(a)(i) Confirmation in the rank of sub-Lieutenant. – Subject to the satisfactory completion of the professional courses and recommendation, officers shall be confirmed in the rank of Sub- Lieutenant on completion of one year’s service in the rank of Acting Sub-Lieutenant with the seniority of date of promotion to that rank.
(ii) An acting Sub Lieutenant who on completion of one year’s service as such is not recommended for confirmations I his rank for reasons of nation or for misconduct, shall be given the option of discharge from the service under the provisions of the existing rules in respect of subordinate officers of the Indian Navy withdrawn from training or of reversion to the lower deck. In the event of reversion, he shall revert to the Chief Petty Officer’s rating unless his reversion is due to misconduct not meriting discharge from service in which case he is to revert to his former rating.
(b) from Sub-Lieutenant. – On attaining 2 years and 8 months’ seniority in the rank of Sub- Lieutenant (including period spent as Acting Sub-Lieutenant).
Explanation. – The period mentioned at clause (b) above may be reduced or increased depending upon the results achieved in the professional courses. The maximum ‘gain in time’ for the purpose of calculating seniority as a Lieutenant, shall be twelve months. (vide Annex No 16(32),(33)L(34) SRO17-E dt 5-7-67.)
© from Lieutenant to Lieutenant-Commander and above. – Officers shall be governed by Regulation 164.
SECTION VI - PROMOTION IN INSTRUCTOR BRANCH OFFICERS ENTERED AFTER 1ST JANUARY, 1955