Officers on the Active List of the Indian Naval Volunteer Reserve who have a satisfactory record of service in the Indian Naval Volunteer Reserve, possess the qualifications mentioned below and are recommended by the Commanding Officer will be eligible for promotion to higher rank:
Provided that promotion from Lieutenant-Commander to Commander and from Commander to Captain in all Branches shall be by selection from officers of outstanding merit who have at least 3 years’ seniority as Lieutenant-Commander and 4 years’ seniority as Commander respectively.
(A) Executive Branch –
(i) Midshipman to Acting Sub-Lieutenant. – An officer must have attained the minimum age of 21 and have a seniority of 21/2 years as Midshipman.
(ii) Acting Sub-Lieutenant to sub-Lieutenant.- An officer must have one year’s seniority as Acting Sub-Lieutenant. Promotion shall be ante-dated to cover the period spent as an Acting Sub-Lieutenant.
(iii) Sub-Lieutenant to Lieutenant. – An officer must have 3 years seniority as Sub- Lieutenant.
(iv) Lieutenant to Lieutenant-Commander. – An officer must have 8 years seniority as Lieutenant in the Indian Naval Volunteer Reserve and hold a Naval Watch keeping Certificate.
(B) Engineering Branch-
(i) Sub-Lieutenant to Lieutenant. – An officer must have 3 years seniority as Sub- Lieutenant.
(ii) Lieutenant to Lieutenant-Commander. – An officer must have 8 years seniority as Lieutenant and hold a Naval Engine-Room Watch keeping Certificate.
(C) Supply and secretariat Branch –
(i) Sub-Lieutenant to Lieutenant. – An officer must have 3 years seniority as Sub- Lieutenant.
(ii) Lieutenant to Lieutenant-Commander. An officer must have 8 years seniority as Lieutenant.
(D) Electrical Branch -
(i) Sub-Lieutenant to lieutenant. – An officer must have 3 years seniority as Sublieutenant.
(ii) Lieutenant to Lieutenant-Commander. – An officer must have 8 years seniority as Lieutenant.
(E) Instructor Branch:-
(i) Instructor sub-Lieutenant to Instructor Lieutenant- An officer must have three years’ seniority as Sub-Lieutenant.
(ii) Instructor Lieutenant to Instructor Lieutenant Commander- An officer must have 8 years’ seniority as Instructor Lieutenant.