Ranks and Scales of Substantive Promotions of ANOs
1. Senior Division Officers
(i) Army Wing
- On being first commissioned - Lieutenant.
- After 8 years commissioned service - Captain.
- After 15 years commissioned service - Major.
(ii) Naval Wing
- On being first commissioned - Sub Lieutenant.
- After 8 years commissioned service - Lieutenant.
- After 15 years commissioned service - Lieutenant Commander.
(iii) Air Wing
- On being first commissioned - Pilot Officer.
- After 3 years commissioned service - Flying Officer.
- After 8 years commissioned service - Flight Lieutenant.
- After 15 years commissioned service - Squadron Leader.
2. Junior Division Officers
- On being first commissioned - Third Officer.
- After 3 years commissioned service - Second Officer.
- After 8 years commissioned service - First Officer.
- After 15 years commissioned service - Chief Officer.
3. Promotions to the higher rank shall be made provided
- The officer is considered fit to hold that rank.
- A vacancy in the higher rank exists in the unit or part thereof to which the officer has been appointed.
- All promotions shall be made by the Ministry of Defence, Government of India, on the recommendation of State Government.
4. Officer Ranks and Promotion Periods
| S.No. | Description | Rank on first Commission | Promotion Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| (i) | Officers of the Medical Units Of the Army Wing NCC | Lieutenant | 3 Years |
| (ii) | Officers of the Medical Units Of the Naval Wing NCC | Sub Lieutenant | 3 Years |
| (iii) | Officers of Electrical and Mechanical Engineer, Engineer, Signal Units, NCC, Possessing Technical qualifications prescribed By the Director General, NCC | Lieutenant | 2 Years |
| (iv) | Officers of the Technical Air Squadrons NCC possessing technical Qualifications for which ante-date is Admissible in the Air Force. | Pilot Officer | 2 Years |
