What is Proforma Promotion? :Proforma Promotion is a procedure followed mainly in the case of an employee who is on deputation to other departments / Ministry, has been promoted in the parent department. Proforma Promotion allows for continuation of deputation by the employee for a period as specified in the order for proforma promotion along with the enhanced pay applicable to the promoted post in the parent department. After completion of deputation period the employee will be allowed to join in the Parent department in the cadre to which he/she was promoted along with pay protection and without losing seniority.

Proforma Promotion in the Higher Administrative Grade of the Indian Postal Service Group 'A' .