Indian Army

1. Promotion Hierarchy:
– Soldiers/Non-Commissioned Officers (NCOs):
– Lance Naik → Naik → Havildar → Naib Subedar → Subedar → Subedar Major
– Junior Commissioned Officers (JCOs):
– Second Lieutenant → Lieutenant → Captain → Major → Lieutenant Colonel → Colonel → Brigadier → Major General → Lieutenant General → General (Chief of Army Staff)

2. Promotion Criteria:
– Seniority: Most promotions are based on seniority and time in service.
– Performance Evaluations: Annual confidential reports and performance evaluations play a significant role.
– Examinations and Boards: Promotions to higher ranks often require passing competitive exams and interviews, especially for officer ranks.
– Vacancies: Availability of vacancies in the higher ranks can influence the promotion process.

 Indian Navy

1. Promotion Hierarchy:
– Sailors/Non-Commissioned Officers:
– Seaman → Leading Seaman → Petty Officer → Chief Petty Officer → Artificer Apprentice → Chief Artificer
– Commissioned Officers:
– Sub Lieutenant → Lieutenant → Lieutenant Commander → Commander → Captain → Commodore → Rear Admiral → Vice Admiral → Admiral (Chief of Naval Staff)

2. Promotion Criteria:
– Seniority: Seniority and time in service are major factors for promotion.
– Performance: Annual reports and performance evaluations are crucial for promotions.
– Qualifying Examinations: For some ranks, passing qualifying examinations and professional courses is required.
– Vacancies: Promotions are contingent on the availability of higher positions.

 Indian Air Force

1. Promotion Hierarchy:
– Airmen/Non-Commissioned Officers:
– Aircraftsman/Leading Aircraftsman → Corporal → Sergeant → Flight Sergeant → Warrant Officer → Master Warrant Officer
– Commissioned Officers:
– Flying Officer → Flight Lieutenant → Squadron Leader → Wing Commander → Group Captain → Air Commodore → Air Vice Marshal → Air Marshal → Air Chief Marshal (Chief of Air Staff)

2. Promotion Criteria:
– Seniority: Time in service and seniority play a significant role in the promotion process.
– Performance Evaluations: Annual performance reports and assessments are critical.
– Examinations and Training: Some promotions require passing specific examinations and completing required training courses.
– Vacancies: Availability of vacancies at higher ranks influences the promotion process.

 General Factors Across All Services:

– Seniority: The length of service is a major factor in promotions, but it’s not the only criterion.
– Performance: Performance evaluations, including annual reports and assessments, are essential.
– Examinations and Training: For higher ranks, passing specific exams and completing required training is often necessary.
– Vacancies: The availability of positions at higher ranks affects the promotion process.