1. ROPA RULES AND PAY FIXATION
Sib Sankar Banik, WBA&AS
Internal Audit Officer
Finance (Internal Audit) Deptt. GoWB
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2. CLASSIFICATION OF POSTS AND SERVICES. [u/r 5(4)].
(i) West Bengal State Service, Group-A;
(ii) West Bengal State Service, Group-B;
(iii) West Bengal State Service, Group-C;
(iv) West Bengal State Service, Group-D.

3. GROUP-A ROPA, 1998 Pay or a scale of pay with the maximum above Rs
GROUP-A ROPA, Pay or a scale of pay with the maximum above Rs ROPA, Pay Band 4 and 5 with Grade Pay ranging from Rs.4400 to Rs

4. GROUP-B. ROPA, 1998 Pay or a scale of pay with the maximum of Rs
GROUP-B ROPA, Pay or a scale of pay with the maximum of Rs or below but above Rs ROPA,2009 Pay Band 3 with Grade Pay ranging from Rs.3200 to Rs.4100.

5. GROUP-C ROPA, 1998 Pay or a scale of pay with the maximum of Rs
GROUP-C ROPA, Pay or a scale of pay with the maximum of Rs.7050 or below but above Rs ROPA,2009 Pay Band 2 with Grade Pay ranging from Rs.1900 to Rs.2900.

6. GROUP-D ROPA, 1998 Pay or a scale of pay with the maximum of Rs
GROUP-D ROPA, Pay or a scale of pay with the maximum of Rs.4400 or below. ROPA,2009 Pay Band 1 with Grade Pay ranging from Rs.1700 to Rs.1800.

7. Pay fixation on promotion or appointment: Where a Govt
Pay fixation on promotion or appointment: Where a Govt. employee promoted/appointed to another post carrying duties and responsibilities of greater importance, his initial pay in the higher scale shall be fixed at the stage next above the pay fictionally arrived at by increasing his pay of the lower post by one increment. (Rule 42A(1))

8. Where the employee exercises option to come under the higher scale after drawing the next increment, his pay on promotion may be fixed initially in the stage next above his pay in the old post under Rule 42(l)(i) which may then be refixed on the date of accrual of the next increment in the lower post under Rule 42A(1),

9. PAY FIXATION ON PROMOTION or APPOINTMENT
The post should carry duties and responsibilities of greater importance,
Initial pay in the higher scale shall be fixed at the stage next above the pay notionally arrived at by increasing his pay of the lower post by one increment [u/r 42A(1)].

10. The employee may exercise option (within 30 days) to come under the higher scale of pay after drawing another increment in the lower scale of pay.
Two stage fixation – On the date of promotion - the stage next above the pay in the old post u/r 42(1)(i) and on the date of accrual of increment in terms of rule 42A(1).

11. CAREER ADVANCEMENT SCHEME
W.E.F : Movement to next higher scales on completion of continuous and satisfactory service of 10/20 years from the date of appointment in a post without any promotion/only one promotion or movement (G.O. No.6075-F dated ).

12. W.E.F :
Up to scale No move to next higher scales on completion of continuous and satisfactory service of 8/16/25 years without any promotion / only one promotion or movement/only two promotion or movement ( G.O. No.3015-F dated ).

13. OPTION
BETWEEN TO
CAN BE EXERCISED EVEN IN THE PROMOTIONAL SCALE.

14. INCREMENT JULY EVERY YEAR. INCREMENTAL PERIOD -- JUNE TO JULY.
MINIMUM SIX MONTHS IN THE REVISED SCALE.

15. INCREMENT– contd. 3% OF BASIC PAY ( Band Pay + Grade Pay).
ROUNDED OFF TO NEXT TEN.
PAISE TO BE IGNORED.

16. INCREMENT– contd.
APPOINTMENT DURING JULY(2012) TO 01 JANUARY(2013) – INCREMENT IN JULY NEXT(2013).
APPOINTMENT DURING 02 JANUARY(2013) TO JUNE(2013) – INCREMENT IN JULY NEXT YEAR (2014).

17. Extraordinary Leave Admissibility: When no other leave is admissible.
Period of Leave: up to 5 years (permanent employee)
3 months: temporary employee in ordinary circumstances
Pay: Without Pay & Allowances
Rule 174

18. TREATMENT OF E.O.L
If any person remains on duly approved Extra ordinary Leave {EOL} on without pay on personal ground other than medical grounds / higher study, his/her normal annual increment as well as CAS benefit will be deferred.

19. TREATMENT OF E.O.L.
FOR EOL UPTO 11 MONTHS DURING INCREMENTAL PERIOD (MARCH, 2012 TO JANUARY,2013) --
INCREMENT NOTIONALLY w.e.f. JULY, 2013.
CASH BENEFIT TO BE DEFERRED FOR THE ACTUAL PERIOD OF E.O.L. (JUNE, 2014).

20. TREATMENT OF E.O.L.– contd.
CASE -1.
EOL For 5 months. upto JUNE (FEBRUARY,2012 TO JUNE, 2012)
NOTONAL INCREMENT wef JULY 2012,
ACTUAL BENEFIT wef DECEMBER, 2012.

21. TREATMENT OF E.O.L.– contd.
CASE – 2
EOL for 6 months covering JULY (MARCH,2012 TO AUGUST,2012) ,
JOINING IN SEPTEMBER,2012
ACTUAL BENEFIT wef APRIL, 2013 next.

22. TREATMENT OF E.O.L.– contd.
CASE – 3
EOL for more than 12 months (APRIL,2012 TO MARCH,2013)
NO INCREMENT DURING EOL,
INCREMENT IN NEXT JULY AFTER JOINING (2014).

23. PAY FIXATION – BEFORE ROPA, 2009.
The post MUST carry duties and responsibilities of greater importance,
Fixation u/r 42A (1) of WBSR, Pt.1.
One notional increment in the lower scale.

24. Fitment in the higher scale.
Option -- within 30 days –to have another increment in the lower scale of pay.

25. Two stage fixation
– On the date of promotion - the stage next above the pay in the old post u/r 42(1)(i)
- on the date of accrual of increment, in terms of rule 42A(1).

26. Remember:
Increment accrues after full incremental period from the date of re-fixation in the higher scale of pay.

27. FIXATION IN C.A.S. CASES CAS/MCAS = NON-FUNCTIONAL PROMOTION
FIXATION u/r 42A

28. Option : For straightway fixation or from the date of earning another increment in the lower scale of pay.
Increment: After completion of one full incremental period from the date of fixation of pay ( G.O. No.1021-F dated ).

29. Remember:
In case the employee opts for fixation of pay after earning another increment in the lower scale of pay, no interim pay fixation benefit shall be allowed during the intervening period.

30. Example – Simple Fixation
A Government employee with basic Pay of Rs. 2820/- p.m. in the existing scale of pay of Rs /- opted for fixation of his Pay in the revised Pay Structure w.e.f
1. Existing Scale of Pay :Rs /-
2. Pay Band (revised) applicable : PB-1 Rs /-
3. Existing Basic Pay as on : Rs. 2820/- p.m.
4. Pay after multiplication by a factor of 1.86 = > Rs. 5250/- (to be rounded off to the next multiple of 10)
5. Pay in the Pay Band (PB-1) : Rs. 5250/-
6. Grade Pay attached to the Scale : Rs. 1700/-
7. Revised Basic Pay total of Pay in : Rs. 6950/- (as on ) the Pay Band and Grade Pay (5+6)
8. Date of Next increment : Rs

31. Example – Simple Fixation
A Government employee with basic Pay of Rs. 3120/- p.m. in the existing scale of pay of Rs /- opted for fixation of his Pay in the revised Pay Structure w.e.f Existing Scale of Pay :Rs /- 2. Pay Band (revised) applicable : PB-1 Rs /- 3. Existing Basic Pay as on : Rs. 3120/- p.m. 4. Pay after multiplication by a factor of 1.86= > : Rs. 5810/- (to be rounded off to the next multiple of 10) 5. Pay in the Pay Band (PB-1) : Rs. 5810/- 6. Grade Pay attached to the Scale : Rs. 1800/- 7. Revised Basic Pay total of Pay in : Rs. 7610/- (as on ) the Pay Band and Grade Pay (5+6) 8. Date of Next increment : Rs

32. One notional increment in the lower scale.
For EXAMPLE
Lower scale of pay :
Existing pay Notional Increment
Basic pay to be fixed in the higher scale of pay = = 4825.

33. Fitment ( Rs. 4825 ) in the higher scale of pay.
EXAMPLE –
Higher scale of pay :
Fitment at Rs X 4 = Rs i.e. Higher than Rs
If equal, next stage is to be given.

34. Lower scale of pay : 3350-90-3800-100-4700-125-6325.
On the date of accrual of increment, in terms of rule 42A(1).
EXAMPLE
Lower scale of pay :
* Existing Pay (4700)
* Fixation : = 4950 i.e. 5000
Higher scale of pay :

35. Promotional fixation under ROPA ’09 – w.e.f. 01-01-2006.
RULE 11,
One increment equal to 3% of pay (Band+GP).
Grade pay of the revised pay band.

36. Option may be given.
If opted, no change of band pay, only higher grade pay shall be given from the date of promotion.
On 1st. July, re-fixation shall be done.

37. Non-functional movement to same scale –
One incremental benefit
No change in the grade pay.

38. EXAMPLE - 1 EXISTING -- PAY BAND NO.2 WITH GRADE PAY OF RS. 2600,
MOVEMENT -- PAY BAND NO.3 WITH GRADE PAY OF RS.3600,
EXISTING BASIC PAY = RS RS.2600,

39. CONTD… DATE OF MOVEMENT – 01-09-2010.
OPTS FOR FIXATION w.e.f. DATE OF MOVEMENT ITSELF.
FIXATION : ?

40. FIXATION BASIC PAY = (15000 + 2600) = 17600
INCREMENT = 3% of 17600= 528 i.e. 530
NEW BAND PAY = ( ) = 15530
NEW GRADE PAY = 3600
BASIC PAY = ( ) =
DATE OF EFFECT :
DATE OF NEXT INCREMENT :

41. EXAMPLE –2 EXISTING -- PAY BAND NO.4 WITH GRADE PAY OF RS.5400
MOVEMENT -- HIGHER SCALE IN THE SAME PAY BAND BUT HIGHER GRADE PAY OF RS.6600
DATE OF MOVEMENT

42. CONTD..
PRESENT BASIC PAY = RS ( BAND PAY RS GRADE PAY RS.5400)
OPTION -- A DAY THAT SHALL YEILD MAXIMUM BENEFIT.
FIXATION AND DATE OF EFFECT ?

43. FIXATION – option w.e.f. 15-01-2010
BASIC PAY = ( ) = 25000
INCREMENT = 3% of = 750
NEW BAND PAY = ( ) = 20350
NEW GRADE PAY =
BASIC PAY = ( ) = 26950
DATE OF EFFECT =
DATE OF NEXT INCREMENT :

44. FIXATION – option w.e.f. 01-07-10
INTERVENING PERIOD w.e.f to : ( ) =
FIXATION w.e.f
BASIC PAY = ( ) = 25000
ANNUAL INCREMENT = 750
BASIC PAY after increment = ( ) = 25750

45. FIXATION – contd.. NOTIONAL INCREMENT = 3% of 25750 = 772.50 i.e. 780.
NEW BAND PAY ( ) = 21130
NEW GRADE PAY =
NEW BASIC PAY =
DATE OF EFFECT =
DATE OF NEXT INCREMENT =

46. REMEMBER
CAS MOVEMENT ?
IF YES, NO INTERIM BENEFIT DURING TO
THE EMPLOYEE SHALL CONTINUE TO DRAW BASIC PAY OF RS

47. More Examples on Pay Fixation
As per ROPA Rule 2009

48. Functional Elevation (for promotion during Ist July to Ist Jan)
L D Assistant: Pay Band 2:Rs
Pay:7260 Grade Pay:2600
Basic Pay: (Pay +GP) = 9860
Date of Promotion as UD Assistant:
On the date of increment on Basic Pay=9860 X3% =300*(to be rounded off to the next multiple of 10)
Pay in the Post of UD: *= 7560
The basic pay as on after adding GP: =11160(PB3: )
Next date of Increment:

49. For Promotion during 2nd Jan to 30th June
LD Assistant got promotion on
Pay:7260
Option for fixation of pay is given on day of Promotion i.e
Fixation of Pay=
GP of Promotion post:3600
Basic Pay= =11160
His next date of increment:

50. Final fixation on date of increment
Promotion as on: without increment
Basic pay as on : (Higher Grade Pay)= 10860
On , he will get 02 increments
Ist on basic pay:9860( Pay:7260+ GP:2600)= 300*
Second on basic pay( )=7560 +Grade Pay 2600=10160=310*
Basic Pay on = GP 3600=11470

51. LD Assistant in pay band 2=5400-25200
Non-Functional Elevation Under Career Advancement Scheme(CAS) during Ist July to Ist Jan
LD Assistant in pay band 2=
Pay 7260 Grade Pay:2600 Basic Pay :9860
Completed 8 years as LD on
Increment on on basic pay:9860 =300*
Pay =7560
Basic Pay = ( New Grade Pay)=10460
Next date of increment:

52. LD Assistant in pay band 2=5400-25200
Non-Functional Elevation Under Career Advancement Scheme(CAS) during Ist July to Ist Jan
LD Assistant in pay band 2=
Pay 7260 Grade Pay:2600 Basic Pay :9860
Completed 8 years as LD on
Increment on on basic pay:9860 =300*
Pay =7560
Basic Pay = ( New Grade Pay)=10460
Next date of increment:

53. CAS during 2nd Jan to 30 th June
LD Assistant completed 8 years service on
Basic Pay:7260 Grade Pay :2600
He may opt for higher scale on
On annual increment=300*
Pay =7560 Grade Pay =2900
Basic Pay = =10460
Next date of increment on

54. Option for higher pay on next increment
No monetary benefit during
On Ist July 2011, he will get 2 increments
Ist on Basic = 300*
2nd on Pay New Grade Pay 2900 = = 320
Hence Pay Band Pay = =7880
Basic pay as on = =10780

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