Sorry for overstepping Sir Nauman.I cannot have and do not have his acumen in service matters.But being a avid student of administration and ESTACODE.it is explicity written that minimum service in grade 17 should be 5 years inclusive of training and this does not means automatic promotion.Promotion to next grade is subject to the availability of vacancy and completion of ACRs (now PERs) and the completion of mandatory service.Furthermore a notification was also issued regarding the temporary charge.Let me elaborate.A person in 18 holding a charge of 19 cannot claim that for promotion in 20 after certain years his or her temporary service in 19 during 18 be considered.

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