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MP exempts Class 4 staff aged 45+ from CPCT for promotion
The Madhya Pradesh government has exempted Class 4 employees aged 45 or older from needing a Computer Proficiency Certification Test (CPCT) scorecard for promotion to Assistant Grade 3. The relaxation applies only to departmental promotions, not to direct recruitment, where CPCT eligibility and a diploma remain mandatory. Officials estimate over 15,000 Class 4 employees are in service, with a few hundred over 45 years of age.
Promoted employees will serve a two-year probation period, during which they must obtain a one-year computer diploma or certificate from a recognised institution. The probation can be extended up to a maximum of five years. Employees failing to acquire the qualifications within five years will be reverted to Class 4. The CPCT scorecard validity stands at seven years for other employees.
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The exemption removes a promotional bottleneck for over-45 Class 4 staff, a cohort the government estimates at a few hundred among more than 15,000. The move does not waive the need for computer skills, only the CPCT certificate, and applies solely to departmental promotions. Employees must still secure a one-year diploma or certificate during a two-year probation, extendable up to five years. Failure to qualify within five years means reversion to the original Class 4 cadre, making the relaxation a conditional pathway rather than a blanket concession.
Source: freepressjournal.in
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