Seniority is often tied to the date an officer is regularized in their grade.
For direct recruits joining as Assistant Divisional Medical Officers (ADMO) through the Combined Medical Services Examination (CMSE), their initial seniority is based on their UPSC rank.
Officers promoted from Group 'B' to Group 'A' have their seniority fixed based on the date of their induction into Group 'A', with certain weightage given for their previous service. Career Progression and Seniority Levels
The IRHS follows a structured hierarchy where seniority directly impacts the timeline for Dynamic Assured Career Progression (DACP) and administrative promotions: Grade / Level Typical Designation Promotion Criteria Entry Level (via UPSC CMSE) Senior Scale (Level 11) 4 years of regular service JAG (Level 12) 5 years of service in Level 11 NFSG (Level 13) Director / Sr. DMO 4 years of service in Level 12 SAG (Level 14) ACMS / ACHD 7 years of service in Level 13 (DACP) HAG (Level 15) PCMD / PED Selection based on seniority/merit Apex Level (Level 17) Top administrative post How to Check the Latest IRHS Seniority List (2024-2026)
The IRHS seniority list is an official record maintained by the that ranks all gazetted medical officers based on their length of service and specific recruitment criteria. It serves as a master roster for the more than 2,500 doctors selected through the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) [1.11]. The list typically includes: