Section 467 · Paragraph 455. Promotion to the rank of Head Constable with the approval of the Deputy Inspector General of Police

Specially qualified constables of the civil police, who are unable to qualify for promotion in the manner specified in paragraph 445, may be promoted to the rank of head constable with the approval of the Inspector General of Police of the Range, provided that the total number of head constables so promoted in a district shall not exceed 20 per cent at any one time of the total sanctioned strength of head constables of the civil police in the district for guard duty.
Specially qualified constables of the civil police of the Criminal Investigation Department, who are unable to qualify for promotion in the manner specified in paragraph 414, may be promoted to the rank of head constable by the Deputy Inspector General of Police of the Criminal Investigation Department, provided that the total number of head constables so promoted in the Criminal Investigation Department shall not exceed 50 per cent of the total sanctioned strength of head constables of the civil police for the Criminal Investigation Department.
Specially qualified Constables of the Armed Police, who are unable to qualify for promotion to the post of Head Constable in the manner specified in Para 454, may be promoted to the post of Head Constables by the Inspector General of Police at Headquarters, provided that the total number of Head Constables so promoted shall not exceed 2 per cent of the total number of Head Constables of the Armed Police sanctioned for the Police Force.