MACPS
Q1. What is the full form of MACPS?
a) Modified Assured Career Promotion Scheme
b) Modified Accelerated Career Progression Scheme
c) Modified Accelerated Career Promotion Scheme
d) Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme
Ans: d) Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme
Q2. The Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme is effective from
a) 01-09-2009
b) 01-09-2008
c) 01-01-2006
d) 01-08-2009
Ans: b) 01-09-2008
Q3. The Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme envisages maximum ____ financial upgradation
counted from the direct entry grade.
a) 2
b) 5
c) 3
d) 1
Ans: c) 3
Q4. The Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme envisages maximum three financial upgradation
on completion of 10, 20 and 30 years of _________.
a) Qualifying service
b) Non-fortuous Service
c) Regular Service
d) None of the above
Ans: c) Regular Service
Q5. The benefit under Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme is available up to Level ___
of the pay matrix.
a) 17
b) 15
c) 14
d) 13
Ans: b) 15
Q6. Regular service for granting financial up-gradation under Modified Assured Career
Progression Scheme does not includea)
Temporary service
b) The service rendered in the previous organization/office in case of Inter railway/inter
divisional transfer
c) Extraordinary leave without medical certificate duly sanctioned by the competent authority.
d) Pre-appointment training.
Ans: d) Pre-appointment training.
Q7. The suitability of the railway employees for grant of financial up-gradation under Modified
Assured Career Progression Scheme is adjudged bya)
Departmental promotion Committee (DPC)
b) Screening Committee
c) Promotion Committee
d) None of the above
Ans: b) Screening Committee
Q8. The minimum benchmark for non-gazetted employees for grant of financial up-gradation
under Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme from July, 2016 onwards isa)
Outstanding for the last 3 years
b) Very good for the last 3 years
c) Very good for the last 5 years
d) Average for the last 3 years
Ans: b) Very good for the last 3 years
Q9. A Junior clerk, who could not be promoted on regular basis within 10 years from the date of
his appointment, may be given first financial up-gradation under Modified Assured Career
Progression Scheme in Level _____ in the pay matrix.
a) 5
b) 4
c) 3
d) 6
Ans: c) 3
Q10. A Junior clerk in level-2 was granted financial up-gradation under Modified Assured
Career Progression Scheme in Level-3. Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?
a) His pay will be fixed in level-3 as in the case of regular promotion
b) His pay will again be fixed when he is granted regular promotion in level-5.
c) He can opt for fixation of pay in level-3 from the date of next increment in level-2.
d) His pay will be fixed at the time of financial up-gradation to level-3 but will not again be fixed
at the time of regular promotion to level-5.
Ans: b) His pay will again be fixed when he is granted regular promotion in level-5.
Q11. A railway employee refused regular promotion given to him after completion of 7 years of
regular service. Which of the following statements is/are INCORRECT?
a) He shall not be granted financial up-gradation under Modified Assured Career Progression
Scheme
b) The benefit under MACPS will be considered only if he agrees to be considered for promotion
again.
c) The subsequent financial up-gradation will be deferred to the extent of period of debarment
due to the refusal.
d) None of the above.
Ans: d) None of the above.
Q12. If D&A (Major) case is pending or the railway employee is undergoing punishment of
stoppage of annual increment/promotion on the due date for grant of benefit under MACPS,
Which of the following statements is/are INCORRECT?
a) He cannot be accorded benefit under MACPS.
b) He will be granted benefit under MACPS on proforma basis from the due date and on actual
basis after the punishment is over
c) His subsequent financial up-gradation will be deferred to the extent of delay in grant of current
financial up-gradation.
d) None of the above.
Ans: b) He will be granted benefit under MACPS on proforma basis from the due date and on
actual basis after the punishment is over
Q13. A running staff has completed 10 years of regular service in level-6. The benefit under
MACPS will be granted to him
a) In level-7
b) In level-6 itself with one notional increment
c) No benefit under MACPS since he has reached the maximum level in his avenue of promotion
d) None of the above
Ans: b) In level-6 itself with one notional increment
Q14. A railway employee in level-1 was promoted as Junior Clerk against departmental quota.
How many financial up-gradation may be granted to him under MACPS if he does not get
regular promotion?
a) 3
b) 2
c) 1
d) None of the above
Ans: b) 2
Q15. A railway employee in level-1 was selected as Junior Clerk through railway recruitment
board. How many financial up-gradation may be granted to him under MACPS if he does not get
regular promotion?
a) 3
b) 2
c) 1
d) None of the above
Ans: a) 3
Q16. Which of the following statements is/are INCORRECT regarding MACPS?
a) The placement of Pharmacists in level-6 on completion of 2 years in level-5 will be counted as
one up-gradation under MACPS.
b) Reservation rule is applicable for grant of benefits under MACPS.
c) Benefits under MACPS are accorded to those railway employees who do not are regular
promotion within the stipulated period.
d) A railway employee earned two promotions or second financial up-gradation under ACPS on
completion of 24 years of regular service, then only third financial up-gradation under MACPS
will be granted on completion of 30 years of regular service.
Ans: b) Reservation rule is applicable for grant of benefits under MACPS.
Q17. Railway Board has raised the benchmark “Good” to “Very Good” with effect from 25-07-
2016 for financial up-gradation under MACPS. A non-gazetted employee is due for financial upgradation
under MACPS in August, 2017. His APAR grading for the last three year is as under:-
2014-15 = Good; 2015-16 = Very Good, 2016-17 = Very Good. Whether he will be declared
suitable or not?
a) Yes
b) No
c) The railway employee will be given a chance to represent against the “Good” grading before
consideration for MACPS.
d) None of these.
Ans: a) Yes (secr 146/19, rbe 86/19)
Q18. The Screening Committee for grant of financial up-gradation under MACPS will consist of
a Chairperson and two members. The members of the committee shall not be below Senior Scale
grade and the Chairperson should generally be _________.
a) Of the same grade as the members of the committee
b) Of one grade above the members of the committee
c) Of two grade above the members of the committee
d) None of the above.
Ans:- b) Of one grade above the members of the committee
Q19. Below are few statements regarding differences between ACPS and MACPS. Which of
them is/are CORRECT?
a) Under ACPS, the financial up-gradation was granted in the hierarchy of cadre whereas under
MACPS, it is granted in the hierarchy of Grade Pay (now Level)
b) Under ACPS, maximum two financial up-gradation was granted. It is three under MACPS.
c) Under ACPS, the financial up-gradation was granted after 12 & 24 years of regular service.
Under MACPS, it is 10, 20 and 30 years of regular service.
d) All of the above.
Ans: d) All of the above.
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