Section 7(3) in Life Insurance Corporation of India (Staff) Rules, 1960
(3)Promotion shall be based on merit, suitability of the candidate for a particular post and seniority. Merit and suitability may be judged by confidential reports and/or interviews and/or examinations.[Provided that for promotion of Development Officers, the [Board] [Notified in Gazette of India, Part-III Section 4 dated 21.2.1998.] may fix such criteria for determining suitability as it deems fit having regard to the duties performed by Development Officers.]
