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Annual Performance Review Template for Indian SMBs

18 February 2026·8 min read

Section 1: Employee Information

Employee Name: _______________

Employee ID: _______________

Department: _______________

Designation: _______________

Manager: _______________

Review Period: _______________

Date of Joining: _______________


Section 2: KRA Performance Rating

Rate each Key Result Area on a 1–5 scale:

  • •5 - Exceptional: Significantly exceeded expectations
  • •4 - Exceeds Expectations: Consistently exceeded targets
  • •3 - Meets Expectations: Achieved all targets
  • •2 - Needs Improvement: Partially met targets
  • •1 - Unsatisfactory: Did not meet targets
KRAWeightSelf RatingManager RatingWeighted Score
[KRA 1 - e.g., Revenue Target]30%
[KRA 2 - e.g., Customer Satisfaction]25%
[KRA 3 - e.g., Project Delivery]20%
[KRA 4 - e.g., Team Collaboration]15%
[KRA 5 - e.g., Learning & Development]10%
**Total****100%**

Overall KRA Score (Manager Weighted): _____ / 5


Section 3: Competency Assessment

CompetencySelf Rating (1–5)Manager Rating (1–5)
Communication
Problem Solving
Initiative & Ownership
Teamwork & Collaboration
Adaptability
Technical Skills

Average Competency Score: _____ / 5


Section 4: Final Performance Score

Final Score = (KRA Score × 70%) + (Competency Score × 30%)

Final Score: _____ / 5

Score RangeRatingTypical Increment
4.5 – 5.0Exceptional20–30%
3.5 – 4.4Exceeds Expectations12–20%
2.5 – 3.4Meets Expectations8–12%
1.5 – 2.4Needs Improvement0–5%
< 1.5Unsatisfactory0% (PIP)

Section 5: Self-Assessment (Employee)

Key achievements this year (3–5 bullet points):

1.

2.

3.

Challenges faced and how you addressed them:

Areas where you feel you could have done better:

What support do you need from your manager/organisation?:


Section 6: Manager Assessment

Strengths demonstrated this year:

Areas for improvement:

Specific incidents supporting the rating (mandatory for ratings of 1 or 5):

Manager's overall comments:


Section 7: Goals for Next Year

GoalMetricTargetTimeline

Section 8: Development Plan

Training/certifications recommended:

Stretch assignment or project for next year:

Career path discussion (next role, timeline):


Section 9: Salary Revision Recommendation

Current CTC: ₹ _______________

Recommended Increment %: ______%

New CTC: ₹ _______________

Effective Date: _______________

Justification:


Signatures

Employee: _______________ Date: _______________

Manager: _______________ Date: _______________

HR: _______________ Date: _______________

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