Qualification for recruitment

(1) (i) No person shall be appointed to the service, unless he possesses the minimum qualification and experience as prescribed by the rules. (ii) No person shall be appointed to the service, who does not fulfill the requirements for the service as determined by the rules. (2) The procedure for selection and appointment shall be as specified in the rules. (3) The State Government may, in public interest, transfer any member of the service to any other department or office of the State Government. (1) (i) Seventy five percent of posts in the grade of Assistant shall be filled by direct recruitment on the results of competitive examination held by the Bihar Staff Selection Commission for this purpose from time to time. (ii) The remaining 25 percent posts shall be filled by promotion from the Upper Division Clerks of the Bihar Secretariat Clerical Service. Such promotion shall be made on the basis of seniority on the recommendation of the Departmental promotion Committee constituted for this purpose. (1) (i) Seventy five percent of posts in the grade of Assistant shall be filled by direct recruitment on the results of competitive examination held by the Bihar Staff selection Commission for this purpose from time to time. (ii) The remaining 25 percent posts shall be filled by promotion from the Upper Division Clerks of the Bihar Secretariat Clerical Service. such promotion shall be made on the basis of seniority on the recommendation of the Departmental promotion Committee constituted for this purpose. (2) The qualification, procedure, syllabus etc. for the competitive examination for the purpose of clause (i) of subsection (1) of this section shall be determined by the cadre controlling authority according to rule/regulation made in consultation with the Bihar Staff selection Commission. (3) Persons appointed and working as Assistants of the joint cadre of Assistants of the Secretariat and attached offices on the appointed day shall be deemed to be automatically included in this grade: Provided that from amongst such Assistants who have been deemed to be automatically included in this service on the appointed day, the Assistants having age below 45 years shall be required to pass the test for competency in typing on typewriter and typing on computer within two years from the appointed day. In case such competency is not obtained within the said period they will not become eligible for further annual increments.