Appointment by Promotion

Appointment by Promotion.--(1) There shall be constituted a Departmental Promotion Committee consisting of the members mentioned in Schedule IV for making preliminary selection for promotion of eligible candidates.

1. (2) The committee shall meet at intervals ordinarily not exceeding one year.
2. (3) 16 percent and 20 percent of the vacancies available for promotion in which the percentage of promotion is 33 or more as specified in Schedule II, shall be reserved for the employees belonging to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes respectively who are eligible for promotion in accordance with the provisions of rule 15. Provided that the appointment to the vacancies reserved shall be in accordance with the instructions issued by the Government in the General Administration Department from time to time. Provided further that any junior person shall not be considered for selection-grade/promotion in preference to the person senior to him only on the basis of his completing the prescribed qualifying service.