Method of recruitment

Method of recruitment —(1) Recruitment to the service after the commencement of these rules, shall be made by the following Methods, namely:

1. (a) by direct recruitment by selection by competitive examination or interviews;
2. (b) by promotion of the members of the service as specified in column

1. (2) of Schedule-IV;
   • (c) by transfer of person who hold in a substantive capacity such posts in such service as may be specified in this behalf.
2. (2) The number of persons recruited under clause (b) or clause (c) of sub-rule (1) shall not at any time, exceed the percentage shown in schedule II of the number of duty posts as specified in schedule-I.
3. (3) Subject to the provisions of these rules, the method or methods of recruitment to be adopted for the purpose of filling any particular vacancy or vacancies in the Service as may be required to be filled during any particular period of recruitment and the number of person to be recruited by each method shall be determined on each occasion by the Appointing Authority in consultation with the Government.
4. (4) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-rule (1) if in the opinion of the Appointing Authority, the exigencies of the Service so requires, it may (through the Administrative Department) after approval of the Government and with prior concurrence of the General Administration Department adopt such methods of recruitment to the service other than those specified in said sub-rule as it may, by order issued in this behalf, prescribe.