Cadre Strength and Methods of Recruitment

(1) The cadre strength of Odisha Municipal Ministerial Service for all the Urban Local Bodies shall be as decided by the Government from time to time. (2) The qualifications, experience and method of selection for different posts under the service shall be as provided in SCHEDULE. (3) The post of Junior Assistant shall be filled up byway of direct recruitment by the OSSC. (4) Subject to other provisions made in these rules, the,— (a) post of Private Secretary shall be filled up byway of promotion from among Personal Assistants; (b) post of Personal Assistant shall be filled up byway of promotion from among the Senior Stenographers; (c) post of Senior Stenographer shall be filled up byway of promotion from among the Junior Stenographers; (d) post of Head Assistant shall be filled up byway of promotion from among the Senior Assistants;and (e) post of Senior Assistant shall be filled up byway of promotion from among the Junior Assistants;