Prohibition of request for transfer during probation period.

(1) No request of such appointees for their transfer during the course of their probation period shall be entertained except in case of widows or physically disabled persons and chronic diseases as defined in the Teachers Transfer Policy framed by the Department as amended from time to time. (2) Such appointees shall become eligible for making application for their transfer against vacant posts only upon completion of the probation period in case there are no posts in the Disadvantageous Area: Provided that in case, the requisite number of vacancies falling in Disadvantageous Area is less than that of the available candidates for being appointed, then in such eventuality, equal number of candidates to the extent of shortage of vacancies in Disadvantageous Area, shall be offered appointment in area other than the Disadvantageous Area based on their merit position so as to curtail discomfort of meritorious candidates.