Criteria for appointment by promotion.

(1) "Selection for" higher posts other than the post of (i) Assistant Driller, (ii) Compressor Driver, (iii) Mechanic (Pump), (iv) Pump Operator, (v) Blaster, (vi) Mechanic Gr. II, (vii) Welder Gr. I, (viii) Machine Man, (ix) Lathe Man, (x) Turner, (xi) Electrician, (xii) Painter, (xiii) Carpenter Gr. I (xiv) Blacksmith and (XV) Assistant Black-smith shall be made "(Deleted)" strictly on the basis of merit and on the basis of seniority-cum-merit in proportion of 1:2. Appointment to the post of :- (i) Assistant Driller, (ii) Compressor Driver, (iii) Mechanic (Pump), (iv) Pump Operator, (v) Blaster, (vi) Mechanic Gr. II, (vii) Welder Gr. I. (viii) Machine Man, (ix) Lathe Man, (x) Turner, (xi) Electrician, (xii) Painter, (xiii) Carpenter Gr. I, (xiv) Blacksmith and (xv) Assistant Blacksmith by promotion shall be made solely on the basis of seniority-cum-merit: Provided that if the "Departmental Promotion Committee" is satisfied that suitable persons are not available for "selection" by promotion strictly on the basis of merit in a particular year, appointment by promotion on the basis of the seniority-cum-merit may be made in the same manner as specified in these Rules. (2) The persons enumerated in Column 5 of the Schedule, shall be eligible for promotion to posts specified against them in Column 2 thereof to the extent indicated in Column 3 subject to their possessing minimum qualifications and experience "on the first day of the month of April of the year of Selection" as specified in Column 5, provided that for the first promotion within the Service against the merit quota only such of the persons shall unless a longer period is prescribed elsewhere in these Rules be eligible who have put in not less than six years' Service after regular selection on the post from which promotion is made. Explanation.- In case direct recruitment to a post has been made earlier than regular selection for promotion in a particular year, such of the persons, who are or were eligible for appointment to that post by both the methods of recruitment and have been appointed by direct recruitment first, shall also be considered for promotion.