Conditions of eligibility for selection:

Other than direct recruitment posts, all substantive posts in various grades of the service shall be filled by selection from officers as shown below: (1) Grade-I posts shall be filled by officers who hold Grade-II post and have rendered not less than 7 years regular service in the grade. (2) Grade-II posts shall be filled by officers who hold Grade-III post and have rendered not less than 5 years regular service in the grade. (3) Grade-III posts shall be filled by officers who hold Grade-IV post and have rendered not less than 5 years regular service in the grade. (4) Grade-IV posts shall be filled by officers who hold Grade-V (SL) posts, passed the Departmental examination conducted by the Commission and have rendered not less than 5 years regular service after moving to Grade-V (SL).