(1) Appointments of the officers, other than the Secretary, and employees on secondment, re-employment, absorption, promotion or in any other manner etc. to the various posts, shall be made on the recommendations of the selection Committee.
Provided that selection for direct recruitments shall be made by the concerned recruiting agency i.e. the Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission or the Himachal Pradesh Subordinate Service Selection Board or the Departmental Recruitment Committee, as the case may be.
(2) The Selection Committee shall consist of -
(a) for the posts of Officers –
(i) the Chairperson of the Commission (Chairman);
(ii) one Officer to be nominated by the Chairperson;
(iii) the Secretary.
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(b) for the post of employees –
(i) the Chairperson of the Commission or Secretary nominated by the Chairperson (Chairman);
(iii) an officer to be nominated by the Chairperson.
(iv) the Secretary or in case Secretary is the Chairman of the Selection Committee any other officer to be nominated by the Chairperson.
(3) The Selection Committee may, at its discretion, co-opt one or more persons as experts to assist it.
(4) The Selection Committee shall devise the mode or procedure, from time to time, in consultation with the Chairperson, for the selection of candidates to various posts, including conduct of written or practical tests, interview etc. so as to ensure selection based on suitability and merit.