(1) If sufficient workload is not available for teaching staff in any Government Engineering College or Government Polytechnic or Government Junior Technical Schools in any subject, such number of posts as determined as surplus may be shifted to any otherCollege within the same Zone where the workload is sufficient, for shifting of posts, by thecompetent authority.
Provided that if a Government Engineering College or Government Polytechnic or Government Junior Technical Schools with sufficient workload in that subject is not available in the same Zone, such number of posts in that subject shall be shifted to any,as far as possible in neighbouring or nearbyGovernment Engineering College or Government Polytechnic or Government Junior Technical Schools having sufficient workload in any other Zone by the Competent Authority.
Provided further that, if a staff is shifted along with the post, the place and Zone of earlier regular posting before shifting shall be considered for determining minimum length of service for transfer under Rule 4 and for preparing priority list under Rule 5.
(2) The process of shifting posts as per sub rule(1) shall be completed prior to undertaking transfer process as per Rule 4, 5, 6 & 7 and within the transferperiod as prescribed in Rule 8.