(l) There shall be constituted a Committee, consisting of the members mentioned in Schedule-IV for making a preliminary selection for promotion of eligible candidates .
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(2) ,!,he Cmnmittee shall meet at such in~ervals ordi!1_C!:I1ly_not exceed- __ ing one year. . .
(3) Such post as specified in Schedule-II to be filled by promotion, 16 percent posts for persons belonging to -Scheduled -Castes -and 20 percent-- post for the persons belonging to Scheduled Tribes shall be.reserved who are eligible for promotion under the provisions oLthe rule.I5.
(4) For the promotion on vacant posts reserved, the procedure shall be followed according to the instructions issued from time to tirrte by the Government in General Administration Department.
,., R.15(PR)138 PAN. SANCHAL. CL..III MIN. SERVICE ... RULES, 2013 . 15. Eligibility for Promotion.-(l) The Committe{}referred to in subrule (1) of rule 14, shall consider the cases of all persons, who on the day.
of January of that year, had completed such number of years of service (whether officiating or substantive) on the posts from which promotion is.
to be made or on any other post or posts declared equivalent thereto by the Government as specified in column (3) of the Schedule-IV and are.
within the zone of consideration in accordance with the provisions of rule 14:
Provided that no junior person shall be considered for selection, selection grade/promotion in prefet:enceto the persons senior to.him, only on the basis of completing the prescribed period of service.