(1) The cadre strength of Odisha Municipal Planning Service for all the Urban Local Bodies shall be as decided by the Government from time to time.
(2) The qualifications, experience and method of selection for different posts in the service shall be as provided in the Schedule.
(3) Subject to other provisions made in these rules recruitment to different posts in the service shall be made by the following methods, namely:—
(a) The post of City Planner shall be filled up by promotion or deputation;
(b) The post of Associate City Planner shall be filled up by promotion or by deputation;
(c) The post of Assistant Town Planner shall be filled up by way of direct recruitment through Competitive Examination by the OPSC or by deputation ;
(d) The post of Junior Town Planner shall be filled up byway of promotion from among the Planning Assistants ;
(e) The post of Planning Assistantshall be filled up byway of direct recruitment through competitive examination by the OSSC;
(f) The post of Field Supervisor shall be filled up byway of promotion from among the Field Inspectors;
(g) The post of Field Inspector shall be filled up by way of promotion from among the Amins;
(h) The post of Amin shall be filled up byway of direct recruitment through Competitive Examination by the OSSC.