(1) Such persons who are eligible for selection under these Rules shall, within such time as may be specified in this behalf by the Government submit an application in form I appended to these Rules duly filled in to the Director through the next superior authority together with relevant service record.
(2) Any person failing to submit the application within the time specified under sub-rule (1) shall not be considered for selection under these rules and all his claims thereto shall be deemed to have lapsed;
Provided that the Selection Committee appointed under sub-rule (4) of Rule 41 may also consider the application received after the specified time if it is satisfied about the justification of delay :
Provided further that the State Government may direct the Selection Committee to consider the cases of those employees whose claims for integration have been forfeited by it on account of non-submission of their service particulars in Form No. 1 appended to these Rules, provided they have not opted for any other service.