Section 7(1) in The Assistants of the Secretariat and Attached Offices Joint Cadre Act, 1989
(1)Promotion, to the higher post in the Secretariat departments and attached offices shall be regulated in the manner prescribed hereunder:-(a)Promotion to the posts of Selection Grade Assistants shall be made from amongst the eligible Assistants of the combined gradation list irrespective of the departments/attached office where such vacancies occur;(b)Promotion to the posts of Section Officers shall be made from amongst the eligible Selection Grade Assistants of the combined gradation list irrespective of the department/attached offices where such vacancies occur;(c)Promotion to the posts of Registrars shall be made from amongst the eligible Section Officers of the combined gradation list irrespective of the department/attached offices where such vacancies occur, and(d)Promotion to the posts of Under-Secretaries shall be made from amongst the eligible Registrars of the combined gradation list irrespective of the department/attached offices where such vacancies occur.
