Section 11(4) in Tamil Nadu Private Colleges (Regulation) Rules, 1976
(4)[ (i) Promotions in respect of teaching staff shall be made on grounds of merit and ability, seniority being considered only where merit and ability are approximately equal, and in respect of non-teaching staff, promotions shall be made on seniority basis, provided other conditions, regarding qualification are satisfied.] [Substituted by G. O. Ms. No. 60, Education (RD), dated the 20th January 1986.](ii)[ The committee shall fill up the posts by promotion or by direct recruitment. The committee shall, while making promotion, consider the claims of all the qualified teachers in that college. If, however, none of the qualified teachers in the college is found suitable for promotion, the vacancy shall be filled up by direct recruitment by calling for applications from qualified persons through the Press or by calling for a list of candidates from the Employment Exchange by following the rule of reservation ordered by the Government, from time to time, for direct recruitment.] [Substituted by G. O. Ms. No. 1690, Education, dated the 21st October 1986.]Explanation. - For purposes of this rule, if an educational agency has established and administered more than one college, then, the colleges under the control of that educational agency shall be treated as one unit.
