Section 5 in The U.P. Higher Education (Group A) Service Rules, 1985
5. Where no candidate possessing the qualifications prescribed in sub-clause (a) of clause (1) or sub-clause (a) of clause (2) is available or considered suitable, the College on the recommendations of the Selection Committee may appoint a person possessing a consistently good academic record on the condition that he obtains such qualifications within five years of his appointment failing which he shall not be able to earn future increments until he fulfils the requirements.
