Section 28B(8) in The Rajasthan Administrative Service Rules, 1954
(8)[ Deleted.] [Deleted by No. F. 7(6)DOP/A-II/75, 15-7-92.]Previous position of sub-rule (8):-"(8) The persons have been selected and appointed by promotion to a post or category of post on the basis of merit, shall be eligible for promotion to the next higher post or category of post, which is to be filled in by merit, only when they have put in after regular selection at least five years' service, unless a higher period of service is prescribed elsewhere in these Rules, on the first day of the month of April of the year of selection on the post or category of post from which selection is to be made:Provided that the condition of five years' service shall not be applicable to a person if any person junior to him is eligible for consideration for promotion on the basis of merit:Provided further that in the event of non-availability of persons, equal to the number of vacancies to be filled in, eligible for promotion in the category of posts next lower from which promotion is made, the Committee may consider the persons having less than five years' service if they found otherwise suitable for promotion on the basis of merit alone."Explanation. - If any doubt arises about the categorisation of the post as the lowest, next higher or highest post in the Service, the matter shall be referred to the Government in the Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms whose decision thereon shall be final.
