Section 16(1) in U.P. Service of Engineers (Irrigation Department) (Group 'B') Service Rules, 1993
(1)Recruitment by promotion to the post of Assistant Engineer (Civil) or Assistant Engineer (Mechanical) shall be made on the basis of seniority subject to the rejection of unfit in accordance with "Uttar Pradesh Promotion by Selection in Consultation with Public Service Commission (Procedure) Rules, 1970" as amended from time to time:Provided that if there are different feeding cadres the candidates in the higher pay scale shall be placed above in the eligibility list:Provided further that if two or more cadres are in identical scales of pay the names of the candidates in the eligibility list shall be arranged according to the date of the substantive appointment.
