Section 8(2) in The Orissa Mining and Geology Service Rules, 1976
(2)The officers in [Group-B] [Substituted vide O.G.No. 4 dated 26.1.2007.] of the Geological Survey and Exploration Wing of the Service will only be considered for promotion to [Group-A] [Substituted vide O.G.No. 4 dated 26.1.2007.] Junior Grade of that wingProvided that no officer of [Group-B] [Substituted vide O.G.No. 4 dated 26.1.2007.] shall ordinarily be eligible for promotion to [Group-A] [Substituted vide O.G.No. 4 dated 26.1.2007.] Junior Grade unless he-(i)has passed the Departmental Examination completely as prescribed in Schedule 'B'; and(ii)has rendered at least seven years of service in a [Group-B] [Substituted vide O.G.No. 4 dated 26.1.2007.] post of Geological Survey and Exploration Wing of the Service :Provided further that when suitable officers in [Group-B] [Substituted vide O.G.No. 4 dated 26.1.2007.] are not available for promotion to a [Group-A] [Substituted vide O.G.No. 4 dated 26.1.2007.] port in Junior Grade requiring specialised knowledge or training, the post will be filled up by direct recruitment in accordance with Rule 5.
