Section 7(1) in The Assam Economic and Statistical Service Rules, 1973
(1)For the purpose of preparing the select list mentioned in sub-rules (2) to (7) of Rule 5 there shall be a Selection Committee consisting of the following:Chairman:(i)Secretary to the Government of Assam, Planning and Development Department.Members:(ii)A Secretary to the Government of Assam to be nominated by the Chief Secretary, Assam.(iii)Director of Economics and Statistics, Assam.The Governor shall call upon the Committee to select, from amongst the members of the Service who are eligible for promotion under Rule 5, persons considered suitable for promotion to each of the higher posts in order of preference, indicating the number of likely vacancies to be filled up by such promotion and shall forward to the Committee the Character Rolls and other relevant papers of all eligible members of that service equal to 4 times the number of vacancies. The list of officers so selected shall not exceed twice the number of likely vacancies.The selection list for the different categories of posts shall be prepared separately and in every case where a junior member is selected in preference to his senior/seniors in the cadre, the reasons for such supersession shall be recorded by the Committee in writing.
