Section 19(2) in The Orissa Mining and Geology Service Rules, 1976
(2)In case his passing the Departmental Examination is delayed, his pay on his passing the said examination shall be fixed at the stage to which he would have been entitled in the time-scale of pay of his post but for such delay and his next increment shall fall due on the next anniversary day of appointment. He shall not, however, be entitled to any arrears relating to the period prior to passing the Departmental Examination.
