Section 17A in The Rajasthan Class IV Services (Recruitment and Other Service Conditions) Rules, 1963
17A.
No person shall be considered for promotion unless he is substantively appointed and confirmed on the next lower post. If no person substantive in next lower post is eligible for promotion, persons who have been appointed on such post on officiating basis after selection in accordance with one of the methods of recruitment or under any Service Rules promulgated under proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution of India may be considered for promotion on officiating basis only in the order of Seniority in which they would have been, had they been substantive on the said lower post.Explanation.- In case direct recruitment to a post has been made earlier than regular selection for promotion in a particular year, such of the persons, who are or were eligible for appointment to that post by both the methods of recruitment and have been appointed by direct recruitment first, shall also be considered for promotion.
