Section 3(c) in Orissa Civil Services (Criteria for Promotion) Rules, 1992
(c)[ In order to judge the suitability of an officer for promotion, the Orissa Public Service Commission, the Departmental Promotion Committee, the Selection Commission or Selection Board, as the case may be, shall scrutinise preceding five available annual Confidential Character Rolls [Performance Appraisal Reports (PARs)] [Substituted vide G.A. Department Notification No. 2R/1-24/2004-5906-Gen., dated 25.2.2005.] and other documents, if any, having a bearing on the performance and conduct of all eligible officers, unless for reasons to be recorded, it is considered necessary to refer to any earlier record to adjudge an officer's suitability :
