Section 8(3) in The Orissa Mining and Geology Service Rules, 1976
(3)[ The officers in [Group-B] [Inserted vide Orissa Gazette Part III-A/29.10.1992-Notification No. 11651-M.G./4.10.1992.] of Chemical Analysis Wing of the Service shall only be considered for promotion to [Group-A] [Substituted vide O.G.No. 4 dated 26.1.2007.] Junior Grade of that wing:[Provided that no Group-B Officer shall be eligible for promotion to Group-A (Junior Grade) unless he has rendered at least three years of service in Group-B posts of the Chemical Analysis Wing of the service.] [Substituted vide O.G.E. No. 851 dated 19.6.2002.]Provided further that when suitable officers in [Group-B] [Substituted vide O.G.No. 4 dated 26.1.2007.] post are not available for promotion to posts in [Group-A] [Substituted vide O.G.No. 4 dated 26.1.2007.], Junior Grade, requiring specialised knowledge or training, the post shall be filled up by direct recruitment in accordance with Rule 5.]
