Section 18(4) in The Orissa Industries Service Rules, 1985
(4)In case passing the departmental examination is delayed, the pay of an officer 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.
