Section 17 in The Indian Foreign Service Branch 'B' Rules, 2017
17. Recruitment to Personal Assistant Grade.
(1)The regular vacancies in the Grade of Personal Assistant shall be filled (i) 62.5% by direct recruitment through Competitive Examination held by the SSC, (ii) 25% by promotion (seniority quota) on selection basis from amongst Stenographer Grade 'D' of the Service who have on the crucial date undergone and successfully completed such mandatory training programme(s) as may be prescribed by the Ministry of External Affairs and rendered not less than ten years approved service in that grade and (iii) 12.5% through Limited Departmental Competitive Examination held by the SSC who have rendered not less than 06 years approved service and undergone and successfully completed such mandatory training programme(s) as may be prescribed by the Ministry of External Affairs:Provided that eligibility service for the above purpose shall continue to be five years approved service for persons holding Stenographer Grade 'D' posts on regular basis before the date of commencement of these rules.(2)The rules for the Limited Departmental Competitive Examination referred to above shall be determined by the regulations made by the Central Government in the Ministry of External Affairs.
