Section 8 in The Punjab Panchayat Samitis and Zila Parishads Services Rules, 1965
8. Method of recruitment and qualification.
(1)The method of recruitment to the posts in the Service and their qualification shall be as specified in columns 4 and 5 of Appendix A to these rules:Provided that Government may, if and when necessary alter the qualification specified for any post in Appendix A to these rules;(2)The recruitment by promotion to the Service shall be made on the basis of seniority-cum-merit and no person shall be entitled to claim promotion on the basis of seniority alone. Where the seniority is ignored the recruiting authority shall record the reasons therefor in writing.(3)If a candidate possessing the qualification specified in column 5 of Appendix A to these rules in not available for appointment by promotion, that post may be filled in by direct recruitment.(4)Out of the vacancies to be filled in by direct recruitment, [twenty five per centum] [See See Punjab Legislative Supplement Part III dated 25.7.75, pages 471.] of the vacancies shall be filled in from amongst candidates belonging to Schedules Castes or Scheduled Tribes and [five percentum] [See See Punjab Legislative Supplement Part III dated 25.7.75, pages 471.] of the vacancies shall be filled in from amongst candidates belonging to backward classes.
