Section 21(1) in The M.P. State University Service Rules, 1983
(1)Seniority of persons appointed to any posts in the Service under Rule 12 or Rule 18 shall be determined by the date of the order of appointment in substantive capacity to that category provided that if two or more candidates are appointed on the same date the direct recruits shall be placed before the promoted officers :Provided that within each category the inter-se seniority of direct recruits and promotees shall be determined as per order in which their respective names appear in the list prepared under Rule 12 or Rule 18 as the case may be.
