Section 28(3) in Rajasthan Rural Development and Panchayati Raj State and Subordinate Service Rules, 1998
(3)No person shall be considered for first promotion in the Service unless he is substantively appointed and confirmed on the lowest post in the Service. After first promotion in the Service, for subsequent promotion to higher posts in the Service a person shall be eligible if he has been appointed to such post from which promotion is to be made after selection in accordance with the provisions of these Rules :Provided that for first promotion in the Service if number of persons substantively appointed and confirmed on the lowest post, equal to the number of vacancies, are not available then persons who have been appointed to the lowest post in the Service after selection in accordance with one of the methods of recruitment prescribed under these Rules, shall also be eligible if they fulfil other conditions eligibility.Explanation. - In case direct recruitment to a post has been made earlier than regular selection by promotion in a particular year such of the persons who are or were eligible for appointment to that post by both the methods of recruitment and have been appointed by direct recruitment first, shall also be considered for promotion.
