Section 16(5) in The Orissa Fisheries Ministerial Service Rules, 1976
(5)The Upper Division Assistants or Head Assistants in the Office of the Head of Department and Upper Division or Senior Upper Division Clerks in the subordinate offices shall be required to pass the prescribed departmental examination within a period of two years from the date of introduction of these rules failing which such persons it they have not been confirmed in the posts they hold, shall be reverted to lower posts for which they are suitable according to their qualification or to posts which they held immediately before their appointment :Provided that such persons may be allowed to continue in the present post till qualified persons are available to replace them :Provided further that if such reverted persons pass the prescribed departmental examination on a later date the case of such persons shall be considered for promotion along with other qualified candidates as and when vacancies arise. No benefit shall accrue to them for the service rendered in the higher posts before being qualified to hold such posts.
