Section 23(5) in Assam Education Service Rules, 1982
(5)If the confirmation of a member of the service in a cadre is delayed on account of his failure to qualify for such confirmation he shall loose his position in order of seniority in that case viz-a-viz such of his juniors as may be confirmed in that particular cadre.His seniority shall, however, be restored on his confirmation subsequently.Note. (a) The period of appointment under A.P.S.C. (Limitation of Function) Regulation before regulation through commission shall always be ignored for the purpose of determining seniority.(b)The combined seniority of all lecturers belonging to different teaching departments of the colleges shall be determined according to relative preference of the commission and date of birth as the case may be.And date of appointment with due regard to their relative position in the respective departments as determined under sub-rule (1).
