Section 5 in The U.P. Information Service Rules, 1982
5. Source of recruitment.
- Recruitment to the various categories of posts in the service shall be made from the following sources:(1)Assistant Director. - (i) 50% posts by direct recruitment through the Commission. ..(ii)50% post by promotion in consultation with the Commission from amongst the following ;(a)Such permanent Press Release Officer and Feature Writers as have put in at least five years' service as Press Release Officer/Feature Writer.(b)Such permanent Information Officer as have put in at least five years' service as Information Officer.(c)Such permanent District Information Officers as have put in at least five years' service as District Information Officers.(d)Such permanent Superintendents of the Departments as have put in at least five years' service as Superintendent.(2)Assistant Director (Urdu). - By direct recruitment through the Commission;(3)Deputy Director. - By promotion through the Departmental Selection Committee from amongst such permanent Assistant Directors, Exhibition Officers, Assistant Directors (Urdu), Film Production Officers, Officer-in-charge, (Publication), Song and Drama Officers, District Level Public Relations Officers and Editors as have put in at least five year's service as such.
