Section 20(iii) in The Inland Waterways of India Recruitment, Seniority and Promotion Regulations, 1992
(iii)In cases of appointment by direct recruitment by advertisement or through Employment Exchange, persons who are already in the service of the authority in lower grades/posts will be considered alongwith other candidates on equal footing; relaxation relating to age may, however, be allowed in the case of candidates otherwise qualified.
