Section 15 in The Indian Foreign Service Branch 'B' Rules, 2017
15. Appointment to Principal Staff Officer, Senior Principal Private Secretary and Principal Private Secretary Grade.
(1)Regular vacancies in the Principal Staff Officer Grade shall be filled as per the guidelines issued for Non-Functional Selection Grade applicable in case of organised Group `A' Services with officers of the Senior Principal Private Secretary Grade who have on the crucial date rendered not less than five years of approved service in that Grade failing which by promotion of Senior Principal Private Secretary with 10 years combined regular service in the Grade of Senior Principal Private Secretary and Principal Private Secretary out of which minimum three years shall be in the Grade of Senior Principal Private Secretary.(2)Regular vacancies in the Senior Principal Private Secretary Grade shall be filled by promotion through selection of regular officers of the Principal Private Secretary Grade who have on the crucial date undergone and successfully completed such mandatory training programme(s) as may be prescribed by the Ministry of External Affairs and rendered not less than five years' approved service in that Grade.(3)Regular vacancies in the Principal Private Secretary Grade shall be filled by promotion through selection of regular officers of the Private Secretary Grade who have on the crucial date undergone and successfully completed such mandatory training programme(s) as may be prescribed by the Ministry of External Affairs and rendered not less than eight years approved service in that Grade.
