Section 700(2) in The Indira Gandhi Agriculture University, Raipur Statutes, 1987
(2)On the specific recommendations by the Selection Committee supported by reasons recorded in writing, the Vice-Chancellor in consultation with the Comptroller may sanction a higher initial salary-(a)not exceeding seven advance increments over the initial pay in the scale of the post to which appointment is to be made; or(b)in the case of a candidate already employed, not exceeding five increments over his pay elsewhere and in case his said pay does not correspond to any stage in the scale of pay for the post, the stage in the said scale just below the salary the candidate is already drawing.Note. - All cases in which advance increments are granted under (a) and (b) shall be duly reported to the Board within four months of the appointment.