Section 27(1) in The Rajasthan Administrative Service Rules, 1954
(1)For purposes of recruitment by promotion/selection/special selection, selection shall be made on the basis of Seniority-cum-merit from among all the Administrative Subordinates/Extension Officers and others who are eligible for promotion, selection and special selection respectively under the provisions of the Rules on the first day of the month of April of year of selection.Explanation. - In case direct recruitment to a post has been made earlier than regular selection for promotion in a particular year, such of the persons, who are or were eligible for appointment to that post by both the methods of recruitment and have been appointed by direct recruitment first, shall also be considered for promotion.
