The appointments of the service shall ordinarily be made by -(a)direct recruitment in accordance with Rules in Part II of these Rules by a competitive examination, to be held by the Commission; and(aa)[ The Range Officer of Forest, who passes the Ranger Course securing Honours shall be eligible for admission to the 2nd year/2 (two) years of State Forest Service Course in Forestry conducted by Government of India. They shall be treated as direct recruit to the Bihar Forest Service Cadre (as Assistant Conservator of Forests) and the provisions as laid down in the Rule 29, shall be applicable to these selected Range Officers of Forests] [Inserted by S.O.1313 dated 26.12.1989.](b)by promotion in accordance with the Rules contained in Part V of selected Rangers-(i)Who have obtained the Honours or the high standard certificate at the Forest College, Dehra Dun, or at any State Forest School or College, established for the training of Ranger students and who by unusual ability and industry in the course of their service as [Range Officers of Forests] [Omitted by S.O. 1313 dated 26.12.1989.] have proved themselves fit for promotion; and(ii)who have long service, tried ability and probity, irrespective of their educational qualifications:Provided that approximately twenty-five per centum of the total number of posts in the Service at any time shall be held by person appointed to the Service by promotion.
