Section 16(1) in The Inland Waterways of India Recruitment, Seniority and Promotion Regulations, 1992
(1)Where promotion is to made to a non-selection post, the employees, who are senior most in the seniority list of the cadre from which promotions are made to a selection post, the field of selection shall not be less than three times and shall not be more than five times the number of vacancies subject to employees which necessary qualifications and experience being available. The Department Promotion Committee may at its discretion, for reasons to be recorded in writing, alter these limits to suit exceptional circumstances.
