Section 12(d) in Jammu and Kashmir Civil Services (Higher Standard Pay Scale Scheme) Rules, 1996
(d)An employee otherwise eligible for grant of 'promotion In-Situ' under these Rules shall be deemed to have been exempted from passing the prescribed departmental/any other examination for purposes of grant of 'promotion In-Situ' only. However if the employee wants to get the actual functional promotion on higher post, he/she shall have to pass the prescribed departmental examination;
