Section 14 in The U.P. Excise (Prohibition) Group 'D' Service Rules, 1978
14. Recruitment by promotion.
- Whenever it is required to make selection for promotion to the post of driver (Heavy Vehicles) a selection on the basis of seniority subject to the rejection of the unfit shall be made by the selection committee mentioned in Rule 13 in accordance with the procedure laid down below ;(i)A list to be called the eligibility list of all the eligible candidates, i.e. drivers (Light Vehicles) shall be prepared according to their seniority.(ii)The selection committee shall consider the cases of all the candidates eligible for promotion with reference to the character rolls and other relevant records with a view to judging their suitability for the post of driver (Heavy Vehicles). If necessary, the committee may also interview all or any of the candidates.(iii)The names of the selected candidates shall be arranged in order of their seniority in the lower posts of driver (Light Vehicles). The number of the names in the select list so prepared shall, as far as possible, be larger (but not larger by more than 25 per cent) than the number of vacancies.(iv)If no suitable candidate is available for promotion to the post of driver (Heavy Vehicles), direct recruitment to the post will be made in the manner prescribed in Rule 13.
