Section 77(2) in The Maharashtra Agricultural Universities (Krishi Vidyapeeths) Statutes, 1990
(2)Notwithstanding anything contained in clause (1), the Vice-Chancellor may at his discretion determine from time to time the number of posts under each category referred to in Statute 71 to be filled in by promotion from the lower category :Provided that, the number of posts so determined shall be twenty-five per cent of the total number of posts in the category as a whole to which promotions are to be made or such higher percentage not exceeding 50 per cent as may from time to time be determined by the Executive Council:Provided further that, such posts shall be filled in by promotion through the Selection Committee on the basis of merit and seniority in the discipline or group of disciplines, departments or sector and minimum academic qualification and experience, as prescribed by the Statutes :Provided further that, the academic staff members shall be eligible to apply for any post of an academic staff advertised by the University.
