Section 16(6) in The Orissa Fisheries Ministerial Service Rules, 1976
(6)Any person continuing in the post of Lower Division Assistant in the Office of the Head of Department or a Lower Division Clerk in any subordinate office on the date of introduction of these rules but not having passed competitive examination shall be required to pass the competitive examination within a period of two years from the date of commencement of these rules failing which he shall be liable to be discharged from service, provided he has not been confirmed in that post. The Director shall be competent to waive the age of restriction for sitting for the competitive examination-Provided that their inter se seniority shall be determined with reference to the year of passing and the position secured in the examination.
