Section 24 in The U.P. State Universities (Centralised) Service Rules, 1975
24. Seniority
. - (1) Seniority in any category of posts in the Centralised Service shall be determined by the date of the order of appointment in substantive capacity to that category provided that if two or more candidates are appointed on the same date, their seniority inter se shall be determined according to the order in which their names appear in the list prepared under Rule 19 or 20.(2)Seniority of the officers in Service at the commencement of these rules may be determined in any category of posts on the basis of total length of continuous service followed by confirmation in that category.(3)If a dispute arise in regard to the seniority of an Officer, the manner shall be decided by orders of the Government which shall be final.Note - A candidate appointed directly may lose his seniority if he fails to join without valid reasons when a vacancy is offered to him. Whether the reasons in a particular case are valid or not shall be subject to the decision of the State Government.
