Section 8(24) in The Punjab Home Guards and Civil Defence (Field) Class III Service Rules, 1983
(24)In the case of Steno-typist. - (i) By promotion from amongst the Clerks who are Matriculates and possess an experience of atleast of one year's service as a Clerk subject to qualifying a stenography test in the English and Punjabi language at such speed as may be specified by the Government from time to time :Provided that if no suitable person is available for promotion, the post shall be filled in by transfer of steno-typists working in other Departments of the Punjab Government who possess at least five years experience as such and qualify a test in English as well as in Punjabi language at such speed as may be specified by the Government from time to time :(ii)By direct appointment from amongst persons who are Matriculates and have qualified the Board's stenography test in English and Punjabi languages ; provided that appointment in this manner will only be made when none is eligible for appointment by promotion and transfer.
