Section 12(4) in The Assam Agricultural Service Rules, 1980
(4)Subject to suitability as may be decided by the Board and by the Appointing Authority as set forth in Rule 13 and also subject to possessing qualifications and experience as prescribed hereinafter, an officer shall be eligible for promotion from one cadre to another of the service in the manner provided below:(i)from Joint Director to Additional Director.(ii)From Deputy Director to Joint Director.(iii)from Subject Matter Specialist to Deputy Director.(iv)from Sub-divisional Agricultural Officer to Subject Matter Specialist.(v)from Agricultural Extension Officer and Junior Subject Matter Specialist to Sub-divisional Agricultural Officer.
