Section 9(2) in The Orissa Statistics and Economics Service Rules, 1979
(2)A person already in service of Government shall be eligible to compete in the examination subject to that he is being within the prescribed age-limits and being otherwise eligible and subject further that his application should reach the Commission being received through proper channel within such time as may be determined by the Commission :Provided that the Commission may entertain advance copies of applications on the condition that original copies are forwarded or "no objection" certificates are received from the competent authority within such time as may be fixed by the Commission.
