Section 13(1)(a) in Jammu and Kashmir Civil Services (Revised) Pay Rules, 2018
(a)In case, consequent upon his/her promotion, the Government Servant opts to have his/her pay fixed from the date of his/ her next increment (either 1st July or 1st January, as the case may be) in the Level of the post from which Government Servant is promoted, then, from the date of promotion till his/ her date of next increment, the Government Servant shall be placed at the next higher cell in the Level of the post to which he/she is promoted.