Section 21(1) in The Assam Economic and Statistical Service Rules, 1973
(1)On first appointment to the Service, the initial pay of a member of the Service shall be fixed at the minimum of the time scale unless under the Assam Fundamental Rules and Assam Subsidiary Rules or under any rules governing the fixation of pay for the time being in force, he is entitled to have his pay fixed at a higher stage in that time-scale.
