Section 28(5) in The Inland Waterways of India Recruitment, Seniority and Promotion Regulations, 1992
(5)Where such transfers are effect against specific quotas prescribed in the Recruitment Rules, the relative seniority of such transferees vis-a-vis direct recruits or promotes shall be determined according to the rotation of vacancies which shall be based on the quotas reserved for transfer, direct recruitment and promotion respectively in the Recruitment Rules. Where a person is appointed by transfer in accordance with the provisions in the Recruitment Rules providing for such transfer in the event of non-availability of suitable candidate by direct recruitment or promotion, such transferee shall grouped with direct recruits or promotees as the case may be. He shall be ranked below all direct recruit or promotees, as the case may be, selected on the same occasion.
