Section 24B(7) in The Rajasthan Co-Operative Service Rules, 1954
(7)Selection for promotion to the highest posts or highest categories of posts in the State Service shall always be made on the basis of merit alone.Provided that-(a)in a Service [x x x] [Deleted by F. 1(17) DOP/A-II/84, 5-11-84] where there are only two scales e.g. junior scale or senior scale and there is only one promotion then promotions shall be made on the basis of seniority-cum-merit alone;(b)in a Service [x x x] [Deleted by F. 1(17) DOP/A-II/84, 5-11-84] where there are only three scales e.g. junior scale, senior scale and selection scale and there are two promotions then promotion shall be as under:-(i)first promotion on the basis of seniority-cum-merit;(ii)second promotion on the basis of seniority-cum-merit and merit in the proportion of 50:50.(c)in Services [x x x ] [Deleted by F. 1(17) DOP/A-II/84, 5-11-84] where there are more than two promotions then first promotion shall be made on the basis of seniority-cum-merit alone and promotions to subsequent higher posts shall be made on the basis of seniority-cum-merit and merit in the proportion of 50:50 except to the highest post.Provided further that if the Committee is satisfied that suitable persons are not available for selection by promotion to highest post/posts strictly on the basis of merit in a particular year, selection by promotion to highest post/posts on the basis of seniority-cum-merit may be made in the same manner as specified in these Rules.
