Section 17 in The U.P. Co-Operative and Panchayat Audit Service Rules, 1979
17. Recruitment by promotion.
(1)(i)For the purpose of recruitment by promotion to the post of Chief Audit Officer selection on the basis of merit and for the post of Deputy Chief Audit Officer, selection on the basis of seniority subject to the rejection of the unfit shall be made from amongst the officers eligible for promotion to these posts under rule 5, by a selection committee constituted as follows:(a)For the post of Chief Audit Officer-(1)Chief Secretary to Government who will preside over the Committee,(2)Secretary to Government, Personnel Department,(3)Secretary to Government in Finance Department.(b)For the post of Deputy Chief Audit Officer-(1)Secretary to Government, Finance Department,(2)Secretary to Government, Co-operative Department,(3)Chief Audit Officer.(ii)The Secretary shall in consultation with the members of the Committee, fix a date for selection and place before it the eligibility list, together with the gradation list, the character rolls and other relevant records of all the candidates within the field of eligibility.(iii)In case the Committee considers it necessary that all or any of the candidates should be interviewed by the Committee, the Secretary shall call such person or persons for interview.(iv)The Committee shall consider the character rolls of the candidates and may also consider such other records and factors as may be relevant in its opinion. The Committee may also interview all or any of the candidates.(v)The Committee shall draw a list of selected candidates and have it arranged in order of preference.(2)Recruitment by promotion to the post of Regional Audit Officer shall be made on the basis of merit in consultation with the Commission in accordance with the procedure laid down by the Government from time to time.Note. - Procedure for promotion in consultation with Commission is given in Appendix 'A'.
