Section 8 in The Orissa Mining and Geology Service Rules, 1976
8.
(1)The officers in [Group-B] [Substituted vide O.G.No. 4 dated 26.1.2007.] of the Mineral Administration Wing of the Service will only be considered for promotion to [Group-B] [Substituted vide O.G.No. 4 dated 26.1.2007.] Junior Grade of that wing :Provided that no officer of [Group-B] [Substituted vide O.G.No. 4 dated 26.1.2007.] shall ordinarily be eligible for promotion to [Group-B] [Substituted vide O.G.No. 4 dated 26.1.2007.] Junior Grade unless he-(i)has passed the Departmental Examination completely as prescribed in Schedule 'B'; and(ii)has rendered at least seven years of service in a [Group-B] [Substituted vide O.G.No. 4 dated 26.1.2007.] post of Mineral Administration Wing of the Service :Provided further that when suitable officers in [Group-B] [Substituted vide O.G.No. 4 dated 26.1.2007.] are not available for promotion to a [Group-A] [Substituted vide O.G.No. 4 dated 26.1.2007.] post in Junior Grade requiring specialised knowledge or training the post will be filled up by direct recruitment in accordance with Rule 5.(2)The officers in [Group-B] [Substituted vide O.G.No. 4 dated 26.1.2007.] of the Geological Survey and Exploration Wing of the Service will only be considered for promotion to [Group-A] [Substituted vide O.G.No. 4 dated 26.1.2007.] Junior Grade of that wingProvided that no officer of [Group-B] [Substituted vide O.G.No. 4 dated 26.1.2007.] shall ordinarily be eligible for promotion to [Group-A] [Substituted vide O.G.No. 4 dated 26.1.2007.] Junior Grade unless he-(i)has passed the Departmental Examination completely as prescribed in Schedule 'B'; and(ii)has rendered at least seven years of service in a [Group-B] [Substituted vide O.G.No. 4 dated 26.1.2007.] post of Geological Survey and Exploration Wing of the Service :Provided further that when suitable officers in [Group-B] [Substituted vide O.G.No. 4 dated 26.1.2007.] are not available for promotion to a [Group-A] [Substituted vide O.G.No. 4 dated 26.1.2007.] port in Junior Grade requiring specialised knowledge or training, the post will be filled up by direct recruitment in accordance with Rule 5.(3)[ The officers in [Group-B] [Inserted vide Orissa Gazette Part III-A/29.10.1992-Notification No. 11651-M.G./4.10.1992.] of Chemical Analysis Wing of the Service shall only be considered for promotion to [Group-A] [Substituted vide O.G.No. 4 dated 26.1.2007.] Junior Grade of that wing:[Provided that no Group-B Officer shall be eligible for promotion to Group-A (Junior Grade) unless he has rendered at least three years of service in Group-B posts of the Chemical Analysis Wing of the service.] [Substituted vide O.G.E. No. 851 dated 19.6.2002.]Provided further that when suitable officers in [Group-B] [Substituted vide O.G.No. 4 dated 26.1.2007.] post are not available for promotion to posts in [Group-A] [Substituted vide O.G.No. 4 dated 26.1.2007.], Junior Grade, requiring specialised knowledge or training, the post shall be filled up by direct recruitment in accordance with Rule 5.]
