Section 12(3)(b) in Assam Agricultural Engineering Service Rules, 1983
(b)For promotion to the cadre of Superintending Engineer, Agriculture an officer shall hold-(i)a first or high second class decree in agricultural engineering or in civil or mechanical engineering, or a first or high second class honours or master's degree in the above fields of engineering; and(ii)experience in administration of agriculture in any senior post at least for a period of 5 years on the first January of the year of promotion.