Section 191 in The Naval Ceremonial, Conditions Of Service And Miscellaneous Regulations, 1964
191. Promotion as Commissioned Writer Officer.
(1)A candidate to be eligible for promotion, as a Commissioned Writer Officer must :(a)be not more than 37 years of age on the date of promotion; provided that the Chief of the Naval Staff may relax the age limit up to a maximum of one year in exceptional cases;(b)have qualified in the prescribed professional course and examination.(2)Before a candidate is selected to take the professional course and examination, he must :(a)be qualified under Regulation 181;(b)be a Leading Writer, qualified professionally for Petty Officer Writer;(c)have completed 7 years of service;(d)have passed the educational test for Branch Rank.(3)Candidates who satisfy all the conditions of sub-regulation (1) may be considered for promotion to Branch Rank.(4)A candidate for the Branch Rank who fails in the prescribed qualifying course may, on the expiry of 2 years from the date of failure, be allowed further opportunity to qualify if still otherwise eligible, and may be given his original position on the course roster, provided he satisfies the following conditions:(a)recommended for a further trial by the Commanding Officer of the ship or establishment concerned; and(b)continuously recommended for Branch Rank under Regulation 181;If accepted, he shall be required to take all the courses and the examination, and on qualifying, may be considered for promotion alongwith other eligible sailors.
