Section 25(1) in The Assam Accounts Service Rules, 1963
(1)The seniority in the cadre of Assistant Divisional Accountants shall be determined according to the order of preference in the list referred to in sub-rule (2) of Rule 22 if a direct recruit joins his appointment within 15 days of the issue of the order of appointment:Provided that if a person is prevented from joining within the period of 2 days of the issue of the order of appointment by the circumstances of public nature or for reasons beyond his control, the appointing authority may extend it for a further period of 15 days. If a person rails to join within the period so extended his seniority shall be determined in accordance with the date of joining.
