The Indian Foreign Service (Recruitment, Cadre, Seniority and Promotion), Rules, 1961

@12. Appointments and promotions of Super Time scale Posts:-

(1) Except as provided in rule 9, there shall be no direct recruitment to Grade-IV or any higher Grade of the Service.

(2) Promotions to Grade I, II and III of the Service shall be made on merit from among members of the Service holding posts in the next lower grade.

(3) Promotions to Grade IV shall be made by selection on merit from among officers of the Service in the Senior Scale.

Provided that where a member of any other Service is holding a Cadre Post in the Senior Scale of the Service under sub-rule (1) or sub-rule (3) of rule 10, The Central Government may promote the officer to hold a Grade IV Post of the Service.

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@ Amended vide Notification No. 32/GA/73 dated 16.2.73.

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