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(1) (i) “The appointment of group ‘A’ employees excepting those mentioned in schedule Part-IV (a & b) shall be made by the Vice-Chancellor on behalf of the Board of Management. 75% of the posts shall be filled by promotion. If suitable persons are available subject to the requirement of passing the prescribed departmental examination/test, if any, for the post held by the employee concerned, and the rest by direct recruitment from the open market, the employees of the University being eligible for appointment.” In the case of group ‘A’ employees mentioned in schedule Part-IV (a), appointment shall be made by the Vice-Chancellor, 75% of the posts shall be filled by promotion, if suitable persons are available subject to the requirement of passing the prescribed departmental examination/test, if any, for the post held by the employee concerned, and the rest by direct recruitment from the open market, the employees of the University being eligible for appointment. (ii) In case of group ‘A’ employees mentioned in schedule Part-IV (b), the appointment shall be made by the Vice-Chancellor by 100% promotion subject to the requirement of passing the prescribed departmental examination/test, if any, for the post held by the employee concerned. Provided that an employee who has attained the age of 55 years and put in 30 years service in the PAU and is exempted from passing the departmental APPOINTMENT OF EMPLOYEES OTHER THAN OFFICERS & TEACHERS 91 92 STATUTES examination/test prescribed for the post held by him/ her will be considered for promotion but such employee can avail one promotion only after the age of 55 years. (2) Manner of appointment by promotion - In the case of promotion to group ‘A’ posts against 75% quota, seniority and merit of the candidate concerned will be kept in view by the appointing authority in each case. The cases of promotion to group ‘A’ posts, shall be referred to the selection committee constituted for direct recruitment. (3) Manner of appointment by direct recruitment- The following procedure shall be adopted for making appoinment to group ‘A’ posts by direct recruitment. (i) The Vice-Chancellor may have the post advertised with such qualifications as have been prescribed and/ or invite suggestions and recommendations from such persons/institutions/agencies as he deems proper. (ii) (a) After having advertised the post and received applications and/or after having obtained the suggestions or recommendations from appropriate persons, institutions and agencies, the Vice- Chancellor may appoint a selection committee to make recommendations and approve appointment in respect of group ‘A’ employees mentioned in Schedule Part- IV (a) and on behalf of the Board of Management in respect of other group ‘A’ employees. However, if there is any representation against appointment addressed to the Vice-Chancellor in respect of appointments made by him on behalf of Board of Management or when there is lack of unanimity in the meeting of a Selection Committee then the matter may be brought before the Board. Provided the Vice-Chancellor may accept the recommendations of the Selection Committee for appointment by promotion of group ‘A’ employees (except those mentioned in Schedule Part-IV) on behalf of the Board of Management and approve their promotion. However, such cases may be brought before the Board for information. (b) Ordinarily the selection committee will consist of the following :- (a) The Registrar; (b) The Comptroller; (c) The Dean, Post-graduate Studies; (d) Any other person or persons nominated by the Vice-Chancellor. (iii) Where the Vice-Chancellor finds that it is not possible to appoint a committee as above, or where the nature of the post warrants it, he may constitute an ad-hoc selection committee. (iv) The chairman of the committee with the help of a Screening Committee to be appointed by him shall scrutinize all the applications, suggestions and recommendations received and prepare a list of the candidates who shall be either called for interview or considered in absentia. He may also include in such a list person/persons who have not applied or have not been recommended by the persons, institutions and agencies to whom the matter had been referred. (v) After interviewing the candidates or considering them in absentia, as the case may be, the committee shall recommend to the Vice-Chancellor, as far as possible, at least three persons in order of preference. (vi) After receiving the recommendations of the selection committee, the Vice-Chancellor may, if he considers it necessary, request the committee to consider additional names or to review or reconsider its recommendations. He may also, if he considers it necessary, himself interview persons recommended by the committee and/or other whom he considers to be suitable. (vii) The recommendations of the Selection Committee will be submitted to the Vice-Chancellor for approval. However, if there is any representation against appointment addressed to the Vice-Chancellor in respect of appointments made by him on behalf of the Board of Management or when there is lack of unanimity in the meeting of a Selection Committee then the matter may be brought before the Board.