28. CONFIRMATION PROCEDURE:- i) Confirmation of eligible candidates shall be made strictly in the order of seniority assigned to the work charged staff in the particular of grade in which confirmation are due to deviation from this rule requires prior approval of the Government from the Establishment Department.

ii) Confirmations can be made only against the permanent post available for each category of workcharged staff.

iii) Confirmations shall be made only with prospective effect. In exceptional cases respective effect to confirmation orders may be given with the concurrence of the Establishment Department provided permanent vacancy existed on the crucial date and the workcharged concerned was deemed eligible and fit for such confirmation.