(1) Notwithstanding anything contained elsewhere in this Chapter, the fulfillment of vacant posts of typist of the civil service and the promotion of the civil employees serving in the post of typist shall be made as per the "typist categorization planning" and procedures as prescribed by the Government of Nepal from time to time, by publishing a notice in the Nepal Gazette.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in Sub-rule (1), the typist civil employees shall be entitled to be potential candidates for the promotion of non-gazetted posts under the non-technical segment of the concerned service.
Provided that, the provision of this Rule shall not bat the promotion on the basis of work performance and experience.
(3) In order to be a potential candidate as referred to in Sub-rule (1), the concerned civil employee shall have to obtain such training of at least One month in a subject related with the service as operated by the Government of Nepal or a body specified by the Government of Nepal and the minimum educational qualification required for the post to be promoted to.
(4) If the post of typist falls vacant upon promotion pursuant to this Rule or for any other reason whatsoever, and the concerned office writes to maintain that post or convert it into the post of computer operation within One month, the Ministry of General Administration shall make decision to maintain that post or convert it into the post of computer operator within Fifteen days.
(5) If action is not taken to maintain the post or make conversion of post within the period as referred to in Sub-rule (4), such a post shall lapse.
(6) The provisions relating to promotion as contained in Sub- rules (1), (2) and (3) shall also apply to the civil employees serving in the posts of computer operator and assistance computer operator.