Recruitment rules govern Deputy Director (Official Language) appointments, specifying promotion first, deputation options, qualifications and consultation requirements. These rules prescribe recruitment to the post of Deputy Director (Official Language), classifying it as a Group 'A' selection post in Pay Band 3 and providing that vacancies are to be filled primarily by promotion from Assistant Director (Official Language) with specified service and training requirements, failing which by deputation including short term contract with prescribed eligibility, qualifications and experience; notes govern service reckonment, deputation tenure and age limits, and a Departmental Promotion Committee and UPSC consultation are specified.