PRAYAGRAJ, April 19 -- Soon 75% of the posts of registrars in state universities of Uttar Pradesh will be filled through promotions instead of direct appointments.

The state government has also begun efforts in this regard. Earlier, only 50% of these posts were filled by promotion of deputy secretaries, while the remaining 50% of the posts were filled by direct recruitment undertaken through Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC), said officials of the state higher education department.

"Necessary changes will be made in the UP University (Centralized) Service Rules-1975, and for this, the UP government has already initiated steps by setting up a four-member committee under the chairmanship of special secretary, higher educatio...