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(5) Paper-5 : Optional subject (part-A) : 100 marks
(6) Paper-6 : Optional subject (part-B) : 100 marks
(7) Paper-7 : Optional subject (Part-B) : 100 marks
The Notification also states that the Kannada and English compulsory papers will be of SSLC (first
Language Kannada and First Language English) level. The marks obtained in compulsory Kannada
and English papers will be of eligibility nature. For securing eligibility the candidates are required to
secure minimum marks of 30 in each paper and 35% aggregate marks. However, the marks secured
in these two papers will not be considered for determining the eligibility of the candidates. The candidates
who fail to secure the prescribed marks in these two papers would not be eligible for personality test,
even if they secure more marks in the optional subjects. The Notification also states what are optional
subjects in Part-A and Part-B. As far as the educational qualifications are concerned, the Notification
states that the “Candidates must be holder of a Degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Technology
& Management granted by a University established by Law in India and from an Institute approved by
the AICTE, or a Diploma Certificate from the Institution of Engineers (India) that he has passed Part
A & B of the Associate Membership Examination of the Institution of Engineers (India). As regards
the age limit, the minimum age limit is 21 years and the upper age limit for candidates other than in-
service candidates is 35 years in the case of candidates belonging to General Merit, 38 years in the
case of candidates belonging to Categories IIA, IIB, IIIA and IIIB and 40 years in case of candidates
belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Category-I. As already stated, no upper age
limit is prescribed for in-service candidates.
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3. The salient features of the 2007 Rules are thus: The Notification states that for more details the
candidates may refer to the 2007 Rules. Therefore, if the Notification is silent on any aspect, the
provisions of the 2007 Rules have to be taken into consideration and if there is any inconsistency
between the Notification and the 2007 Rules, the provisions of the 2007 Rules will prevail over. The
2007 Rules, among other things, provide for method of recruitment, age and academic qualification of
candidates, conduct of competitive examination, personality test, list of selected candidates, preparation
of additional select list of candidates, application of General Recruitment Rules and other Rules. There
is a Schedule to the 2007 Rules which deals with Written Examination, which consists of (1) English,
(2) Kannada, (3) General Knowledge and (4) Optional subjects.
4. Heard the learned Senior Counsel and Counsel appearing for both sides.
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