PRADEEP NANDRAJOG, J.

1. On December 15, 2012 applications were invited from eligible candidates to be appointed as Constable (GD) in Central Armed Paramilitary Forces and as a Rifleman (GD) in Assam Rifles.

2. The notice inviting applications clearly indicated to the applicants that they were to opt for the State in quota whereof appointment was to be sought for with reference to their domicile. The petitioners who are domiciled in Rajasthan applied seeking reservation as OBC candidates but opted for exam centre in the State of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka respectively. They gave their options for the relevant Central Paramilitary Force to which they wish to be appointed. Both produced domicile certificates issued by the competent authority in the State of Rajasthan, but filled up State Category Code for Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka respectively.

3. Notwithstanding the petitioners filling up State Category Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka respectively, since domicile certificate filed by them evinced that they were domiciled in the State of Rajasthan, they were treated as candidates from Rajasthan. Needless to state keeping in view the marks obtained, pertaining to OBC candidat