SANJIV KHANNA, J.

1. The petitioner-Pankaj Kumar, an OBC candidate and domicile of the state of Bihar, had participated in the selection process conducted by Staff Selection Commission in 2012 for appointment to the post of Constable (General Duty) in Central Armed Police Forces and Rifleman (General Duty) in Assam Rifles.

2. The petitioner had, admittedly, not given option in his application form as to which Central Armed Police Force i.e. Border Security Force; Central Industrial Security Force; Central Reserve Police Force; Sashastra Seema Bal or alternatively the Assam Rifles, he would opt to join.

3. The petitioner having secured 61 marks, was not appointed. He has preferred this petition, inter-alia, on the ground that some of the selected candidates had secured less marks.

4. In the present case, the petitioner had left the option column blank and not indicated preference for any of the Central Police Organisations. His case, therefore, was to be considered in the Reserve List-I after accommodating the candidates who had opted for the specified Forces. The selectio