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C. HARI SHANKAR, ANOOP KUMAR MENDIRATTA
STAFF SELECTION COMMISSION – Appellant
Versus
DARPAN SHARMA – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
C. HARI SHANKAR, J.
1. The respondent participated in the Combined Graduate Level Examination [CGLE] 2015, conducted by the Staff Selection Commission [SSC] for recruitment to the various civil posts under the Central Government. The examination was to be conducted in two tiers, Tier-I and Tier-II. Candidates who qualified in Tier-I were shortlisted for participation in Tier-II. Tier-II consisted of 2 papers, Paper-I and Paper-II.
2. The respondent qualified Tier-I, and appeared in Paper-I in Tier-II on 25 October 2015. Each candidate was required to fill an attendance sheet and an OMR [Optical Mark Recognition] Sheet. The candidate was required to fill the Test Form Number - which was specific to each individual candidate - in the Attendance Sheet and the OMR Sheet. The candidate was required to darken the bubbles over the appropriate digits, so that the Test Form Number would be reflected. It requires to be mentioned, here, however, that the OMR Sheet, which is on record, has the Test Form Number printed on the upper left corner of the form. The Test Form Number of the respondent for Paper-I in Tier-II was 1144135.
3. The respondent entered his Test Form Number in his Atte
Technical errors in examination forms should not negate candidates' rights to evaluation, especially when merit is established, ensuring equal opportunity in public employment.
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It cannot be expected that an enquiry be made by the Examining Body as to whose OMR sheet it is when no roll number is written thereon. Such enquiries if burdened on the examination body would entail....
The court held that minor errors in bubbling Roll Numbers on OMR sheets should not result in disqualification if candidates are identifiable, emphasizing fairness in evaluation over strict adherence ....
Strict compliance with examination instructions is mandatory, and deviations cannot be excused to preserve the integrity of public recruitment processes.
Trivial errors in examination processes should not lead to disqualification, especially when they do not affect the overall results.
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