LANUSUNGKUM JAMIR, J.

1. All these writ petitions, having similar cause of action and relief sought being similar in nature, are disposed of by this common order.

2. Heard Mr. J. Laskar, learned counsel for the petitioner in WP(C) 1215/2018 and WP(C) 1283/2018, Mr. B. Chetri, learned counsel for the petitioner in WP(C) 1100/2018 and WP(C) 2221/2018, Mr. N.H. Borbhuiya, learned counsel for the petitioner in WP(C) 1144/2018 and WP(C) 1313/2018, Mr. S. S.S. Rahman, learned counsel for the petitioner in WP(C) 1221/2018 and Mr. S. Zaman, learned counsel for the petitioner WP(C) 2358/2018. Also heard Mr. D. Nath, learned Addl. Senior Government Advocate, appearing for all the respondents.

3. The respondent No. 2/Director, Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Department, issued an advertisement dated 22.07.2017 for filling up 188 Nos. posts of Veterinary Field Assistant (VFA, in short) under the Directorate of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Department, Assam. In the said advertisement, the age limit prescribed was not less than 21 years and more than 43 years of age as on 01.01.2017. All the petitioners have completed the certificate course of Elementary Knowledge of Animal Husbandry & Veteri