1. - The Rajasthan Transport Subordinate Service Rules, 1963 (for short, "the rules") provide for the post of Motor Vehicle Sub Inspector to be, inter-aria, filled up 75% by direct recruitment. The qualification for direct recruitment provided in the Rules is thus :

"(i) Must have passed Secondary Examination of a recognised Board; and

(ii) A Diploma in Automobile Engineering (3 years' course) or a diploma in Mechanical Engineering awarded by the State Board of Technical Education (3 years' course)

Or

Any qualification in either of the above disciplines declared equivalent by the Central Government or State Government; and

(iii) Working experience of atleast one year in a reputed Automobile Workshop which undertakes repairs of both light motor vehicles, heavy goods vehicles and heavy passenger motor vehicles fitted with petrol and diesel engines; and

(iv) Must hold a driving license authorising him to drive Motor Cycle, heavy goods vehicles and heavy passenger vehicles. Nothing contained in this Notification shall apply to persons whose names were under consideration for appointment to the post of Inspector of Motor Vehicles or Assistant Inspector of Motor Vehicles (by whatever