Hon'ble RASTOGI, J.-Since all these petitions as per Schedule appended herewith involve common question, hence at joint request, were heard together and are being disposed of by present order.

2. The dispute relates to eligibility of petitioners' who applied for the posts of Rural Lab. Technician/Lab. Technician for their participation in the process initiated by the respondents pursuant to two different advertisements dt.07 /07 /2008 & dt.06/1 0/2009 respectively.

3. Post of Rural Lab. Technician ("RLT") is included in Schedule-IV (Medical Side) of Rajasthan Rural Medical & Health Subordinate Service Rules, 2008 ("Rules, 2008") while post of Lab. Technician ("LT") is included in Schedule- of Rajasthan Medical & Health Subordinate Service Rules, 1965 ("Rules, 1965"). However, eligibility for the post of Lab. Technician (Rural) o under Rules, 2008 or of Lab. Technician under Rules, 1965 is one and the same.

4. The instant petitioners intending to participate in the process of selection initiated by respondents, submitted their applications pursuant to advertisements dt. 07/07/2008 & dt.06/1 0/2009, as the case may be, for the post of Rural Lab. Technician or Lab. Technician;