1. Petitioner a Statistical Assistant of Agriculture Department appeared as a candidate in Kashmir Administrative Combined Service Examination (KAS) pursuant to SRO 161 dated: 17-07-1995 issued by Public Service Commission inviting applications in accordance with the rules governing direct recruitment to this services, annexed to the notification. The examination consists of two successive stages. Preliminary examination for selection of the candidates for the main examination and main examination (written & interview). The preliminary examination is in fact a screening test for the candidates to qualify and to be admitted to the main examination. The candidates obtaining minimum qualifying marks in written part of the main examination as prescribed by the Public Service Commission at their discretion are to be summoned and have to appear in interview (via-voce). The marks obtained by the candidates in main examination (both in written and interview) would determine the final placement and merit of the candidates for allotment to various Service subject to medical fitness and suitability for appointment.

2. The petitioner passed preliminary examination and appeared in the main exami

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