ORDER :

Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, J.

Heard Mr. Deepak Kumar Bharati, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. Ashok Kumar Yadav,, learned counsel for the respondent-State as well as Mr. Sanjay Piprawall, learned counsel for the respondent-JSSC.

2. This writ petition has been heard through Video Conferencing in view of the guidelines of the High Court taking into account the situation arising due to COVID-19 pandemic. None of the parties have complained about any technical snag of audio-video and with their consent this matter has been heard.

3. The petitioner has preferred this writ petition for quashing the order dated 05.12.2018 contained in Annexure-6 whereby the candidature of the petitioner has been rejected.

4. Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission published advertisement inviting applications for appointment on the post of Graduate Trained Teacher for various Districts within Jharkhand under Combined Graduate Trained Teacher Competitive Exam, 2016. The vacancy position was subject and District wise as per the advertisement. As per the advertisement, the post of Graduate Trained Teacher in Geography subject, the requirement was graduate with minimum 45% marks in concerned subject for