A candidate cannot be permitted to change their claimed category in a recruitment application after the declaration of results if they failed to utilize the prescribed rectification windows provided by the selection board, as it would disrupt the fairness and integrity of the selection process.

Order

01/05/2026

1. The above writ petition has been filed by the petitioner challenging the denial of correction in her category in the recruitment process for the post of Class-IV employees.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner participated in the direct recruitment process for the post of Class-IV employee initiated by Rajasthan Staff Selection Board, Jaipur.

3. It is stated that the petitioner belongs to 'EWS Widow' category. On account of the fact that the petitioner is less educated and has no knowledge with regard to computer or the process of filing the online application form, she got her form filled through third person/E-Mitra, who instead of showing the category of petitioner as 'EWS Widow', showed the petitioner as 'General Widow'.

4. It is also submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that after filing the application form, the petitioner participated in the written examination and although, she secured more marks than the cut-off marks declared for 'EWS Widow' candidate, yet only on account of human error occurred while submitting the application form, the petitioner was not considered in the category of 'EWS Widow'.

5. It is further submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that after declaration of result, petitioner also verbally requested for correction in her category, yet no action was taken by the respondent-Board. It is also submitted that, in case, the petitioner was treated in the category of 'EWS Widow', then she would have secured proper place in the merit list for further consideration in the recruitment process.

6. I have heard learned counsel for the petitioner and perused the record.

7. Clause 17 of the advertisement issued by respondent-

Board is reproduced hereunder:

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