1. Criteria for making selection for the post of Draftsman in Civil, is stated to have been changed by the J&K Services Selection Board (herein after referred to as "Board") after selection process was initiated by it. The controversy raised in present petition relates to the fact as to whether criteria for the selection can be changed after advertisement notice has been issued and process of selection has been initiated. It is this issue which requires to be determined in this writ petition. In order to appreciate this controversy following facts are required to be noticed.

2. Vide its advertisement notice No. 07 of 2005 dated 20th November 2005, applications were invited from eligible candidates for the post of Draftsman (Civil), who were not having the age below 18 years And above 37 years as on 1st January 2005 and possess the qualification of Two Years Draftsman Training Course Certificate/ Diploma from any Government Recognized Institute. The cut-off date for receipt applications was 26th December 2005. The posts available for Kashmir Division for selection were 82 in Open Merit Category, 12 in SC Category, 14 in ST Category, 28 in RBA Category, 4 in ALC Category and 2 in SOC

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