Section 2(3)(h) in The Karnataka State Civil Services (Regulation of Transfer of Staff of Department of Technical Education) Act, 2012
(h)"Process of Counseling" means, the process of computerized counseling by giving opportunity to a person considered for appointment or a Government servant considered for transfer to opt a place or post on priority which is being given based on the length of the service put in by him in the place where he is working and such other criteria as may be prescribed.