(3)[ A person desirous to appear in the qualifying examination under rule 110 shall make a request to the Controller along with the fee specified in the First Schedule after announcement of such examination and within the period as may be specified in the announcement.] [Substituted by Notification No. G.S.R. 523(E), dated 16.5.2016 (w.e.f. 2.5.2003).]