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5.That in regard to issue no. (b) supra it is stated that in computer proficiency test, the candidates of each batch were given passages from different texts of approx. 500 words, (depending on where a complete sentence came to as end) which varied from batch to batch for typing and formatting in 10 minutes. Even if 500 words limit is considered for evaluation, it is a normalisation of range to 500 words. No negative marking was done in any of the tests i. e. preliminary, main written test as well as the computer proficiency test, hence the left out passages in the text in computer proficiency test, must not be assumed to be mistakes. Marks awarded in each of the tests were based on the attempted questions or passages from the text attempted for typing by the candidates.

20. Shri Yashwant Varma submits that both the Hon'ble Committee and Registrar General in their reports had explained that the Computer Centre was working under the directions of Judges Committee and that the entire procedure of selection was supervised and monitored by Judges Committee. The Computer Centre did not, at any stage, act on its own in evaluation of the type sheets. It was specifically stated in the report of the Hon'ble Committee that a Committee had requested the Computer Centre to find out the number of candidates, who would qualify in case marking is done at 500 words. When it was pointed out that in that event sufficient number of candidates would not have qualified, the result was prepared on the basis of marking on maximum of 400 words typing limit. The Registrar General had further clarified in his affidavit that the computer proficiency test was conducted by the Computer Centre, which was approved by the Judges Committee in its minutes dated 23.7.2012. In paragraph-5 of the affidavit of the Registrar General it was stated that each batch was given passages from different texts of approximately 500 words, depending on where a complete sentence came to an end, which varied from batch to batch for typing and formatting in ten minutes. Even if 500 words limit is considered for evaluation, it is a normalisation of range to 500 words. No negative marking was done in any of the tests i.e. preliminary, main written test as well as computer proficiency test, hence the left out passages in the text in the proficiency test must not be assumed to be mistakes. The marks awarded in each of the tests were based on the attempted questions or passages from the text attempted for typing by the candidates.