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5. The challenge in the writ petition is mainly against the condition that the participants intending to participate in the selection process for ATOs should have CITS qualification. CITS stands for Craft Instructors Training Scheme (CITS) qualification, under the aegis of National Council of Vocational Training (NCVT), New Delhi. The requirement of CITS qualification, which has been taken exception to by the petitioners and is challenged is mentioned at paragraph-4.B of advertisement and is reproduced herein :

"4.B. The Career Assessment :

i. 60% weightage fixed for marks secured in relevant technical qualifications i.e. Degree/Diploma or CTS out of 60 marks. ii. 30% weightage fixed for marks secured in Craft Instructors Training Scheme (CITS) qualification under the aegis of NCVT, New Delhi to ensure that CITS passed candidates are engaged as Instructors out of 30 marks.

engineering trade Contractual ATO if not CITS trained shall have to undergo Semester pattern Craft Instructor's Training Scheme (CITS) within the period of Contractual engagement in any field Institute of the Directorate General of Training, Government of India/Institutes for Training of Trainers (IToTs) affiliated to NCVT, New Delhi as would be deputed by the Director of Technical Education and Training, Odisha in phased manner as per GoI/MoLE letter No.DGET-

(I) Quash the impugned advertisement as at Annexure-2 in so far it relates to the post of ATOs in Govt. it is, the terms of advertisement being contrary to the terms prescribed by the Govt. of Odisha and NCVT.

(II) Direct/order that fresh advertisement shall be published for recruitment to the post of ATOs prescribing the qualification and experience in terms of the guidelines and NCVT norms.