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2. Computer proficiency with high level of familiarity with commonly used MS office & Database package.
3. Excellent Oral & Written communication & presentation skill in English, Hindi & local language.
4. High Initiative taking capacity & familiarity with Socio-economic condition of the State.

7. Counter affidavits have been filed on behalf of the respondent- State Health Society contending, inter alia, that process of selection was transparent and impartial. It has been stated in the counter affidavit that candidates having work experience in Government sector were given due weightage. It has been stated that respondent No.5 had worked on the post of District Monitoring and Evaluation Officer as senior executive whereas the petitioner had worked on the post of Health Manager as executive and thus respondent No.5 had experience of working at a post higher than that of the petitioner. It has further been stated that the experience of respondent No.5 in Health Sector is more than the petitioner and, therefore, he being more deserving for the appointment on the post of District Programme Manager, was rightly selected. It has been specifically stated that respondent No.5 with degree of MCA has computer proficiency of high level and work experience of more than six years in Government health sector and four years in other Government sector. Considering these aspects, it has been stated that respondent No.5 was rightly awarded five preference marks which cannot be said to be unreasonable.

8. In the counter affidavit filed on behalf of respondent No.5, it has been asserted that he possessed requisite qualification of MBA after having passed the examination in the year 2011 from Punjab Technical University, which is recognized and approved by UGC, AICTE, DEC (IGNOU). It has been contended on behalf of respondent No.5 that it was incorrect to say that post MBA experience was the only criteria for awarding marks for experience as per the advertisement. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respondent No.5 has placed reliance upon a Supreme Court judgement reported in (2010) 8 SCC 373 ( Basavaiah vs. Dr. H. L. Ramesh) in order to submit that post qualification experience as indicated in the advertisement would not mean experience after acquiring the minimum qualification as per the advertisement. He contends that computer proficiency with high level of familiarity with commonly used MS Office & Database management was also one of the attributes for which preference was required to be given as per the advertisement. He secondly submits that in any event, marks has been awarded also for experience of working with Government system as stipulated in the advertisement and award of five marks for that attribute cannot be faulted with.