which carried 200 marks. In the written test 30% of the total marks in all papers was specified as minimum qualifying marks in the written ... also prescribe the minimum marks, as stated above. But if the Selection Committee want to prescribe minimum marks for interview, it should do so before
have secured the
requisite marks in aggregate in the written examination,
ignoring the requirement of securing minimum marks in the
interview.
8. Per contra ... Having
regard to the minimum marks prescribed, the selection
Committee has assessed the candidates and awarded lesser
than the minimum marks prescribed, in respect
also prescribe the
minimum marks, as stated above. But if the
Selection Committee wants to prescribe
minimum marks for interview, it should do so
before ... selection can prescribe by rules the minimum
marks both for written examination and vive-
voce, but if minimum marks are not
prescribed for vive-voce
marks instead of 750 marks or by adding
marks obtained in written examination and the marks given to the
petitioner in the interview ... also prescribe the minimum marks, as stated
above. But if the Selection Committee want to prescribe minimum
marks for interview, it should do so before
Dr. Md. Nazir Hossian & Others vs The State Of West Bengal & Others on
introduction of the criterion of minimum marks
for the interview. The minimum marks for interview had
never been adopted by the Andhra Pradesh High Court ... interviews. Therefore,
introduction of the requirement of minimum marks for
interview, after the entire selection process (consisting of
written examination and interview) was completed, would
division of
marks was as follows:
Written Test 60 marks
Interview 20 marks
Performance appraisal 20 marks
Total 100 marks
3
3.1 As regards written ... minimum necessary merit, namely, minimum
40% qualifying marks in the written test and minimum 12
marks each out of 20 marks each in interview
interview and
award of marks under various heads. Therefore the
Selection Committee has exceeded its jurisdiction in
laying criteria like interview and fixation of marks ... selection can prescribe by rules the minimum
marks both for written examination and viva
voce, but if minimum marks are not
prescribed for viva voce
stipulated minimum marks in the written examination
and also the stipulated minimum marks in the viva-
voce by adding up the marks in the written ... mark
for the oral interview, a bench mark which is
actually low as it requires 30% for a pass. The
total marks for the interview
stipulated minimum marks in the written examination
and also the stipulated minimum marks in the viva-
voce by adding up the marks in the written ... mark
for the oral interview, a bench mark which is
actually low as it requires 30% for a pass. The
total marks for the interview
