qualified by getting more than
45% marks; (iv) that the allocation of 200 marks for the
viva voce test was made under the Punjab Civil ... viva voce test. Every candidate to be eligible for
appearing at the viva voce test must obtain at least 45 per
cent marks
marks allotted for competitive test 200
(ii) Marks allotted for Additional Educational, sports 15 and other
Qualifications
(iii) Marks allotted for interview/ (VIVA-VOCE ... Marks allocated for competitive test were 200, marks allocated for
additional educational, sports and other qualifications were 15 and marks
allocated for interview (Viva voce
appointment on the basis of their aggregate marks irrespective of their low marks in the viva voce. The State Government by its letter dated 24th ... fixed 35 per cent minimum marks for viva voce test. The viva voce test is a well-recognised method of judging the suitability
requirement of minimum,
cut-off marks in the viva-voce makes that viva-voce a "de-
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termining factor" in the selection-process ... fixed 35
per cent minimum marks for viva-voce test. The
viva-voce test is a well-recognised method of
judging the suitability
viva voce, in the advertisement the written examination was given
300 and viva voce 30 marks. The second, though the minimum qualifying
mark ... decision fixing 10
out of 30 marks as the minimum qualifying mark for the viva voce was put
up on the notice board. Further, each
interview/viva-voce, it is my
considered view that fixing 40% for interview/viva-voce out of total marks
of 50 is in consonance with ... viva-voce in a catena
of decisions. In the recruitment for judicial services, the importance of
interview/viva-voce cannot be underestimated. Viva-voce
criteria fixed was 45 marks for minimum educational
qualifications, 5 marks for higher qualification and 25 marks for viva-voce.
26. It shows that even ... selection
followed by viva-voce. Further, addition of viva-voce along with the written
test and calling candidates for viva-voce shows that
qualifying marks for viva voce test is 50% in each paper in the written test. Viva voce test shall carry thirty marks.
(10) Medical Board ... Marks Career Mark secured Marks Total Rema-
No. the awarded marking 1st 2nd secured Marks rks
candidate, for length Full paper paper in viva
Year
under :
(1 English ---- 100 marks
(2 Hindi(in Devnagri Script) -- 50 marks
(3 General Knowledge -- 100 marks
(4 Viva Voce ---- 100 marks
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Note ... marks of 160 consisted of 60 marks for the written test; 60 marks were for previous. qualification and accounts etc. 40 marks for viva voce
examination:
(1) English 100 marks
(2) Hindi (in Devnagri script) 50 marks
(3) General Knowledge 100 marks
(4) Viva Voce 100 marks
4. The petitioners ... comparison to the marks allocated to the written examination, the proportion of the marks allocated to the viva voce test was quite high and that
