scaling, that is creation
of scaled score. Scaling places the scores from different tests or
test forms on to a common scale. There ... different methods of
statistical scoring. Standard score method, linear standard score
method, normalised equipercentile method are some of the
recognised methods for scaling."
(Emphasis
three issues for
consideration, the first of which was whether the method of scaling
adopted by the Service Commission in respect of Sections ... relating to
two candidates by name Suneetha and Suvarna that the method of
scaling adopted by the Service Commission had distorted the
results
That the scaled marks were finally compiled for
final result and merit was prepared on the basis of the
scaled marks of all the subjects ... judgment reads
as follows:
"30. In the present case, the scaling method is being
adopted by the Rajasthan Public Service Commission
scaling system to
an examination where the question papers were
compulsory and common to all candidates. The
deficiencies and shortcomings of the scaling method ... inflexible requirement of law with
regard to adoption of the scaling method to an
examination where the candidates are tested in
different subjects
thereof for each such posts.
(ii) The method of recruitment for each such posts.
(iii) The scale of pay and allowances for each such posts ... categories of posts, qualifications required thereof, for each post, method of recruitment, minimum time scale of pay, the authorities competent to impose punishment etc., Bare
thereunder reads as under:
DEPARTMENT OF PATHOLOGY
Sl. Category Total Scale of Pay Method of Recruitment Minimum
No. of Posts No. of Qualification
posts ... Direct Recruitment.
5. xxxx
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY MEDICINE
Sl. Category Total Scale of Method of Recruitment Minimum
No. of Posts No. Pay Qualification
of
posts
present case the selection of
petitioner was admittedly made applying wrong scale and method
of selection, and it would be useless formality to remand back
shall be
inserted, namely:-
"45.1A. The qualifications, method of recruitments,
classification and scale of pay etc., for the posts of
Inspector (Band Master ... incorporate Rule 45.1A which provided for
the qualifications, method of recruitment, classification and scale of pay
etc. for the post of Inspector (Band Master
various candidates, who were earlier declared pass on the basis
of scaled marks and similarly the Annexure- 5 which has been
placed on record ... dismissed summarily. "
Since respondents later had not applied the method of
scaling and had acted in consonance with the rules, this court
cannot come
under Article 226 of the
Constitution of India praying that the method of scaling of marks
applied by the respondents in Rajasthan State & Subordinate
