Procedure of selection of candidates for competitive main examination,

preliminary test, final select list and additional list.- Notwithstanding anything contained in any Act or rules made or deemed to have been made under the Karnataka State Civil Services Act, 1978 (Karnataka Act 14 of 1990) relating to method of recruitment and selection to any service or post under the State, every selection Authority shall,-

1. (i) while preparing a list of eligible candidates in the ratio prescribed for competitive main examination; or
2. (ii) while preparing a list of eligible candidates in the ratio prescribed for personality test; prepare a list of eligible candidates in the ratio in which candidates are to be called for, in the following procedure, namely:-

1. (a) The concerned selection Authority shall first prepare consolidated list of all eligible applicants irrespective of their caste, tribe, class and arrange them in the order of merit without considering their caste, tribe or class belong to (hereinafter called the First List).
2. (b) The selection Authority shall then prepare from out of the First List, a second list (hereinafter called the Second list) containing the names of applicants equal to the number of candidates required to be called for in the ratio prescribed in respect of posts to be filled up on the basis of general merit without considering their caste, tribe or class (i.e. the number of posts other then those reserved in favour of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and other Backward Classes) arranging them in the order of merit commencing with the first name in the First List.
3. (c) The selection Authority shall then prepare from out of the First List, excluding the portion forming the Second List, a third List (hereinafter called the Third List) containing the names of applicants belonging to the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and other groups of Backward Classes equal to the number of candidates required to be called for in the ratio prescribed with reference to the posts reserved for each reserved category in the order of merit determined in the First List.
   • (iii) while preparing a Final Selection list for appointment; and
   • (iv) while preparing a Additional list.
4. (a) The concerned selection Authority shall first prepare consolidated list of all eligible applicants irrespective of their caste, tribe, class and arrange them in the order of merit without considering their caste, tribe or class belong to. (hereinafter called the First List).
5. (b) The selection Authority shall then prepare from out of the First List, a second list (hereinafter called the Second list) containing the names of applicants equal to the number of posts to be filled up on the basis of general merit without considering their caste, tribe or class (i.e. the number of posts other then those reserved in favour of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and other Backward Classes) arranging them in the order of merit commencing with the first name in the First List.
6. (c) The selection Authority shall then prepare from out of the First List, excluding the portion forming the Second List, a third List (hereinafter called the Third List) containing the names of applicants belonging to the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and other groups of Backward Classes equal to the number of vacancies reserved for each reserved category in the order of merit determined in the First List.
7. (d) The selection Authority shall then prepare a final list (which may called the Main List) of selected candidates for appointment to the category of posts for which selection is made by arranging the names of candidates included in the Second List and the Third List in the order of merit.
8. (e) Where the 'Additional List' has to be prepared in accordance with rules of recruitment, the Selecting Authority shall prepare the additional list by adopting the method mentioned at (a), (b),
9. (c) and (d) above, from among the name excluding the names which are included in the Main List, from the first list. Provided that, despite providing concession of fees, age or other relaxation given to a candidate belonging to the Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes or other backward classes, he shall be considered as a general merit candidate on the basis of merit in every level of selection for competitive main examination, personality test, final selection list or additional selection list.