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In this Act unless the context otherwise requires,- (1) "Government" means the Government of Karnataka, (2)"Rural Candidate" means a candidate, who has studied,- (i) from first standard to tenth standared where the qualifying examination prescribed for a post is S.S.L.C or higher; or (ii) from first standard to qualifying examination where the qualifying examination prescribed for a post is lower than S.S.L.C. in a school situated in any area other than a larger urban area, smaller urban area or transitional area specified under the Karnataka Municipal Corporations Act, 1976 or the Karnataka Municipalities Act, 1964.