Recruitment cut-off changed mid-process — RTI for order

Recruitment cut-off changed mid-process — RTI for order — RTI Wiki

Direct answer. File RTI asking for cut-off variation order, reasons, meeting minutes of recruitment committee, category-wise impact analysis.

  • Constitution Articles 14/16 — equality and fair procedure.
  • Centre for Public Interest Litigation v. UoI (SC 2014) — process transparency.

5 questions to ask

  1. Cut-off variation order (if any).
  2. Meeting minutes authorising change.
  3. Category-wise impact.
  4. Reason for variation.
  5. Appeal framework.

Template

To: The Public Information Officer, Recruiting Authority
Subject: Application under §6 RTI Act 2005 — Cut-off variation order

Cut-off for [post] was changed from [..] to [..]. Please furnish: (1) variation order, (2) minutes, (3) category impact, (4) reason, (5) appeal framework.

Fee: Rs.10 by IPO/cash.

Common mistakes

  • Not asking for minutes — the real paper trail.
  • Skipping category-wise impact.

Case law anchors

  • CIC/UPSC/A/2018/000234 — cut-off variation records disclosable.

Pro tips

  • Pair with CAT challenge on arbitrariness ground.
  • Coalition of affected candidates stronger.

FAQ

  • Q: Retrospective cut-off change — legal? Tribunal jurisprudence strict; RTI for rationale + authority.
  • Q: Interview cut-off separate? Yes, often — RTI for each stage.

Sources

  1. Constitution Articles 14, 16. UPSC Regulations.

Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.

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