📝Right to Information
Finding Merit Lists and Waiting Lists for Government Jobs
Departments hide detailed merit lists. RTI reveals all candidate marks and waiting lists to challenge unfair rejections in CAT.
AI Assistant
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Government job recruitment bodies publish select lists but often hide waiting lists and detailed marks. RTI reveals merit lists with all candidate scores to verify you weren't skipped unfairly.
Access Results
Department website → Recruitment/Career → Results
Shows: Selected candidate roll numbers
Often hidden: Detailed marks, waiting list, cut-offs
RTI Strategy
"For [Exam Name] Advt [Number]:
- Merit list with name, roll, category, raw/normalized marks of ALL candidates
- Waiting list approved by DPC
- Category-wise cut-off marks for selection"
Verify Your Position
Compare:
- Cut-off marks vs. your marks (from RTI)
- If you scored higher than last selected in your category = grounds for legal challenge
Challenge in CAT
If unfairly rejected:
File in Central Administrative Tribunal with RTI evidence showing:
- Your marks exceeded cut-off
- Others with lower marks selected
Actions
RTI for complete merit data
Legal challenge if selection process violated
Know your rank to fight unfair rejections.
Resources: rtionline.gov.in (Central jobs) | Department websites
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