(1) On and from the date of commencement of these rules, the Goa Civil Service (Judicial Branch) Rules, 1992 shall stand repealed:
Provided that such repeal shall not affect the previous operation of the rules so repealed and anything done or any action taken shall, in so far as it is not inconsistent with the provisions of these rules, be deemed to have been done or taken under the corresponding provisions of these rules and shall continue to be in force unless and until specifically invalidated under the present rules.
(2) All the rules/regulations/resolutions and practices, so far as they are inconsistent/with these rules stand repealed.
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SCHEDULE-A [See Rule 12(4)] Evaluating Performances in Competitive Examinations for Judicial Selection The system operates as follows:
1. The questions in the question paper may carry numerical marks for each question.
2. The examiner may assign numerical marks for each sub-question which may be totalled up and shown against each full question in numbers.
3. The tabulator will then convert the numerical marks into grades in a seven point scale with corresponding grade values as follows:
Percentage of marks Grade Grade value 70% and above 0 7 65% to 69% A+ 6 60% to 64% A 5 55% to 59% B+ 4 50% to 54% B 3 45% to 49% C+ 2 40% to 44% C 1 Below 40% F 0
4. After converting the numerical marks of each question into the appropriate Grade according to the formula given in the first column above, the tabular will re-convert the Grades obtained for each question to the Grade value according to the value given in the third column above.
What is now obtained is the relative Grade value of each answer in the question paper obtained by the candidate in a seven point scale (i.e. ‘0’ to ‘7’).
The tabulators next task is to add up those Grade values and divide the sum total by the number of questions in the answer book including the questions unanswered by the candidate. What is thus obtained is the Cumulative Grade Value Average (CGVA) obtained by the candidate at the examinations. Suppose the CGVA comes to '4', the Grade obtained by the candidate at the examination is "B+". If the CGVA is '6', the Grade of the candidate is "A+". .
5. Thus organised, the result of the written examination will be indicating only the cumulative evaluation Grade of the candidates which moderates the inevitable element of subjectivity in individual evaluation and brings in relative objectivity and fairness to a much higher degree. Of course, the tabulation record sheet can carry the numerical marks as well for reference and rechecking whenever needed. A proper computer programme can do all these operations in minutes.
6. What happens if there are several successful candidates obtaining the same grade and the available positions are fewer in number? How do you rank then to determine who is to be given the job? Of course, this situation can develop with numerical marking also where persons with one mark or half a mark difference are given advantage. This is unfair given the fact that in actual practice this may happen because of the play of subjective elements on the part of the individual examiners. What is therefore, recommended is a similar vigorous and objective grade value exercise for the viva voce examination as well.
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7. At the end of each day's interview, the tabulator will convert the numerical marks assigned to each category into Grades and then to Grade values. This will then be totalled up and the Cumulative Grade Value Average of each candidate interviewed will be obtained.
8. Thus a separate list of candidates interviewed and the Grades obtained in the viva voce will be readied which will naturally be far more fair and transparent with little scope for corrupt practices to creep in. Again, for ready reference, the result sheet may carry the numerical marks side by side with Grades.
9. The final selection list will be readied by combining the Cumulative Grade Value obtained in the written examination and the viva voce examination.
Since in practice many candidates who have obtained less than prescribed Grade (say B+) in the written examination will not be called for viva voce examination, the combined tabulation has to be done only with reference to fewer candidates, possibly one-tenth or even less of the total number of applicants for the job.
10. If the viva voce is rigorous and higher marks are given only to those who are outstanding in all categories of evaluation given in the proforma, the chances are very few will obtain higher Grades (like '0' or ‘A’) and their numbers may be just within the available vacancies. There may be some borderline cases where it is difficult to determine who is to be included and whom to be excluded. This dilemma may be resolved by a second interview between those candidates by the same board or alternatively looking at the difference in numerical scores between them similarly placed in Grades.
APPENDIX - I 40 Points Roster
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40. Promotee By order and in the name of the Governor of Goa.
Mario da Silva, Under Secretary (Law-Estt.).
Panaji, 28th June, 2005.