(1) The Selection Committee shall from among the candidates who have qualified in kannada language test, prepare in the order of merit, a selection list of candidates eligible for appointment under these rules on the basis of aggregate percentage of marks secured in the qualifying examination and the reservation of posts (Vertical and Horizontal) provided by or under any law or any order for the time being in force.
(2) The number of candidates to be selected under sub-rule (1) shall be equal to the number of vacancies notified.
(3) If the marks secured by two or more candidates are equal, then the order of merit in respect of such candidates shall be fixed on the basis of their age, the older in age being placed above the younger. The number of candidates to be included in such list of eligible candidates shall be equal to the number of vacancies specified in the schedule.
(4) The committee shall also prepare an additional list of such of the candidates not included in the main list prepared under sub-rule (1). The number of candidates to be included in the additional list shall be as far as possible twenty percent of the number of candidates in each of the reservation categories (horizontal 5 and vertical) in the list under sub-rule (1). There shall be at least one candidate in the additional list belonging to each of the reservation categories (horizontal and vertical) represented in the list under sub-rule (1). If a candidate whose name is included in the list under sub-rule (1), fails to report for duty within the prescribed period, to that extent a candidate belonging to the same reservation category as that of the candidate who failed to report for duty shall be appointed from the additional list.
(5) The lists so prepared under sub-rules (1) and (4), shall be published in the official Gazette and also on the notice board of the office of the Commissioner.
(6) The list of candidates selected by the Special Selection Committee and assigned to the Appointing Authority shall be valid till all the notified vacancies are filled or till the completion of one year from the date of publication of the selected list whichever is earlier.