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This notification from the Ministry of Mines amends Rule 26 (B) (iii) of the Rules for the Combined Geo-Scientist Examination, 2026, concerning Tie-Breaking Principles.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Mines issued a notification on October 30, 2025, with F. No. 4/1/2025-Mines-II, making changes to the Rules for the Combined Geo-Scientist Examination, 2026. These rules were originally published in Part I, Section 1 of the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, dated September 3, 2025. Specifically, Rule 26 (B) (iii), which pertains to Tie-Breaking Principles, has been amended. The previous rule stated that if marks at (i) and (ii) were equal, the candidate younger in age would be ranked higher. The amendment changes this to now state that if marks at (i) and (ii) are equal, the candidate senior in age will be ranked higher. The notification was signed by Anoop Kumar, Director.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-30102025-267277 EXTRAORDINARY PART I-Section 1 PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 315] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2025/ KARTIKA 8, 1947 MINISTRY OF MINES NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 30th October, 2025 F. No. 4/1/2025-Mines-II.β€”In the Rules for the Combined Geo-Scientist Examination, 2026 published in Part I, Section 1 of the Gazette of India, Extraordinary dated 03.09.2025, the following changes are hereby made in Rule 26 (B) (iii) regarding Tie-Breaking Principles:- +-------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+ | FOR | READ | +-------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+ | Rule 26 (B) (iii): If the marks at (i) & (ii) are also | Rule 26 (B) (iii): If the marks at (i) & (ii) are also | | equal, candidate younger in age will be ranked | equal, candidate senior in age will be ranked higher; | | higher; and | and | +-------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+ ANOOP KUMAR, Director Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054. SARVESH KUMAR SRIVASTAVA

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