Low interview scores alone insufficient to prove selection arbitrariness.

The applicant, Nisha, applied for the post of TGT (Physical & Health Education) under the OBC category pursuant to Advertisement No. 15/2022 issued by the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS).

She secured 153 marks in the written examination conducted in February 2023, exceeding the cut-off of 100 marks for her category.

The applicant was shortlisted and appeared for an interview on May 27, 2023.

However, her name was not included in the provisional list of selected candidates published on November 28, 2023.

Through an RTI application dated December 19, 2023, the applicant sought information regarding her interview marks.

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), which conducted the written exam and facilitated the interview process, revealed that the applicant secured 153 marks in the written test and only 8 marks in the interview.