Court Directs Rajasthan Staff Selection Board to Declare Results and Proceed with Appointments for Junior Accountant and Tehsildar Revenue Accountant Posts
In a significant ruling, the Rajasthan High Court, Jaipur Bench, under the aegis of Justice Anand Sharma, has directed the Rajasthan Staff Selection Board to recognize Bachelor of Engineering (BE) and Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) degrees, along with the Computer Concept Certificate (CCC) issued by NIELT, as equivalent qualifications to the RS-CIT certificate. This decision pertains to the recruitment process for the posts of Junior Accountant and Tehsildar Revenue Accountant, following a legal challenge initiated by Abhishek Shah and other petitioners.
The court's decision stems from a series of civil writ petitions filed in 2024 and 2025, questioning the eligibility criteria stipulated in a recruitment advertisement dated June 20, 2023. The advertisement had mandated the possession of an RS-CIT certificate as a prerequisite, in addition to the academic qualifications.
In a detailed order dated September 3, 2025, the court noted the formation of a committee by the government to evaluate the equivalency of qualifications. The committee, after thorough deliberations, concluded on June 10, 2025, that a BE/B.Tech degree in any engineering branch encompasses sufficient computer knowledge, thereby making it equivalent to the RS-CIT certificate. Furthermore, the CCC issued by NIELT was also recognized as equivalent.
Justice Anand Sharma's order highlighted that this equivalency should facilitate the petitioners’ participation in the recruitment process. The court has instructed the Rajasthan Staff Selection Board to declare the petitioners' results and, if they meet the merit list criteria, to issue appointment orders with all consequential benefits.
This ruling is expected to have far-reaching implications for the recruitment process, ensuring that candidates with broader technical qualifications are not excluded due to specific certificate requirements. Legal representatives for the petitioners, Mr. Sumil Kumar Chechi and Mr. Sumit Khandelwal, expressed satisfaction with the judgment, emphasizing its role in broadening the eligibility criteria for competitive government positions.
The respondents, represented by Mr. Sandeep Maheshwari and others, had complied with previous court directives to evaluate the qualifications. The judgment reinforces the judiciary's role in ensuring fair recruitment practices and preventing the exclusion of candidates based on rigid qualification interpretations.
Bottom Line:
Degree of BE/B.Tech and CCC certificate issued by NIELT are declared as equivalent qualifications to RS-CIT certificate for eligibility in recruitment for the posts of Junior Accountant and Tehsildar Revenue Accountant. The petitioners are to be treated as eligible candidates and their results are to be declared.
Statutory provision(s): The judgment did not specifically cite statutory provisions but was based on the administrative decision-making process regarding qualification equivalency.
