In response to the advertisement, about 19,000 candidates had applied. In view of receipt of a large number of applications, the APSC went in for the ‘screening test’ in order to eble a limited numbers of candidates to qualify for the viva-voce test. As per Rule 28 of APSC (Procedures & Conduct of Business) Rules 2010, screening test is held only for the purpose of short-listing of eligible candidates for interview. The marks obtained by the candidates in the screening test are not counted for determining the fil order of merit. In the instant case, after conducting the screening test, 145 candidates were admitted to the viva-voce test in the proportion of four times of the total number of vacancies, i.e, 34 x 4=136 + 9 candidates against the tie situation at the bottom.