Rajasthan HC Slams Zero Cut-Off for Govt Jobs; Demands Explanation from State

• Rajasthan High Court questioned the state government for setting zero cut-off marks for Class IV reserved category recruitment.
• Justice Anand Sharma called the situation "shocking," raising concerns about maintaining basic standards in government employment.
• The court stated that individuals scoring almost zero or negative marks cannot be considered suitable for basic tasks.
• Petitioner Vinod Kumar's candidature was rejected for negative marks, despite no minimum qualifying marks being set.
• HC directed the Principal Secretary to file an affidavit explaining the lapse and warned of strict orders if no satisfactory response by March 9.