The minimum qualifying marks in the online examination shall be 33% of the total marks for other than SC/ST candidates and 28% of the total marks for SC/ST candidates. A category wise list of selected candidates equal to the number of vacancies shall be prepared at the district level on the basis of marks obtained in the online examination/marks obtained in online examination and bonus marks as provided at 8(a) of this advertisement (for the candidates who were/are/have been in the service of a SUWB/KVSS of the State) and preference of SUWB/KVSS of a particular district given by the candidates. Where one or more candidates have obtained equal marks in the selection process, the candidate whose date of birth is falling previously shall be given preference, and in the event where one or more candidates have same date of birth and equal marks in the selection process, the candidate having higher academic qualifications shall be preferred. It is further clarified that where one or more candidates have same date of birth, same academic qualifications and equal marks in the selection process, the candidate who has passed the prescribed minimum qualification in an earlier academic year shall be preferred. Selection shall be made on the basis of a candidate‘s merit prepared in the above manner and considering the preferences indicated by him/her, subject to the availability of the posts belonging to the category of the candidate in that particular SUWB/KVSS. For example, if an SC candidate has expressed his first preference for a particular SUWB/KVSS and no SC category post is available in that particular SUWB/KVSS, then the next preference expressed by him will be considered. Candidates should express their preferences for all the SUWB/KVSS of a particular district.