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The High Court has mandated the Bangladesh Public Service Commission (PSC) to publish the merit-based results for candidates seeking non-cadre appointments under the 43rd Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) examination. The court set a 60-day deadline from the receipt of a certified copy of the judgment for the PSC to comply.

This verdict came after a writ petition was filed by 465 non-cadre candidates who had qualified for the examination. The circular for the 43rd BCS examination was issued in November 2020, with thousands of candidates proceeding through preliminary and written stages. The PSC had invited online preferences for non-cadre positions in December 2023, subsequently recommending candidates for both cadre and non-cadre posts.

However, the PSC's failure to publish the non-cadre merit list allegedly contravened the Non-Cadre Recruitment (Special) Rules, 2010, as amended. The petitioners highlighted that the circular explicitly stated that candidates not appointed to cadre posts due to vacancy shortages would be recommended for non-cadre positions according to these rules. The High Court's order also requires the relevant authorities to finalize the recruitment process post-result publication.