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VHi everyone,
I recently got selected for a government job (Tax Inspector). During the medical fitness test, they found that I have defective colour vision. Now, for my post, colour vision is not mentioned as a requirement anywhere in the job advertisement. However, it is mentioned as a requirement for roles like Fireman, which I didn’t apply for.Despite this, the civil hospital referred me to the medical board for further evaluation. The board told me they will only test and report on the colour vision defect — not whether it is relevant to my post. So basically, I might be marked unfit even though this medical condition doesn’t affect my ability to perform the duties of a Tax Inspector.
I even told them that if colour vision was essential for this job, the recruitment ad would’ve mentioned it, which it didn’t.
I’m confused about what happens next if the board marks me as unfit. Can I challenge this? What are my options? Has anyone faced something similar or know what steps I can take to appeal or clarify this issue?
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UI believe you meant to say provisionally selected. But yeah, you can check the notification for exact medical fitness criteria pertaining to your post. if it’s SSC CGL, I think colour blindness was mentioned for certain posts, but not for all. Get the certificate from the board and submit it to SSC. In case you are denied your selection, be ready to fight it legally.
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First off, the medical board is probably using the *“rules are rules”* nonsense without considering the actual job requirements.
1. **Colour Vision Not a Requirement for Your Job**: You’re right. **The recruitment ad didn’t mention** anything about colour vision for your job. If they didn’t list it as a requirement, then there’s no legal basis for them to fail you on that point. They’re probably just assuming it’s a big deal because it’s important for certain roles (like the Fireman job). But for **Tax Inspector**, it’s irrelevant.
2. **Medical Board’s Role**: The medical board is there to check if you meet the necessary physical and mental health standards for the job. If colour vision isn’t a listed requirement for your post, their report on it should be **irrelevant**. It’s basically a technicality. They might still mark you as “unfit” because that’s the easy route, but that doesn’t mean you’re out of the game yet.
3. **What to Do Next**:
– **Challenge the Decision**: If the medical board marks you as unfit, you have the right to **appeal**. Since colour vision is not mentioned as a requirement in the job ad, you can challenge their decision by saying that your condition doesn’t affect your ability to perform the job of a Tax Inspector. You’ve already got a strong argument that it isn’t mentioned in the ad, so keep that in your appeal.
– **File a Representation**: You should write a formal **representation** to the **recruitment department or authority** explaining that the colour vision defect is irrelevant to the duties of a Tax Inspector. In your letter, be **clear and concise** – focus on the facts: the medical condition is not listed as a requirement in the ad, and it does not hinder your ability to perform the job.
– **Get a Second Opinion**: If needed, **get an opinion from another doctor** or even an optometrist who can confirm that your colour vision defect doesn’t affect your ability to perform the duties of a Tax Inspector. This can strengthen your case if the medical board doesn’t budge.4. **Legal Route**: If they still refuse to pass you as fit, then you can consider taking this up with **the grievance redressal authority** for the government recruitment process. If that doesn’t work, you might need to **file a case** in court, but I’d only recommend that if all else fails. The law is generally on your side because, again, it’s not a stated requirement for the job.
If colour vision isn’t listed as a requirement in the ad, then this medical issue should have no impact on your selection. Challenge the board’s decision by appealing to the recruitment authorities, and keep all your communication formal and factual. If they still refuse, you have the right to escalate it legally. You’ve got this – don’t let the system trip you up over something that doesn’t even matter for your job.
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Uensure that the medical board only mentions ‘color blindness’ in the report, and does not declare me ‘unfit.’ As per the Central Government rule on ‘Medical Examination on First Appointment,’ color vision is not a requirement for this post. Read this fully. [Rule](https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://dopt.gov.in/sites/default/files/ch-13.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwjjt_TXoNaMAxWXTGwGHe9dGXoQFnoECCcQAQ&sqi=2&usg=AOvVaw1FcvSEcSxNxLnX4jCa9Zc9) bring this to the attention of the medical board
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