Question

The following criteria are established for the recruitment of a Senior Administrative Officer in a State Public Corporation as of August 1, 2026:

1. The candidate must hold a Master's degree in Public Administration or Management with a minimum of 60% marks.
2. The candidate must be between 30 and 45 years of age as of August 1, 2026.
3. The candidate must have at least 7 years of administrative experience in a Government department or Public Sector Undertaking (PSU).
4. The candidate must have achieved a minimum score of 75% in the written leadership assessment.

However, the following relaxation and exception clauses apply:
- Clause (a): If a candidate satisfies all conditions except (1), but holds a Doctorate (Ph.D.) in Governance with at least 5 years of administrative experience, the case is to be referred to the Managing Director.
- Clause (b): If a candidate satisfies all conditions except (2), but is an Ex-serviceman eligible for up to 5 years of age relaxation, the case is to be referred to the Executive Committee.
- Clause (c): If a candidate satisfies all conditions except (3), but has served as a Deputy Director in a State Secretariat for at least 4 years, the case is to be referred to the Recruitment Board Chairman.
- Clause (d): If a candidate satisfies all conditions except (4), but scored at least 70% in the leadership assessment and holds a State Government Outstanding Performance Award, the candidate is to be provisionally shortlisted subject to Board approval.

Match each candidate profile (Left Items) with the correct administrative decision outcome (Right Items) based strictly on the criteria and exception clauses above.