The department concerned shall be asked to send an advisor to assist in the Viva-Voce as Departmental Representative. However, the Commission can also call the Departmental Representative directly to maintain confidentiality of the name of advisor.

Ordinarily an Additional Advisor as Subject Specialist shall also be called from the Universities / Colleges / Institutions / Autonomous Bodies directly or through the Head of the Institution

Letters inviting the advisors shall be issued at least a week before the date of the interview. In case the advisor(s) is / are unable to assist the Commission on the date fixed for the interview the Commission may conduct the interviews in the absence of either or both if in the opinion of the Commission such absence is not likely to affect the assessment of the candidates. Their absence will not vitiate the proceedings of interviewing board.

The Commission will maintain a list of advisors consisting of Retired / Inservice Officers of the Universities / Colleges / Institutions / Autonomous Bodies for its use any time at the discretion of the Commission.

The Advisors will not participate in the interview, if one or more than one of their relatives is appearing in the said interview.