When the subject of government exams arises, an often discussed factor is that of Domicile.

Some claim that having a rural domicile is advantageuos qouting various pros like low levels of competitions and favourable marking themes. While on the flip side, there are proponents who claim that urban domicile is give preferance.

The issue of domicile is shrouded with a lot of mystery and importance. Is it really of pivitol importance or merely an over hyped conjuncture?

My understanding (or rather confusion) is that in the past decades having a rural domicile did enhance your chances of success but in the present scenario, urban domicile holders are preffered by the institutions of various service commisions. The reason Im told is that there is a severe lack of candidates appearing from the urban centres and this vaccum is undesirable by the selectors, hence the importance to the urban domicile.

How much of this is true? does having a spcific domcile indeed help one is securing a post in the bureacracy?