A Selection Board in Govt. of India which selects scientists, give marks on research work done, paper published, professions awards, medals, recognitions, M.Sc. Ph.D. PDF and projects handled. Marks given on above aspects counts for 50 % only and rest is given by the interview board. Then the selection is on merit. To fetch the information from applicants Board has a set application Form.
I wanted to have information (ii.e. photocopy of application form ) on application form of a selected candidate, the CPIO denied to spare it by saying I quote
"As the information sought is a "third Party Information" under the RTI act 2005 the scientists concern has been requested to give his consent as to whether he would like to share the requisite information with the applicant"
Is information on priscribed format for a job on which marks are awarded by the selection Board a personal Information?