- Muster pattern is a representative sample given by the Indenting Department to the Directorate under Rule 4 of Stores Purchase Rules in order to enable the Directorate to supply the stores of the same type, feel or finish.
- The rules applicable to the record and safe custody of the sample are also applicable to the muster pattern. After the completion of supply the muster pattern is returned to the Indenting Department on instructions from the purchase section to the official in charge of the samples
