Punjab and Haryana High Court Overturns Haryana's Assistant Professor Recruitment Process
HC Quashes Haryana Assistant Professor English Recruitment, Says UGC Norms Cannot Be Diluted
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The Punjab and Haryana High Court has annulled the Haryana Public Service Commission's recruitment of 613 assistant professors in English, citing violations of University Grants Commission (UGC) norms. The court found that the selection criteria diluted mandatory regulations, leading to a low pass rate in the subject knowledge test.
- 01The High Court quashed the recruitment process for 613 assistant professor posts in English in Haryana.
- 02Less than 10% of candidates passed the subject knowledge test, leaving 462 positions unfilled.
- 03The court ruled that UGC Regulations, 2018, must be adhered to and cannot be modified by state authorities.
- 04The recruitment process was criticized for its weighting, with the subject knowledge test accounting for 87.5% of the final merit.
- 05The ruling mandates a restart of the recruitment process in compliance with UGC standards.
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The Punjab and Haryana High Court has invalidated the Haryana Public Service Commission's (HPSC) recruitment of 613 assistant professors in English due to non-compliance with the University Grants Commission (UGC) Regulations, 2018. The recruitment faced scrutiny after only 151 out of 2,000 candidates passed the subject knowledge test, resulting in 462 vacancies. The court found that HPSC's selection criteria diluted UGC norms by giving excessive weight to the subject knowledge test (87.5%) over academic scores and interviews. Justice Tribhuvan Dahiya emphasized that UGC regulations are binding and cannot be altered by state governments. The ruling also highlighted the importance of maintaining high standards in higher education through merit-based appointments. Consequently, the court has directed the Haryana government to restart the recruitment process in accordance with UGC guidelines, which may have implications for similar recruitment processes across the state.
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This ruling will lead to a reevaluation of the recruitment process for assistant professors in Haryana, ensuring adherence to UGC standards and potentially filling vacant positions with qualified candidates.
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