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University Recruitment Chaos: Shifting Weightage Sparks Protest
5 Jan
Summary
- University is hiring 111 government-approved teaching posts.
- Applicants confused by unclear and changing evaluation weightage.
- Students' committee demands transparency and deadline extension.
The university is currently embroiled in a dispute over the recruitment of 111 government-approved posts for professors, associate professors, and assistant professors. The application deadline for these positions passed on December 31, 2025. However, the process has been met with significant confusion among applicants regarding the evaluation criteria for academic qualifications and interviews.
Candidates are alarmed by the lack of clarity, with reports indicating that the weightage ratio for assessing applications has changed multiple times, allegedly shifting from an initial 80:20 to 75:25, and now possibly to a 60:40 split. This uncertainty persists despite the passage of the application deadline, as no official circular has been issued to clarify the final evaluation pattern.
Student representatives, including Rahul Sasane from the University Students' Struggle Action Committee, have met with the vice-chancellor to advocate for transparency and an extension of the application period. Citing past irregularities in faculty recruitment elsewhere, they have vowed to halt the current process until a definitive, officially communicated evaluation method is established, emphasizing concerns about potential corruption.
