Sirsa varsity draws flak for ‘incomplete’ advert

A recent advertisement for part-time teacher positions at Chaudhary Devi Lal University (CDLU), Sirsa, has come under fire for “lacking several essential details”.

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Several candidates have raised concerns over the information provided, and have submitted a formal memorandum to the Vice-Chancellor and the Registrar of the university. The memorandum calls for the immediate withdrawal of the advertisement, citing significant legal and procedural flaws that violate the University Grants Commission (UGC) Regulations (2018).

The CDLU had invited applications for several posts of part-time teacher for various departments — including law, political science and chemistry. Teachers with a PhD or NET qualification would be paid Rs 750 per lecture, with a maximum monthly remuneration of Rs 35,000.

Stakeholders, including Karan Bhola, Jagtar Singh, Ravinder Singh, Talwinder Singh, Aman and Sharvan Dhaniya, have expressed dissatisfaction with the advertisement’s lack of clarity.

They pointed out that it failed to specify the number of vacancies in each department, and did not mention the reservation policies for SC, ST and OBC candidates — a requirement under government regulations. Additionally, the qualifications listed for the positions do not align with UGC standards.

The memorandum also highlighted that the advertisement did not explain the selection process or outline the constitution of a selection committee — both mandatory under UGC guidelines.

The stakeholders are now urging the university to withdraw the advertisement and issue a revised one that complies with all legal and regulatory requirements.

In response to the criticism, Registrar Dr Rajesh Bansal said the advertisement was not part of a recruitment process, but a stop-gap engagement.

Such engagements do not involve issuing appointment letters or experience certificates to candidates, as they are temporary in nature, he added.

Dr Bansal said, due to administrative challenges, recruitments at the university were currently on hold.

To prevent any disruption in students’ education in departments facing a shortage of teachers, the temporary arrangement had been implemented, he added.