Allahabad HC orders clear job ads for AMU lecturers

The Allahabad High Court has ordered Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) to improve its advertisements for lecturer positions. The ruling came on March 12, focusing on the eligibility requirements for a chemistry lecturer role. The case began when some candidates with an M.Sc. in industrial chemistry questioned whether they qualified for the position. AMU’s advertisements from 2019 and 2020 stated that candidates with a master’s degree in a “concerned/relevant/allied subject” could apply. This language created confusion about eligibility. The petitioners, including Amma Khatoon and Dr. Mohd Azfar Shaida, argued that their degrees should qualify as an "allied subject." They claimed the ambiguous terms used by the university led to unfair treatment. In response, Justice Saurabh Shyam Shamshery emphasized the need for clearer language in future job postings. The court instructed AMU to avoid vague terms and be specific about required qualifications, ensuring all eligible candidates can apply.