NEW DELHI — A Delhi University panel has flagged procedural irregularities in the faculty recruitment process conducted at St Stephen's College, finding that hiring decisions breached established university guidelines, according to reporting by The Hindu — National.
The findings were detailed in a report submitted by an inquiry committee tasked with examining the recruitment proceedings at the constituent college. The committee concluded that St Stephen's College made faculty appointments in violation of the shortlisting criteria approved by the university's statutory bodies.
Violations of University Criteria
According to the committee's findings, the administration at St Stephen's College did not adhere to the mandatory screening benchmarks set across the central university. The statutory bodies of Delhi University establish standardized criteria governing eligibility, application screening, and shortlisting parameters for teaching positions across all affiliated institutions.
The inquiry determined that these uniform protocols were bypassed during the college's selection process, resulting in appointments that failed to comply with statutory norms.
Scrutiny Over College Appointments
The panel's report places renewed focus on governance disputes between Delhi University's central administration and its constituent colleges regarding operational autonomy and hiring practices. Faculty recruitments across the university's colleges are required to maintain strict adherence to regulations approved by academic and executive councils to ensure standardized academic qualifications.
Following the panel's conclusion that the shortlisting criteria were not followed, the findings now stand before university authorities to determine subsequent administrative or corrective actions concerning the contested faculty appointments.
