In Brief

The Supreme Court dismissed civil appeals by candidates who applied for positions as Postgraduate Trained Teachers in History and Graduate Trained Teachers in History/Civics in Jharkhand. The candidates held degrees in specialized branches of History (such as Medieval History or Ancient History) but the advertisements required degrees in History as a complete subject. The Court upheld the High Court's decision that specialized degrees did not meet the unambiguous eligibility criteria. The Court emphasized that educational qualifications specified in recruitment advertisements are non-negotiable and that courts should defer to expert committees' assessment of academic qualifications. The candidatures were rightfully cancelled."

The lawyer headnote and full judgment text are available to registered users.