In Brief
In this recruitment matter, the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) dismissed a candidate's application for failing to meet the requisite experience requirement. The candidate (Shristi Singh) produced an experience certificate dated 17.03.2015 claiming to have worked on testing Schedule 'C' and 'C-1' drugs. However, the certificate was issued one day after her application submission and explicitly stated that no salary was paid—work was conducted only for experience purposes. The Supreme Court upheld UPSC's decision, holding that experience gained on an unpaid, non-remunerative basis cannot satisfy eligibility criteria requiring prior paid employment experience. The timing and nature of the certificate raised genuine concerns about its authenticity and the claimed experience.
The lawyer headnote and full judgment text are available to registered users.