Given below are the conditions for selecting applicants for interview for…
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Given below are the conditions for selecting applicants for interview for recruitment of an assistant professor in a university. The applicant must:
1.Have a minimum of 8 years of teaching experience
2.Have recommendation of at least one university professor (any university)
3.Not be more than 35 years of age
4.Have 70% and above in SSC exams and 65% and above in graduation/post-graduation.
5.Have passed the selection test with 58% marks
6.Have done Ph.D. research in the subject and have published minimum 3 books.
1.However, in the case of an applicant satisfies all above conditions,Except (2), but have minimum 10 years teaching experience in a good university, should be considered in waiting list.
2.Except (5), but have secured 80% marks in post-graduation exam, should be called for a meeting with administration.
Read the information given above carefully and give your answer accordingly.
Ayesha wants a job in the economic field as an assistant professor. She has done her Ph.D. in economics subject. She is 31 years old and has 8 years of teaching experience. She has scored 70% in SSC and 68% in post-graduation. She has published 3 of her work. And has scored 72.5% on the selection test. She was a very brilliant student and also a very good teacher. She encloses 2 recommendations. Can she be selected for an interview?
- A.
To be called for interview
- B.
Not to be called for the interview
- C.
Considered in waiting list
- D.
Referred to administration
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Correct answer: A
Conclusion: The candidate should be called for interview.
Ph.D. in the subject: Candidate has a Ph.D. in economics — requirement met.
Age: 31 years (not more than 35) — requirement met.
Teaching experience: 8 years (minimum 8) — requirement met.
Recommendation: At least one university professor required; candidate provided two — requirement met.
SSC percentage: 70% (minimum 70%) — requirement met.
Post-graduation percentage: 68% (minimum 65%) — requirement met.
Selection test score: 72.5% (minimum 58%) — requirement met.
Publications: Minimum 3 books required; candidate has published 3 — requirement met.
Exceptions considered: The waiting-list exception applies only when recommendations are missing but the applicant has 10 or more years of teaching in a good university; this does not apply because recommendations are present and experience is 8 years. The administration-referral exception applies only when the applicant failed the selection test but has 80% in post-graduation; this does not apply because the candidate passed the selection test and has 68% in post-graduation.
Therefore, the candidate satisfies all mandatory conditions and should be called for the interview.