Haryana’s Assistant Professor Recruitment Sparks Controversy as Only 151 Qualify for 613 Posts

Addressing reporters in Chandigarh, Dhanda said the outcome of the examination underscores systemic weaknesses in both policy and execution. According to him, this was the first major recruitment drive for Assistant Professors in six years, yet its results have exposed fundamental concerns about how the state evaluates and selects qualified faculty. He argued that the unusually low pass count reflects not the lack of capable candidates, but the government’s inability to design a transparent and practical assessment method.

Dhanda further pointed to the broader crisis unfolding across Haryana’s colleges and universities. He claimed that more than 3,000 Assistant Professor positions remain vacant, leaving institutions struggling to maintain academic standards and directly affecting the quality of higher education. The continued shortage, he said, has placed additional stress on existing faculty and limited opportunities for students in key academic disciplines.

Urging the government to intervene swiftly, Dhanda called for an overhaul of the recruitment system to ensure fairness and accessibility for young aspirants. He insisted that Haryana’s education sector cannot afford prolonged disruptions caused by administrative delays or questionable examination frameworks. With rising demand for quality teaching staff and mounting criticism from various quarters, the controversy is expected to intensify pressure on the state to reform its hiring practices and restore confidence among job seekers and academic institutions alike.