TEJINDER SINGH DHINDSA,J. - (1.) Petitioner is aggrieved of the action of respondent/Lala Laj Pat Rai University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Hisar (hereinafter to be referred to as the 'University') in having rejected her candidature for the post of Assistant Professor in physical education.
(2.) Advertisement No. 2/2014 was issued by the University inviting applications from eligible candidates for appointment to various administrative and teaching posts. One post of Assistant Professor in physical education was also advertised and the essential qualifications prescribed were as follows: "29. Asstt. Professor, Physical Education: Essential qualification: i) Masters degree in physical education with 55% (55% for SC/PWD) or equivalent grade point ii) Diploma in Sport Coaching in from NSNIS or other recognised institution iii) Besides fulfilling the above qualifications, candidates should have cleared the eligibility test (NET) conducted by the UGC, CSIR, ASRB or similar test accredited by UGC. Desirable: Outstanding sports persons having positions at National/International Level. Note: For the candidates having masters degree, NET shall remain compulsory along with one publication in ISSN marked journals for recruitment to the post of Assistant Professor and equivalent in Physical Education, Essentiality of NET can be waived off for the candidates holding Ph.D. Degree provided it has been done with course work as prescribed by the UGC regulations 2009 and the candidate has at least two full length publication in ISSN marked journals, on or before the last date of submission of application. Those candidates who Ph.D. without course work will not qualify."
(3.) The petitioner having applied for such post, her candidature has been rejected on the ground that she does not possess the Diploma in Sports Coaching from NSNIS or equivalent.;