Postponement Of University Assistant Professor Exams Sought Over Panchayat Polls
Candidates seeking assistant professor posts in Andhra Pradesh universities have urged the state government to postpone the December 1-5 examinations as they clash with panchayat election duties.
Kurnool: Candidates aspiring for assistant professor posts in various universities across Andhra Pradesh have requested the state government to postpone the competitive examinations for the posts scheduled from December 1 to December 5.
They point out that these dates clash with the panchayat elections scheduled in three phases from November 26 to December 3.
Numerous candidates, particularly school assistants and employees of other government departments, have applied for the 1,500 assistant professor posts vacant in the universities.
Many of them are expected to be assigned for election duties, making it difficult for them to attend the examinations.
“This would deprive deserving candidates of an important career opportunity," said Dr. B. Teja, a candidate who has applied for the assistant professor posts’ competitive exam.
He and other candidates have requested the state government and concerned authorities to reschedule the examinations after completion of the panchayat elections.
The candidates appealed to authorities to announce the revised examination dates well in advance to enable all aspirants to appear for the competitive tests.
