New Delhi, May 14, 2025 — Delhi High Court has set aside rejection orders issued by the National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS) against three candidates, who had applied for the post of Trained Graduate Teacher (TGT) in Social Studies.
The
core issue revolved around whether ‘Public Administration’ could be considered
equivalent to ‘Political Science,’ a requirement under the 2023 Recruitment
Rules for TGT (Social Studies). While the candidates held undergraduate degrees
in History or Geography, their second subject was ‘Public Administration’,
which NESTS argued did not meet the eligibility criterion.
Hon’ble
Mr. Justice Prateek Jalan, presiding over the matter, referred extensively to
the Supreme Court's decision in Rajbir Singh Dalal v. Chaudhary Devi Lal
University, where it was held that ‘Political Science’ and ‘Public
Administration’ are “interrelated and interchangeable,” especially in academic
appointments.
The
Court observed that NESTS appeared to have taken a "superficial" view
in rejecting the candidates and directed the constitution of a fresh committee
comprising subject-matter experts to re-examine the issue. The impugned
rejection orders dated June 24, 2024, were accordingly quashed.
NESTS
has been instructed to complete this expert evaluation within two months. If
the petitioners are found eligible, appointment letters are to be issued within
three months.
The
ruling brings renewed hope to many aspirants whose academic qualifications in ‘Public
Administration’ have long remained a gray area in teacher recruitment norms.
[Babita
Vs. National Education Society for Tribal Students & Ors., WPC No.
10751/2024, Delhi High Court, decided on 14.05.2025]
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