JNUSU, JNUTA demand resignation of JNU VC following allegations of recruitment scam

Following allegations towards Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) Vice-Chancellor Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit of irregularities in recruitment of lecturers, Jawaharlal Nehru College College students Union (JNUSU) and Jawaharlal Nehru College Lecturers’ Affiliation (JNUTA) on Thursday (August 13, 2026) demanded Ms. Pandit resign from her put up.

JNUSU and JNUTA have addressed a constitution of calls for to the Customer (President of India), the Chancellor, the Ministry of Training, the College Grants Fee, and MPs which calls for Ms. Pandit’s resignation.

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In a joint public assertion, JNUSU and JNUTA have said that the elemental institutional framework of JNU — established below an Act of Parliament — is being systematically dismantled via an abuse of administrative energy.

Affiliations, not benefit

The unions have alleged that guidelines concerning appointments, promotions, and housing allotments are utilized arbitrarily based mostly on private or political-ideological affiliations moderately than benefit or standardised seniority norms (for example, bypassing the established rotation system for appointing deans and chairpersons).

“The Inside High quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), below its present Director, is accused of exceeding its statutory mandate by altering, reinstating, or including candidates to recruitment shortlists after knowledgeable screening committees on the Centre/faculty degree had already deemed them ineligible,” mentioned JNUSU president Aditi Mishra in a press convention at New Delhi.

Undermining statutory our bodies, their conferences (such because the Government Council) are allegedly handled as mere formalities to rubber-stamp selections already taken by the Vice-Chancellor, proscribing open deliberation and dissent, the assertion additional mentioned.

Violating personal statute

The assertion highlights latest media protection and official data together with RTI responses and Government Council dissent notes indicating that a minimum of seven college members have been allegedly appointed in direct violation of UGC rules and JNU’s personal statutes.

“Shortlists have been modified by the IQAC with out the data or approval of the unique screening committees composed of subject-matter consultants, straight benefiting particular people (together with a former PhD pupil of the Vice-Chancellor),” the memorandum alleges.

“Guidelines are allegedly stretched to favour choose candidates whereas being rigidly or inappropriately utilized to penalise others,” Ms. Mishra mentioned.

The unions have demanded a time-bound, unbiased probe below Part 8 of the JNU Act to analyze recruitment practices, Profession Development Scheme (CAS) promotions, IQAC operations, and Government Council approvals since February 2022.

They’ve additionally demanded that the Vice-Chancellor should step apart from administrative oversight of issues below investigation and IQAC Director Prof. P.R. Kumaraswamy have to be divested of all recruitment and promotion obligations instantly. Additionally, the seven college members named within the investigative report must be relieved of educational and administrative duties pending the end result of the inquiry.

The constitution of calls for additionally contains rapid securing and unbiased custody of all digital and bodily recordsdata, screening notes, e-office logs, and Government Council minutes associated to recruitment and promotion from February 2022 onward.

“A whole evaluate of all direct college appointments made since February 2022 towards UGC tips, reservation guidelines, and important qualification standards. A public disclosure and evaluate of the 2022 Search-cum-Choice Committee data, vigilance clearances, and background verification course of that led to the appointment of the present Vice-Chancellor,” the constitution states.