Written by Pallavi SmartMumbai | October 10, 2025 10:50 PM IST 3 min readIn the revised process, a majority 75 percent weightage is now given to Academic, Teaching, and Research (ATR) credentials, which include qualifications, teaching experience, published work, and innovation (Representational/File Photo)Days after the state government announced a revised process for teacher recruitment in universities — a process pending for a long time — teachers have raised concerns over certain clauses in the selection criteria, including allotment of higher marks to graduates from IITs or central universities.Teachers have objected to clauses such as the allotment of higher marks to graduates from IITs or central universities compared to those from state universities, and the provision allowing the selection panel to not share the marks obtained by candidates during the interview process, among other issues.In a move aimed at addressing the long-standing faculty shortage in state-run universities, the Maharashtra government announced a revised set of recruitment rules earlier this week.Dr. G. B. Raje, President of the Bombay University College Teachers’ Union (BUCTU), questioned the rationale behind the revisions, specifically criticising the clause that allows interview scores to be kept confidential. Under the revised rules, the weightage given to interview performance has been reduced from 40 percent to 25 percent—a change long demanded by teachers’ unions due to past instances of alleged corruption and favoritism during interviews. “Now, by reducing the weightage for this stage, it ensures that the interview alone won’t be the deciding factor. But unless interview records—especially the marks—are made public, how can we trust the transparency of the process?” Dr. Raje asked, further raising concerns on the period of seven days allowed to declare results, after the interview, which is generally the last step of the recruitment process.In the revised process, a majority 75 percent weightage is now given to Academic, Teaching, and Research (ATR) credentials, which include qualifications, teaching experience, published work, and innovation. Applicants must score over 50 out of 75 in the ATR evaluation to qualify for the interview.However, teachers argue that sub-clauses within these parameters are unfair. “Marks for academic records will be based on the institution from which the degree was obtained. A candidate who graduated from IITs, IIMs, IISERs, NITs, or the top 200 global universities will receive full marks. In contrast, graduates from institutions ranked between 200–500 globally or from other state and central universities will get only 80 percent of the total marks. This is unfair because the basic eligibility for the job is having a specific academic qualification from a recognised degree-granting institution—not the name or ranking of the institution,” said Dr. Raje, adding that the union plans to hold a meeting before formally approaching the state government with their concerns.Stay updated with the latest - Click here to follow us on Instagram© The Indian Express Pvt LtdTags:Maharashtra governmentteachers recruitment