Dipankar Datta, J.

The Registrar (Officiating), University of North Bengal (hereafter the NBU) issued an advertisement dated 18.02.2012 reading as follows:

"Applications are invited for the post of Assistant Professor 4 posts (Contractual), in the Department of Law, Remuneration @ Rs. 27432/- (may be enhanced further) per month. The candidate must posses a good academic record with at least 55% marks or an equivalent grade of B+ in master degree Law (LL.M.). Besides fulfilling the above qualifications, candidates having NET/SLET/SET qualifications will be preferred. Detailed information and Application Form (Cost Rs. 200/-) may be collected from the Office of the undersigned. Filled in application form must reach the office of the undersigned on or before 10.03.2012.

Form may also be downloaded from the university website: http:/www.nbu.ac.in.

Advt. No. 47/R-12 Dated: 18.02.2012 Registrar (Officiating)."

2. The petitioner offered her candidature for the post of 'Assistant Professor' in Law by submitting an application within the stipulated date.

3. It appears that the sai