JUDGMENT :

Kausik Chanda, J.

The petitioner contends that he belongs to the OBC-A category and holds a B.A. (Hons) in Bengali, a B.A. in Education, and a Postgraduate Degree in Education. He completed his M.Phil in Education from Rabindra Bharati University, with the written examination held in January 2009, the final examination in April 2011, results published on May 20, 2011, and the certificate issued on May 15, 2012.

2. In the year 2010, he enrolled for a Ph. D. degree at C.M.J. University, Meghalaya, which required 200 hours of coursework. Consequently, he began attending the required classes. By August 25, 2011, the university confirmed his successful completion of the coursework and the examination held in July 2011, instructing him to commence research and thesis preparation under a supervisor’s guidance.

3. By a notification dated November 6, 2012, from C.M.J. University officially awarded him the Ph.D. degree, under the UGC Rules and Regulations of 2009. He subsequently received the Ph.D. degree certificate from C.M.J. University, Meghalaya, on November 22, 2012.

4. In response to Advertisement No. 1/2012/WBCSC, which announced nine vacancies in the OBC-A category for Assista