AIIMS takes off recruit ad

Officials said AIIMS registrar V P Gupta issued the ad without approval from higher authorities. Acting director Dr T D Dogra then decided to withdraw it to make suitable corrections.nbsp;

8220;We have a roster system that is used in hiring of reserved category candidates. But the authorities want to allocate 50 per cent seats to candidates from reserved categories,8221; AIIMS Resident Doctors8217; Association president Dr Kumar Harsh said. 8220;Even if they are implementing the quota system, they have to follow prescribed norms 8212; 50 per cent seats cannot be allotted to the reserved category.8221;

Deputy Director Administration Shailesh Yadav said the confusion would not delay the recruitment process. 8220;Fresh ads will appear soon,8221; he said.