# Gujarat University halts recruitment for 142 posts after two exams 2026-10-23T00:48:53+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Candidates who cleared two examinations for 142 posts at Gujarat University (GU) are still waiting for results and next-stage interviews nearly a year after recruitment began. The process has stalled because GU launched it on verbal approval and has not received formal government sanction, sources said. Under prevailing norms, if no action is taken for more than six months the entire process may have to be cancelled and restarted. GU advertised vacancies for clerks, accountants, administrative officers and other positions in August 2025. After the first exam, shortlisted candidates took a second test, but those results remain unreleased. University officials said the recruitment is unlikely to be cancelled given that two exams have already been conducted, but they acknowledged that delays could worsen if government approval is not granted soon. A separate GU recruitment drive for persons with disabilities, started on government instructions nearly 18 months ago, has also not resulted in any appointments. ## Indian Opinion Analysis Nearly a year after GU advertised 142 posts, candidates have sat two exams and still have no results because the process began without formal government sanction. The stalled recruitment leaves hundreds in limbo: if approval does not come soon, the six-month rule could force GU to scrap all work done so far and start over. University officials admit cancellation is unlikely but concede that without government approval further steps are blocked. The same deadlock has already paralysed a parallel recruitment for persons with disabilities, where even 18 months have produced no appointments. The ball is now with the state government to decide whether to approve the posts retroactively or let the process lapse. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Leads with candidate dissatisfaction and process stall, omits government explanation This brief was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: Gujarat government, Gujarat University Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/gujarat-university-halts-recruitment-for-142-posts-after-two-exams/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/gujarat-university-halts-recruitment-for-142-posts-after-two-exams/#story-in-brief How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/