It's unfortunate that post-graduates were applying for Government jobs in Group-4 category due to unemployment, the Madras High Court observed on Thursday, and said appointment of "over-qualified" people to these posts will affect efficiency in public administration.
It cited that degree holders were recently appointed as sweepers in the high court services and the court was unable to extract work efficiently for better administration.
If over-qualified candidates are appointed to perform Group-4 services, undoubtedly the efficiency level in public administration would be hit, Justice S M Subramaniam said.
Similarly, under-qualified candidates cannot be allowed to handle a bigger responsibility, the judge said.
He was hearing a plea seeking to quash the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission notification that professional degree holders would not be considered for posts of combined subordinate services (Group 3 and Group 4). He refused to allow the prayer.
Group 4 services include typists, junior assistants and village administrative officers.
Justice Subramaniam asked the state government to review the rules and accordingly prescribe the minimum and maximum educational qualification for such posts within 12 weeks in consonance with the concept of level-playing field.