General Studies · Data Sufficiency & Decision Making
Direction: Study the following information carefully and then answer the given question. An autonomous institute wants to recruit Junior Project Fellows (JPF) for a Research Project in Science. Certain conditions have been prescribed for the recruitment: Candidates: (i) Age should not exceed 40 years as on 15 August 2020. (ii) Post Graduate in any Science discipline with at least 65% marks. (iii) Pass in National Eligibility Test (NET) in any Science discipline. (iv) Must have secured at least 60% marks in the selection process for the post. (v) Must have at least one year of research experience. However, if the applicant fulfills the above criteria except: a) At (iv) above, the matter will be referred to the coordinator of the project. b) At (v) above, the matter will be referred to the Head of the Department. Applicant Profile: V. Prasad has a postgraduate degree in Chemistry with 70% marks. He has qualified the NET exam in Chemistry. After qualifying NET, he joined a school as a chemistry teacher and worked there for three years. He has secured 90 marks out of 150 in the selection process for the JPF post. His date of birth is 19 September 1987. What decision can be taken about him on the basis of the above information and conditions?
- 1His case will be referred to the Head of the Department.✓
- 2His application will be rejected.
- 3He will be selected.
- 4His case will be referred to the coordinator of the project.
Correct answer
His case will be referred to the Head of the Department.
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