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17. It is also necessary to take note of the decision of Central Government,
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communicated through the letter of 3.11.2010, in pursuant to the resolution of the
UGC for exemption from NET requirement, to reject the resolution for exemption and
specifying that NET/SLET was compulsory for teaching positions, as a part of the
National policy for maintenance of standards in higher education. Therefore any
dilution of standard by a Court order would surely undermine the nation' s interest and
also the power given to the Central Government, under Section 20 of the UGC Act,
1956. Therefore we cannot but hold that the petitioners are not entitled to any
exemption from the requirement of NET/SLET qualification."