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2. The petitioners are stated to have done Post-graduation / Master's in Fisheries Science and have qualified the National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by the Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board. Their case is that the qualifications for the post of Assistant Professor prescribed by the UGC is Master's with, at least, 55% marks (or an equivalent grading in point scale wherever grading system is followed) at the Master's level in the relevant subject or an equivalent degree from an Indian or Foreign University. Besides fulfilling the above qualification, it is stated, the candidates must have cleared NET for Lecturers conducted by the UGC / CSIR etc. It is averred that in terms of communication dated 09.03.2017, the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (Agricultural Research Division), New Delhi, read with the notification published by the UGC in the Gazette of India on 11.07.2017, the NET essentiality vis-a-vis the candidates who have done Ph. D prior to 11.07.2009 is exempted subject to certain conditions mentioned therein, and for other candidates the NET qualification is compulsory to be eligible for the post of Assistant Professor.