Archive · 10 Oct 2026
Jadavpur University Ends Contracts of Re-employed Staff
Jadavpur University has told more than 70 people who returned to work after retiring that their jobs will end on October 14.
The university said these people had been rehired because it did not have enough staff.
Some employees say their work agreements were supposed to last until December.
This difference has left them unsure about what will happen next.
The announcement has also led to concerns about whether departments will have enough workers.
Jadavpur University said the tenures of more than 70 re-employed staff members would end on October 14.
The notification was issued on Thursday and cited an October 8 order by the vice-chancellor.
The affected staff had been re-engaged after retirement because of a scarcity of university staff.
Some employees said their contracts were valid until December, creating uncertainty about their employment.
The decision has raised concerns about staffing shortages across university departments.
- Who
- Jadavpur University and more than 70 staff members re-employed after retirement.
- What
- The university announced that the re-employed staff members' tenures would end on October 14.
- When
- The notification was issued on Thursday; it refers to an October 8, 2026 order and an October 14 end date.
- Where
- Jadavpur University, West Bengal, India.
- Why
- The university's notification cited an order by the vice-chancellor; the staff had originally been re-engaged because of a scarcity of university staff.
University Notification
Employees' Claims
When contracts end
University Notification
The notification says affected staff should be restricted to October 14, with termination from October 15.
Employees' Claims
Many employees say their contracts were valid until December.
- Institution
- Jadavpur University
- Number affected
- More than 70 staff members
- Employment status
- Re-employed or re-engaged after retirement
- Announced end date
- October 14
- Effective termination date
- October 15
- Vice-chancellor's cited order
- October 8, 2026
- Employees' claim
- Many say their contracts were valid until December