Controversy over recruitment process in AMC-MET, serious allegations of nepotism

Serious questions have been raised regarding the recruitment process being conducted in the Medical Education Trust (MET), which is managed by the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC). According to a report by TV9 Gujarati, youth leader Yuvrajsinh Jadeja has alleged that appointments to Class-1 and Class-2 positions are being made based on nepotism and recommendations. He claimed that no public advertisements are issued nor any examinations conducted while recruiting for important positions such as Medical Officer and Assistant Officer. Furthermore, regular recruitment processes, including the roster system, are not being followed.

According to Yuvrajsinh Jadeja, more than 150 people have been given jobs by AMC-MET in the last two years. This includes approximately 97 people recruited in the medical department during the year 2025-26, while more than 50 people have been appointed in the current year. He alleged that ad-hoc or contract-based appointments are being made in phases in the name of the Dean's recommendation. While youth from general and middle-class backgrounds prepare for examinations for years, influential individuals receive direct appointments without any process.

Yuvrajsinh has demanded an investigation by citing two specific appointments. According to his claim, the daughter of the Valsad district BJP Mahila Morcha president has been appointed as a full-time Dental Surgeon at Shardaben Hospital, to whom a monthly salary of approximately ₹1.25 lakh is being paid. Additionally, another young woman has been appointed as a full-time Dental Surgeon at L.G. Hospital. Yuvrajsinh raised serious questions regarding the transparency of the appointment by mentioning this woman's relationship with a high-ranking IPS officer. He stated that advertisements had been issued for tutor positions in the medical and dental colleges, in which these candidates could not succeed in the interview, yet they were appointed to separate positions as Dental Surgeons.

Referring to paid promotions and modeling reels of the Dental Surgeon on social media, Yuvrajsinh questioned the rules for appointments in government institutions. He asked why GCSR rules are strictly applied to general candidates, while these rules are set aside during the recruitment of influential individuals? Despite similar complaints in the past, no concrete action has been taken.

On the other hand, the Director of AMC-MET defended the recruitment process, dismissing these allegations. According to officials, these appointments are not permanent but are only on an 11-month contract basis, and contract-based employees are never made permanent. Officials clarified that approximately 116 medical teachers have been appointed on a contract basis in both medical colleges. However, even after this disclosure, questions regarding the transparency of recruitment remain. Yuvrajsinh Jadeja has demanded that the entire process be investigated, action be taken against those responsible, salaries paid against rules be recovered, and public advertisements and a transparent selection process be implemented for all positions in the future.

The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) is the institution managing the local self-government of Ahmedabad city. Under this institution, the Medical Education Trust (MET) operates, which manages various hospitals and medical colleges in the city. The main objective of this trust has been to provide medical education and health services.