LUCKNOW, Sept. 14 -- In what could be termed a major administrative lapse at the Kalyan Singh Super Speciality Cancer Institute (KSSSCI) in Chak Ganjaria, a candidate who did not attend the interview was mistakenly listed among selected medical faculty.

The irregularity came to light after the institute released the selection list of 17 medical teachers on September 4, following interviews held in the last week of August. Among those declared selected for the anaesthesia department was Dr Shweta Agrawal who did not appear for the interview.

Following public outrage and deputy chief minister Brajesh Pathak's intervention, the institute admitted to a "clerical error."

"The incident is unfortunate. The error occurred due to negligence in ...