India, Dec. 29 -- A Mumbai-based company is facing backlash after barring jobseekers who live in rented or paying guest accommodations from applying for roles. The company's job application form has since gone viral - for all the wrong reasons.

X user Abhinav posted a screenshot of the company's job description on the social media platform X, where it has sparked a heated discussion on hiring ethics in Indian workplaces.

The screenshot of the application form, which has since gone viral, lists eligibility criteria that include not just educational qualifications but also residential status. According to the document, only candidates with a B.E. degree in Computer Science or IT were eligible to apply. However, it was the residential requ...