Abdul Majeed, a resident of Kalikavu in Malappuram district, recently received an advice memo from the Kerala Public Service Commission (PSC) for appointment as a part-time junior Arabic teacher. The offer was linked to a recruitment process in which he had participated more than 20 years ago.
According to reports, Majeed appeared for the PSC examination in 2005 and was included in the rank list prepared for the post. However, the rank list remained valid for only three years and was officially cancelled in 2008. In an unexpected development, the PSC issued an advice memo to him on April 24, 2026—18 years after the list had expired.
While the long-delayed appointment came as a surprise, it also brought disappointment. Official records show that Majeed turned 60 on May 27, 2026, making him ineligible to enter government service under existing rules.
Expressing his frustration, Majeed alleged that the appointment process had been delayed for years, ultimately costing him the opportunity to secure government employment.
“The vacancy remained unfilled for 18 years. The prolonged delay cost me my opportunity for employment. Now that I have crossed the age limit, there is no possibility of securing the job,” he reportedly said.
Majeed has also raised concerns regarding a discrepancy in his date of birth. His SSLC certificate records his birth date as May 27, 1966, whereas he claims his actual birth date is May 27, 1967. He believes that correcting the error could make him eligible to serve for at least another year.
Seeking relief, Majeed has submitted petitions to Kerala’s Education Minister and Advocate N. Shamsudheen, requesting intervention in the matter. He is currently awaiting a response from the authorities.
Reports suggest that the unusual situation arose because the vacancy remained unfilled for years due to a shortage of eligible candidates. Although the rank list expired in 2008, the deferred vacancy was reportedly processed much later, eventually leading to the issuance of the advice memo in 2026.
The incident has sparked widespread discussion on social media, where many users expressed disbelief over the extraordinary delay.
Several commenters shared similar experiences, with one user stating that a comparable situation had happened to their father, although he had already secured employment elsewhere. Others criticized bureaucratic inefficiency, arguing that administrative delays can significantly affect people's careers and aspirations.
Some social media users reacted with sarcasm, pointing to the irony of receiving a job offer only after reaching retirement age. Others described the episode as a reflection of broader concerns regarding delays in recruitment processes, examination results, and public sector appointments.
The story has resonated with many online, with one user summing up the sentiment by calling it “both inspiring and heartbreaking at the same time.”
For Abdul Majeed, what should have been the culmination of a long-awaited opportunity has instead become a symbol of a system whose delays may have cost him the chance to serve in the position he sought for over two decades.
