Concept:The case requires checking Aditya’s profile against the eligibility criteria and then applying the special clause for candidates with marks below 68%.Explanation:Aditya’s MA English marks (66%) are below the required 68%. He meets all other main conditions: 9 years total experience (4 in content creation), team leadership for 2 years, and 3 research papers.Because his marks are below 68%, we apply the special clause: if a candidate has 3+ research papers and training certifications, refer to Chief Editor. Aditya has 3 papers and holds a B.Ed. degree (a teaching certification). Therefore, his case should be referred to the Chief Editor.The complete eligibility analysis is shown below:
Eligibility Criteria
Requirement
Aditya's Profile
Fulfillment
Master's in English/Linguistics/Education
Minimum 68% marks
66% in MA English
Not fulfilled
Experience
Minimum 6 years, with 3 years in academic content creation
9 years total, 4 years in content creation
Fulfilled
Team Management
Led a team of 5+ members for at least 1 year
Led a team for 2 years
Fulfilled
Research Publications
At least 2 academic research papers
3 published research papers
Fulfilled
Special Clause (Marks below 68%)
3+ research papers and training certifications → refer to Chief Editor