Among these the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) hold around 2,806 such vacancies.
The Union Ministry of Human Resources Development (HRD) recently reported the availability of around 5,606 posts of faculty members in central universities across the country.
Among these the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) hold around 2,806 such vacancies.
“Occurring of vacancies and filling these up are continuous process. The vacancies keep on arising due to retirement, resignation and additional requirements on account of enhanced students’ strength,” a senior HRD Ministry official said to PTI
Vacant positions in various institutions:
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• There are 1870 vacant positions in National Institutes of Technology and Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology
• There are 258 vacant positions in the Indian Institutes of Management
• There are around 324 vacant posts in Indian Institutes of Information technology (IIITs)
• There are 96 vacant seats in the case of School of Planning and Architecture (SPA)
• There are 88 vacant posts in Indian Institute of Science (IIS), Bengaluru
• The Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research (IISERs) has 100 vacant posts
“The institutions are adopting various measures to address faculty shortage in order to ensure that studies of students are not affected which inter-alia, includes engaging research scholars, contract, re-employed, adjunct and visiting faculty,” the senior official added.
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