In a major decision, the Centre has asked the Central Higher Education Institutions (CHEIs) to fill the faculty positions reserved for SCs, STs, EWS and other backward classes within a year.
The Centre informed the same in a letter to all the directors of IITs/NITs/IIITs/IIMs, all Vice-Chancellors of Central Universities and all heads of Centrally-funded Higher Education Institutions and Councils on Tuesday (August 24).
According to the letter, various faculty positions especially in the SC, ST, EWS and other backward classes category in institutions functioning under the Ministry of Education (MoE) are lying vacant. The Centre directed these institutions to fill these vacant positions in mission mode within a period of one year starting from September 5th 2021 till September 4th 2022.
According to national media reports (Times of India), at least 15 of 44 Central Universities, including Delhi University have over 40% vacant faculty positions. Meanwhile, the Central University of Odisha and the University of Allahabad reportedly have over 70% of the faculty positions vacant. As much as 41% of SC posts, 39% ST and 55% of OBC reserved posts in the 45 central universities, technical and research institutions are lying vacant currently.
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