One in every 3 faculty posts vacant in top technical institutes | RTI data (opens original article in a new tab)

RTI data reveals that one in every three faculty positions is vacant in top technical institutes in India, with some institutions having over 50% vacancies. The Ministry of Education states that filling vacancies is an ongoing process.

• Over 35% of faculty positions are vacant in 79 Centrally Funded Technical Institutes.
• Nine IITs reported vacancies exceeding 35%, with IIT Kharagpur having over 50% vacancies.
• The Ministry of Education mentions that vacancy filling is a continuous process.