The IIM bill seeks to allow these Institutes of National Importance to grant degrees instead of diplomas. Filling up the reserved seats will also be tough, they say. However, Anindya Sen, director, IIM Ranchi, has a solution, if faculty quota is introduced. However, most reserved seats cannot be filled up due to lack of proper reserved candidates. This is one clear explanation of why so many faculty seats are vacant at IITs.”

Source: Hindustan Times August 23, 2016 12:22 UTC