NEW DELHI: Most centrally-funded institutions, including the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), National Institutes of Technology (NITs) and universities, are conducting classes with over one-third faculty positions vacant, prompting the government to launch a major recruitment drive.Worst hit are new central universities with 53.28% vacancies followed by NITs with 47% teacher vacancies. In fact 14 of 20 old NITs have a 40% and more vacancies, while four of eight old IITs have the same vacancy levels. "In Jawaharlal Nehru University, of the 300 vacancies, we have recruited 200 and the rest will be completed soon. Similarly by next month, large number of interviews are to be conducted across Delhi University colleges," said Javadekar. The committee looking at the matter is likely to come up with the guidelines in a month time.

Source: Times of India August 19, 2017 20:03 UTC