Over 13,000 vacancies filled in Central HEIs in last 10 months: Minister

A total of 13,371 vacancies have been filled up in Central Higher Educational Institutions (CHEIs) under mission recruitment drive in a period of 10 months.

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New Delhi | Updated: August 7, 2023 08:15 PM IST

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Over 13,000 vacancies filled up in CHEIs: Pradhan

CHEIs have been directed to fill up the vacancies in Mission Mode: Pradhan (Express Photo/ File)

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Union Minister for Education, Dharmendra Pradhan, today revealed that as per data available till August 3, a total of 13,371 vacancies have been filled up in Central Higher Educational Institutions (CHEIs) under mission recruitment drive in a period of 10 months.

The minister gave out the data in a written response to questions raised by DMK MP Andimuthu Raja in Lok Sabha. The MP asked if “only a few faculty members were recruited in Central Universities (CUs) during mission mode period while more 6,000 teaching posts are lying vacant; whether the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) has recruited only a few faculty members whereas more than 4000 posts are still vacant.”

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To this, the education minister responded that Occurring of vacancies and filling thereof is a continuous process. “The vacancies arise due to retirement, resignation and additional requirements on account of enhanced students’ strength,” he said.

He also said that CHEIs have been directed by the ministry to fill up the vacancies in Mission Mode, including a special drive for reserved category posts.

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