(a) whether the University of Hyderabad is implementing
reservation for SCs, STs, OBCs and Physically Handicapped
candidates in the direct recruitment to the posts of
Professors and Readers; and
(b) if so, the details thereof alongwith the number of
candidates appointed therefor during the last three years and the current-year?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT(SMT. D. PURANDESWARI)
(a) and (b):
(i) According to the information furnished by the
University of Hyderabad, the University has been providing
reservation in direct recruitment to the posts of Professors
and Readers for SCs, STs and Physically Handicapped candidates
in accordance with the University Grants Commission guidelines
dated 25th August, 2006. In regard to reservation for the OBCs,
the University, as per the UGC directives dated 24.1.2007, is
providing reservation at the level of Lecturers only.
(ii): During the last three years and the current year, the
University has been able to appoint only two Scheduled Caste
and one Physically Handicapped candidates in the grade of
Reader, even though it had notified in April, 2008 a total of
11 vacancies. The backlog vacancies have since been re-advertised.