(a) the total number of sanctioned posts of teachers in the country and the student teacher ratio in all the central universities;
(b) whether the Government proposes to increase the sanctioned posts of teachers and achieve the standard ratio;
(c) if so, the details thereof and the time by which it is likely to be implemented; and
(d) whether the Government is taking steps to encourage the students of higher education to join teaching profession and if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
(DR. MAHENDRA NATH PANDEY)
(a) to (d) : The total number of sanctioned teaching posts in 40 Central Universities under the purview of this Ministry is 17006. The overall teacher- student ratio in various Central Universities is 1: 13.52.
Sanctioning the posts for Central Universities by UGC as per norms, after evaluating the proposals, is a continuous and ongoing process.
The Government of India/UGC has made the pay package and promotional opportunities of teachers attractive and additional increments are also given to teachers having higher qualifications.