(a) whether a number of posts are lying vacant in the Universities of North-East and if so, the details thereof;
(b) the time by which these vacant posts are likely to be filled up; and
(c) the number of teachers/employees working on temporary basis in these Universities?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
(DR. SATYA PAL SINGH)
(a): As per University Grants Commission (UGC), the total number of vacant teaching posts in various Central Universities of North-East under the purview of UGC are as follows:
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Name of Post
Sanctioned Posts
Vacant Posts
Professor
421
231
Associate Professor
740
273
Assistant Professor
1674
169
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However, no such data in centrally maintained in respect of State Universities.
(b): Occurring and filling up of vacancies is a continuous process. The onus of filling up the teaching posts lies on Central Universities as these are autonomous bodies created under Acts of Parliament. However, UGC has requested Vice Chancellors of all Central Universities on 27th February, 2018 to prepare a time bound action plan indicating the timeline for advertisement of posts, scrutiny of applications, interviews, selection/appointment of candidates etc.
(c): The details of number of teachers/employees employed in Central Universities on temporary basis are as follows:
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Guest Faculty
Contract basis
Re-employed
Total
413
86
13
512
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