Over 13,000 central HEI vacancies filled in 10 months: MoE
The Ministry of Education has filled over 13,000 vacancies in Central Higher Education Institutions in just 10 months under the mission recruitment drive.
By India Today Education Desk: In a significant development, the Ministry of Education (MoE) has announced that over 13,000 vacancies in Central Higher Education Institutions (CHEIs) have been filled within a span of 10 months. This achievement is part of the mission recruitment drive initiated by the ministry.
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan shared this information in a written reply to the Lok Sabha on Monday. He explained that the occurrence of vacancies and their subsequent filling is a continuous process.
The vacancies arise due to various reasons such as retirement, resignation, and additional requirements due to increased student strength.
MISSION MODE TO FILL VACANCIES
The Ministry of Education has directed all CHEIs to fill up the vacancies in 'Mission Mode', which includes a special drive for reserved category posts.
As of August 3, a total of 13,371 vacancies have been filled under the Mission Recruitment drive.
OVER 14,600 FACULTY POSITIONS STILL VACANT
Despite this progress, the minister did not mention the number of remaining vacant positions. Earlier in February, the ministry had informed the Lok Sabha that over 14,600 faculty positions are still vacant in central HEIs.
(With PTI inputs)
