Press Information Bureau
Government of India
Ministry of Human Resource Development
Vacancies in Colleges and Universities
The UGC has reported that 1244 positions of Professors are vacant, as on 31st March, 2014 in 39 Central Universities. Vacancies and filling up of posts is dynamic in nature due to reasons such as superannuation etc. and no specific date can be mentioned against occurring of these vacancies.
The Central Government is taking all steps to ensure that quality is not compromised at any cost. The main reasons for shortage of candidates for the post of Professor are the non-availability of suitable candidates; shortage in the feeder cadre of Associate Professor, sanction of additional teaching posts in view of the expansion in the XI Plan period and increase in intake capacity of students, etc. Several States have also placed a ban on recruitment to teaching positions.
