One in every 3 faculty posts vacant in top technical institutes | RTI data
RTI data reveals that one in every three faculty positions at top Indian technical institutes remains vacant. This shortage raises concerns about the quality of education provided to students in premier institutions like the IITs.
Why it matters
The faculty shortage in elite institutions threatens the long-term academic standards and research output of India's technical education sector.
Over 15 lakh students appeared for the high-stakes Joint Entrance Examination this year to secure a seat in the country’s premier technical institutions. The competition has always been gruelling, particularly for the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), with roughly 80 students competing for every undergraduate seat in the 23 IITs.
The report uses government-sourced data to highlight a systemic issue without taking a partisan stance.
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