924 teaching posts lying vacant in central varsities

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Jul 28 2016 | 6:22 PM IST
As many as 924 teaching posts have been lying vacant in 40 central universities of which 453 seats are reserved for SCs, 261 for STs and 210 for OBCs, the Rajya Sabha was informed today.
Minister of State for HRD Mahendra Nath Pandey, in written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha, said there are 1,464 vacancies for SCs, STs and OBCs in these universities as on March 31.
In reply to another question, Pandey said there has been no change in the reservation policy for SCs, STs and OBCs in appointment in central universities and the UGC has clarified this in a letter, dated June 7, 2016.
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First Published: Jul 28 2016 | 6:22 PM IST

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