In higher education institutions managed by the central government, there are currently more than 58,000 vacancies vacant, including both teaching and non-teaching posts. Subhas Sarkar, the Union Minister of State for Education, made the comment in the Lok Sabha.
According to Sarkar, the openings are the result of retirements, resignations, promotions, and new roles that are required as a result of stream upgrades or gains in student strength.
List of job vacancies at various schools and institutions:
- Kendriya Vidyalayas: 12,099 Teaching Positions, 1,312 Non-Teaching Positions
- Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas: 3,271 Teaching Positions, 1,756 Non-Teaching Positions
- Central Universities: 6,180 Teaching Positions, 15,798 Non-Teaching Positions
- Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs): 4,425 Teaching Positions, 5,052 Non-Teaching Positions
- National Institutes of Technology (NITs) and Indian Institutes of Engineering Science and Technology: 2,089 Teaching Positions, 3,773 Non-Teaching Positions
- Indian Institutes of Science and Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research: 353 Teaching Positions, 625 Non-Teaching Positions
- Indian Institutes of Management: 1,050 Teaching and Non-Teaching Positions.
