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IITs should be exempted from reservations in faculty appointments and rather than specific quotas, diversity issues should be addressed through outreach campaigns and targeted recruitment of faculty- MoE. Exempt IITs from reservation in faculty recruitment: Expert | Photo Credit: Representative Image
The Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) should be exempted from reservations in faculty appointments and rather than specific quotas, diversity issues should be addressed through outreach campaigns and targeted recruitment of faculty, a Ministry of Education (MoE) panel has recommended.
The eight-member committee comprising IIT directors was asked to suggest measures on effective implementation of reservation policies not only in recruitment, but also for admissions.
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Cites need to maintain ‘excellence’, lack of suitable candidates from reserved categories
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The report said that the expectations on the faculty from IITs were very high due to the quality and standards of education.
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Cites need to maintain ‘excellence’, lack of suitable candidates from reserved categories
A committee constituted by the Union Ministry of Education (MoE) to suggest measures for effective implementation of reservation policies in IITs has recommended that these institutions be exempted from following reservation policies in faculty recruitment.
The committee based its recommendations primarily on arguments claiming the need for IITs to maintain their academic excellence and the lack of candidates from the reserved categories who fulfil the qualification criteria.