Assam faces a significant shortage of teaching staff in government-run higher education institutions, with more than 520 reserved posts remaining unfilled. The state assembly received details about these vacancies on Thursday, revealing that positions meant for Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe, and Other Backward Classes categories are lying empty across colleges and universities. Education Minister Ranoj Pegu presented the information in a written response to a question raised by the Leader of Opposition, Debabrata Saikia. The data shows that 522 teaching posts specifically reserved for SC, ST, and OBC candidates are currently vacant throughout Assam's state-run educational institutions. Additionally, 775 general category posts also remain unfilled in these colleges and universities. The vacancies span across different reserved categories, with OBC positions accounting for the largest share, followed by ST and SC posts in both colleges and universities.
Distribution of Vacant Posts Across Institutions
The breakdown of vacant positions shows that colleges are facing a larger shortage compared to universities. Among college teaching posts, 297 positions reserved for OBC candidates, 46 for SC, and 96 for ST categories are currently unfilled. Universities have relatively fewer vacancies but still face gaps, with 49 OBC posts, 13 SC posts, and 31 ST posts remaining empty. Overall, colleges account for 429 vacant reserved posts, while universities have 93 such positions unfilled. Education Minister Ranoj Pegu shared these figures during the assembly session, highlighting the extent of the staffing crisis affecting higher education institutions across Assam.
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