Read or download the official PDF of this gazette notification issued by the Ministry of Education on 12th August 2026. Classified under Press Release.
Executive Summary
This report details the Ministry of Education’s response regarding faculty vacancies and recruitment strategies in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). It outlines the autonomous recruitment powers of Central Higher Education Institutions (CHEIs), the regulatory framework of the UGC, and the implementation of "Mission Mode" recruitment drives. Key milestones include the filling of 32,114 posts as of May 23, 2026, following a mandate issued in October 2025 to clear backlog vacancies.
Key Points / Main Content
Institutional Governance and Regulation
CHEIs are statutory autonomous organizations where recruitment power vests with their respective Board of Governors or Executive Committees.
State Universities are established via State Acts, and their vacancy details are not maintained centrally by the Union government.
Deemed to be Universities are regulated under the UGC Regulations 2023, with faculty appointments following the UGC Regulations 2018.
Recruitment Processes and Transparency
Vacancies are attributed to natural attrition (retirement, resignation), the establishment of new institutions, and increased student intake.
The ‘CU-CHAYAN’ portal has been launched by the UGC as a common platform to list vacancies and advertisements across all Central Universities.
Recruitment involves a multi-step screening process, including search-cum-selection procedures and the use of independent subject experts to ensure academic rigour.
Quality Enhancement and Training
The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 emphasizes multidisciplinary education, research, and improved infrastructure.
The Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Program (MMTTP), launched in 2023, has trained over 4 lakh faculty members through 151 dedicated centres.
Financial support is provided to state governments for higher education improvements through schemes like RUSA and PM-USHA.
Mission Mode Recruitment Progress
Special recruitment drives were initiated in August 2021 and September 2022 to address backlog vacancies for SC, ST, and OBC categories.
In October 2025, CHEIs were again directed to fill all remaining backlog vacancies in Mission Mode.
Between September 2022 and May 23, 2026, a total of 32,114 posts were filled, including 18,757 faculty positions.
Impact Analysis
Central Higher Education Institutions (CHEIs)Impact
Institutions retain autonomy over hiring but are subject to centralized monitoring and directives regarding recruitment timelines.
Action Required
Must continue conducting transparent recruitment drives and prioritize filling backlog vacancies in Mission Mode as requested by the Ministry.
State GovernmentsImpact
Responsible for the management and filling of vacancies within State Universities without central oversight.
Action Required
Utilize financial support from schemes like PM-USHA to improve institutional quality and faculty strength.
Faculty Aspirants and CandidatesImpact
Benefit from increased transparency and accessibility to job openings through the ‘CU-CHAYAN’ portal and targeted recruitment drives for reserved categories.
Action Required
Utilize the common recruitment portal to monitor and apply for vacancies across Central Universities.
University Grants Commission (UGC)Impact
Acts as the regulatory body providing advice on university status and maintaining recruitment standards.
Action Required
Manage the ‘CU-CHAYAN’ portal and ensure institutions adhere to the Minimum Qualifications for Appointment of Teachers Regulations.
Key Entities Referenced
University Grants Commission (UGC): The primary regulatory body responsible for advising on university status, setting recruitment standards, and launching central faculty recruitment portals.
UGC Act, 1956: The statutory framework under which institutions are declared as Deemed to be Universities and governed.
National Education Policy (NEP) 2020: The central policy document that drives initiatives for improving education quality and streamlining faculty recruitment in Higher Education Institutions.
CU-CHAYAN: A unified recruitment portal launched to centralize vacancy listings and improve transparency in the faculty recruitment process across Central Universities.
Pradhan Mantri Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (PM USHA): A central scheme (formerly RUSA) providing financial assistance to state governments to improve the quality of higher education.
Ministry of Education
Parliament Question: Vacancies in Universities
प्रव तथ: 12 AUG 2026 4:53PM by PIB Delhi
Education being a subject of the Concurrent List of the Constitution, both the Centre and States/ UTs are
responsible for the Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) and Schools in the country.
The Central Higher Education Institutions (CHEIs) under the Ministry of Education including Central
Universities, are statutory autonomous organizations established under respective Central Acts of
Parliament and governed by provisions of the Acts/Statutes/Ordinances/Regulations made thereunder. As
autonomous institutions, faculty recruitment is done within the institutions itself, in accordance with their
Acts and Regulations. The recruitment powers vests with the respective Board of Governors/Executive
Committee/Board of Management.
State Universities are established through respective State Acts and vacancies therein are filled by
concerned State Governments/ Universities themselves. Vacancy details of State Universities are not
maintained centrally.
An Institution is declared as Deemed to be University by the Central Government, on the advice of
University Grants Commission (UGC), under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956. The Institutions Deemed
to be Universities are regulated by the UGC as per the UGC (Institutions deemed to be Universities)
Regulations, 2023. As per these Regulations, the Executive Council of the Institution appoints faculty staff
and such other posts on the recommendation of the Selection Committee, in accordance with the
University Grants Commission (Minimum Qualifications for Appointment of Teachers and other
Academic Staff in Universities and Colleges and other Measures for the Maintenance of Standards in
Higher Education) Regulations, 2018.
Occurring of vacancies and filling thereof is a continuous process. The vacancies arise due to promotion,
retirement, resignation, death, opening of new institutions, schemes or projects, and additional
requirements on account of enhanced students’ strength and expansion of capacity in existing institutions.
In centrally financed Higher Education Institutions, measures have been taken to attract quality faculties
which includes year-round open advertisements, recruitment through search-cum selection procedures,
special recruitment drive, mission mode recruitment and invitation to alumni/scientists/faculty, etc. The
faculty recruitment processes are carried out by the CHEIs by inviting applications in a transparent
manner, as part of a multi-step and robust screening process. The Acts and Statutes of various institutions
specify the composition of selection committees, authorities responsible for recruitment of various levels
of faculty, provision of independent subject experts and visitor’s nominees etc. so as to ensure
transparency and academic rigour in recruitments. UGC has launched a common portal ‘CU-CHAYAN’
for faculty recruitment, making provision for listing of vacancies/ advertisements/ jobs across all Central
Universities, thus making the entire recruitment process more transparent and accessible.
The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, lays emphasis on improving the overall quality of education
in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) through a set of initiatives that include promotion of
multidisciplinary education, nurturing critical thinking and analytical ability, promoting research andinnovation, improving the quality of infrastructure, effective and qualitative teacher training etc.
To improve the quality of education, several initiatives have been institutionalised in centrally funded
institutions. The Government of India provides financial support to state governments under Rashtriya
Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA)/ Pradhan Mantri Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (PM USHA) scheme,
for improvement in Higher Education. The Government of India has also launched the Malaviya Mission
Teacher Training Program (MMTTP) in 2023 across the country to improve teaching quality, strengthen
institutional performance, and promote better academic outcomes in Higher Educational Institutions. The
program is implemented through 151 Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Centres (MMTTCs). So far,
more than 4 lakh faculty members have been trained across the country.
In August, 2021, all CHEIs under the Ministry of Education were requested to undertake a special drive to
fill backlog vacancies in their institutions in Mission Mode. The CHEIs undertook special recruitment
drives to fill the vacancies including Scheduled Castes (SCs), Scheduled Tribes (STs) and Other
Backward Classes (OBCs). In September 2022, the Ministry of Education had also exhorted all the CHEIs
to fill up the vacancies in Mission Mode. In October 2025, all the CHEIs have again been requested to fill
up all the backlog vacancies in Mission Mode. From September 2022, all CHEIs including Central
Universities (CUs) have undertaken Mission Mode recruitment drives to fill the vacancies. Up to
23.05.2026 (i.e. the date of the last Rozgar Mela), a total number of 32,114 posts have been filled up by
all CHEIs, including 18,757 faculty positions, in Mission Mode.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Education, Dr Sukanta Majumdar in a written
reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
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