5,182 faculty positions vacant in central universities: MoE tells Rajya Sabha

Over 5,100 teaching positions remain unfilled in India's central universities. The government shared this data in the Rajya Sabha. Over 7,650 positions were recently filled through special drives. Vacancies arise from retirements, resignations, and increased student enrollment. Universities are responsible for filling these positions. A new unified recruitment portal, CU-Chayan, was launched to streamline the process.