Key Takeaways

  • AISHE report flags reservation backlogs in premier engineering and management colleges.
  • Scheduled Caste (SC) faculty accounts for 10% and Scheduled Tribe (ST) for just 3% of staff.
  • Women representation drops from 44% at entry-level to 27% at professor levels.

Quick Facts

  • Survey: All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE)
  • SC Faculty Percentage: 10%
  • ST Faculty Percentage: 3%
  • Women Professors: 27% (versus 44% entry-level)

AISHE Higher Education Analysis

The Ministry of Education has published the latest All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) report, bringing faculty diversity parameters to the spotlight. The data highlights vacancies under reservation quotas.

Key Findings

Reserved quota seats remain unfilled due to a lack of candidates meeting qualification parameters. The drop in female faculty from entry positions to senior professor chairs is also flagged.