Higher education in Jammu and Kashmir is facing serious challenges due to a large number of teaching job vacancies in universities. The shortage is now affecting both learning and research activities.
Data from the Higher Education Department shows that around 1,400 teaching posts are vacant across 11 universities. In many departments, less than half of the required staff is available, highlighting the growing issue of job vacancies in the education sector. Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel
Officials said these vacancies are impacting nearly 69,000 students. Due to the shortage of permanent teachers, universities are relying heavily on contractual staff and guest faculty to handle regular classes.
The situation is particularly concerning in some institutions. Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University has only 93 teachers against 241 sanctioned posts, leaving a large number of teaching jobs vacant. Similarly, Islamic University of Science and Technology also faces a major gap in faculty positions.
Even major universities like University of Jammu and University of Kashmir report that more than one-third of their teaching posts remain unfilled.
Cluster universities in Jammu and Srinagar, which together serve over 32,000 students, are among the worst affected by these vacancies. Existing teachers are under pressure, managing heavy workloads with limited time for research and student guidance.
An official said recruitment for these teaching jobs is underway but takes time due to formal procedures. The department is working to fill vacancies in phases.
Teachers say the impact of unfilled posts is clear. A senior faculty member said that long-pending job vacancies reduce teaching quality and student engagement.
Students are also feeling the effects. A postgraduate student in Srinagar said fewer classes and combined lectures make it difficult to receive proper academic support, especially for research work.
While institutions like Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir are relatively stable, the overall issue of teaching job vacancies continues across the region.
Officials say filling these vacancies is a top priority. However, universities are still managing with limited staff as demand for quality higher education in Jammu and Kashmir continues to grow.
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