IIM Tiruchirappalli, Indore under fire as RTI data reveals massive vacancy of reserved category faculty positions

Data shared recently by The All India OBC Students Association (AIOBCSA) has put two prestigious Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) in a spot. The RTI data, disclosed by AIOBCSA, reveals that nearly all reserved category positions remain vacant at IIM Indore and IIM Tiruchirappalli. In response to the RTI findings, the association questioned theUnion Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, asking, “Why are these institutions not filling reserved positions?” The RTI was filed by Kiran Kumar Gowd, President of the All India OBC Students Association.

What was the RTI about?

Kiran Kumar Gowd in his RTI asked three questions:
Question 1: Total number of General, OBC, SC, ST, EWS, PwD faculty positions – Professors, Associate Professors and Assistant Professors allocated to Indian Institute of Technology (IITs) and Indian Institute of Management (IIMs) across the country.
Question 2: Total number of filled General OBC, SC, ST, EWS, PwD faculty positions – Professors, Associate Professors and Assistant Professors allocated to Indian Institute of Technology (IITs) and Indian Institute of Management (IIMs)
Question 3: Total number of vacant General, OBC, SC, ST, EWS, PwD faculty positions – Professors, Associate Professors and Assistant Professors allocated to Indian Institute of Technology (IITs) and Indian Institute of Management (IIMs)
Replying to his questions, IIM Tiruchirappalli and IIM Indore shared the following responses:
IIM Tiruchirappalli’s response:

The data from IIM Tiruchirappalli reveals a significant disparity in the filling of reserved category positions. Of the 94 total sanctioned posts, nearly half (48) remain unfilled. The SC, ST, OBC, and EWS categories are severely underrepresented.
Meanwhile, all 40 General category positions have been filled. This stark contrast highlights the persistent underutilization of reserved positions, raising concerns about institutional commitment to affirmative action policies and equal representation.
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IIM Indore’s response:
Answer to Question 1: Total number of General, OBC, SC, ST, EWS, PwD faculty positions: 150
Answer to Question 2: General Category – 106 (including Professor, Associate Professors and Assistant Professors)
OBC – 02 (Assistant Professor)
EWS – 01 (Assistant Professor)
SC – NIL
ST – NIL
PwD – NIL
Answer to Question 3: Total number of vacant General, OBC, SC, ST, EWS, PwD faculty positions – 41 (including Professors, Associate Professors and Assistant Professors)
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The data reveals a stark imbalance in the faculty composition across categories at the institution:

Additionally, 41 positions remain vacant across all categories, further indicating a significant shortfall in filling reserved category positions, especially in SC, ST, and PwD groups. This data underscores a severe underrepresentation of marginalized groups in the faculty, suggesting a lack of diversity and equity in hiring practices.