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IIT Kanpur has no SC or ST representation among its 257 professors, data shows

Name: IIT Kanpur has no SC or ST representation among its 257 professors, data shows
Uploaded: 2026-08-15T09:25:42+00:00
Description: Data reveals that none of IIT Kanpur's 257 professors belong to the Scheduled Caste (SC) or Scheduled Tribe (ST) categories, despite a 2019 law prescribing reservation percentages. Additionally, 376 of the institution's 957 sanctioned faculty posts remain vacant.

Published 15 August 2026

Data reveals that none of IIT Kanpur's 257 professors belong to the Scheduled Caste (SC) or Scheduled Tribe (ST) categories, despite a 2019 law prescribing reservation percentages. Additionally, 376 of the institution's 957 sanctioned faculty posts remain vacant.

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Producer: Spot On
Topics: Exams and recruitment, Government accountability, Welfare and entitlements
Geography: Kanpur, India
Last updated: 25 August 2026