Indian IITs failed to meet faculty recruitment goals for reserved categories, despite a special drive.

Recent data from an RTI request reveals that several Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), including Delhi, Bombay, Bhubaneswar, and Guwahati, have failed to meet faculty recruitment goals for reserved categories (SC, ST, OBC). Despite a special recruitment drive, many departments report no faculty from these groups. IIT Bombay's director emphasized the commitment to diversity, but recent hiring statistics show minimal progress in increasing representation among faculty.