Maharashtra to Fill 666 Vacant Teaching Posts in Government Medical Colleges
Maharashtra Starts Recruitment for 666 Vacant Teaching Positions
Mumbai: In a move to address the increasing demand for medical professionals in government medical colleges, the Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) has begun the recruitment process to fill 666 of the 1,600 vacant teaching posts, according to sources from the Directorate of Medical Education and Research (DMER).
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According to the news reports an official from the DMER said that these posts include 428 lecturers, 167 associate professors, and 71 professors for government medical colleges. While it does not cover all vacant posts, it is a major relief for government medical colleges that are currently managing contractual teachers.
This includes vacancies in existing government medical colleges, as well as positions in nine new medical colleges that were introduced in the state this academic year.
The establishment of these new institutions has created 900 additional student seats, resulting in a higher demand for qualified teaching staff. According to the news reports, details for 666 teaching positions have been submitted to the MPSC for recruitment, which will involve a comprehensive selection process.
Speaking to the Indian Express, the DMER official said, “All new government medical colleges saw full admission in the first year itself. This proves the demand for government medical colleges among aspirants as it is a more affordable choice than learning medicine in private medical colleges. Deans of the new government medical colleges are currently given authority to appoint contractual teachers to meet needs.”
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Medical Dialogues had earlier reported that the Maharashtra Medical Education Minister Hasan Mushrif stated that the government is trying to start 10 new medical colleges in the state this academic year. The minister informed this recently in a state assembly.
