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Nagpur: The Nagpur University has received overwhelming response to an advertisement for teaching posts on contractual basis. Last year, NU advertised 63 permanent teaching posts of professor, associate professor and assistant professor to fill up vacancies.The interviews were however cancelled after government stopped recruitment across the state.Sanctioned & Working Teaching Staff In NU----------------------- Sanctioned --------------------------- Working --------------------VacantDepts --------------- 245----------------------------------------136--------------------------109LIT ------------------- 62-----------------------------------------34----------------------------28BEd ----------------- 21-----------------------------------------11---------------------------10Total ----------------334----------------------------------------185--------------------------149(* As per position before start of academic session) NU was in dire need of appointing teachers as many of its existing teachers are retiring at a fast pace. We had earlier set a target of September 1, but it’s impossible in the current situation.”Further explaining the process, he said after scrutiny, NU would need to find experts in various subjects and appoint them on interview panels. “Even the interviews can’t be conducted simultaneously, and would take some time,” he said.These 92 posts would be appointed on 11-month contracts, and would be paid remuneration of Rs24,000 per month..