Cabinet approves
revised pay scales of teachers and equivalent academic staff in
Universities/Colleges & centrally funded technical institutions
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister
Narendra Modi has given its approval for revision of pay scales for about 8
lakh teachers and other equivalent academic staff in higher educational
institutions under the purview of the University Grants Commission (UGC) and in
Centrally Funded Technical Institutions, following implementation of the
recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission for Central Government
employees.
The decision will benefit 7.58 lakh teachers and
equivalent academic staff in the 106 Universities / Colleges which are funded
by the UGC/MHRD and also 329 Universities which are funded by State Governments
and 12,912 Govt. and private aided colleges affiliated to State Public
Universities.
In addition, the revised pay package will cover
teachers of 119 Centrally Funded Technical Institutions viz. IITs, IISc, IIMs,
IISERs, IIITs, NITIE. etc.
The approved pay scales would be applicable from
1.1.2016. The annual Central financial liability on account of this measure
would be about Rs. 9,800 crore.
The implementation of this pay revision will enhance
the teachers' pay in the range of Rs. 10,400 and Rs. 49,800 as against the
extant entry pay due to the implementation of the 6th Central Pay Commission
for the pay of teachers. This revision would register an entry pay growth in
the range of 22% to 28 %.
For the State Govt. funded institutions, the revised
pay scales will require adoption by the respective State Governments. The
Central Government will bear the additional burden of the States on account of
revision of pay scales. The measures proposed in the revised pay structure are
expected to improve quality of higher education and also attract and retain
talent.
Regards!
Librarian
Rizvi
Institute of Management
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