The Government has begun the search of directors for the eight new premier institutes of technology (IITs), six of which are set to start in the current academic session and the remaining from 2009-10.
Apart from the eight new IITs which are coming up in Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Orissa, Gujarat, Punjab, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh, the Human Resources Development Ministry has also invited applications for the post of director, Bombay IIT.
The Cabinet recently approved establishment of eight new IITs with an estimated cost of Rs 6,080 crore.
The Government had also approved creation of 30 faculty posts per year in the first three years of establishment of each of the new IITs, besides approving posts of a director and registrar.
The directors, as per the public notice issued by the Ministry, would be appointed after obtaining the approval of competent authority, based on the recommendations of the search-cum-selection committees.
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