Centre to form panel to review new quota system for varsity faculty

NEW DELHI: The government a likely to form an inter-ministerial committee to review a new reservation system for the appointment of faculty in universities that was announced by the University Grants Commission (UGC) earlier this month, officials familiar with the developments said on Monday.

The committee will submit its report after studying all aspects of the issue next week, said an HRD ministry official who asked not to be named.

“The committee will see if there are any reasons for filing a review petition,” the official added.