Bangalore University (BU) has denied allegations of anti-Dalit policy charged by the SC/ST Teachers’ Association of the university.
Recently, around 67 professors belonging to SC/ST communities have written a letter to the Vice-Chancellor alleging discrimination in statutory appointments, violation of reservation norms, and delay in filling backlog posts and given a 15 days deadline to set things right.
The university issued a clarification on Friday stating, “ Appointments of statutory posts such as Vice-Chancellor, Registrar, Finance Officer, and Registrar (Evaluation) are made directly by the government. the university has no role in these appointments. It is unfortunate that these appointments are being viewed as discriminatory. At the university level, wherever appointments are within its control, SC/ST faculty members have been given preference. Out of 30 administrative positions like Directors, Coordinators, Special Officers, and Nodal Officers, 22 posts are held by SC/ST teachers.”
Further, it stated that four faculty members were transferred to Bangalore University from other universities by the State government with the Governor’s approval, considering the shortage of permanent teaching staff. “Currently, out of 126 teaching staff at the university, 80 belong to SC/ST communities, which is 63.5% of the total faculty,” it added.
The university also pointed out that no other public university in Karnataka has filled backlog vacancies to the extent that Bangalore University has. Out of the 55 backlog posts identified by the Social Welfare Department, 35 have already been filled, and the process to fill the remaining is underway. “In the academic year 2024–25, 44 faculty members were promoted as Associate Professors, out of which 29 belong to SC/ST categories,” it clarified.
Published – July 11, 2025 09:46 pm IST
