The Fakir Mohan University here is facing a tough situation due to acute paucity of teaching staffs.
In the want of regular staff, the institution is managing the show through temporary and contractual teachers.
Reports said about 1,500 students are enrolled under 23 curriculums and 48 teaching posts are lying vacant against 116 permanent posts.
In the Professor post, 14 posts are vacant against sanctioned posts of 18. Similarly, 18 posts are lying vacant against 38 Associate Professor posts. In the case of Assistant Professor posts, out of 61, 16 posts are vacant. In general, the university is running with only 69 permanent teachers.
Notably, the university has received A grade during recent evaluation.
For the smooth functioning of the university, it has engaged 84 contractual teachers, 24 as guest faculties, 45 under self-finance scheme, 10 retired Professors, one visiting Professor and four other Professors for dance, song and Santhali Department.
University sources said a stay has been ordered by the Orissa High Court in the recruitment process in universities and the matter is sub-judice.