Explained: Why are IITs resisting quotas for teaching posts? Despite being centrally-run educational institutions, why and how have the IITs resisted offering quotas across teaching posts? We explain. Written by Ritika Chopra , Edited by Explained Desk | New Delhi | Updated: December 23, 2020 12:24:33 pm The Mahatma Gandhi Library, IIT Roorkee. At present, the 23 IITs reserve posts while recruiting faculty at the entry-level of Assistant Professor. (Express Photo: Tashi Tobgyal) A government committee recently reiterated a longstanding demand of the IITs — exemption from implementing reservation in faculty positions. Despite being centrally-run educational institutions, why and how have the IITs resisted offering quotas across teaching posts? We explain: