Pune, April 13 -- The state Higher Education department has begun the process to fill long-pending vacancies for assistant professors, librarians and directors of physical education in universities and affiliated colleges. A circular was issued on April 11 by the divisional joint director of Higher Education, Pune. Posts will be filled based on student strength as of October 1, 2025, and colleges have been informed of subject-wise vacancies. Institutions must complete roster verification on priority before starting recruitment. The department has directed that all applicable Government Resolutions be followed while determining reservations. The final point-based roster register must be certified before any hiring begins. Colleges are required to conduct combined roster verification for assistant professors, librarians and physical education directors. To support this, the department has shared detailed data on sanctioned and vacant posts in Pune, Ahmednagar and Nashik districts, including their status as of October 1, 2025. Officials said the exact number of vacancies will be finalised only after roster certification, following which recruitment will proceed as per approved reservations. Reservation will be determined in coordination with Backward Class Cell, which will specify quotas for total vacancies and those cleared for recruitment....