‘Even Worked on Sundays’: Bengaluru Assistant Professor Resigns After 10 Years Over Salary Issues

Bengaluru: A 37-year-old assistant professor at an engineering college in East Bengaluru has resigned after 10 years of teaching, expressing frustration over the lack of a salary increase.

The post shared on Reddit claimed that the professor  tried to reach out to the principal before resigning, however, he "was not ready to discuss anything" without the presence of the head of department (HOD).

According to the user, everything was normal till 2019, when a new principal joined, leading to the closure of three branches at the college.

In the post, the user said that despite receiving excellent feedback from students and making personal sacrifices, including covering competition fees and working long hours, his request for a salary increase was always ignored.

"Juniors were paid more than me," he vented about this.

"I was not paid any EPF, and recently, the salary structure was changed. DA was reduced from 115% to 30%, and the remaining 85% was added to other allowances. This reduces my gratuity by at least 50%!" the user said. “Nobody asked why I was resigning, and nobody asked me to stay!” the professor mentioned 

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The post has gained more than 1,200 upvotes. Users expressed support for the professor and urged him to reveal the college and the principal's name.

Here's how people reacted to it:

A user commented “Our country and especially Bangalore needs to shake up the work culture of academic institutions in favour of teachers, lecturers, staff, etc.” “@theanadimishra”, commented, “Employers can’t withhold EPF it’s a crime as per Indian laws AFAIK; you might wanna consider fighting for your money.” another user added. 

“Gather more details about all the events and incidents. Get them in writing if possible. Use multiple channels and other experiences if possible. As they say - When all you have is a needle to fight your battle, shoot it in the heart of your enemy. Make a compelling story and share it,”a third person commented.