Archive · 25 Jul 2025
Over 12,000 Teacher Posts Vacant in Central Schools
Many schools are short on teachers!
Over 12,000 teaching jobs are empty in schools across the country.
The government says this is happening because new schools are opening, and teachers leave for different reasons, like retiring or moving.
To keep things running, schools are hiring temporary teachers.
The government is also working on filling these jobs, but it takes time.
Over 12,000 teaching positions are vacant in Kendriya Vidyalayas and Navodaya Vidyalayas.
The information was shared by Union Minister of State for Education Jayant Chaudhary.
Vacancies arise due to new school openings, retirements, resignations, promotions, and transfers.
7,765 teacher posts are vacant in Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan.
4,323 teacher posts are vacant in Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti.
- Who
- Union Minister of State for Education Jayant Chaudhary.
- What
- Over 12,000 teaching positions are vacant in Central Schools.
- When
- Information was shared recently.
- Where
- Across the country in Kendriya Vidyalayas and Navodaya Vidyalayas.
- Why
- Vacancies occur due to new school openings, retirements, resignations, promotions, and transfers.
- Total Vacancies
- Over 12,000
- Schools Affected
- Kendriya Vidyalayas and Navodaya Vidyalayas
- Government Source
- Ministry of Education
- KVS Vacancies
- 7,765
- NVS Vacancies
- 4,323