Archive · 11 Oct 2026
Guest Teachers May Supervise MP Board Exams Amid Census Shortage
Madhya Pradesh is planning its school board exams for 2027.
At the same time, many regular teachers may be needed for Census work.
The Census training and fieldwork are expected to happen around the same time as the exams.
This could leave fewer teachers available to supervise students during exams.
The state board may therefore ask guest teachers to help supervise exams, possibly for the first time.
It is checking how many regular teachers will be assigned to the Census.
Class 12 exams are planned from February 17 to March 19, and Class 10 exams from February 24 to March 18.
Nearly 70,000 guest teachers may supervise Madhya Pradesh board examinations in 2027, potentially for the first time.
The proposed second phase of Census 2027 overlaps with the examination period, creating concerns about staff availability.
The Madhya Pradesh Board of Secondary Education asked district collectors and education officers for details of teachers expected to work on the Census by October 16.
About 94,660 of roughly 2.05 lakh government-school teachers were assigned to the first phase of Census work.
Class 12 exams are scheduled for February 17–March 19, 2027, and Class 10 exams for February 24–March 18.
- Who
- The Madhya Pradesh Board of Secondary Education and nearly 70,000 guest teachers.
- What
- Guest teachers may be used to supervise the 2027 MP Board examinations because regular teachers may be assigned Census duties.
- When
- The board exams are scheduled for February and March 2027; the board requested teacher deployment details by October 16.
- Where
- Madhya Pradesh, India.
- Why
- The proposed second phase of Census 2027 overlaps with the board exam period and may reduce the number of available regular teachers.
Examination staffing concern
Possible staffing response
Use of guest teachers
Examination staffing concern
The proposed Census schedule may draw regular teachers away during the board examination period, risking a shortage of exam supervisors.
Possible staffing response
The board has decided to engage guest teachers for supervision, and nearly 70,000 may be available to help.
- Potential guest teachers
- Nearly 70,000
- Government-school teachers
- About 2.05 lakh
- Teachers deployed in first Census phase
- 94,660
- Second-phase Census training
- Field-trainer training is proposed for December 2026; enumerator and supervisor training for January 2027.
- Proposed Census fieldwork
- February 2027 and March 1–5
- Class 12 examination dates
- February 17–March 19, 2027
- Class 10 examination dates
- February 24–March 18, 2027
- Deadline for teacher deployment details
- October 16