Archive · 25 Jul 2025
Over 12,000 Teaching Posts Vacant in Indian Schools
There are many empty teaching jobs at schools run by the government in India.
Over 12,000 positions are open in schools called Kendriya Vidyalayas and Navodaya Vidyalayas.
The government says this is happening because new schools are opening and teachers are leaving for different reasons, like retiring.
The government is working on filling these jobs, even hiring temporary teachers to keep things running smoothly.
They are also working to fill up other vacant positions in educational organizations.
Over 12,000 teaching posts are vacant in Kendriya Vidyalayas and Navodaya Vidyalayas.
The information was shared by the Union Minister of State for Education in Rajya Sabha.
Vacancies arise due to various reasons including new school openings and retirements.
7,765 teacher posts are vacant in Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan.
4,323 teacher posts are vacant in Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti.
- Who
- The Ministry of Education shared the information.
- What
- Over 12,000 teaching posts are vacant in Kendriya Vidyalayas and Navodaya Vidyalayas.
- When
- As of the date of the report.
- Where
- Across India, in Kendriya Vidyalayas and Navodaya Vidyalayas.
- Why
- Vacancies arise due to openings of new schools, retirements, resignations, and other factors.
- Total Vacant Posts
- Over 12,000
- Schools Affected
- Kendriya Vidyalayas and Navodaya Vidyalayas
- KVS Vacancies
- 7,765
- NVS Vacancies
- 4,323
- Source of Information
- Ministry of Education