Archive · 3 Jan 2026
Madhya Pradesh to Fill Only 20k of 2.3 Lakh Teacher Vacancies
In Madhya Pradesh, there are 2.3 lakh empty teacher jobs, but the government only wants to hire 20,000 new teachers.
This means many schools, especially in rural and tribal areas, have to manage with fewer teachers.
The government recently held exams for middle and primary school teachers.
Around 90,000 people passed the middle school teacher exam, but only 10,500 will get jobs.
For primary school teachers, exams were held in October 2025, but results are not out yet.
Only 10,150 will be hired, including some special teachers for subjects like music and sports.
Many people who passed the exams are upset and want the government to hire more teachers.
They plan to protest to ask for more jobs.
Madhya Pradesh has 2.3 lakh vacant teacher posts, but the government plans to fill only 20,000.
There are 1,31,152 vacancies for primary teachers and 99,157 for middle school teachers.
Exams for middle school teachers were held in April 2025, with results announced in September, but only 10,500 will be appointed.
Exams for primary teachers were held in October 2025, with results pending, and only 10,150 will be appointed, including 3,200 special teachers.
Qualified candidates are demanding more recruitment, citing the large number of vacancies and eligible candidates, and plan to protest.
- Who
- Madhya Pradesh government and teaching candidates
- What
- Shortage of teachers and limited recruitment
- When
- Exams conducted in April and October 2025, results in September 2025
- Where
- Madhya Pradesh, India
- Why
- Government plans to fill only a fraction of the vacant posts
- Total Vacant Posts
- 2,30,309
- Primary Teacher Vacancies
- 1,31,152
- Middle School Teacher Vacancies
- 99,157
- Proposed Recruitments
- 20,000
- Middle School Exam Dates
- April 17–27, 2025
- Middle School Results Announced
- September 2025
- Primary School Exam Dates
- October 9–13, 2025
- Proposed Middle School Appointments
- 10,500
- Proposed Primary School Appointments
- 10,150
- Special Teacher Posts
- 3,200
- Backlog Posts
- 1,500
- Regular Primary Teacher Posts
- 5,400
- Eligible Middle School Candidates
- 90,000