Archive · 19 Dec 2025
Over 45,000 Teaching Posts Vacant in Karnataka Schools
In Karnataka, India, there are many schools that need teachers.
The government has approved spots for 1,78,935 teachers in primary schools, but only 1,33,345 of these spots have been filled.
That means 45,590 spots are still empty.
For high schools, 44,144 teacher spots have been approved, but only 32,010 are filled, leaving 12,134 spots empty.
This means there are a lot of schools that need more teachers to help students learn.
There are 41,088 government primary schools in Karnataka with 45,590 teaching posts vacant.
There are 5,024 government high schools in Karnataka with 12,134 teaching posts vacant.
Total sanctioned posts in primary schools are 1,78,935, with 1,33,345 filled.
Total sanctioned posts in high schools are 44,144, with 32,010 filled.
The minister provided this information in response to a query.
- Who
- Karnataka government schools
- What
- Over 45,000 teaching posts are vacant
- When
- Current status as per the minister's reply
- Where
- Karnataka, India
- Why
- Not explicitly stated in the article
- Total sanctioned posts in primary schools
- 1,78,935
- Filled posts in primary schools
- 1,33,345
- Vacant posts in primary schools
- 45,590
- Total sanctioned posts in high schools
- 44,144
- Filled posts in high schools
- 32,010
- Vacant posts in high schools
- 12,134
- Total government primary schools
- 41,088
- Total government high schools
- 5,024