Archive · 28 Nov 2025
Odisha's Adarsha Vidyalayas Face Severe Staff Shortage
Odisha's Adarsha Vidyalayas, which were set up to provide good education in rural areas, are having a big problem.
They don't have enough teachers and leaders.
This means many schools don't have a principal or vice-principal, and there are not enough teachers for important subjects like math and science.
The government says they are trying to fix this by hiring more people, but parents and teachers are worried that the schools won't be able to give good education if this problem isn't solved soon.
Odisha's Adarsha Vidyalayas face critical shortages of teaching and administrative staff.
261 out of 315 Principal posts and 185 Vice-Principal posts are vacant.
883 PGT and 665 TGT posts remain unfilled, affecting core subjects.
The shortage impacts decision-making, academic oversight, and curriculum implementation.
The government is working to accelerate recruitment to address the staffing crisis.
- Who
- Odisha's Adarsha Vidyalayas
- What
- Severe staff shortage affecting functioning
- When
- Current situation
- Where
- Rural and semi-urban regions of Odisha
- Why
- Delayed recruitment and administrative issues
- Total Adarsha Vidyalayas
- 315
- Vacant Principal Posts
- 261
- Vacant Vice-Principal Posts
- 185
- Vacant PGT Posts
- 883
- Vacant TGT Posts
- 665