Archive · 23 Jul 2026
Madhya Pradesh Faces Severe Teacher Shortage in Government Schools
Madhya Pradesh has a big problem with not having enough teachers in its government schools.
There are 72,950 teacher jobs that are empty, and the middle schools are the worst off.
The government says they are using guest teachers to fill in, but some people think more needs to be done.
The state also has fewer students moving up to higher classes compared to the rest of India.
Plus, there are 230 schools that don't even have buildings.
The government is working on building new schools and fixing old ones, but there's still a lot to do.
72,950 teacher posts are vacant in government schools across Madhya Pradesh.
Middle schools have the highest shortage with 44,759 vacant posts.
Singrauli district has the highest number of vacancies at 3,605.
Madhya Pradesh's transition rates from primary to upper primary and from upper primary to secondary education are below the national average.
230 primary and secondary schools are without buildings, but no government high schools or higher secondary schools are without buildings.
- Who
- Government of Madhya Pradesh, Congress MLA Nitendra Singh Rathore
- What
- Severe teacher shortage in government schools, especially in middle schools
- When
- During the Assembly session
- Where
- Madhya Pradesh, India
- Why
- To address the issue of teacher vacancies and school infrastructure
Government's Response
Congress MLA's Concerns
Teacher Vacancies
Government's Response
Vacant positions are being managed through guest teachers.
Congress MLA's Concerns
The shortage is severe, especially in middle schools, and needs immediate attention.
- Total Vacant Teacher Posts
- 72,950
- Primary School Vacancies
- 13,683
- Middle School Vacancies
- 44,759
- Higher Secondary Vacancies
- 14,508
- District with Highest Vacancies
- Singrauli (3,605)
- State's Class 5 to Class 6 Transition Rate
- 91.9%
- National Average Class 5 to Class 6 Transition Rate
- 92.2%
- State's Class 8 to Class 9 Transition Rate
- 85.6%
- National Average Class 8 to Class 9 Transition Rate
- 86.6%
- Schools Without Buildings
- 230