Archive · 1 Oct 2026
Delhi High Court Questions 2,714 Vacant PGT Posts
The Delhi High Court is asking why many teacher jobs are still empty in government schools.
These jobs are for postgraduate teachers, also called PGTs.
A petitioner said there are now 2,714 empty posts.
He said a tribunal had earlier ordered action on 2,000 vacancies in 2023.
The petition claims the authorities did not make appointments through the promotion quota for four years.
The petitioner says this could hurt the education of many students in Classes 10 to 12.
The court has asked the Delhi government to explain the situation.
The case will be heard again on December 16.
The Delhi High Court sought an explanation for the large number of vacant postgraduate teacher posts in government schools.
The court asked the Delhi government to provide the current vacancy position across all government schools in Delhi.
The petitioner said 2,714 PGT posts are vacant despite a 2023 Central Administrative Tribunal order concerning 2,000 vacancies.
The plea alleged that no PGT appointments were made under the 50% promotion quota for four years.
The matter is scheduled for its next hearing on December 16.
- Who
- The Delhi High Court, the Delhi government, and petitioner Rakesh Kumar Saini.
- What
- The court sought an explanation and updated figures on vacant postgraduate teacher posts in Delhi government schools.
- When
- The order was issued on Wednesday; the next hearing is scheduled for December 16.
- Where
- Government schools across Delhi.
- Why
- The court is examining why 2,714 PGT posts remain vacant despite a 2023 tribunal order concerning 2,000 vacancies and allegations of four years without appointments under the promotion quota.
- Vacant PGT posts
- 2,714, according to the petition
- Earlier tribunal order
- The 2023 Central Administrative Tribunal order concerned filling 2,000 PGT vacancies
- Quota involved
- 50% promotion quota
- Affected classes
- Classes 10 to 12
- Court bench
- Chief Justice D K Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia
- Next hearing
- December 16
- Petitioner
- Lawyer Rakesh Kumar Saini