Archive · 24 Jul 2025
Over 12,000 Teaching Positions Vacant in Kendriya, Navodaya Schools
Imagine many schools are missing teachers.
Over 12,000 teaching jobs are empty in schools called Kendriya and Navodaya Vidyalayas.
The government said this.
Some jobs are open because schools are getting bigger, teachers retire, or move.
The government is working to find new teachers using the rules.
They might also hire teachers for a short time to make sure kids can still learn without interruption.
Over 12,000 teaching posts are vacant in Kendriya and Navodaya Vidyalayas.
The information was shared by the Union Minister of State for Education.
Vacancies are due to various reasons including new school openings, retirements, and transfers.
Necessary steps are being taken to fill the vacancies according to recruitment rules.
Contractual teachers may be hired to ensure uninterrupted academic functioning.
- Who
- The Ministry of Education reported the vacancies.
- What
- Over 12,000 teaching posts are vacant.
- When
- As of the date of the report.
- Where
- Across the country in Kendriya and Navodaya Vidyalayas.
- Why
- Vacancies arise due to school expansions, retirements, and transfers.
- Vacant Teacher Posts Total
- Over 12,000
- Kendriya Vidyalaya Vacancies
- 7,765
- Navodaya Vidyalaya Vacancies
- 4,323
- Source of Information
- Ministry of Education
- Reported By
- Union Minister of State for Education Jayant Chaudhary