Chandigarh Education Department to hire 462 teachers to meet shortfall

Naina Mishra

Chandigarh, April 5

In a bid to address the issue of shortage of teachers in government schools, the UT Education Department plans to go in for mass direct recruitment under various categories. The department aims to hire as many as 462 teachers over the course of this year.

“The department aims to fill the vacant posts through direct recruitment and ensure there are enough teachers to provide quality education to students. It is after a long time that the Education Department is making direct recruitment of teachers,” says Harsunhinder Pal Singh Brar, Director of the department.

According to the plan, the recruitment process for 125 posts of JBT teacher has already begun. The department is also expecting a final approval from the Centre to revive more JBT posts, which will increase the number to around 300. Recruitment for these posts is likely to be conducted in August or September, with joining expected in September or October.

The department has further initiated the recruitment process for 70 posts of special educator (TGT & JBT). The advertisement for the same will be issued by the end of April, subject to approval from the competent authority. Recruitment for these posts is expected to be conducted in August or September, with joining expected in September or October.

Furthermore, the department is looking to advertise 200 posts of TGT, covering 12 different subjects. The recruitment process for these posts is set to begin in mid-April, with recruitment likely to be conducted in September or October and joining expected in October or November.

The department has sent a requisition request to the governments of Punjab and Haryana for 57 posts of TGT on deputation. This number is expected to be revised to 87 as the Government of India has revived some posts of TGT as well. The department hopes to put these teachers in place by the end of April, upon receipt of state nomination/recommendation.

The department is also preparing an advertisement for recruitment of 67 posts of PGT, covering various subjects. The advertisement is set to be sent to the recruitment agency by May 15.

Besides, Samagra Shiksha, a programme that aims to provide relevant elementary education to children in the 6 to 14 age group, under the UT Education Department has already initiated recruitment processes for various categories of teachers in mission mode.

Direct recruitment to be done this year

• Recruitment process for 125 posts of JBT teacher begins; hiring likely in August or September & joining by September or October
• Process to fill 70 posts of special educator (TGT & JBT) initiated; hiring likely in August or September & joining in September or October
• Department to advertise 200 posts of TGT, covering 12 subjects; hiring likely in September or October & joining in October or November
• Advertisement to fill 67 posts of PGT covering various subjects to be sent to the recruitment agency by May 15
• Requisition request sent to Punjab and Haryana for 57 posts of TGT on deputation; teachers expected to join by end of April