UP Government Urges Candidates Not to Believe Rumours About Over 17,000 Vacant Teacher Posts

The Uttar Pradesh secondary education department has told the candidates who have applied for over 17000 posts in aided secondary schools not to pay heed to the rumours regarding the recruitment process rather focus on exam preparation.

The department said that the Education Service Selection Commission had published an advertisement to fill the posts which are lying vacant, aiming to fill teacher shortage and enhance education in schools. It had directed candidates to refer to the official advertisement and Government orders and prescribed eligibility conditions, and not on unverified claims floating on social media and other platforms.

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The department stated that the selected candidates will be given till 30th June 2027 for passing the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) and sending their certificates. The provision was made since TET became an eligibility criteria for the recruitment, it said. The government has also instructed the commission to run another TET exam soon so that the candidates could catch up with the deadline.

Teacher qualifications are set out by the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) and should be adhered to according to the relevant laws and judiciary decisions, the department said. It had directed the candidates to read the notification and official instructions carefully while taking any decision regarding the eligibility.

It also stated that the existing rules will continue to apply to the existing posts of teachers with a Bachelor of Education (BEd) qualification. Candidates holding BEd degree have been encouraged to further prepare and avail the recruitment opportunity.

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The department added there is no upper age limit for the Trained Graduate Teacher appointments as per a written government order.

The government has also established a time frame for schools to report on vacancy, to ensure more regular recruitment. The department says vacancies must be referred to the selection commission by May 31 of each year, as of April 1.

The department warned candidates to be on guard against relying on statements by individuals who are not in direct contact with the exam or the education sector. It called upon the applicants to check the information with official sources and keep on preparing in the light of the aforesaid eligibility criteria.

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