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Teacher aspirants demand larger recruitment as UP advertises just 12,000 posts
After an eight-year gap in teacher recruitment, Uttar Pradesh aspirants are expressing frustration over the state's advertisement of only 12,000 teaching positions. Recruitment advocates are calling for a joint advertisement covering 60,000 posts across urban and rural areas.
LSN India ·
Teacher job aspirants in Uttar Pradesh have voiced strong criticism over the limited number of advertised positions, with recruitment experts warning that the state's current offering falls far short of actual demand. The announcement of approximately 12,000 teaching posts marks the first major recruitment drive in eight years, but candidates argue this figure is insufficient to address the teaching shortage across the state.
Candidates and education observers, particularly those based in Prayagraj, have expressed disappointment at the scale of the recruitment exercise. They contend that a more comprehensive advertisement covering 60,000 positions would better serve the state's educational needs and provide opportunities for the large pool of qualified aspirants waiting for vacancies.
The call for expanded recruitment encompasses both urban and rural areas of Uttar Pradesh, reflecting concerns that the current advertisement may not adequately address teacher shortages across all regions. Education stakeholders have emphasized that a joint advertisement covering a higher number of posts would allow the state to build a stronger teaching workforce while clearing the backlog of pending applications from qualified candidates.