UPPSC to soon issue notification for hiring 1500 lecturers; makes BEd must
The move comes after the commission decided to begin the recruitment process for 7,466 LT Grade assistant teacher posts in govt schools on July 28.
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This is a follow-up to a previous recruitment drive in Dec 2020 when 1,473 lecturer positions were advertised across 16 subjects.
In the current cycle, the directorate of secondary education had initially sent proposals to the commission for 19 subjects for male candidates and one for female candidates. However, the commission has now received proposals for all 20 subjects.
The release of the advertisement has been delayed due to discrepancies in the requisitions for two subjects.
Commission officials have confirmed that discussions with directorate officials are underway, and the issues are expected to be resolved within a week.
Once resolved, the official notification will be issued for nearly 1,500 lecturer positions.
A significant change in the eligibility criteria has been introduced this time. While a postgraduate degree was previously sufficient, the new rules—recently issued by the state govt—now make a Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) degree mandatory.
This aims to standardise the qualifications but has also come as a setback for many aspirants.
The revised recruitment rules have also removed the term "equivalent qualification," which previously led to legal disputes and delays. This clarification is expected to make the recruitment process smoother and timely.
However, this update has disappointed lakhs of candidates who hold only a postgraduate degree and were preparing for the recruitment. These candidates will now need to obtain a BEd degree, typically a two-year course, before becoming eligible to apply in future cycles.
With the revised qualifications and clearer guidelines, UPPSC aims to conduct a more efficient and dispute-free recruitment process this time.
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