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Jharkhand teacher test after 10 years, 5.65 lakh to appear
The Story in Brief
Jharkhand Academic Council will conduct the Jharkhand Teacher Eligibility Test (JTET) on 1 November after a 10-year gap, with nearly 5.65 lakh candidates expected at 986 centres across the state. The exam will be held in two shifts, from 9.30am to noon and 2pm to 4.30pm.
Chief secretary and DGP will hold a joint review meeting with deputy commissioners and SPs on Thursday, 29 October to ensure smooth conduct and prevent malpractice. District authorities have been asked to submit final preparedness reports before the exam. JAC has prepared a detailed standard operating procedure and checklist.
The return of JTET is expected to speed up teacher recruitment in government schools. Of 50,000 assistant teacher posts sanctioned in 2022-23, requisitions for 26,000 vacancies were sent to JSSC, but only about 11,000 appointments have been made, leaving nearly 39,000 posts vacant. Results are expected within two months, after which the department will send fresh recruitment requisitions.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The JTET's revival after a decade clears a major hurdle in filling nearly 39,000 vacant assistant teacher posts in Jharkhand government schools. The exam was stalled over eligibility disputes and legal challenges, leaving thousands of trained teachers unemployed. While the department says results will be out within two months and fresh recruitment requests will follow, the actual appointment rate will depend on how many of the 5.65 lakh candidates clear the test and how quickly JSSC processes the next batch of vacancies.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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