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MP to deploy 70,000 guest teachers for board exams due to census
The Madhya Pradesh Board of Secondary Education (MPBSE) plans to engage nearly 70,000 guest teachers to supervise the 2027 board examinations for the first time, as the second phase of Census 2027 is expected to cause a staff shortage. The proposed census fieldwork in February and March 2027 overlaps with the Class 10 and Class 12 exam schedules.
About 2.05 lakh teachers work in state government schools. Of these, 94,660 were already deployed for the first census phase, leaving roughly one lakh teachers available. The school education department also has about 70,000 guest teachers, who are generally not used for census duties.
The board has asked district collectors and education officers to submit details of teachers likely to be assigned to census work by 16 October, to assess availability and ensure exams are not disrupted. Class 12 exams are set for 17 February to 19 March 2027, and Class 10 exams from 24 February to 18 March 2027.
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The overlap of census fieldwork with board exams forces the MPBSE to turn to guest teachers, a group normally excluded from exam duty. This shift affects roughly 70,000 temporary staff who will now carry formal supervisory responsibility. The key uncertainty is whether the guest teachers will receive the same training as regular staff. The board's deadline of 16 October for census deployment data from districts will determine how many guest teachers are actually needed, and whether any further measures are required to keep the examinations on schedule.
Source: freepressjournal.in
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