# Uttar Pradesh TGT recruitment may include Shastri degree holders 2026-11-11T21:56:38+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Candidates holding a Shastri degree from Sampurnanand Sanskrit University, Varanasi, may get a chance to apply for the 2026 Trained Graduate Teacher (TGT) recruitment in Uttar Pradesh’s aided secondary schools. The Uttar Pradesh Shiksha Seva Chayan Ayog has sent a letter to the state government seeking a change in eligibility criteria to include Shastri degree holders. The demand follows representations from candidates who argue that the Shastri degree is equivalent to a bachelor's degree, and that they were allowed to apply in the 2022 TGT recruitment. The university’s vice-chancellor, Professor Bihari Lal Sharma, has also written to the Ayog and the secondary education department. A total of 17,735 TGT posts are being filled after four years, with online applications open from 24 October 2026 to 23 November 2026. The exam is proposed for 23 and 24 December 2026. ## Indian Opinion Analysis The decision now rests with the state government, which must approve the eligibility amendment for Shastri degree holders. If granted, it would reverse the exclusion of these candidates from the current recruitment cycle, aligning the 2026 process with the 2022 precedent. The tight application deadline of 23 November means a swift government decision is needed to allow affected candidates to apply in time. The Ayog has done its part by forwarding the request, the next step is entirely with the government. ## Coverage - tv9hindi.com Straight reporting of a pending eligibility change request with no slant This brief was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: Sampurnanand Sanskrit University, TGT recruitment, Uttar Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh Shiksha Seva Chayan Ayog Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/uttar-pradesh-tgt-recruitment-may-include-shastri-degree-holders/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/uttar-pradesh-tgt-recruitment-may-include-shastri-degree-holders/#story-in-brief How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/