With an aim to bolster the education sector, the Himachal Pradesh Education Department has unveiled plans to conduct interviews for the recruitment of 2600 guest teachers. These positions will be distributed across government schools and colleges in various regions of the state, including remote and tribal areas, to tackle ongoing staffing shortages.
The decision to opt for interview-based recruitment marks a departure from traditional committee-based selections like PTA or SMC teacher recruitment. The move is in response to the Himachal Pradesh Cabinet’s recent approval to fill 1600 Junior Basic Training (JBT) teacher positions and 1000 school and college lecturer positions on a temporary basis.
Successful candidates will be appointed for a minimum of one year and a maximum of two years, addressing the critical need to fill vacancies promptly. The compensation structure for these temporary positions has been set at Rs 200 and Rs 250 per period for schools, and Rs 300 per period for colleges, with a maximum of four periods daily.
Merit will play a pivotal role in the selection process, offering candidates the opportunity to choose their preferred stations after counseling. For JBT teacher recruitment, candidates must have achieved 75 percent marks in class 12th and 65 percent marks in the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET). College cadre teacher recruitment, on the other hand, will consider candidates who have successfully passed the National Eligibility Test (NET) or State Eligibility Test (SET).
Crucially, the Education Department has reassured that regular teachers will not be assigned to educational institutions where guest teachers are appointed. Even in exceptional cases where regular teachers may be deployed, guest teachers will not face displacement, ensuring they can complete their designated term without interruption.
