The Teacher Service Commission has announced that there will be a delay of a few more days in advertising for the selection of primary level third-grade teachers. Despite internal preparations by the commission, the advertisement has been delayed due to financial constraints.
According to the annual schedule of the commission, the advertisement for the primary level was supposed to be made public in Kartik and Falgun. However, even after completing all preparations, the commission had to delay the advertisement due to budget constraints, as informed by the higher authorities.
As per sources from the commission, budget has been requested, and once approved, the advertisement will be published immediately.
The Education and Human Resource Development Center has provided information that there are 3,179 vacancies for primary-level teachers. According to the center, there may be some additional vacancies by the time the advertisement is published.
The commission conducted the subject-wise (general) examination for the selection of secondary level third-grade teachers last Chaitra, and even though preparations for the answer sheet evaluation have begun, it will take another eight days to make the results public, as informed by the higher sources of the commission.
The commission had received applications from 43,888 individuals in response to the advertisement issued on the 8th of Chaitra, 2080. With a demand for 442 (including amendments) vacant positions through open competitive examinations, there has been a 99.29% increase in the number of applications received compared to the demand for vacancies.
According to the commission, a total of 10,759 applications have been received from Koshi, 2,391 from Madhes, 9,196 from Bagmati, 5,082 from Lumbini, 10,268 from Gandaki, 3,446 from Karnali, and 2,746 from Sudurpaschim on a provincial basis.