HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar confirmed that in this academic year over 10,000 vacant posts will be filled up by the government in various Kendriya Vidyalayas during the Question Hour in Rajya Sabha. Recruitment process for fill the 6206 vacant post through direct recruitment across Kendriya Vidyalayas has already initiated and written exams were conducted in December 2016.
There are more than 10,000 vacant posts in Kendriya Vidyalayas all over country and all the posts are going to fill up in this academic year. After the completion of recruitment process, the recruited teachers will be posted in various Kendriya Vidyalayas. In addition, action has also been initiated for filling up of another 4,473 posts through Limited Departmental Examination (LDE) with the recruiting agency CBSE stated Prakash Javadekar.
About the vancant posts in Kendriya Vidyalayas located in Andhra Pradesh, there are a total 31 KVs functioning in the state and there were about 449 vacant teaching posts. HRD Minister stated filling up of vacancies is a continues process and action is taken from time-to-time as per the provisions of the relevant recruitment rules
The Minister said that all three categories of teachers get the same pay scale and the government is now trying to employ permanent staff. On the opening of new Kendriya Vidyalayas, the government is trying to establish more such schools to provide quality education. The cabinet had approved opening up of 35 Kendriya Vidyalayas.
The proposals for opening new KVs are considered only if sponsored by the Centre or state governments committing resources for setting up of these schools. The Centre has received proposals for setting up of two new KVs in Prakasam district in Andhra Pradesh and they were found to be feasible.