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Changes in UP Teacher Eligibility Rules Spark Protests
Why in news?
The Uttar Pradesh Congress has urged the state government to provide one-time relief to candidates of the Trained Graduate Teachers (TGT) and Post Graduate Teachers (PGT) 2026 recruitment exam, who may become ineligible due to recent changes in eligibility rules.
Key points
- Demand for continued eligibility based on old rules for TGT/PGT 2026 recruitment.
- Approximately 23,123 vacant posts are to be filled.
- Candidates have prepared for a long time under previous eligibility conditions.
- Changes in rules render many long-time aspirants ineligible.
Background & context
The Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission conducts recruitment for non-government aided secondary schools. Recent changes in eligibility criteria have created a dilemma for many aspiring teachers.
★ Prelims fact capsule
The recruitment is for 23,123 vacant posts of TGT and PGT in UP.
✎ Mains relevance
GS Paper 2: Governance (Government policies and interventions for education sector), GS Paper 1: Indian Society (Social Issues - employment, education).