Staff crunch in central schools: Punjab worst among 3 neighbours
As of June 2025, Punjab reported 401 vacancies in centrally administered schools — 155 teaching and 57 non-teaching in KVs, and 86 teaching and 103 non-teaching in JNVs, according to data provided by the Union ministry of education in a written reply to MP Ranjeet Ranjan in the Rajya Sabha.
In comparison, Haryana reported 195 total vacancies—29 teaching and 28 non-teaching in KVs, and 71 teaching and 67 non-teaching in JNVs.
Himachal Pradesh fared slightly better, with 132 vacanies — 34 teaching and 14 non-teaching in KVs, and 34 teaching and 50 non-teaching in JNVs.
Punjab accounts for more than double the number of vacancies than Haryana, and over three times more than Himachal Pradesh.
At the national level, the picture is no less troubling. Data reveals that KVs have 9,382 vacancies—7,765 in teaching and 1,617 in non-teaching posts.
Navodaya Vidyalayas are dealing with 7,379 unfilled positions, including 4,323 in teaching and 3,056 in non-teaching roles. Together, these two school systems are short of a staggering 16,761 personnel.
The ministry said vacancies continue to arise due to the opening of new schools, retirements, resignations, promotions, inter-departmental transfers, and upgrade of existing schools. It said recruitment was an ongoing process, and contractual teachers were engaged temporarily to ensure continuity in the teaching-learning process.
As part of remedial steps, Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan conducted a major recruitment drive in 2022–23, appointing 17,425 personnel, including 13,411 through direct recruitment and 4,014 through limited departmental competitive examinations. Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti filled 2,200 teaching posts through a recruitment drive in 2021–22.
Alongside recruitment efforts, the central govt has sanctioned over Rs 24,600 crore under the Samagra Shiksha Abhiyaan between 2018 and 2026 to address infrastructure gaps. This includes funds for the construction of classrooms, science laboratories, libraries, toilets, solar panels, and provision of drinking water. So far, more than 4.77 lakh school infrastructure units have been approved under the scheme nationwide.
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