NVS schools report 4,247 teaching and 1,666 non-teaching vacancies: Lok Sabha reply

The education ministry has reported a total of 16,865 teaching posts and 9,226 non-teaching posts sanctioned across Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS) schools, with 4,247 teaching and 1,666 non-teaching positions currently vacant, according to a response in Lok Sabha.

Answering a question on the number of vacancies and sanctioned posts in Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS) schools, Minister Jayant Chaudhary stated that vacancies arise due to new school openings, retirements, resignations, promotions, transfers, employees going on lien, and school upgradations.

He added that filling these vacancies is an ongoing process, conducted in accordance with recruitment rules and government-mandated reservation norms. To ensure continuity in the teaching-learning process, teachers and other staff are also appointed on a contractual basis at the local level whenever regular or leave vacancies occur.

NVS Recruitment: Regular appointments since 2014

Since 2014, NVS has made 1,842 regular teaching appointments and 5,561 non-teaching appointments. Category-wise data shows that as of January 1, 2025, teaching posts filled included 290 for EWS, 4,235 for OBC, 2,118 for SC, and 962 for ST candidates. Non-teaching posts filled under these categories were 90, 2,703, 1,753 and 1,002, respectively.

Year-wise data shows the highest regular appointments for teaching posts were in 2023, with 492 UR, 109 EWS, 532 OBC, 205 SC and 84 ST candidates joining. Non-teaching appointments also peaked that year, with 179 UR, 53 EWS, 419 OBC, 137 SC and 72 ST candidates.

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NVS Vacancies: Rising contractual staff recruitment

Contractual staff recruitment has also increased over the years. Teaching staff hired on contract rose from 2,189 in 2014 to 3,437 in 2025, while non-teaching contractual staff increased from 268 to 1,432 in the same period. The ministry said these short-term appointments are made to meet urgent requirements and ensure continuity of student services.

“Regular appointment is made by Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS) through a direct recruitment process as per the recruitment rules of NVS, incorporating the reservation norms as notified by the Government of India from time to time. The staff are engaged on a contractual for short duration or on urgent need basis to protect the interest of the students,” the Jayant Chaudhary said.

Year-wise contractual faculty staff details

The year-wise details of contractual teaching and non-teaching staff engaged in NVS since 2014 are shown in the table below.