"Jammu & Kashmir's Teacher Shortage in Focus: Over 3,000 Vacancies for 10+2 Lecturers Await Fulfillment"
The Government of Jammu & Kashmir's Directorate of School Education has released a detailed report showing over 3,200 subject-specific vacancies for 10+2 lecturers across both Jammu and Kashmir divisions as of February 2021. This data highlights a critical shortage, especially in key subjects like Mathematics (336 vacancies), Political Science (296), and English (270), among others. The total vacancies cover diverse fields, including EVS, Botany, Sociology, Chemistry, and various languages, indicating the urgent need to fill these roles to bolster educational quality across the region.
In recent updates, the Directorate of School Education has reportedly accelerated efforts to address these gaps, responding to advocacy from unemployed post-graduates and educator associations who argue that unfilled posts hamper academic performance and limit job opportunities for qualified candidates. The Directorate has directed school districts to identify subject-wise and district-wise requirements, aiming to advance recruitment through the Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission (JKPSC) in an upcoming cycle.
The detailed subject-wise vacancies for 10+2 Lecturers in Jammu & Kashmir, as of February 2021, are as follows:
1. Mathematics: 336 vacancies
2. Political Science: 296 vacancies
3. English: 270 vacancies
4. Education: 259 vacancies
5. Urdu: 255 vacancies
6. Physics: 245 vacancies
7. History: 191 vacancies
8. Sociology: 156 vacancies
9. Zoology: 141 vacancies
10. Economics: 137 vacancies
11. Hindi: 121 vacancies
12. Environmental Science (EVS): 117 vacancies
13. Botany: 106 vacancies
14. Chemistry: 85 vacancies
15. Commerce: 80 vacancies
16. Geography: 37 vacancies
17. Accountancy: 36 vacancies
18. Stenography: 35 vacancies
19. Persian: 33 vacancies
20. Functional English: 31 vacancies
21. Arabic: 25 vacancies
22. Biotechnology: 22 vacancies
23. Business Studies: 19 vacancies
24. Philosophy: 19 vacancies
25. Information Practice (IP): 18 vacancies
26. Kashmiri: 17 vacancies
27. Punjabi: 14 vacancies
28. Computer Science: 13 vacancies
29. Sanskrit: 13 vacancies
30. Agriculture: 11 vacancies
31. Islamic Studies: 11 vacancies
32. Home Science: 9 vacancies
33. Psychology: 9 vacancies
34. Statistics: 8 vacancies
35. Music: 7 vacancies
36. Information Technology (IT): 6 vacancies
37. Biochemistry: 5 vacancies
38. Electronics: 5 vacancies
39. Geology: 2 vacancies
Total Vacancies: 3,205
This distribution reflects a significant demand for lecturers in both academic and language subjects, demonstrating the focus areas where recruitment efforts will likely be prioritized.
