Himachal Pradesh Set to Recruit 6,297 Nursery Teachers Following Supreme Court Decision

The Himachal Pradesh government is gearing up to recruit 6,297 nursery teachers this month, thanks to a Supreme Court ruling that lifted a ban on outsourced hiring. This long-awaited recruitment aims to enhance early childhood education across the state.

Education Minister Rohit Thakur has instructed the State Electronics Corporation to speed up the hiring process. These new teachers, known as Early Childhood Care and Education Instructors, will be appointed on an outsourced basis to serve in nursery and kindergarten classes.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Residency: Applicants must be bona fide residents of Himachal Pradesh. Those who completed Class XII outside the state must provide proof of Himachali domicile.
• Age Limit: Candidates should be between 21 and 45 years old.
• Educational Qualifications: A minimum of 50% marks in Class XII is required. Additionally, candidates must have a two-year diploma in nursery teacher education, pre-school education, early childhood education, or a B.Ed. (Nursery) from a recognized institution. A 5% relaxation in qualifying marks is available for SC, ST, OBC, and PWD candidates.

Recruitment Process:

The State Electronics Corporation will select recruitment agencies to facilitate the hiring. The Director of Primary Education will oversee the allocation of vacancies across schools. Selected instructors will receive a fixed monthly remuneration of ₹10,000, including taxes and agency fees.

Once appointed, instructors will work under the supervision of the most senior teacher at their respective schools. Each district’s Deputy Director of Primary Education will have overall administrative control. Importantly, no instructor can be released from service without government approval. Transfers may be considered based on enrollment differences or administrative requirements, but only with the consent of the Director of Primary Education.

This recruitment drive is a significant step towards strengthening the foundation of early childhood education in Himachal Pradesh, ensuring that young learners receive quality education from the very start.