69,000 Teacher Recruitment 2026: Government Assures No Existing Teachers Will Be Removed, Fresh Merit List Planned
UP government makes a major decision on the 69,000 teacher recruitment case.
The government told the Supreme Court it will not remove the teachers appointed in 2020.
The services of 67,867 currently working teachers will remain protected.
A fresh merit list may be prepared as per the High Court's directions.
Eligible candidates involved in the reservation dispute may get a chance.
The government plans to accommodate eligible candidates without removing existing teachers.
Priority may be given to eligible candidates in upcoming recruitment drives.
The state says this is a one-time arrangement for the current recruitment only.
The government clarified this decision will not apply to future teacher recruitments.
**The Supreme Court will now consider the government's affidavit in the ongoing case.
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