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Politics
Tripura Cabinet Approves 1,061 Teacher Posts and New Staff Selection Commission
✍️ Northeast Today
🗓 07 Oct 2026, 08:32 PM
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The Tripura Cabinet has cleared the recruitment of 700 Senior Trained Graduate Teachers and 361 Elementary Teachers, while also approving the formation of a new Staff Selection Commission.
The Tripura state cabinet has taken a significant step to bolster the state's education sector by approving the recruitment of over a thousand teachers. The decision includes the creation of 700 posts for Senior Trained Graduate Teachers (STGT) and 361 posts for Elementary Teachers.
In addition to the immediate recruitment drive, the cabinet has approved the establishment of a new Staff Selection Commission. This body is expected to oversee the selection process for these and potentially other government positions, ensuring a structured and transparent recruitment mechanism.
The move aims to address staffing shortages in schools across the state, thereby improving the quality of education and student-teacher ratios. The specific details regarding the application process and timelines are expected to be announced by the relevant department following this cabinet approval.
In addition to the immediate recruitment drive, the cabinet has approved the establishment of a new Staff Selection Commission. This body is expected to oversee the selection process for these and potentially other government positions, ensuring a structured and transparent recruitment mechanism.
The move aims to address staffing shortages in schools across the state, thereby improving the quality of education and student-teacher ratios. The specific details regarding the application process and timelines are expected to be announced by the relevant department following this cabinet approval.