Prayagraj: Within just six days of announcement of 7,466 LT Grade (assistant teacher) vacancies in govt secondary schools in Uttar Pradesh, over 50,000 new candidates have filled the One-Time Registration (OTR) on the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) website.The OTR system, implemented by UPPSC in Jan 2023, streamlines the application process. Candidates are no longer required to repeatedly enter personal information or upload documents like photos and signatures for every recruitment. This has simplified and expedited the application process for various examinations conducted by the commission.As of July 14, the total number of candidates who completed OTR stood at 21.70 lakh. This figure has now surged to 22,26,555, out of which 22,25,909 candidates have completed verification, and 22,25,305 were allotted OTR numbers. Excitement among aspirants is evident as online applications for the LT Grade recruitment are set to begin on July 28, marking the first such largescale recruitment since 2018. After a long wait of seven years, many candidates see this as a crucial opportunity to secure a teaching position in govt schools. tnn
