Prayagraj: Uttar Pradesh govt is set to strengthen staffing in newly established govt secondary schools, with the Directorate of Secondary Education proposing the creation of 1,344 teaching posts in 163 new institutions across the state.The proposal, sent to state govt, covers schools established under the chief minister’s announcement, Samagra Shiksha and the Prime Minister Jan Vikas Programme. It seeks approval for 420 lecturer posts and 924 LT Grade (assistant teacher) posts in 121 high schools and 42 intermediate colleges.The proposal also includes the creation of 42 principal and 121 headmaster posts. Of these four categories, 50% of the direct recruitment vacancies will be filled through the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC).Director of secondary education, Pratap Singh Baghel said the directorate has also requested the creation of 174 junior assistant posts, which will be filled through the Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC).State govt has sought a report on the financial implications of creating these posts before granting approval.At present, the state has 2,460 govt secondary schools, including 534 boys’ intermediate colleges, 440 girls’ intermediate colleges and 1,486 high schools. These institutions currently have 10,793 lecturer posts and 19,916 assistant teacher posts.Last year, the UPPSC initiated recruitment for 7,466 LT Grade teacher posts and 1,471 lecturer posts.In another development, the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has increased vacancies under the Combined Hindi Translators Examination 2026 from 84 to 303 posts after receiving fresh requisitions from central govt ministries and departments.The largest share comprises 90 junior translator posts in the Comptroller and Auditor General of India, followed by 76 posts in the ministry of communications. The vacancies also include 33 posts in the Border Roads Organisation and 12 posts in the department of revenue under the ministry of finance.
