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344 Kendriya Vidyalayas Function Without Full-Time Principals As Teachers Demand Fresh Recruitment
24htopnews | August 1, 2026 11:22 PM CST

The Ministry’s data shows that a significant number of schools in the Kendriya Vidyalaya network continue to operate without permanently appointed principals. In several cases, administrative responsibilities are being handled by vice-principals, headmasters or senior teachers who have been given additional charge.

As many as 344 Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) across the country are functioning without full-time principals, according to data shared by the Ministry of Education, even as teachers have launched an online campaign over delays in fresh recruitment within the school system.

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The Ministry’s data shows that a significant number of schools in the Kendriya Vidyalaya network continue to operate without permanently appointed principals. In several cases, administrative responsibilities are being handled by vice-principals, headmasters or senior teachers who have been given additional charge.

The shortage comes amid concerns raised by teachers over vacancies at different levels within the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS). Teachers have taken to social media to demand that the recruitment process be initiated and vacant posts be filled without further delay.


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