Over 5,000 new teachers to be appointed in Delhi’s government schools to address classroom shortage

Official data from the DoE shows that Delhi government schools currently have over 70,000 teachers catering to more than 18 lakh students.

The officials would check whether school heads and teachers have adopted individual low-performing students for academic mentoring, and whether their progress is being tracked. (Representational image)

The Delhi government has announced the appointment of 5,346 trained graduate teachers (TGTs) in government and municipal schools to strengthen classroom learning and ensure individual attention for students in classes 6 to 10.

Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said in a post on X on Wednesday that the new appointments of 5,346 teachers aim to provide students with quality education and personalised guidance to help them realise their full potential.

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दिल्ली के सभी सरकारी और नगर निगम स्कूलों में कक्षा 6 से 10 तक के लिए 5,346 नए प्रशिक्षित स्नातक शिक्षक (TGT) नियुक्त किए जाएंगे।

यह उस शिक्षा व्यवस्था के निर्माण की पहल है जहां छात्र-छात्राओं को गुणवत्तापूर्ण शिक्षा, व्यक्तिगत मार्गदर्शन और अपनी क्षमता को पूर्ण रूप से विकसित… pic.twitter.com/ZChwc5qoNY

— Rekha Gupta (@gupta_rekha) October 29, 2025

“This is an initiative towards building an education system where students receive quality education, personalised support, and opportunities to fully develop their potential,” Gupta said.

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Around 10,000 teaching posts are currently vacant across Delhi government schools, affecting the student-teacher ratio, experts say.

According to a circular issued by the Directorate of Education (DoE) on October 3, applications for the vacant posts opened on October 9 and will close on November 7.

Official data from the DoE shows that Delhi government schools currently have over 70,000 teachers catering to more than 18 lakh students