More than 10,000 teaching and non-teaching positions remain vacant across Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) schools nationwide. Data submitted by the Ministry of Education to the Lok Sabha on Monday revealed 10,173 total vacancies as of November 2025 . This includes 8,457 teaching and 1,716 non-teaching posts against a total of 56,520 sanctioned positions . Additionally, many of the 85 newly-sanctioned Kendriya Vidyalayas are not yet functional, with only 30 currently operating .
KVS Vacancies Detailed
The Ministry of Education attributed the ongoing vacancies to several factors. These include the establishment of new Kendriya Vidyalayas, retirements, resignations, employee promotions, transfers, and school upgradations. The KVS manages a continuous process to fill these open posts.
Recruitment Efforts
KVS engages teachers on a contractual basis for temporary durations at the local level. This ensures teaching and learning processes continue when regular or leave vacancies occur. Regular appointments are made through a direct recruitment process. KVS follows its recruitment rules and government reservation norms for these hires.
Between the academic years 2014-15 and 2024-25 , KVS recruited 33,350 teachers for both teaching and non-teaching roles. The breakdown of these appointments by category is detailed below:
| Category | Posts Filled |
|---|---|
| Open (UR) | 15,702 |
| Economically Weaker Section (EWS) | 1,233 |
| Other Backward Classes (OBC) | 8,903 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 5,033 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 2,479 |
| Total | 33,350 |
In the last year alone, 6,920 contractual teachers were appointed. Despite these efforts, 8,457 teaching and 1,716 non-teaching positions remain vacant. These account for the reported 10,173 total vacancies from 50,414 sanctioned teaching and 6,106 sanctioned non-teaching posts .
New Schools Face Delays
The vacancy issue coincides with a significant expansion period for KVS. The government approved 85 new Kendriya Vidyalayas in December 2024 and an additional 57 in October 2025 . However, most of these new schools are not yet operational.
Out of the 85 KVS approved in December 2024 , only 30 schools are functional . All new KVS sanctioned for Odisha are currently operational.
Navodaya Vidyalaya Challenges
Similar challenges affect the Navodaya Vidyalaya Sangathan (NVS). 28 new Navodaya Vidyalayas were sanctioned to expand the program, which aims for one school in each district. However, only 12 of these 28 schools are functional .
The Ministry explained that opening a new Navodaya Vidyalaya relies on state governments and Union Territory administrations. They must provide suitable land free of cost for permanent buildings. They also need to offer temporary, rent-free buildings until permanent structures are ready. Government data indicates dozens of sanctioned schools across Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Jammu and Kashmir, and Gujarat are not yet operational.
Infrastructure Upgrades
Both KVS and NVS are working to upgrade their existing campuses. Initiatives include implementing smart classrooms, improving Information and Communication Technology (ICT) infrastructure, and enhancing science laboratories. They are also developing sports facilities, skill and tinkering labs, and ensuring green-building compliant facilities. These upgrades aim to align the schools with international educational standards.