Metro India News | Hyderabad 

B.Ed graduates across Telangana have raised urgent demands, urging the state government to take immediate action amid growing concerns over neglected public schools and limited recruitment opportunities for unemployed teaching graduates.

At a press meet in Hyderabad on Saturday, representatives from various B.Ed associations called for a Mega DSC notification with 25,000 posts. They emphasized that vacancies in DSC, Model Schools, and Gurukuls—including TGT, PGT, JL, and DL positions—should be filled through a single notification, following the Andhra Pradesh model. The associations also demanded the cancellation of GO Ms. No. 108, claiming it has severely restricted career opportunities for B.Ed graduates.

They proposed that 75 percent of School Assistant posts be reserved exclusively for direct recruitment of B.Ed candidates. Other demands included a separate TET Paper-2(b) for Language Pandits, reducing the TET exam fee from Rs 1,000 to Rs 200, conducting exams using physical OMR sheets, holding TET exams in candidates’ own districts, and testing Biology B.Ed graduates only in their subject specialization.

Speaking to Metro India, Bhukya Kumar of Telangana B.Ed Abhyarthula Sangham accused the government of prioritizing private schools over public institutions, leading to widespread unemployment among teaching graduates. Janardhan, representing group exam aspirants, expressed solidarity and criticized the Education Minister for failing to fulfill promises of 23,000 posts, even suggesting resignation if assurances were not met.

The controversy stems from GO Ms. No. 108, issued in 1999, which increased the promotion quota to 70 percent, reducing direct recruitment opportunities. While Supreme Court and NCTE rulings allowed limited B.Ed eligibility, the 2023 Devash Sharma judgment restricted SGT posts to D.Ed candidates, leaving only 30 percent quota for B.Ed graduates. Associations argue that adopting a Kerala-style model—75 percent direct recruitment and 25 percent promotion—could safeguard the future of Telangana’s public teaching workforce.