Editor,
I would like to highlight an issue concerning the sequence of recruitment examinations to be conducted by the APPSC for posts under the Education Department.
Recently, advertisements have been released for various Assistant Professor and TGT posts, while the result of the PGT Mains examination held in February is still awaited. As an aspirant from the Education field, I would like to point out that recruitment for Assistant Professor, PGT, and TGT has not taken place for 8 years now. During this long gap, many candidates have completed their graduation, post-graduation, B.Ed., and even pursued M.Phil. and Ph.D. degrees.
Since all these examinations fall under the same Education Department, the pool of aspirants is largely the same. Candidates preparing for an academic career often apply for all three posts-Assistant Professor, PGT, and TGT-depending on eligibility. This overlap was clearly seen in the recent PGT Mains examination, where many candidates with M.Phil. and Ph.D. qualifications, or pursuing one, also appeared. This is because of the lack of job opportunities in Arunachal Pradesh, due to which highly qualified PhD scholars are also appearing for school-level PGT posts.
However, it is natural that candidates with doctoral qualifications would prefer Assistant Professor positions if given the opportunity. If such candidates are first selected in PGT and later move to Assistant Professor posts, it may lead to vacancies being left unutilized and delay the recruitment cycle further. Considering the limited number of PGT posts and the long wait of aspirants, this may result in avoidable wastage of opportunities.
Therefore, it would be more practical if the Commission conducts and completes the Assistant Professor recruitment process first, followed by PGT and TGT examinations. This would help ensure that highly qualified M.Phil./Ph.D. candidates are absorbed at the appropriate level first, then allow smoother filling of vacancies across all teaching categories.
Hoping the Commission listens to this plea of thousands of unemployed B.Ed. holders.
Aspirant