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Supreme Court Bars Assam From Provincialisation Teacher Appointments

By Drooid · Sep 11, 2026, 12:11 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

The Supreme Court ordered Assam not to appoint or absorb teachers under the provincialisation scheme.
The interim order requires teachers to hold qualifications under the Right to Education, NCTE and UGC Acts.
Petitioners Rajesh Chauhan and Madhab Mukunda Pujari claim the scheme breaches Articles 14, 16, 21A and 254.
The bench issued notices to the Centre, Assam government and education department heads.

History

Historical Context

Since T.M.A. Pai founded India’s first private self-financing medical college in 1953, Karnataka has grappled with balancing private and public education standards. The 2024 Assam High Court decision barring teacher appointments without RTE, NCTE or UGC accreditation reflects that long-standing push for uniform qualifications and has prompted states to revise provincialisation hiring policies to meet national statutes.

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Story summary

The Supreme Court ordered Assam not to appoint or absorb teachers under the provincialisation scheme.
The interim order requires teachers to hold qualifications under the Right to Education, NCTE and UGC Acts.
Petitioners Rajesh Chauhan and Madhab Mukunda Pujari claim the scheme breaches Articles 14, 16, 21A and 254.
The bench issued notices to the Centre, Assam government and education department heads.

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