KVS: 10,173 Posts Vacant, Admissions Decline for 5 Years

• Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) have over 10,000 vacant posts as of November 1, 2025, including 8,457 teaching and 1,716 non-teaching positions.
• Vacancies are an ongoing issue due to new KVs, retirements, resignations, and promotions, impacting children's education.
• Since 2014, KVs have recruited 30,876 teaching staff, with a peak of 11,733 teachers in 2022-23.
• KVs rely on contract teachers to address staff shortages, with a record 10,462 appointed in 2022-23.
• New admissions to Kendriya Vidyalayas have steadily declined over the past five years, with 139,660 new students in 2024-25, the lowest in this period.

Why It Matters: KVS teacher shortage impacts student education and declining admissions.