Punjab Government Takes Major Decision on Direct Recruitment of School Principals
Babushahi Bureau
Chandigarh, May 15, 2025: The Punjab government has decided to withdraw the advertisements issued in 2020 and 2021 by the Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) for the recruitment of school principals. The School Education Department's Secretary has informed the PPSC of this decision through a letter. The recruitment process had been stalled due to ongoing cases in the High Court.
The government stated that the recruitment process could not be completed due to prolonged legal battles in the Punjab and Haryana High Court. After obtaining legal opinion from the Advocate General of Punjab, the government decided to cancel this recruitment process.
The new recruitment will now be conducted under revised rules. The government has clarified that the new recruitment process will strictly follow these updated regulations. Under the new framework, 50% of principal posts will be filled through direct recruitment, while the remaining 50% will be filled through promotions.
