Recruitment Demands Grow in Tripura as Aspirants Seek TET, Police, TCS-TPS and Departmental Vacancies to Be Filled

By Our Correspondent

Agartala, August 21, 2026

A growing chorus of job aspirants, teacher candidates and unemployed youth in Tripura has renewed demands before the state government for the filling of vacant posts across education, police, health, water and sanitation and other departments, with several groups urging Chief Minister Prof. Dr. Manik Saha to expedite recruitment processes and issue pending notifications.

The demands have gained attention amid concerns over vacancies in government departments and shortages of personnel in schools and essential public services. Aspirants have particularly sought immediate recruitment of candidates who have already cleared eligibility or competitive examinations and completed various stages of the selection process.

One of the major demands relates to the recruitment of candidates who qualified in the Tripura Teachers’ Eligibility Test (T-TET) 2024. Aspirants and sections of the teaching community have appealed to the government to initiate recruitment against available vacancies, particularly in rural primary schools where, according to representations submitted by candidates, the shortage of teachers remains acute. They have argued that appointing eligible T-TET-qualified candidates could help address the shortage and improve the teacher-student ratio in schools.

Several aspirants have also questioned why recruitment notifications and appointments have not progressed in a number of cases despite examinations being conducted earlier. They have pointed to candidates who have already passed examinations and completed procedural requirements but are still waiting for appointment offers.

The issue of Special Executive appointments has emerged as another prominent concern. Aspirants have demanded that the government first complete the pending process relating to the earlier 6,367 Special Executive posts before moving on to fresh recruitment announcements. Some candidates have specifically sought an update on the merit list and the status of the appointment process, saying that repeated assurances of early completion have raised expectations among those waiting for appointment.

There are also demands for recruitment in the police and security services. Aspirants have referred to proposals involving hundreds of police posts and claimed that approvals for a recruitment proposal involving around 916 posts have been discussed at the Cabinet level on several occasions. Candidates have appealed for the recruitment process to be taken forward without further delay. Some have also sought a one-time age relaxation in police recruitment, citing the loss of opportunities during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The demand for age relaxation has also been raised more broadly. Aspirants have argued that the pandemic disrupted recruitment cycles and prevented many eligible candidates from taking advantage of concessions or opportunities that were announced during the period. They have therefore urged the government to consider appropriate age relaxation so that candidates who crossed the prescribed age limit because of prolonged recruitment delays are not permanently deprived of opportunities.

Another major demand concerns recruitment to the Tripura Civil Service (TCS) and Tripura Police Service (TPS). Aspirants have expressed concern over the absence of fresh TCS/TPS recruitment notifications for several years and have appealed to the Chief Minister to issue new notifications along with a fixed examination calendar. According to the representations, the uncertainty surrounding recruitment has caused considerable anxiety among candidates preparing for competitive examinations.

Teacher recruitment remains one of the most strongly voiced concerns. Aspirants have referred to vacancies in the State Teacher Graduate Teacher (STGT) category and recalled that the number of STGT posts was increased in 2019 to facilitate further recruitment. They have claimed that a substantial number of posts are currently vacant and urged the government to assess the available vacancies and recruit eligible candidates at the earliest.

The representations also raise concerns over the functioning of government schools. Candidates and sections of the public have claimed that several schools, particularly in rural areas, are operating with inadequate teaching staff, affecting regular classroom activities. They have urged the government to treat teacher recruitment as an urgent administrative priority rather than allowing vacancies to continue for prolonged periods.

A separate concern has been raised over the possible deployment of a large number of teachers for Census-related duties. Some representations have claimed that thousands of teachers could be engaged in Census work and expressed apprehension that such deployment, at a time when schools are already facing shortages, could further affect teaching and learning. They have urged the authorities to ensure that Census-related responsibilities do not adversely affect regular classroom education.

The concerns come against the backdrop of figures circulated in the media showing a significant number of vacant government posts in Tripura. A recent report based on government data has put the number of vacant posts across departments at more than 51,000 as of March 31, 2025. The figures cited in the report include vacancies in education, police, health, power, public works and other departments. The report also highlighted substantial vacancies in areas such as police, health and family welfare, nursing and education.

The health and public health infrastructure has also figured prominently in the recruitment demands. Aspirants have specifically drawn attention to vacancies in the Drinking Water and Sanitation (DWS) Department, particularly in its laboratory network. According to a representation, the department has 21 laboratories but is facing a serious shortage of scientific and technical personnel. The candidates have sought recruitment to posts including Scientific Officer, Junior Research Assistant, Laboratory Assistant and Laboratory Attendant, arguing that prolonged vacancies are affecting the functioning of the laboratories.

The recruitment issue has also coincided with recent decisions of the state Cabinet concerning new appointments.

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