Puducherry Primary School Teacher Recruitment 2025 – Apply Online for 190 Posts

The Directorate of School Education, Government of Puducherry, has released an official notification for the direct recruitment of Primary School Teachers (Group-B, Non-Gazetted, Non-Ministerial) in 2025. This recruitment drive provides a promising opportunity for individuals who aspire to contribute to the field of education in the Union Territory of Puducherry. Eligible candidates who are natives or residents of Puducherry can apply for this regular post. The recruitment covers multiple regions including Puducherry, Karaikal, and Mahe, with vacancies reserved for various categories, women, and persons with benchmark disabilities (PwBD) as per government guidelines. Primary School Teachers are responsible for shaping young minds, delivering quality education in regional languages, and implementing educational policies in government schools. This article provides a complete overview of the recruitment process, eligibility criteria, vacancy details, salary structure, application procedure, and selection methodology in clear English for aspiring candidates.

Important Dates

• Opening Date for Online Application: 15 September 2025, 10:00 AM
• Closing Date for Online Application: 14 October 2025, 05:45 PM
• Last Date for Submission of Hard Copy of Online Application with Certificates: 27 October 2025, 05:00 PM

Candidates are advised to submit applications well before the closing dates to avoid last-minute technical issues. Submission of hard copies of documents is mandatory for successful consideration.

Total Vacancy

The total number of vacancies for the post of Primary School Teacher in Puducherry for 2025 is 190 posts. The vacancies are distributed region-wise with additional backlog vacancies included. Reservation policies are strictly followed for various categories as per Puducherry government norms.

Region-wise and Category-wise Vacancy Distribution:

• Puducherry / Karaikal Region: 178+3* posts
  • Unreserved (UR): 72
  • Most Backward Classes (MBC): 32
  • Scheduled Caste (SC): 28
  • Other Backward Classes (OBC): 20
  • Economically Weaker Section (EWS): 18
  • Extreme Backward Classes (EBC): 3
  • Backward Class Muslims (BCM): 3+1*
  • Backward Tribe (BT): 1+1*
  • Scheduled Tribe (ST): 1+1*
  • Persons with Benchmark Disability (PwBD): 7+2*
• Mahe Region: 5+4* posts
  • Unreserved (UR): 3
  • SC: 1+1*
  • ST: 1+3*
  • PwBD: 1*

Backlog vacancies included.

Application Fees

The official notification does not explicitly mention an application fee. Candidates should follow the official guidelines when applying. Typically, government recruitment processes may have exemptions for women, SC/ST, and PwBD candidates.

Eligibility Criteria

Educational and Professional Qualifications

To apply for the Primary School Teacher post, candidates must meet the following criteria:

1. Academic Qualification:
   • Pass in Higher Secondary School or equivalent with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks.
2. Professional Qualification:
   • Diploma in Teacher Education (D.T.Ed.) or Certificate in Basic Teacher Training (B.T.T.) of at least two years’ duration from an institution recognized by the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE).
   • Candidates must have completed this qualification on or before 14 October 2025. Qualifications obtained after this date will not be considered.
3. Language Proficiency:
   • Candidates must have studied the regional language of the posting region (Tamil or Malayalam) as a subject up to the secondary level or during the D.T.Ed./B.T.T. course.
   • The medium of the diploma course must also match the regional language of the respective region.
4. Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) Requirement:
   • Candidates must have cleared Paper-I of CTET / TNTET / KTET / APTET with the minimum qualifying marks:
     • General Category / EWS: 60% (90 marks)
     • OBC / MBC / EBC / BCM / BT: 55% (82 marks)
     • SC / ST / PwBD: 50% (75 marks)

Age Limit

• Minimum Age: 18 years
• Maximum Age: 32 years (as on 14 October 2025)

Relaxation of Upper Age Limit for Various Categories:

• OBC/MBC/EBC/BCM/BT: +3 years
• SC/ST: +5 years
• Persons with Disabilities (PwBD): +10 years for General, +13 years for OBC/MBC/EBC/BCM/BT, +15 years for SC/ST
• Ex-Servicemen: Period of military service + 3 years
• Widows / Divorced Women / Women Judicially Separated: Up to 45 years (50 for SC/ST)
• In-service applicants: Up to 35 years (40 for SC/ST), relaxable for government servants up to 37–42 years based on category

Residency / Nativity Requirement

Candidates must be natives of the Union Territory of Puducherry or have continuous residence in the UT for at least 5 years preceding the notification. Proof of nativity/residence is required at the time of certificate verification.

Community and EWS Certificates

• SC/ST/OBC/MBC/EBC/BCM/BT candidates: Must submit a valid Community Certificate issued by the Revenue Department of Puducherry at the time of certificate verification.
• EWS candidates: Must submit a valid Income and Asset Certificate for the financial year 2024-25 issued by the Revenue Department.

Ex-Servicemen, Widows, and PwBD

• Ex-Servicemen: Must submit discharge certificates and registration with the Department of Sainik Welfare, Puducherry. Age relaxation applicable.
• Widows / Divorced Women / Women Judicially Separated: Must submit a certificate confirming they are not remarried.
• Persons with Benchmark Disability (PwBD): Must submit a fresh medical certificate issued by the District Medical Board, Government of Puducherry. Only eligible categories of disability as per notification will be considered.

Salary and Pay Scale

• Pay Level: Level-6 in Pay Matrix
• Pay Scale: ₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400 per month
• Teachers are entitled to Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance, and other benefits as per government rules.
• This post is Group-B, Non-Gazetted, Non-Ministerial, offering long-term career stability, opportunities for professional development, and structured promotions.

Mode of Recruitment

Recruitment will be based on weightage system with a total of 100 marks:

1. Academic Qualification (HSC + D.T.Ed./B.T.T.): 70% weightage
2. Teacher Eligibility Test Paper-I (CTET/TNTET/KTET/APTET): 20% weightage
3. Employment Exchange Registration Seniority: 10% weightage
   • 1 mark for each completed year of registration (maximum 10 marks)

Calculation Method:

• Deduction of 5% for each additional attempt or improvement in academic qualification.
• Mid-value of grades or conversion of points to percentages where marks are unavailable.
• Seniority marks will be calculated based on continuous registration in Employment Exchange.

Selection Procedure

1. A provisional merit list will be drawn based on total marks and reservation policy.
2. A waitlist will also be created, valid for one year from the date of declaration of results.
3. Waitlist candidates will be called in case of non-joining, resignation, or rejection of provisional selectees.
4. Tie cases resolution:
   • Older candidate placed higher
   • Alphabetical order of names if date of birth is identical

How to Apply

• Mode of Application: Online
• Online Application Period: 15 September 2025 to 14 October 2025, 05:45 PM
• Submission of Hard Copy: Printout of the online application along with self-attested photocopies of certificates must reach the Directorate of School Education on or before 27 October 2025, 05:00 PM.

Required Documents for Submission:

• Online application printout
• Self-attested copies of educational qualification certificates
• TET Paper-I qualifying certificate
• Community / EWS / PwBD / Ex-Servicemen certificates as applicable
• Nativity / Residence certificate
• Certificate for Widows/Divorced Women if applicable

Failure to submit the hard copy within the specified time will lead to rejection of the application.