Those

in service as on August 10, 2017, and having NIOS D.El.Ed qualification before

April 1, 2019, can apply till Nov 11

Applications can be amended until Nov 13; written exam on Dec 3-4

Lucknow, Nov 07 (HS): Dr Prashant Kumar, Chairman of Uttar Pradesh Education

Service Selection Commission, Prayagraj informed that an interim opportunity

for online application has been provided to the NIOS D.El.Ed teachers serving

under Assistant Teacher, Urban Basic Education Department and Assistant Teacher

Affiliated Primary (Non-Government Aided School) Secondary Education Department

(Advertisement No. 05/2026) advertised by the Commission. He informed that in

compliance with the order passed by the High Court on 05 November 2026 in Writ

Petition No. 11920/2026 (Abhishek Pathak and 44 others vs Union of India

Ministry of Education and others), all such serving teachers who have passed

D.El.Ed.-ODL awarded by NIOS have been given interim permission to apply.

The Commission's Deputy Secretary, Sanjay Kumar Singh, stated that serving

teachers who were in service on August 10, 2017, and possess an 18-month

D.El.Ed.-ODL qualification from NIOS before April 1, 2019, can submit their

applications on the Commission's portal. Following the High Court's directives,

the Commission's online application portal has been reactivated from November

6, 2026, for the convenience of candidates.

Eligible candidates can submit their final application by paying the online

application fee by November 11, 2026. The deadline for corrections to any

errors in the online application is November 13, 2026. He also informed that

the written examination for the Assistant Teacher positions in question will be

held on December 3 and 4, 2026.

Chairman Dr. Prashant Kumar clarified that the candidacy of all candidates

applying under this arrangement will be subject to the final orders passed by

the High Court in the writ petition in question. He stated that the Commission

is ensuring all necessary preparations in a timely manner to ensure the

examination is conducted with complete purity, fairness, and transparency.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi