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SRINAGAR, July 8: The School Education Department has directed teachers with multiple postgraduate (PG) qualifications to choose one subject for fixation of seniority and consideration for promotion, introducing a one-time option aimed at streamlining cadre management.
The department has issued detailed guidelines in this regard, requiring teachers with dual or multiple postgraduate qualifications to exercise the one-time option in writing before the concerned Director of School Education within 30 days.
According to the guidelines, only the PG qualification chosen by the teacher will be recognised for fixation of seniority and promotion.
All other postgraduate qualifications, whether acquired before or after the issuance of the guidelines, will not be taken into account for these purposes.
The department said the decision follows instances where teachers possessing multiple postgraduate qualifications sought the inclusion of more than one discipline in seniority records, creating administrative complications in maintaining seniority, determining promotional eligibility and managing cadres.
It said the issue was examined in light of the applicable service rules and administrative requirements, following which it was decided that only one postgraduate qualification or subject should be recognised for each teacher for all matters relating to seniority and promotion.
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