Six police inspectors, LCB, police fleet detain 15 protesting TET-TAT candidates

A group of candidates appearing for TET-TAT examinations held ‘maha andolan’ demanding an increase in vacancies for teaching positions from grades 1 to 5.

During the Gujarat Assembly session, where Congress raised questions against the BJP government regarding recruitment in government colleges, a parallel protest took place outside the assembly. Candidates demanding an increase in vacancies for teaching positio

ns from grades 1 to 5 gathered in Gandhinagar on Wednesday.  

With the Assembly’s budget session underway, tight security was enforced around the Assembly to prevent protests. However, candidates managed to reach the Vidhya Samiksha Kendra, located a short distance away. The protestors raised slogans and displayed posters to present their demands.  

They also called for an increase in job vacancies, chanting slogans. Six police inspectors, LCB, police fleet detained the protestors on Tuesday.  

Their key demand highlights that on May 31, 2025, a total of 3,374 teachers will retire, and 21,254 positions will become vacant. Despite this, only around 5,000 recruitments are planned, leading candidates to question the shortage in hiring.