{
  "id": 17412914,
  "title": "Maharashtra: School Managements Get Only 10 Marks For Teacher Interviews; 11,493 Candidates Recommended",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/maharashtra-school-managements-get-only-10-marks-for-teacher",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-31T13:47:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/pune/maharashtra-school-managements-get-only-10-marks-for-teacher-interviews-11493-candidates-recommended"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Maharashtra authorities have implemented strict guidelines for teacher recruitment interviews to minimize arbitrary practices by school administrations. The revised selection system allocates only 10 marks for the interview segment, aiming to promote transparency. Education Commissioner Sachindra Pratap Singh revealed these details during a press conference. The general merit list for the interview-based TAIT 2025, available on the Pavitra Portal, currently lists 11,493 candidates recommended for interviews out of 10,328 vacancies in private schools. The interview process for these vacancies is scheduled between November 3 and 25, 2026. Candidates can verify their selection status on the official portal. The appointment authorities are mandated to adhere to the Government Resolution. Any complaints related to non-interview category selections should be submitted to edupavitra2025grcc@gmail.com by November 7, 2026.",
  "summary": "Pune: The Maharashtra government has introduced fixed marking criteria for the teacher recruitment process involving interviews to curb arbitrary practices by school managements. Under the revised selection framework, school managements will have only 10 marks at their disposal for the interview component, a move expected to make the recruitment process more transparent. Education Commissioner…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}