{
  "id": 2789678,
  "title": "Nashik: 2,421 Teacher Posts To Be Filled In Maharashtra Ashram Schools Through Pavitra Portal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/nashik-2-421-teacher-posts-to-be-filled-in-maharashtra-ashram-schools",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-23T12:05:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/pune/nashik-2421-teacher-posts-to-be-filled-in-maharashtra-ashram-schools-through-pavitra-portal"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nashik: Maharashtra's Tribal Development Department has initiated a major recruitment drive to fill 2,421 teaching positions in government Ashram schools. The recruitment will take place on the 'Pavitra' portal, offering a significant opportunity for eligible candidates across the state. The recruitment process will be conducted uniformly across all four divisions: Nashik, Thane, Amravati, and Nagpur. Nashik alone has 826 open positions, with Thane leading at 613. The remaining vacancies are spread across Amravati (468) and Nagpur (514).\n\nThe vacancies are categorized based on location, with 885 positions in PESA (Population, Economy, and Caste Census) areas and 1,536 in non-PESA areas. For primary teachers (Marathi medium), there are 862 vacancies in non-PESA areas and 436 in PESA areas. English-medium primary teachers have 67 positions in PESA areas and 161 in non-PESA areas. Secondary teacher positions (Marathi medium) include 352 in non-PESA areas and 138 in PESA areas, with 5 English-medium secondary teacher positions in PESA areas and 22 in non-PESA areas.\n\nHigher secondary teachers are also in demand, with 357 vacancies available. These positions cover various subjects, including Marathi, English, History, Political Science, Geography, Economics, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics. These can be found in 251 PESA areas and 106 non-PESA areas. The Tribal Development Commissioner, Leena Bansod, has emphasized the importance of transparency and fairness in the recruitment process through the 'Pavitra' portal, encouraging candidates not to fall for rumors.",
  "summary": "Nashik: A major recruitment drive has commenced to fill vacant teaching positions in government Ashram schools under the jurisdiction of the Maharashtra Government's Tribal Development Department. A total of 2,421 Class-3 posts (Shikshan Sevak/Trainee Teacher) across primary, secondary, and higher secondary levels will be filled through the ‘Pavitra’ portal. This recruitment drive represents a…",
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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."
}