NTRCA to complete institution head recruitment by 30 June

The Non-Government Teachers' Registration and Certification Authority (NTRCA) plans to complete recruitment of institution heads by 30 June, NTRCA Chairman Md Aminul Islam has said.

"Another recruitment drive for institution heads will be held between July and December," he said at a press conference at the Secretariat today (7 April).

Aminul Islam said NTRCA conducts teacher registration, certification and recruitment recommendations for non-government educational institutions, completing 18 registration and certification phases and seven recruitment recommendation processes so far.

Before 2015, the authority's work was limited to registration and certification, but it was later assigned responsibility for recruitment recommendations, he said.

The chairman said 189,284 candidates have been recommended for appointment through seven recruitment notices under a fully automated system.

"There are 11,151 vacant posts in MPO-listed institutions," he said, adding that 7,908 posts are under the Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education, 112 under the Directorate of Technical Education, and 3,131 under the Directorate of Madrasha Education.

To fill these posts, the "8th NTRCA Recruitment Examination-2026 (Revised)" notice was published on 25 March.

A total of 53,069 candidates applied, including 47,351 men and 5,718 women, he said, adding that post-examination processes are ongoing.

He also said an e-requisition notice was issued on 29 March for entry-level teacher recruitment under the "9th NTRCA (Teacher) Recruitment", and further steps will follow after vacancy data collection.

On transparency, he said the entire recruitment and transfer process is conducted through Teletalk.

"Placement depends on scores and preferences. There is no scope to change postings on request," he said.

He added that institutions are selected automatically based on merit and candidate preferences, with no scope for manual intervention.

Explaining delays in transfers, he said earlier only entry-level teachers were included, but now institution heads, assistant heads, and district-level third- and fourth-class employees are also being brought under the system.

"This requires restructuring the existing software," he said.

For the first time since independence, a centralised examination system is being introduced for recruiting headteachers, principals and assistant heads to ensure transparency and accountability, he added.