The Haryana government has given its official nod to a comprehensive new policy governing the transfer of teachers across the state. The freshly minted Teacher Transfer Policy, 2025, formally replaces the earlier framework that was issued on August 9, 2023. This strategic move is designed to overhaul how teaching staff are allocated to government schools, with a sharp focus on balancing needs and ensuring fairness.
Core Objectives and Scope of the New Policy
State officials have informed that the primary goal of the new framework is to achieve a "demand-based distribution" of both teachers and school principals. This approach aims to directly address staffing imbalances while protecting students' academic interests. A significant parallel objective is to enhance transparency in the transfer process and boost job satisfaction among the teaching community.
The policy casts a wide net, applying to all educators working in core teaching positions within government schools under the state's school education department. It also includes teachers in non-core posts, provided they choose to participate voluntarily or are required to join a general transfer drive. Once approved, transfer orders will be implemented swiftly, within a 10-day window after the completion of transfer drives.
Key Features: Tenure Rules and Merit-Based Scoring
A fundamental aspect of the Teacher Transfer Policy 2025 is the clear distinction between two types of tenure. The minimum tenure is set at one year in a particular school. After completing this period, a teacher becomes eligible to voluntarily take part in transfer drives. On the other hand, the prescribed tenure is more extensive, defined as five years at a single school or 15 years within a block. Upon reaching this tenure, participation in transfer drives becomes mandatory.
For calculating the prescribed tenure, periods of extraordinary leave and child care leave will be included. However, service rendered in a non-core post within a block will not count towards the tenure required for a school posting. The policy encompasses a broad spectrum of cadres, including principals, headmasters, PGTs, TGTs, PRT/JBT teachers, and others, for both the general Haryana cadre and the specific Mewat cadre.
The allocation of posts will be governed by a transparent, merit-based system that assigns a composite score of 80 marks. Age carries the most weight, contributing up to 60 marks. An additional 20 marks are reserved for special factors, which include:
- Gender and marital status categories
- Spouses of military and paramilitary personnel
- Teachers or their children with disabilities
- Teachers suffering from debilitating diseases
- Cases where both spouses are teachers (couple cases)
- Negative marks for major disciplinary penalties
Process, Grievances, and Special Provisions
The entire general transfer drive will be conducted digitally through a dedicated MIS Portal. The education department will publish all schedules, timelines, and instructions on this platform. Teachers are required to update and authenticate their personal data, after which their tenure details and calculated scores will be made public.
The choice-filling and allocation process will consist of four rounds for both regular and guest teachers. Any posts remaining after these rounds will be filled through a random allocation system. In instances where teachers have identical scores, priority will be given first to the older teacher, then to female teachers, and finally, alphabetically.
Teachers who wish to challenge a transfer order have a recourse. They can submit a representation through the state's Sugam Sampark Portal within 15 days of the order being issued. The policy also contains protective clauses, such as exemptions for teachers who are nearing retirement or those undergoing critical medical treatment.
To encourage service in challenging areas, the policy offers incentives for teachers opting for the Morni block in Panchkula and certain blocks in Palwal and Nuh districts. In a significant move for regional stability, teachers belonging to the Mewat Cadre will not be posted outside their designated cadre. Conversely, teachers from the rest of Haryana may only opt for positions in Mewat after all eligible Mewat cadre teachers have been accommodated.
This revamped Haryana teacher transfer policy represents a structured attempt to bring greater order, predictability, and equity to the staffing of government schools, ultimately aiming to create a more stable and satisfying environment for educators and students alike.
