Delhi’s Education Department promotes 23 government school principals to Deputy Director of Education posts for vacancy years 2025 and 2026. The promotions are approved by Lieutenant Governor T S Sandhu and take effect immediately, following an order that also sets the roles at Level 12 in the pay matrix.
The Departmental Promotion Committee (DPC) holding the selection meets on August 6 at the Union Public Service Commission, and its recommendations are forwarded to the Directorate of Education. The file is then cleared before being placed before the Lieutenant Governor, described as the appointing authority for the Group A principal posts. The earlier DPC referenced in the order covers vacancy year 2024.
Across outlets, the main details are consistent: the number of promotions (23), the new designation (Deputy Director of Education), the approval by the Lieutenant Governor, and the coverage for vacancy years 2025 and 2026. The FPJ report further describes expanded responsibilities, including oversight across multiple schools and involvement in curriculum implementation, resource allocation, and monitoring education quality.
