Recruitment for 13,599 School Leadership Posts Delayed

Khabor Wala Desk

Published: 4th February 2026, 7:01 AM

Recruitment for 13,599 School Leadership Posts Delayed

The recruitment process for leadership positions in private educational institutions—including Head Teachers, Assistant Head Teachers, Principals, Vice-Principals, Superintendents, and Assistant Superintendents—has been postponed. The application process, initially scheduled to commence on Tuesday, 3 February 2026, will now begin on Thursday, 5 February 2026.

The Non-Government Teachers’ Registration and Certification Authority (NTRCA) issued a notice stating that on 2 February 2026, the Ministry of Education’s Technical and Madrasa Education Division released the Staff Structure and MPO Guidelines 2026 through the Madrasa and Technical Education Directorates. Following the publication of these guidelines, NTRCA is updating its online platform for the 8th NTRCA Recruitment Examination 2026 for institutional heads and assistant heads. This update has necessitated the delay in accepting applications.

Vacancies Across Directorates

A total of 13,599 leadership positions are currently vacant across three government directorates overseeing private institutions. The breakdown is as follows:

Directorate	Institution Type	Position	Vacancies
Secondary & Higher Education (MoE)	Undergraduate Colleges	Principal	584
	Undergraduate Colleges	Vice-Principal	627
	Higher Secondary Colleges	Principal	768
	Secondary Schools	Head Teacher	3,923
	Secondary Schools	Assistant Head Teacher	3,872
	Lower Secondary Schools	Head Teacher	504
Subtotal			10,278
Technical Education	Business Management	Principal	110
	Vocational Institutes	Superintendent	40
Subtotal			150
Madrasa Education	Kamil	Principal	34
	Kamil	Vice-Principal	53
	Fazil	Principal	202
	Fazil	Vice-Principal	343
	Alim	Principal	219
	Alim	Vice-Principal	377
	Dakhil	Superintendent	899
	Dakhil	Assistant Superintendent	1,042
Subtotal			3,131
Grand Total			13,599

Application Procedure

Applicants must complete the online application form available via the NTRCA website. The submission period opens on 5 February 2026 and closes at 11:59 PM on 19 February 2026. Fee payment must be completed by 11:59 PM on 20 February 2026.

Examination Structure and Marks

The recruitment examination carries a total of 100 marks, divided as follows:

MCQ Test: 80 marks, 1 hour duration, 80 questions. Each correct answer scores 1 mark; each incorrect answer results in a deduction of 0.25 marks.
Educational Qualification Verification: 12 marks.
Viva Voce (Oral Examination): 8 marks.

Candidates must achieve at least 40% in each component separately to qualify. Only candidates passing the MCQ test will be eligible for the viva.

Examination Syllabus

The examination will cover:

General Subjects: Bangla, English, ICT, mental ability, numerical reasoning, general knowledge (Bangladesh & international), administrative management, and financial management.
Directorate-Specific Subjects:
- Secondary & Higher Education: General education management
- Technical Education: Technical education management and sector-specific knowledge
- Madrasa Education: Madrasa education management, Quran, Hadith, Fiqh, Arabic language, and Islamic studies

Eligibility and Selection

Applicants must meet the educational qualifications and experience requirements specified in the latest staff structure and MPO guidelines of the relevant directorate.

The recruitment recommendation process will be fully automated, overseen by NTRCA, based on total marks obtained, merit ranking, and institutional preferences, ensuring transparency and fairness.