The Patna High Court’s order is a major victory for over 4,000 guest teachers in Bihar, who had earlier lost their positions following an education department order. The court recognized that both contract and guest teachers perform the same essential duties and should therefore be treated equally in the recruitment process.
The court also noted that guest teachers, like contract teachers, are involved in conducting various administrative duties such as elections and examination evaluations. However, the BPSC had not initially offered the same preference marks to guest teachers in its TRE 3.0 advertisement.
The High Court’s order is expected to have a significant impact on the upcoming BPSC TRE-3 exam, which was scheduled to be held on March 15 but was subsequently canceled due to allegations of question paper leaks. The BPSC is expected to announce a new exam date after the elections.
In conclusion, the Patna High Court’s ruling ensures that guest teachers will have an equal opportunity to participate in the BPSC teachers recruitment process and secures their rightful place in the education system of Bihar.
