The Higher Education Department has issued new guidelines allowing retired teachers to be appointed as guest faculty in non-government aided colleges across Odisha, including those under the 488 and 662 categories as well as Sanskrit colleges.

This initiative aims to address staffing shortages until regular vacancies are filled through standard recruitment processes.

According to the guidelines, the appointments will take effect from the current academic year and continue until permanent positions are occupied. Vacancy details for each subject will be uploaded by the respective colleges on the Higher Education Information Management System (HIMAS) portal. Additionally, these vacancies will be advertised in leading Odia daily newspapers to ensure wide reach. Interested retired educators m

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