Bhubaneswar, 24th Sept 2025: The Department of Mass Education has prepared a new policy for the transfer and appointment of teachers and educators. According to the rules of the General Administration Department, annual transfers will be conducted every year between April 15 and June 15. Teachers will not get appointments in their own districts, and even if they do, they will not be permitted to stay in their original place of posting.
Any teacher or employee will be eligible for transfer after completing 3 years, but they cannot stay in one place for more than 6 years. If someone has worked for 5 years in undivided Kalahandi, Gajapati, Kandhamal, or Boudh districts, they will be transferred to another district. Those who have worked for 10 years in another district will be appointed in that area.
If both husband and wife are government employees, they will be appointed in nearby areas, with a provision for a 2-year leave.
They will either be transferred to their current location or to their own district through a committee. The department has decided to bring transparency to the process.