Chapter X ELIGIBILITY, OBJECTIVE CRITERIA AND RATIONALISATION

Eligibility for transfer :

1. (1) A teacher /employees shall be eligible to apply for transfer only after completion of the minimum prescribed tenure at the present place of posting, in such manner as may be prescribed and subject to compliance with mandatory service obligations under this Act.
2. (2) Fulfillment of eligibility conditions shall not confer any vested or enforceable right to transfer.

Objective point-based system :

1. (1) Where two or more eligible teachers /employees compete for the same notified vacancy, allotment shall be made on the basis of an objective point-based system applied in a transparent and non-discriminatory manner.
2. (2) The parameters, maximum points, and calculation of weightage under the point-based system shall be in accordance with the Teachers' Transfer and Posting Policy, 2025, as notified by the Government and the rules made under this Act.
3. (3) The point-based system shall be applied uniformly on the basis of verifiable service records and may include-
   • (a) age;
   • (b) gender;
   • (c) length of service, with differential weightage for service in Hard, Middle and Soft Area schools;
   • (d) availability of prescribed Annual Performance Appraisal Reports;
   • (e) National or State Awards recognized by the Government;
   • (f) students' academic performance attributable to the teacher; and
   • (g) certified medical or health grounds supported by competent authority certification.
4. (4) The point-based system shall operate as an administrative tool and shall not create any vested or enforceable right to claim a particular posting.

Application of objective criteria for rationalisation : The same objective point-based system and weightage referred to in section 32 shall, so far as practicable, be applied for the purpose of rationalisation, redeployment, or adjustment of teachers, to ensure equitable distribution and optimal utilisation of manpower subject to institutional requirements and administrative exigency.

Tie-breaking : Where two or more teachers/employee secures equal aggregate points, preference shall be given in the following order:-

1. (a) female teacher/employee;
2. (b) teacher/employee with longer continuous stay at the present station;
3. (c) older teacher /employee by age.

Power to deviate in public interest : Notwithstanding anything contained in this Chapter, the Competent Authority may, for overriding public interest or administrative exigency, deviate from the point-based system for reasons to be recorded in writing and consistent with the provisions of this Act.