India, Oct. 25 -- The Uttar Pradesh secondary education department has urged candidates applying for more than 17,000 vacancies in aided secondary schools to ignore rumours about the recruitment process and focus on their examination preparation.

The department said the Education Service Selection Commission had issued an advertisement to fill the vacant posts, with the aim of addressing teacher shortages and improving education in schools. It asked candidates to rely on the official advertisement, government orders and prescribed eligibility conditions rather than unverified claims circulating on social media and other platforms.

According to the department, selected candidates will have until June 30, 2027, to pass the Teacher Eligibi...