Key Highlights of Rationalization 2025 for Teachers in Punjab

The School Education Department of Punjab has officially announced the Rationalization Policy 2025, which outlines the redistribution and adjustment of teaching staff across schools. The entire process will be carried out online through the School Information System (SIS).

This policy aims to address the imbalance in teacher distribution by ensuring optimal staffing in schools based on enrollment and subject requirements. Below are the major points of the new rationalization policy:

🔹 1. Fully Online Process

The entire rationalization procedure will be conducted online through the SIS platform to ensure transparency, accuracy, and ease of implementation.

🔹 2. Senior Most Teachers to be Considered Surplus

Among the teachers in surplus categories, the one who has spent the longest duration in the current school will be marked as surplus.

🔹 3. Voluntary Application Allowed

All teachers falling in the identified surplus categories will be allowed to voluntarily apply for rationalization to schools of their choice.

🔹 4. Retiring Teachers Exempted

Teachers whose LPR (Leave Preparatory to Retirement) or early retirement process is underway will not be included in the rationalization process.

🔹 5. Age Exemption

Teachers who are above 58 years of age will also not be included in the rationalization exercise.

🔹 6. Gender-Based Adjustments

Male and female teachers will be adjusted only in gender-appropriate schools, i.e., male teachers in boys' schools and female teachers in girls' schools.

🔹 7. Former MCL Teachers

Teachers from former Municipal Committee Lahore (MCL) schools will only be adjusted within the former MCL schools.

🔹 8. Primary School Staffing

For primary schools, a minimum of 3 PST/ESE teachers is required for up to 120 enrolled students. For every additional 40 students, one more teacher will be allocated.

🔹 9. Specialized Subject Teachers

Each school (based on approved posts) with up to 1,000 students will be allowed one EST teacher each for:

Arabic
Drawing
Physical Education
Computer Science

If enrollment exceeds 1,000, the number of EST/SESE teachers for Arabic and Physical Education may be increased to two.

🔹 10. Secondary School Requirements

Schools with Matric or Technical Classes will retain two SSTs/SSEs for Computer Science.

🔹 11. PSRP-II Schools

All teachers working in PSRP-II schools will be considered surplus and allowed to apply for rationalization as per available opportunities.

🔹 12. Addressing EST & SST Shortages

In higher secondary and high schools, if SST (Science/Arts) teachers are required while ESTs are surplus, the shortage will be addressed first before adjusting surplus ESTs.

🔹 13. Commerce, Technical & Home Economics Teachers

EST/SST teachers of Commerce, Technical, and Home Economics streams will not be rationalized.

🔹 14. Merit-Based Placement

The SIS system will generate a merit list based on e-Transfer Policy 2024 and adjust teachers based on their preferences and eligibility.

🔹 15. Final Approval by CEO

Once the applications are submitted, selected teachers will be notified by the CEO after verification of vacancies.

🔹 16. QR-Coded Orders

All orders under the rationalization policy will be issued with QR codes via the SIS portal for authenticity and traceability.

Conclusion

The Rationalization 2025 policy brings a systematic, transparent, and merit-based framework for teacher redistribution in Punjab. It focuses on meeting the actual needs of schools while considering the rights and career paths of teachers. By utilizing the power of SIS and digital platforms, the government is moving toward a more efficient education management system.

🔁 Teachers are advised to keep their SIS profiles updated and stay informed about the latest updates to ensure smooth participation in the rationalization process.

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