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- Tamil Nadu's Collegiate Education Department has released a panel of 129 eligible associate professors for promotion to principal posts in Grade II government arts and science colleges, which have been run by temporary principals for about two years.
- A Government Order dated July 21, 2026, fixed the vacancy estimate at 129 for the 2026-27 panel, though appointments are subject to the outcome of ongoing court cases.
- The public has two months to submit claims and objections to the list.
- Separately, 24 Grade I colleges still lack full-time principals, and a June panel of 14 Grade II principals for promotion to Grade I or Joint Director posts remains unimplemented, with several empanelled teachers already retired.
What to watch next
- Outcome of claims and objections during the two-month window for the 129-member panel
- Impact of ongoing court cases on the promotions
- Whether the government clears the pending Grade I principal and Joint Director appointments
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