The application process for leadership positions in private educational institutions—including Headteacher, Deputy Headteacher, Principal, Vice-Principal, Superintendent, and Assistant Superintendent—has been postponed. Originally scheduled to commence on Tuesday, 3 February 2026, the process will now begin on Thursday, 5 February 2026.
The Private Teacher Registration and Certification Authority (NTRCA) announced in a statement that on 2 February 2026, the Ministry of Education’s Technical and Madrasa Education Division issued the updated staffing structures and MPO (Monthly Pay Order) policy for 2026 for the Madrasa Directorate and the Technical Education Directorate. Consequently, NTRCA’s online application platform for the 8th NTRCA Recruitment Examination 2026 for institutional heads and deputy heads is undergoing necessary updates, necessitating the brief delay in the application timeline.
Appointments to the Headteacher and Deputy Headteacher positions will be made entirely through a competitive examination. According to the NTRCA notification, a total of 13,599 posts are vacant across three directorates: 10,278 under the Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education (DSHE), 3,131 under the Madrasa Education Directorate, and 140 under the Technical Education Directorate.
Application Procedure
Candidates are required to submit their applications online via the designated link provided in the official notification. The application period will now run from 5 February 2026 until 19 February 2026, 11:59 pm, with payment of the application fee permitted until 20 February 2026, 11:59 pm.
Examination Structure
The recruitment test is graded out of 100 marks:
- MCQ Section: 80 marks, duration 1 hour, with 80 questions. Each correct answer earns 1 mark; each incorrect response deducts 0.25 marks.
- Academic Qualification: 12 marks
- Oral Examination: 8 marks
Candidates must achieve at least 40% in each component to pass. Successful candidates in the MCQ segment will proceed to the oral examination.
Subjects Covered
The examination will assess:
- Bengali, English, ICT, mental ability, mathematical reasoning, general knowledge (national and international), administrative management, financial management, and directorate-specific subjects.
Directorate-specific focus areas:
- DSHE: General education management
- Technical Education: Technical education management and related fundamentals
- Madrasa Education: Madrasa administration, Qur’an, Hadith, Fiqh, Arabic language, and Islamic studies
Vacancies by Directorate
| Directorate | Post | Vacant Positions |
| DSHE | Graduate College Principal | 584 |
| Graduate College Vice-Principal | 627 | |
| Higher Secondary College Principal | 768 | |
| Secondary School Headteacher | 3,923 | |
| Secondary School Deputy Headteacher | 3,872 | |
| Junior Secondary Headteacher | 504 | |
| DSHE Total | 10,278 | |
| Technical Education | Business Management Principal | 110 |
| Vocational Superintendent | 40 | |
| Technical Total | 150 | |
| Madrasa Education | Kamil Principal | 34 |
| Kamil Vice-Principal | 53 | |
| Fazil Principal | 202 | |
| Fazil Vice-Principal | 343 | |
| Alim Principal | 219 | |
| Alim Vice-Principal | 377 | |
| Dakhil Superintendent | 899 | |
| Assistant Superintendent | 1,052 | |
| Madrasa Total | 3,131 | |
| Grand Total | 13,599 |
Recruitment Recommendation Process
Following the MCQ and oral examinations, appointments will be recommended entirely through an automated system under the supervision of Teletalk. Candidates will be ranked based on merit and institutional preferences, ensuring a transparent, fair, and fully automated recruitment process.
This recruitment drive is expected to significantly strengthen leadership and administrative standards across Bangladesh’s private education sector.