NCERT Circular Restricting Staff Movement Triggers Concerns Over Growing Surveillance, Administrative Control
Shruti Sharma | 22 May 2026 | The Wire
A recent circular issued by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) strictly enforcing office timings, regulating lunch breaks and restricting staff movement outside campus during office hours has triggered concern among sections of the faculty and employees, who allege growing administrative control and surveillance within the institution.
The office order, issued on May 8 by the Security Section of the NCERT Headquarter in Delhi, mandates that no employee will leave campus during working hours without prior permission from authorities. It also directs security personnel posted at gates to prevent unauthorised exits, maintain movement records and immediately report violations, if any…