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Peru Opens 2026 Teacher Hiring Under New Rules, Sets Key January Deadlines

Funding for the first pay-rise tranche has been transferred to support implementation.

Overview

  • The hiring procedure runs in three stages: contract renewal from January 12–14, selection by National Test results from January 30–February 3, and dossier evaluation from February 18–20, with DREs and UGELs executing Digedd-led schedules.
  • More than 140,000 teaching posts across Basic and Technical-Productive education are slated to be filled nationwide.
  • Renewal eligibility requires a teaching degree, a favorable performance evaluation, at least three months of service by December 31, and an available non-excess position.
  • Auxiliary hiring is set by RVM No. 158-2025, with registration January 12–16 and final results on February 4, using evaluation and exceptional modalities managed by DREs/UGELs.
  • School enrollment is updated by RM No. 010-2026, launching digital registration January 19–March 6 in six regions and enforcing at least two reserved seats per classroom for students with disabilities via a public vacancy registry.