IMPHAL, December 21: The state government has approved the promotion of 812 elementary teachers to graduate teachers in a notification issued by the director of education (s) H Dileep today. According to the order, 515 of the newly promoted teachers were for arts stream, 203 for science, 86 for Hindi and eight for home sciences. They will be kept on two-year probation period and will serve at their existing posts until their transfer postings are arranged. It may be mentioned that the DPC for the promotion was held on November 18 and 28, 2013. The list of selected candidates can be seen at the notice board of the directorate.