The Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education (HPBOSE) has released the notification for the HP TET November 2026 session. The online application process has started, and eligible candidates can submit their forms through the official HPBOSE website.
The Himachal Pradesh Teacher Eligibility Test is conducted for candidates who want to become eligible for teaching positions in various categories, including TGT Arts, TGT Medical, TGT Non-Medical, TGT Hindi, TGT Sanskrit, JBT, Punjabi, Urdu and Special Educator. The November 2026 examination is scheduled to be conducted from 22 November to 6 December 2026.
HP TET November 2026 – Overview
Here is the overview section of HP TET November 2026 Notification. Here you can find the quick information about the HP TET November 2026 Notification notification.
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Exam Name | Himachal Pradesh Teacher Eligibility Test (HP TET) |
| Session | November 2026 |
| Conducting Authority | Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education (HPBOSE) |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Exam Mode | Offline / OMR Based |
| Exam Level | State Level |
| Application Start Date | 11 September 2026 |
| Last Date Without Late Fee | 3 October 2026 |
| Late Fee Application | 4 October to 8 October 2026 |
| Correction Window | 9 October to 12 October 2026 |
| Exam Dates | 22 November to 6 December 2026 |
| Official Website | hpbose.org |
Vacancies Detail
Here, you can find the position wise vacancies detail of each position open under HP TET November 2026 Notification notification. You can find here the number of vacancies, qualification, age limit and pay scale. The complete eligibility criteria of each position open under HPBOSE is given below.
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TGT (Arts) TET
- No. of Vacancies: Not Mentioned
- Qualification: B.A./B.Com/Post Graduation with at least 50% marks and 1-year/2-year B.Ed. from NCTE recognized institution; OR Post-Graduation with 55% marks and 3-year integrated B.Ed.-M.Ed.; OR Senior Secondary with 50% marks and 4-year B.El.Ed./B.A.Ed./B.A.B.Ed.; OR B.A./B.Com with 50% marks and 1-year B.Ed. (Special Education); OR Pursuing B.Ed. with B.A./B.Com with 50% marks.
- Age Limit: No upper age limit for TET. Age criteria to be considered by appointing authority at time of appointment as per R&P Rules.
- Pay Scale: Not Mentioned
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TGT (Non-Medical) TET
- No. of Vacancies: Not Mentioned
- Qualification: B.Sc.(Non-Medical)/Post Graduation (M.Sc.) with at least 50% marks and 1-year/2-year B.Ed. from NCTE recognized institution; OR Post-Graduation with 55% marks and 3-year integrated B.Ed.-M.Ed.; OR Senior Secondary (Science NM) with 50% marks and 4-year B.El.Ed./B.Sc.(NM).Ed; OR B.Sc.(NM) with 50% marks and 1-year B.Ed. (Special Education); OR Pursuing B.Ed. with B.Sc.(NM)/Post Graduation with 50% marks.
- Age Limit: No upper age limit for TET. Age criteria to be considered by appointing authority at time of appointment as per R&P Rules.
- Pay Scale: Not Mentioned
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TGT (Medical) TET
- No. of Vacancies: Not Mentioned
- Qualification: B.Sc.(Medical)/Post Graduation (M.Sc.) with at least 50% marks and 1-year/2-year B.Ed. from NCTE recognized institution; OR Post-Graduation with 55% marks and 3-year integrated B.Ed.-M.Ed.; OR Senior Secondary (Science Medical) with 50% marks and 4-year B.El.Ed./B.Sc.(Medical).Ed; OR B.Sc.(Medical) with 50% marks and 1-year B.Ed. (Special Education); OR Pursuing B.Ed. with B.Sc.(Medical)/Post Graduation with 50% marks.
- Age Limit: No upper age limit for TET. Age criteria to be considered by appointing authority at time of appointment as per R&P Rules.
- Pay Scale: Not Mentioned
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TGT (Hindi) TET
- No. of Vacancies: Not Mentioned
- Qualification: Graduation with Hindi as elective/Post Graduation in Hindi with 50% marks and 1-year/2-year B.Ed.; OR Senior Secondary with 50% marks and 4-year B.El.Ed. with Hindi; OR 4-year B.A.Ed./B.Sc.B.Ed. with Hindi; OR Graduation with Hindi and B.Ed. Special Education from RCI approved institute; OR Post-Graduation in Hindi with 55% marks and 3-year integrated B.Ed.-M.Ed.; OR Pursuing B.Ed. with Graduation/Post Graduation in Hindi with 50% marks.
- Age Limit: No upper age limit for TET. Age criteria to be considered by appointing authority at time of appointment as per R&P Rules.
- Pay Scale: Not Mentioned
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TGT (Sanskrit) TET
- No. of Vacancies: Not Mentioned
- Qualification: Shastri/Graduation with Sanskrit/Post Graduation with Sanskrit/Acharya with 50% marks and B.Ed. from NCTE recognized institution; OR Senior Secondary with 50% marks and 4-year B.El.Ed. with Sanskrit; OR 4-year B.A./B.Sc.Ed. with Sanskrit; OR Graduation with Sanskrit and B.Ed. (Special Education) from RCI approved institute; OR Post-Graduation in Sanskrit/Acharya with 55% marks and 3-year integrated B.Ed.-M.Ed.; OR Pursuing B.Ed. with Shastri/Graduation/Post Graduation in Sanskrit with 50% marks.
- Age Limit: No upper age limit for TET. Age criteria to be considered by appointing authority at time of appointment as per R&P Rules.
- Pay Scale: Not Mentioned
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JBT TET
- No. of Vacancies: Not Mentioned
- Qualification: 10+2/Senior Secondary with 50% marks and 2-year JBT/D.El.Ed.; OR Senior Secondary with 45% marks and 2-year JBT/D.El.Ed. (as per NCTE 2002 norms); OR Senior Secondary with 50% marks and 4-year B.El.Ed.; OR Senior Secondary with 50% marks and 2-year Diploma in Education (Special Education); OR Graduation and 2-year JBT/D.El.Ed.; OR Post-Graduation with 55% marks and 3-year integrated B.Ed.-M.Ed.; OR Pursuing JBT/D.El.Ed. with Graduation/Senior Secondary with 50% marks.
- Age Limit: No upper age limit for TET. Age criteria to be considered by appointing authority at time of appointment as per R&P Rules.
- Pay Scale: Not Mentioned
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Punjabi Language Teacher TET
- No. of Vacancies: Not Mentioned
- Qualification: B.A. with Punjabi as elective and 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education; OR B.A. with 50% marks with Punjabi and 1-year B.Ed.; OR B.A. with 45% marks with Punjabi and 1-year B.Ed. (as per NCTE norms); OR B.A. with 50% marks with Punjabi and 1-year B.Ed. Special Education; OR Giani with 50% marks + B.A. with 50% marks and 1-year B.Ed.; OR M.A. (Punjabi) with 50% marks and 1-year B.Ed.
- Age Limit: No upper age limit for TET. Age criteria to be considered by appointing authority at time of appointment as per R&P Rules.
- Pay Scale: Not Mentioned
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Urdu Language Teacher TET
- No. of Vacancies: Not Mentioned
- Qualification: B.A. with Urdu as elective and 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education; OR B.A. with 50% marks with Urdu and 1-year B.Ed.; OR B.A. with 45% marks with Urdu and 1-year B.Ed. (as per NCTE norms); OR B.A. with 50% marks with Urdu and 1-year B.Ed. Special Education; OR B.T. with 50% marks + B.A. with 50% marks and 1-year B.Ed.; OR M.A. (Urdu) with 50% marks and 1-year B.Ed. (Adeeb-Kamil from Jamia Urdu Aligarh equivalent to B.A. with Urdu; Moallim-e Urdu equivalent to B.Ed. for Urdu teaching).
- Age Limit: No upper age limit for TET. Age criteria to be considered by appointing authority at time of appointment as per R&P Rules.
- Pay Scale: Not Mentioned
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Special Educator TET (For Pre-Primary to Class-V)
- No. of Vacancies: Not Mentioned
- Qualification: 10+2 with 50% marks or Graduation in any stream and D.Ed. in Special Education from RCI approved institute with valid RCI & CRR number and 6-month training in cross disability area in inclusive education; OR 10+2 with 50% marks or Graduation and D.El.Ed. from RCI approved institution with valid RCI & CRR number and 6-month training.
- Age Limit: No upper age limit for TET. Age criteria to be considered by appointing authority at time of appointment as per R&P Rules.
- Pay Scale: Not Mentioned
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Special Educator TET (For Class VI to Class-XII)
- No. of Vacancies: Not Mentioned
- Qualification: Graduation in any stream with 50% marks and B.Ed. (Special Education) from RCI approved institution with valid RCI & CRR number and 6-month training in cross disability area; OR Graduation with 50% marks and B.Ed. with recognized qualification (Certificate/Diploma) from RCI approved institution with valid RCI & CRR number and 6-month training.
- Age Limit: No upper age limit for TET. Age criteria to be considered by appointing authority at time of appointment as per R&P Rules.
- Pay Scale: Not Mentioned
Selection Procedure
The detailed selection procedure has been mentioned in the official notification of HP TET November 2026 Notification.
- Written Examination: Objective-type/Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQ) comprising 150 questions, each carrying 1 mark, to be attempted in 150 minutes (2 hours 30 minutes).
- Question paper will be bilingual (English & Hindi), except for language papers.
- No Negative Marking for incorrect answers.
- OMR-based answer sheet evaluated using a fully computerized Optical Mark Reader (OMR) system.
- Minimum Qualifying Marks: 60% (90 out of 150) for Unreserved category; 55% (82 out of 150) for SC/ST/OBC & PHH categories.
- No Merit List shall be prepared by the Board for TET exams.
- Validity of HP TET qualifying certificate is for lifetime for all categories.
- No restriction on the number of attempts; candidates may also appear to improve their score.
- Eligibility shall be finally verified by the concerned recruiting agency/appointing authority at the time of appointment.
Application Fees
Here is the complete information about HP TET November 2026 Notification application fee. We advise the candidates that read the rules, methods and guidelines in the official notification before any payment of the application fee.
| Category | Application Fee |
|---|---|
| General & its Sub-Categories (except PHH) | Rs. 1200/- |
| OBC / ST / SC / Physically Handicapped (PHH) | Rs. 700/- |
| Late Fee (in addition to prescribed fee, applicable during late-fee period) | Rs. 600/- |
Important Dates
Candidates should keep track of all important dates related to this recruitment to avoid missing any deadline. The schedule mentioned below is based on official information and may be updated from time to time.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Online Application Begins | 11 September 2026 |
| Last Date Without Late Fee | 3 October 2026 |
| Application With ₹600 Late Fee | 4 October – 8 October 2026 |
| Online Correction Window | 9 October – 12 October 2026 |
| Category/Sub-Category Correction | Up to 15 October 2026 |
| Admit Card | Around 4 days before respective examination |
| Examination Begins | 22 November 2026 |
| Last Examination Date | 6 December 2026 |
The regular application deadline is 3 October 2026 up to 11:59 PM. Candidates who miss that deadline can submit the application during the late-fee period by paying an additional ₹600.
How to Apply for HP TET November 2026?
Eligible candidates can complete the application online through the HPBOSE website.
Step 1 – Visit the Official Website
Go to the official HPBOSE website.
Step 2 – Open the TET Section
Select the CET/Vacancy section and look for HP TET November 2026.
Step 3 – Registration
Enter the required personal and contact details and complete the registration process.
Step 4 – Select TET Category
Select the appropriate teaching subject/category for which you want to appear.
Important: Candidates wishing to appear for more than one teaching subject/category need to submit a separate application and fee for each category.
Step 5 – Enter Qualification Details
Provide your educational and professional qualification information carefully.
Step 6 – Upload Documents
Upload the required photograph, signature and other documents according to the specifications given by HPBOSE.
Step 7 – Pay Examination Fee
Pay the applicable fee through the available online payment facility.
Step 8 – Final Submission
Check every field carefully before submitting the application.
Step 9 – Save Confirmation
Download or print the submitted application/confirmation page for future reference.
Documents and Information Required
Candidates should keep the following information ready before beginning the online form:
- Aadhaar number/valid identification details as required
- Educational qualification details
- Teacher-training qualification details
- Category certificate details, if applicable
- Recent photograph
- Signature
- Active mobile number
- Email address
- Complete communication address
- Permanent address
The HPBOSE online form specifically asks candidates to provide personal, qualification, category, contact and address information.
Important Links
You can find here all important links to apply for HP TET November 2026 Notification. We advise the candidates that you must read the official notification before filing the application form for TGT (Arts), TGT (Medical), TGT (Non-Medical), TGT (Hindi), TGT (Sanskrit), JBT, Punjabi Language Teacher, Urdu Language Teacher, Special Educator TET (For Pre-Primary to Class-V), Special Educator TET (For Class VI to Class-XII) vacancies.
| Description | Link |
|---|---|
| Apply Online | Click Here |
| Download Official Notification | Click Here |
| Official Website | Click Here |
| Join Telegram (RozgarUpdates) for Latest Updates | Click Here |
HP TET November 2026 Exam Schedule
HPBOSE has scheduled different TET categories on different dates.
| TET Category | Exam Date | Timing |
|---|---|---|
| TGT Arts | 22 November 2026 | 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM |
| JBT | 22 November 2026 | 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM |
| TGT Non-Medical | 29 November 2026 | 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM |
| Special Educator – Class VI to XII | 29 November 2026 | 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM |
| TGT Sanskrit | 29 November 2026 | 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM |
| Special Educator – Pre-Primary to Class V | 29 November 2026 | 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM |
| TGT Medical | 6 December 2026 | 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM |
| Punjabi | 6 December 2026 | 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM |
| Urdu | 6 December 2026 | 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM |
| TGT Hindi | 6 December 2026 | 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM |
The examination schedule places the different papers across 22 November, 29 November and 6 December 2026.
HP TET November 2026 Eligibility Criteria
Eligibility for HP TET is subject/category specific. Therefore, candidates should not assume that one qualification applies to every TET paper.
The basic qualification routes generally involve the relevant graduation/post-graduation qualification along with the required teacher-training qualification such as B.Ed., D.El.Ed./JBT, B.El.Ed. or another prescribed qualification, depending upon the category.
TGT Arts
Candidates may be eligible through prescribed graduation/post-graduation routes in relevant subjects along with the required teacher-training qualification.
TGT Non-Medical
Candidates generally need the prescribed qualification in relevant Science/Non-Medical subjects along with the required professional teacher-training qualification.
TGT Medical
Candidates should possess the prescribed Medical/Science educational background together with the applicable teacher-training qualification.
TGT Hindi
Candidates with the prescribed Hindi-related graduation/post-graduation qualification and required teacher-training qualification may apply, subject to the detailed prospectus.
TGT Sanskrit
Candidates with the prescribed Sanskrit/Shastri or relevant degree qualification along with the required professional qualification can apply, subject to the applicable conditions.
JBT
Candidates should have the prescribed elementary teacher education qualification such as the applicable D.El.Ed./JBT qualification or another qualification accepted under the HP TET rules.
Punjabi / Urdu
Candidates should possess the prescribed language-related educational qualification and required teacher-training qualification specified for the respective TET.
Special Educator TET
Special Educator candidates must satisfy the specific qualification requirements prescribed for the relevant level:
- Pre-Primary to Class V
- Class VI to Class XII
Because HP TET has multiple qualification routes and subject-specific conditions, applicants should carefully compare their qualification with the official November 2026 prospectus before submitting the form. HPBOSE itself advises candidates to satisfy themselves regarding minimum educational qualifications before applying.
Is There Any Age Limit for HP TET?
There is no upper age limit for appearing in HP TET according to the available November 2026 information.
However, candidates should remember that TET qualification itself does not automatically guarantee appointment. Age and other eligibility conditions applicable to a particular teaching recruitment are determined by the concerned recruiting/appointing authority.
HP TET November 2026 Admit Card
HPBOSE is expected to make the admit card available approximately four days before the respective examination.
Candidates should regularly check the official HPBOSE website and download their admit card when it becomes available. The Board’s application instructions for TET specify that admit cards are made available online rather than being sent separately by post.
HP TET November 2026 Selection Process
It is important to understand that HP TET is an eligibility examination, not a direct recruitment drive.
Candidates who qualify for TET become eligible for consideration in teacher recruitment subject to the recruitment rules, vacancies, educational qualifications, age requirements and other conditions prescribed by the concerned appointing authority.
Therefore, passing HP TET should not be interpreted as direct appointment to a government teaching post.
HP TET November 2026 – Preparation Tips
Candidates can start preparation well before the examination by following a consistent routine.
1. Understand Your Paper
First identify the exact TET category you have applied for and understand its syllabus.
2. Study the Core Subjects
Give sufficient time to the subject-specific portion as well as pedagogy-related sections where applicable.
3. Solve Previous Papers
Previous HP TET papers can help you understand the question style and difficulty level.
4. Practice Mock Tests
Mock tests can help improve time management and reduce mistakes.
5. Revise Regularly
Create short revision notes for important concepts, formulas, facts and teaching methodologies.
Frequently Asked Questions – HP TET November 2026
Q1. When did HP TET November 2026 registration start?
The online registration process started on 11 September 2026.
Q2. What is the last date to apply for HP TET November 2026?
Candidates can apply without a late fee until 3 October 2026, up to 11:59 PM.
Q3. Can I apply after 3 October 2026?
Yes. HPBOSE has provided a late-fee application period from 4 October to 8 October 2026, subject to the prescribed ₹600 late fee.
Q4. When will HP TET November 2026 be conducted?
The examination is scheduled between 22 November and 6 December 2026.
Q5. What is the HP TET application fee?
The fee is ₹1,200 for General and applicable sub-categories except PHH, while SC/ST/OBC/PH candidates pay ₹700.
Q6. Is there any age limit for HP TET?
There is no upper age limit for appearing in the TET examination. However, age requirements for actual teacher recruitment are governed separately by the concerned recruiting authority.
Q7. Is HP TET a recruitment examination?
No. HP TET is an eligibility test. Qualifying it does not by itself provide a government teaching job.
Q8. Can I apply for more than one TET subject?
Yes, where eligible. However, candidates have to submit a separate application and fee for each category/subject.
