HPRCA PGT Teacher Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online for 390 Posts

The Himachal Pradesh Rajya Chayan Aayog (HPRCA), Hamirpur has released an official notification for HPRCA Teacher Recruitment 2026 under Advertisement No. 07/2026 dated 07th April 2026. This recruitment drive invites online applications from eligible and interested candidates for the posts of Teacher (Biology), Teacher (Chemistry), Teacher (Physics), and Teacher (Commerce) in government schools affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) in Himachal Pradesh. This is a scheme-based engagement drive under the "Scheme for the Engagement of Teachers in Government Schools Affiliated to Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Fixed Honorarium/Consolidated Amount," notified by the Government of Himachal Pradesh, Department of School Education. A total of 390 posts are being filled across four subject categories, making this one of the significant teacher recruitment opportunities in Himachal Pradesh in 2026. About the Posts The four teaching positions — Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Commerce — are available for placement in CBSE-affiliated government schools across the state. Candidates selected under this scheme will receive a fixed honorarium of ₹30,000 per month, payable for 10 months in an academic year. The engagement is purely temporary, valid for a period of five years, and does not carry regularization rights or government employee status. Candidates must be prepared to be posted anywhere within the state of Himachal Pradesh as per departmental requirements. Eligibility at a Glance To be eligible for HPRCA Teacher Recruitment 2026, candidates must hold a Master's Degree in the relevant subject with at least 50% marks from a recognized university, along with a B.Ed. degree (minimum 50%) and a valid Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) certificate issued by the HP Board of School Education or any other government-authorized body. Candidates belonging to SC, ST, OBC, and PWD categories of Himachal Pradesh are eligible for a 5% relaxation in minimum educational qualification marks. A key eligibility requirement is that candidates must have passed their Matriculation and 10+2 examinations from a school or institution located within Himachal Pradesh — unless they are Bonafide Himachalis, for whom this condition is waived. Application Process All applications must be submitted online through the official HPRCA website at https://hprca.hp.gov.in. No offline applications will be entertained under any circumstances. Candidates must first register on the One-Time Registration (OTR) portal before filling the Online Recruitment Application (ORA) form. The application window opens on 13th April 2026 at 10:00 AM and closes on 4th May 2026 at 11:59 PM. A correction window of seven days will be made available starting three working days after the application closing date, allowing candidates to fix errors upon payment of a correction fee. Selection Process Selection will be done through a Computer Based Test (CBT) or OMR-based written screening test consisting of 120 objective-type (multiple choice) questions carrying 1 mark each, to be completed in 90 minutes. The exam will cover subject knowledge up to the level of the prescribed essential qualification, along with General Knowledge (including HP-specific GK), Current Affairs, Everyday Science, Logical Reasoning, Social Science, General English, and General Hindi — all at Matriculation level. Minimum qualifying marks are 45% for General category candidates and 40% for SC/ST/OBC/WFF candidates. Important Note for Applicants Candidates applying under reserved categories from states other than Himachal Pradesh will be treated as General (Unreserved) category candidates. Category certificates such as OBC, BPL, and EWS must remain valid throughout the entire selection process — both at the time of ORA submission and document verification. The number of posts is tentative and may increase or decrease based on requisitions received up to 31st July 2026. This recruitment is a strong opportunity for qualified subject teachers looking for government-sector employment in Himachal Pradesh. Applicants are advised to visit the official HPRCA website regularly for admit card downloads, exam schedule updates, and result announcements.