Himachal Pradesh Rajya Chayan Aayog (HPRCA) has released a notification for the recruitment of Junior Basic Teacher (JBT) on its official website on 9th March 2026. HPRCA has announced 600 vacancies for Junior Basic Teacher (JBT) under HPRCA JBT Recruitment 2026, providing a golden opportunity for candidates who want to pursue a teaching career. The registration link will be activated on 16th March 2026 (10 am) at https://hprca.hp.gov.in/.
HPRCA JBT Teacher Notification 2026 Out
The official HPRCA JBT Notification pdf (Advt No. 05/2026) has been released at https://hprca.hp.gov.in/, including complete details for the selection process, age limit, educational qualifications, and other eligibility criteria before applying. https://hprca.hp.gov.in/. Interested candidates must go through the notification pdf from the link below.
HPRCA Junior Basic Teacher Vacancy 2026
Himachal Pradesh Rajya Chayan Aayog (HPRCA) has come up with 600 vacancies for Junior Basic Teachers (JBT) for which category-wise distribution is as follows-
| Category | Vacancies |
| UR | 224 |
| EWS | 73 |
| General (WFF) | 08 |
| OBC (UR) | 95 |
| OBC (BPL) | 22 |
| OBC (WFF) | 02 |
| SC (UR) | 118 |
| SC (BPL) | 22 |
| SC (WFF) | 03 |
| ST (UR) | 25 |
| ST (BPL) | 08 |
| Total | 600 |
HP JBT Teacher Recruitment 2026 Eligibility
Candidates who want to apply for HPRCA JBT Recruitment 2026 must meet certain educational qualifications and age limit requirements. The requirements for the Junior Basic Teacher are explained below:
Educational Qualification
Candidates must have any one of the following qualifications to be eligible for HP Junior Basic Teacher Recruitment 2026:
- 10+2 or Senior Secondary with at least 50% marks and a 2-year JBT/D.El.Ed. course from an institute affiliated with HPBOSE.
- Senior Secondary with at least 50% marks and a 2-year JBT/D.El.Ed. (by any name).
- Senior Secondary with at least 45% marks and a 2-year JBT/D.El.Ed., as per NCTE Regulations, 2002.
- Senior Secondary with at least 50% marks and a 4-year B.El.Ed. degree.
- Senior Secondary with at least 50% marks and a 2-year Diploma in Special Education.
- Graduation along with a 2-year JBT/D.El.Ed.
- Post-Graduation with at least 55% marks and a 3-year integrated B.Ed-M.Ed.
TET Requirement: Candidates must have passed the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) conducted by the HP Board of School Education (HPBOSE), Dharamshala, or any other agency authorized by the Government.
Age Limit (1/1/2026)
Candidates must be between 18 and 47 years of age. The upper age limit is relaxable for candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe, Other Backward Classes, the Persons with Disabilities, and the Children/Grandchildren of Freedom Fighters of Himachal Pradesh, as per government rules.
HPRCA JBT Application Fee 2026
Candidates must pay the following application fee by using Credit/Debit/UPI, etc., to submit the HP JBT application form.
| Category | Examination Fee | Processing Fee | Total |
| All Categories | Rs. 100 | Rs. 700 | Rs. 800 |
For any corrections in the application form, candidates have to pay Rs. 100.
Steps to Apply for HP JBT Teacher Recruitment 2026
After visiting the official website, candidates must follow these steps to apply for the HPRCA Junior Basic Teacher Recruitment 2026.
- Register first on the HPRCA website by clicking the “Sign Up” button to create your username and password.
- After signing up, fill in your details, Personal information, Educational qualifications, Work experience (if any), upload a recent photo and signature, and necessary supporting documents
- Click the “Apply” button next to the job you want
- The form will automatically fill with your profile info.
- Pay the application fee using the online payment options provided.
- Once payment is successful, your application will be submitted and complete.
HPRCA JBT Selection Process 2026
The selection process for the HPRCA JBT Recruitment 2026 consists of a single-stage examination.
- The exam will consist of 120 multiple-choice questions (MCQs), with each question valued at 0.5 marks
- The Computer-Based Test (CBT) or a written screening test, carrying a total of 120 marks.
- The total duration of the test will be 1.5 hours.
- The paper is divided into two sections:
| Sections | Questions | Marks | Duration |
| General Knowledge, including GK of Himachal Pradesh, Current Affairs. | 120 | 120 | 1.5 hours |
| Everyday Science, Logical Reasoning, Social Science, General English & General Hindi of Matric Standard. | |||
| Total | 120 | 120 |


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