The Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education (HPBOSE) has released the HP TET Notification 2026 for the Teacher Eligibility Test November 2026. The online application process starts on 11 September 2026, and candidates can submit the application form without a late fee till 3 October 2026. Candidates who qualify for the HP TET 2026 exam will be provided an HP TET qualifying certificate whose validity will remain for a lifetime for all categories. There will be no restriction on the number of attempts a person can make to acquire a TET certificate.

The examination will be conducted from 22 November to 6 December 2026 for TGT Arts, TGT Medical, TGT Non-Medical, JBT, TGT Hindi, TGT Sanskrit, Punjabi, Urdu and two Special Educator categories. Candidates who wish to appear for more than one teaching category must submit a separate online application and pay the prescribed fee separately for each category.

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HP TET 2026 Exam-Highlights

Candidates interested in and searching for an opportunity to begin their career as a teacher in government & government-aided schools in Himachal Pradesh must know every detail about HP TET 2026 here. 

HP TET Exam 2026-Highlights
Exam Conducting BodyHimachal Pradesh Board of School Education (HPBOSE)
Exam NameHimachal Pradesh Teacher Eligibility Test (HPTET Nov 2026)
Level of ExamState
Exam FrequencyTwice a year
Mode of applicationOnline
Registration Dates11 September to 3 October 2026
Age Limit18 Years or Above
Language of PaperEnglish and Hindi
Exam PurposeFor accessing the eligibility of candidates for appointment as teachers 
Qualifying Marks60% for General
55% for SC/ST/OBC/PHH
Official Websitewww.hpbose.org

HP TET 2026 Official Notification PDF Out

The official notification for the HP TET November Exam 2026 has been released on 11 September by the Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education at their official website, www.hpbose.org. The notification PDF includes the details of the eligibility criteria, syllabus, exam pattern, application date, etc. Download the detailed advertisement from the link below.

HP TET Nov Notification 2026 (Official PDF)- Click to Download

Official Source- https://hpbose.org/

HP TET 2026 Important Dates

All important dates for the HP TET 2026 exam has been released officially, along with the HP TET 2026 Official Notification PDF. We have also updated all the important dates in the table provided below.

 EventsDates 
HP TET 2026 Notification pdf11 September 2026
HP TET Application Form Start Date11 September 2026
HP TET Application Form End Date3 October 2026
Last Date to Pay Application Fee3 October 2026
Submission of application fee with late fee  
(with a Late Fee of Rs. 600)
4 to 8 October 2026
Date of Online Correction9 to 12 October 2026
HP TET Admit Card 202620 November 2026
Exam Dates22 November to 6 December 2025

HP TET November 2026 Exam Schedule

The HPBOSE will conduct the examinations in different shifts according to the teaching category.

ExamDateTiming
TGT Arts22 Nov 202610 am to 12:30 pm
JBT22 Nov 20262 pm to 4:30 pm
TGT Non-Medical29 Nov 202610 am to 12:30 pm
Special Educator VI-XII29 Nov 202610 am to 12:30 pm
TGT Sanskrit29 Nov 20262 pm to 4:30 pm
Special Educator Pre-Primary-V29 Nov 20262 pm to 4:30 pm
TGT Medical6 Dec 202610 am to 12:30 pm
Punjabi6 Dec 202610 am to 12:30 pm
Urdu6 Dec 202610 am to 12:30 pm
TGT Hindi6 Dec 20262 pm to 4:30 pm

HP TET November 2026 Application Form

The HP TET November 2026 application form is available online only through the official HPBOSE website from 11 September to 3 October 2026.

Candidates have to visit the HPBOSE website, select CET/Vacancy, and then choose HP TET November 2026 to access the application form.

HPTET 2026 Application Form (Link Active)

HP TET 2026 Application Fee

The General and Subcategories (except PHH) has to pay Rs. 1200/- as HP TET Application Fees for other categories such as SC/ST/OBC/ PH, the application fee is Rs 700.

HP TET 2026 Application Fee
CategoryApplication Fee
General and Subcategories (except PHH)Rs. 1200/-
SC/ST/OBC/ PHRs. 700/-
Late FeeRs. 600 additional

Steps to Apply Online for HP TET 2026

Once the link is officially activated, candidates can apply online for HP TET Nov 2026 from the official website. Here, we have provided simple steps to apply online for the convenience of candidates.

  • Visit the official website of the Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education (HPBOSE) at www.hpbose.org.
  • Click on the New Registration link and fill out the Online Application Form by entering all required details. A unique application number will be generated. 
  • Sign in by entering the application number and date of birth.
  • Upload his/her scanned images of the photograph and signature in the prescribed format.
  • Pay the examination fee through online payment mode only. 
  • After the final submission of the online application form, download and take a printout of the application form, and retain it for future reference.

HP TET Photograph and Signature Requirements 2026

Candidates have to upload scanned images of their photograph and signature in JPG format.

ImageFormatSizeDimensions
PhotographJPGLess than 20 KB3.5 cm × 4.5 cm
SignatureJPGLess than 15 KB3.5 cm × 1.5 cm

HPTET 2026 Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must match the exam parameters like age limit, educational qualification, number of attempts, nationality, etc. 

Educational Qualification 

Candidates who want to apply for HP TET 2026 must check their Eligibility Criteria in terms of qualification.

PostsQualification
HP TET Punjabi

(a) B.A. with Punjabi as an elective subject and 2 years Diploma in Elementary Education /1 year Bachelor in Education (B.Ed.)/Bachelor in Education (B.Ed.) Special Education.

(b) M.A. (Punjabi) with at least 50% marks from a recognized University and 1 year Bachelor in Education (B.Ed.)

HP TET ShastriShastri with at least 50% marks from an institution/University recognized by H.P. Government.
HP TET Urdu

(a) B.A. with Urdu as an elective subject and 2 years Diploma in Elementary Education /1 year Bachelor in Education (B.Ed.)/Bachelor in Education (B.Ed.) Special Education.

(b) M.A. (Urdu) with at least 50% marks from a recognized University and 1 year Bachelor in Education (B.Ed.)

HP TET Language Teacher

(a) B.A. with Hindi as an elective subject and 2 years Diploma in Elementary Education

(b) BA with at least 50% marks with Hindi as an elective subject and 1 year Bachelor in Education (B.Ed.)

(c) M.A. (Hindi) with at least 50% marks from a recognized University and 1 year Bachelor in Education (B.Ed.)

HP TET TGT(Non-Medical)

(a) B.Sc (NM) with at least 50% marks and 1 year Bachelor in Education(B.Ed.)

(b) Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and 4 years Bachelor in Elementary Education (B.E1.Ed.) / 4 years B.Sc.(NM)Ed

(c) B.Sc (NM) with at least 50% marks and 1 year Bachelor in Education(B.Ed.) (Special Education).

HP TET TGT (Medical)

(a) B.Sc.(Medical) with at least 50% marks and 1 year Bachelor in Education(B.Ed.)

(b) Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and 4 years Bachelor in Elementary Education (B.E1.Ed.) /4 years B.Sc.(Medical)Ed.

HP TET J.B.T. TET

(a) 10+2 with 50% marks from a recognized Board/University and should possess a two years JBT certificate course from a recognized institute.

(b)Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and two years Diploma in Elementary Education (by whatever name known).

(c) Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and 4-years Bachelor of Elementary Education (B.E1.Ed)/ 2-years Diploma in Elementary Education (Special Education)

(d) Graduation and two years Diploma in Elementary Education

HP TET TGT (Arts)

(a) B.A./B.Com. with at least 50% marks and 1 year Bachelor in Education(B.Ed.).

(b)Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and 4 years Bachelor in Elementary Education (B.E1.Ed.)/4 years B.A.Ed.

(c)B.A./13.Com. with at least 50% marks and 1 year Bachelor in Education(B.Ed.) (Special Education).

Age Limit

The age of the candidates who are applying for the HP TET Exam 2026 must not be less than 18 years. There is no upper age limit for appearing in HP TET.

HP TET 2026 Selection Process

Candidates appearing for the Himachal Pradesh Teacher Eligibility Test (HPTET) will be shortlisted on the basis of their score in the HP TET Offline Exam. HP TET is an eligibility test only which means, qualifying HP TET does not guarantee jobs to the aspirants. They have to apply for recruitment at different schools based on the available vacancies which require HP TET Certification for which the candidates must score more or equal to 60% marks in order to get selected.

HP TET 2026 Exam Pattern

HP TET is a 150 marks exam that consists of 150 multiple-choice questions (MCQs), each question carries one mark. There is no negative marking for wrong answers in the HP TET exam. The duration of the HP TET exam will be 150 minutes. Have a look at the HP TET Exam Pattern 2026 for each paper below.

HP TET TGT (Arts) Exam Pattern 2026

HP TET TGT (Arts) Exam Pattern 2026
SubjectsNo. of QuestionsMarks
Child Psychology and Development, Pedagogy, Teaching-Learning processes30 30 
English Literature & Grammar3030 
General Awareness including Himachal Pradesh, Current Affairs & Environment Studies30 30 
Social Studies60 60 
 Total150 150 

HP TET TGT (Non-Medical & Medical) Exam Pattern 2026

HP TET TGT (Non-Medical & Medical) Exam Pattern 2026
SubjectsNo. of QuestionsMarks
Child Psychology and Development, Pedagogy, Teaching-Learning processes30 30 
Mathematics & Botany, Zoology30 30 
General Awareness including Himachal Pradesh, Current Affairs & Environment Studies30 30 
Physics & Chemistry60 60 
 Total 150 150 

HP TET Shastri Teacher Exam Pattern 2026

HP TET Shastri Teacher Exam Pattern 2026
SubjectsNo. of QuestionsMarks
General Awareness including Himachal Pradesh, Current Affairs & Environment Studies30 30 
Shastri Degree Course120120 
Total 150 150 

HP TET Language Teacher Exam Pattern 2026

HP TET Language Teacher Exam Pattern 2026
SubjectsNo. of QuestionsMarks
General Awareness including Himachal Pradesh, Current Affairs & Environment Studies3030
Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu Course of Graduation level120120
Total 150150 

HP TET Junior Basic Training Exam Pattern 2026

HP TET Junior Basic Training Exam Pattern 2026
SubjectsNo. of QuestionsMarks
Child Psychology and Development, Pedagogy, Teaching-Learning processes3030
Hindi Literature & Grammar3030
Mathematics3030
English Literature & Grammar3030
Social Science, Environmental Studies, and General Awareness & Current Affairs including Himachal Pradesh3030
 Total 150 150 

HPTET Qualifying Marks

CategoryQualifying PercentageMarks out of 150
General60%90
SC/ST/OBC/PHH55%82

Is There Negative Marking in HP TET?

No, there is no negative marking for incorrect answers in HP TET November 2026.

HP TET 2026 Syllabus

The HP TET is an exam conducted to select teachers in Himachal Pradesh schools. The HP TET Syllabus 2026 is set by the Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education (HPBOSE). The HP TET exam is for 150 marks. Check the HP TET subject-wise syllabus for the right HP TET exam preparation.

HP TET Syllabus 2026 & Exam Pattern- Click to Check

HP TET Syllabus for Child Development and Pedagogy

The HP TET Child Development and Pedagogy syllabus is divided into three parts i.e. Child development, Concept of Inclusive education and Learning and Pedagogy. Check the detailed HP TET Child Development and Pedagogy syllabus below.

HPTET Syllabus for Child Development and Pedagogy
SubjectsTopics
Child Development
  • Multi-Dimensional Intelligence
  • Language & Thought
  • Assessment of readiness levels of learners
  • Learning and critical thinking in the classroom
  • Gender as a social construct & gender roles
  • Concept of development and learning
  • Concepts of child-centric progressive education
  • Social World & Children
  • Critical perspective of the construct of Intelligence
Learning and Pedagogy
  • Child as a ‘scientific investigator’
  • Cognition & Emotions
  • Motivation and learning
  • Personal & environmental factors contributing to learning
  • Thinking & Learning in Children
  • Basic processes of teaching and learning
  • Child as a problem solver
Addressing learners from diverse backgrounds including children with special needs
  • Addressing Specially abled Learners
  • Addressing the needs of children with impairment and learning difficulties

HPTET Syllabus for Environmental Studies 

The topics that are needed to be covered under HP TET Environmental Studies Syllabus are mentioned below.

HPTET Syllabus for Environmental Studies 
SubjectsTopics
Environmental Studies
  • Environmental Studies & Environmental Education
  • Learning Principles
  • Experimentation/Practical Work
  • Discussion
  • Activities
  • Teaching material/Aids Problems
  • Family and Friends
  • Work and Play
  • Plants
  • Food
  • Shelter
  • Water
  • Travel
  • Things We Make and Do
  • Concept and scope of EVS

HPTET Syllabus for Mathematics

The topics covered in the HP TET Mathematics Syllabus is given below:

HPTET Syllabus for Mathematics
SubjectsTopics
Mathematics
  • Place of Mathematics in Curriculum
  • Language of Mathematics
  • Community Mathematics
  • Problems with Maths Teaching
  • Numbers
  • Shapes & Spatial Understanding
  • Solids around Us
  • Addition and Subtraction
  • Nature of Mathematics/Logical thinking
  • children’s thinking and reasoning patterns

HPTET English and Hindi Language Syllabus

The topics covered in the HP TET English and Hindi Language Syllabus is given below:

HPTET English and Hindi Language Syllabus
HP TET Hindi SyllabusHP TET English Syllabus
  • एक भाषा सीखने में व्याकरण की भूमिका
  • भाषा शिक्षण की चुनौतियाँ
  • भाषा की समझ का मूल्यांकन
  • शिक्षण-अधिगम सामग्री
  • गद्य
  • सुनने और बोलने की भूमिका
  • श्रवण और मौखिकी की भूमिका
  • Challenges of teaching language
  • Evaluating language comprehension
  • Teaching-learning materials
  • Two unseen passages with questions
  • Role of listening and speaking
  • Function of language
  • Role of grammar in learning a language

HP TET Syllabus for Social Studies

The following is the HP TET Social Studies syllabus.

HP TET Syllabus for Social Studies
SubjectsTopics
Social Studies
  • Classroom Processes & Activities
  • Critical thinking
  • Problems of teaching Social Science
  • History
  • Geography
  • Social & Political Life
  • Concept of Social Science/Social Studies

HP TET Syllabus for General Awareness

The detailed HP TET General Awareness Syllabus is mentioned below.

HP TET Syllabus for General Awareness
SubjectsTopics
General Awareness
  • Physics.
  • Indian Parliament.
  • Basic GK.
  • Chemistry.
  • Geography.
  • Environment.
  • Indian Economy.
  • Inventions in the World.
  • Basic Computer.
  • Famous Books & Authors.
  • HP History.
  • HP Culture.
  • Sports.
  • Zoology.
  • Famous Days & Dates.
  • Botany.
  • Indian Politics.

HPTET 2026 Admit Card

The HP TET November 2026 Admit Card will be available for download from the official HPBOSE website approximately 2 days before the respective examination. Admit cards will not be sent through post, fax or email.

HPTET 2026 Answer Key 

HPBOSE will publish the provisional answer key on its official website after the written examination.

Candidates will be allowed to submit objections against the provisional answer key within 6 days from its publication. Objections received after the prescribed period will not be considered. After considering the challenges, subject experts will prepare the final answer key.

HPTET 2026 Results

The HP TET result will be prepared using a computerised OMR evaluation system. The result will be made available on the official HPBOSE website around a month period after exam is conducted.

HPTET 2026 Exam Centres

Given below is the complete list of HPTET 2026 Exam center. Any addition or deletion of the exam centre by the authorities will be updated here. So, make sure you keep checking this space.

Centre CodeSub-divisionCentre CodeSub-division
1Bilaspur37Mandi
2Ghumarwin38Padhar
3Bharmour39Sarkaghat
4Chamba40Sunder Nagar
5Chowari41Chopal
6Dalhousie42Dodra-Kewar
7Killar (Pangi)43Rampur Bushehar
8Tissa44Rohru
9Salooni45Shimla (Rural)
10Barsar46Shimla (Urban)
11Bhoranj47Theog
12Hamirpur48Nahan
13Nadaun49Paonta Sahib
14Sujanpur50Rajgarh
15Baijnath51Sangrah
16Dehra52Shillai
17Dharamshala53Arki
18Jaisinghpur54Kandaghat
19Jwalamukhi55Nalagarh
20Jawali56Solan
21Kangra57Amb
22Nurpur58Bangana
23Palampur59Haroli
24Kalpa at Reckong Peo60Una
25Nichar at Bhawanagar61Dharampur
26Pooh (ADM)62Fathepur
27Anni63Shahpur
28Banjar64Indora
29Kullu65Kumarsain
30Manali66Jhandutta
31Kaza67Swarghat
32Keylong68Balh
33Udaipur69Janjheli
34Gohar70Nagrota Bagwan
35Joginder Nagar71Dheera
36Karsog--

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FAQs

Yes, HP TET Notification 2026 for November session has been released on 11 September 2026.

The official website for HPTET is www.hpbose.org.

The registration dates for HP TET 2026 November session are 11 September to 3 October 2026.

General category candidates need 60%, or 90 marks out of 150, while SC/ST/OBC/PHH candidates need 55%, or 82 marks out of 150.

No, Qualifying HP TET makes a candidate eligible for consideration for teaching appointments where TET qualification is prescribed.

Lifetime

There is no restriction on the number of attempts. Candidates who have already qualified may also appear again to improve their score.