HP TET Eligibility Criteria 2026: Age Limit, Educational Qualifications & Requirements

Review the comprehensive HP TET Eligibility Criteria 2026 for all exam subjects. This guide covers mandatory educational qualifications, age requirements, and subject-specific standards needed for the HP TET 2026 exam. Verify your eligibility status before submitting your application.

HP TET Eligibility Criteria 2026

The Himachal Pradesh Teacher Eligibility Test (HP TET) 2026 is administered by the Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education (HPBOSE). This state-level certification exam is held in an offline format. Aspiring candidates should bookmark this page for the latest updates and notification details.

HP TET Eligibility Criteria 2026
Name of the Examination	Himachal Pradesh Teachers Eligibility Test (HP TET)
Exam Organizing Body	Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education (HPBOSE)
Level of Examination	State- Level
Frequency of Examination	Once a Year
Mode of Application	Online
Mode of Examination	Offline (Pen and Paper Mode)
Duration of Examination	2 hours and 30 minutes

Himachal Pradesh TET Eligibility Criteria 2026

Candidates planning to register for the Himachal Pradesh TET 2026 must carefully verify the official eligibility criteria. Understanding these requirements is essential to ensure your application is successful, as failure to meet the HP TET 2026 standards will result in immediate disqualification. Review the detailed educational qualifications for each subject in the table provided below.

Posts	HP TET Qualification
J.B.T. TET	10+2 with 50% or Senior Secondary with 50% marks from a recognized Board or Education and 2 years JBT/D.El.Ed/4-years Bachelor of Elementary Education (B.El.Ed)/ 2-years D.El.Ed (Special) from an recognised institute OR Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 45% marks and 2- years JBT/D.El.Ed, in accordance with the NCTE OR Graduation and 2 years JBT/D.El.Ed OR Post-Graduation with a minimum 55% marks or equivalent grade and three-year integrated B.Ed. M.Ed.
Shastri TET	Shastri/Graduation with Sanskrit/Post Graduation in Sanskrit from recognize University with at least 50% marks either in Shastri or in Graduation or in Post-Graduation and Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) from recognized institution. OR Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and 4-year Bachelor in Elementary Education (B.El.Ed)/ 4-year B.A/B.Sc.Ed. with Sanskrit or B.A.Ed./B.Sc.Ed with Sanskrit. OR Graduation with Sanskrit at least 50% marks and 1-year B.Ed. (Special Education) OR Post-Graduation in Sanskrit with minimum 55% marks or equivalent grade and 3-year integrated B.Ed.-M.Ed OR 4-year degree of B.A.Ed/B.Sc.Ed. with Sanskrit from any recognized institution.
TGT(Non-Medical) TET	B.Sc.(NM)/Post Graduate from recognized university with at least 50% marks either in Graduation or in Post-Graduation and 1-year Bachelor of Education(B.Ed.)/2-year B.Ed/1 year B.Ed (Special Education). OR Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and 4 years Bachelor in Elementary Education (B.El.Ed.)/4 years B.Sc.(NM)Ed. OR 4-years degree of B.Sc.(NM)Ed. From any National Council for Teacher Education recognized institution. OR Post-Graduation with a minimum 55% marks or equivalent grade and three-year integrated B.Ed. M.Ed.
Language Teacher TET	BA with at least 50% marks with Hindi as an elective subject and 1-year Bachelor in Education (B.Ed.)/ D.El.Ed/B.Ed Special Education OR BA with at least 45% marks with Hindi as an elective subject and 1-year Bachelor in Education (B.Ed.) OR Prabhakar (Honours in Hindi) with 50% marks followed by B.A. Examination (English and one additional subject) with 50% marks from recognized University and 1-year Bachelor in Education (B.Ed.) OR M.A. (Hindi) with at least 50% marks from a recognized University and 1-year Bachelor in Education (B.Ed.)
TGT (Arts) TET	B.A./B. Com/ Post Graduate from recognized university with at least 50% marks either in Graduation or in Post-Graduation and 1 year Bachelor of Education(B.Ed.)/2-years B.Ed /1-year B.Ed (Special Education) OR Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and 4 years Bachelor in Elementary Education (B.El.Ed.)/4 years B.A.Ed. OR 4-years degree of B.A/B.Com. Ed. From any national council for Teacher Education recognized institution. OR Post-Graduation with a minimum 55% marks or equivalent grade and three-year integrated B.Ed.M.Ed.
TGT (Medical) TET	B.Sc.(Medical)/Post Graduate from recognized university with at least 50% marks either in Graduation or in Post-Graduation and 1-year Bachelor of Education(B.Ed.)/2-year B.Ed/1 year B.Ed (Special Education). OR Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and 4 years Bachelor in Elementary Education (B.El.Ed.)/4 years B.Sc.(Medical)Ed. OR 4-years degree of B.Sc.(Medical)Ed. From any National Council for Teacher Education recognized institution. OR Post-Graduation with a minimum 55% marks or equivalent grade and three-year integrated B.Ed. M.Ed.
Punjabi TET	BA with at least 50% marks with Punjabi as an elective subject and 1-year Bachelor in Education (B.Ed.)/ D.El.Ed/B.Ed Special Education OR BA with at least 45% marks with Punjabi as an elective subject and 1-year Bachelor in Education (B.Ed.) OR Giani with 50% marks followed by B.A. Examination (English and one additional subject) with 50% marks from recognized University and 1-year Bachelor in Education (B.Ed.) OR M.A. Punjabi with at least 50% marks from a recognized University and 1-year Bachelor in Education (B.Ed.)
Urdu TET	BA with at least 50% marks with Urdu as an elective subject and 1-year Bachelor in Education (B.Ed.)/ D.El.Ed/B.Ed Special Education OR BA with at least 45% marks with Urdu as an elective subject and 1-year Bachelor in Education (B.Ed.) OR B.T. with 50% marks followed by B.A. Examination (English & one additional subject with 50%marks from a recognized University and 1-year Bachelor in Education (B.Ed.) OR M.A. Urdu with at least 50% marks from a recognized University and 1-year Bachelor in Education (B.Ed.)