HPRCA Teacher Recruitment 2026: 2,423 Vacancies for 15 Subjects, Apply Online

The Himachal Pradesh Rajya Chayan Aayog (HPRCA), Hamirpur, has released HPRCA Teacher Recruitment 2026 under Advertisement No. 14/2026 dated 2 November 2026. The recruitment is for 2,423 teaching positions across 15 subjects in CBSE-affiliated government schools and other government schools in Himachal Pradesh.

Eligible candidates can submit their online applications through the official HPRCA website from 10 November 2026 to 5 December 2026.

The recruitment includes English, Mathematics, Hindi, Political Science, History, Economics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Sanskrit, Computer, Music, Commerce, Physical Education and Fine Arts teachers.

Candidates should note that these are scheme-based temporary engagements for five years, not regular permanent government posts. The fixed honorarium is ₹30,000 per month, payable for 10 months in an academic year.

This article covers the vacancies, subject-wise eligibility, age limit, salary, application fee, examination pattern, selection process and application procedure.

HPRCA Teacher Recruitment 2026: Overview

HPRCA Teacher Vacancy 2026: Subject-Wise Posts

A total of 2,423 vacancies have been announced across 15 teaching subjects.

Mathematics has the highest number of vacancies, with 281 posts. Physics, Chemistry, Computer and Music have 95 vacancies each.

The advertised vacancy numbers are subject to change as permitted under the recruitment notification.

Educational Qualification

The educational qualification differs according to the teaching subject. Candidates must fulfil the prescribed subject-specific degree, B.Ed., marks and Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) requirements wherever applicable.

1. English Teacher

• Master's degree in English (M.A./M.Sc.) with the prescribed subject marks.
• B.Ed. from a recognised university or institution, with English as a compulsory subject where specified.
• Graduation, including B.Ed., with the prescribed minimum marks.
• At least 55% marks in English at graduation level.
• Must have passed the prescribed TET conducted by HPBOSE or an authorised agency.
• Relaxed marks conditions apply to eligible Himachal Pradesh reserved categories as specified in the advertisement.

2. Mathematics Teacher

• M.A./M.Sc. Mathematics with the prescribed marks.
• B.Ed. with Mathematics as a compulsory subject, where required.
• Graduation, including B.Ed., with the prescribed minimum marks.
• At least 55% marks in Mathematics at graduation level.
• Must have passed the prescribed TET.

3. Hindi, Political Science, History and Economics Teachers

• Master's degree in the relevant subject from a recognised university.
• Generally, at least 50% aggregate marks in the Master's degree.
• B.Ed. with at least 50% marks.
• Must have passed the prescribed TET.
• Proficiency in teaching Hindi and English is required.
• Relevant subject specialisations must match the conditions in the advertisement.

4. Physics Teacher

• Master's degree in Physics or the prescribed equivalent subject.
• The notification includes specified related disciplines such as Electronics and Nuclear Physics.
• B.Ed. with the prescribed marks.
• TET and other applicable conditions as prescribed.

5. Chemistry Teacher

• Master's degree in Chemistry or the prescribed equivalent discipline.
• B.Ed. with the required marks.
• TET and other subject-specific conditions as prescribed.

6. Biology Teacher

• Master's degree in the relevant biological science subject.
• Prescribed subject combinations, including Botany and Zoology at graduation level where required.
• B.Ed. with the required marks.
• TET and other applicable conditions.

7. Sanskrit Teacher

• Master's degree in Sanskrit from a recognised university.
• B.Ed. with the prescribed minimum marks.
• TET qualification.
• Required proficiency in teaching Hindi and English.

8. Computer Teacher

Candidates may qualify through one of the prescribed educational routes, including:

• B.E./B.Tech. in Computer Science or Information Technology with the required marks.
• B.E./B.Tech. in another engineering discipline with a prescribed postgraduate diploma in Computer Science, Technology or Applications.
• M.Sc. Computer Science or MCA with the required marks.
• Postgraduate degree in Mathematics or Physics with the prescribed postgraduate diploma in Computer Science or Applications.
• DOEACC Society 'B' or 'C' level qualification with the required marks.

Proficiency in teaching Hindi and English is also required.

9. Music Teacher

• Master's degree in the prescribed Music subject or specialisation.
• B.Ed. with the required marks.
• TET qualification, where prescribed.
• Subject-specific specialisation, such as Vocal or Instrumental, as applicable.

10. Commerce Teacher

• Master's degree in Commerce or the prescribed equivalent specialisation.
• B.Ed. with the required marks.
• TET qualification.
• Subject combinations such as Accountancy, Financial Accountancy and Income Tax or MFC must satisfy the advertisement conditions.

11. Physical Education Teacher

The notification provides specific qualification routes under the applicable NCTE regulations. These include prescribed qualifications such as:

• B.P.Ed. or BPE.
• B.Sc. in Health and Physical Education with the prescribed sports qualification.
• M.P.Ed. or M.A. Physical Education from a recognised institution.
• Other eligible physical education qualifications meeting the specified NCTE standards.

12. Fine Arts Teacher

Candidates may qualify through either of the prescribed routes:

• Master's degree in Fine Arts or Visual Arts (Painting and Sculpture) with at least 50% marks; or
• Higher Secondary/Intermediate qualification followed by a recognised five-year full-time or seven-year part-time Diploma in Fine Art/Painting with the required marks.

Important: The above is a subject-wise summary. Exact degree combinations, marks, TET requirements, subject combinations and relaxation conditions must be checked in the official Advertisement No. 14/2026 before applying. Do not assume that one qualification is valid for all 15 subjects.

Age Limit

The age limit for HPRCA Teacher Recruitment 2026 is:

Age Calculation Date: 1 January 2026.

The recruitment notification specifies the applicable age conditions. Candidates should check the detailed advertisement for any special eligibility provisions.

Himachal Pradesh School and Domicile Conditions

Candidates must carefully check the local eligibility conditions before applying.

• Matriculation and 10+2 must generally have been completed from a school or institution situated in Himachal Pradesh.
• This school-location condition does not apply to bona fide Himachalis.
• Reservation benefits are governed by the reservation policy of the Himachal Pradesh Government.
• Reserved-category candidates belonging to states other than Himachal Pradesh will be treated as General/Unreserved candidates and will not receive Himachal Pradesh reservation benefits or fee concessions.
• OBC (NCL), BPL, EWS and Ward of Freedom Fighters certificates must remain valid on the application closing date and the document verification date, wherever applicable.

These conditions are particularly important for candidates applying from outside Himachal Pradesh.

Salary / Honorarium

Selected teachers will receive a fixed monthly honorarium rather than a regular government pay scale.

Important: The ₹30,000 payment is payable for 10 months in an academic year. This is not a regular government salary with the usual pay-scale, DA or permanent-service benefits.

The engagement is scheme-based and temporary. It does not provide an automatic right to regularisation or appointment against sanctioned permanent posts.

Application Fee

The application fee is the same for all categories according to the reported notification details.

Payment must be made through the online payment gateway using the available payment options.

The application fee is non-refundable and cannot be transferred to another examination.

Selection Process

The HPRCA Teacher Recruitment 2026 selection process consists of a written screening examination followed by document verification.

The main stages are:

1. One-Time Registration (OTR).
2. Online Recruitment Application (ORA).
3. Written Screening Test through CBT or OMR.
4. Merit preparation.
5. Document Verification.
6. Final recommendation and appointment by the competent authority.

The examination may be conducted through a Computer-Based Test (CBT). Where the number of candidates is limited, HPRCA may prefer an OMR-based examination.

HPRCA Teacher Exam Pattern 2026

The written screening examination is based on objective-type multiple-choice questions.

Examination Subjects

The screening test may cover:

• Subject-related questions up to the prescribed educational qualification level.
• General Knowledge, including Himachal Pradesh.
• Current Affairs.
• Everyday Science.
• Logical Reasoning.
• Social Science.
• General English.
• General Hindi at Matriculation level.

Minimum Qualifying Marks

If the number of candidates achieving the prescribed minimum percentage is lower than the number of advertised posts, HPRCA may relax the qualifying percentage by up to 5 percentage points, subject to the notification.

Negative Marking: The available examination instructions do not specify negative marking. Candidates should check the detailed examination instructions and any later HPRCA notice.

Nature of Appointment and Contract Duration

This is an important condition of the recruitment.

• The posts are offered under a scheme-based temporary engagement.
• The engagement period is five years.
• The appointments are not against regular sanctioned posts.
• Selected candidates will not automatically become regular government employees.
• The engagement does not create a right to regularisation in the Education Department.
• The fixed honorarium and service conditions will be governed by the applicable scheme.

Candidates looking specifically for permanent government teacher posts should consider this distinction before applying.

Required Documents

Candidates should keep the following documents ready:

• Matriculation certificate.
• 10+2 certificate and marksheet.
• Graduation degree and marksheets, where applicable.
• Postgraduate degree and marksheets.
• B.Ed. certificate and marksheets, where required.
• TET certificate, wherever applicable.
• Computer, Physical Education or Fine Arts qualification certificates, where applicable.
• Recent passport-size photograph.
• Scanned signature.
• SC/ST/OBC (NCL)/EWS/BPL/WFF certificate, if claiming reservation.
• Himachal Pradesh bonafide certificate, where applicable.
• Valid photo identity proof.
• Other documents specified in the notification.

The downloaded application form, original certificates and self-attested photocopies must be produced during document verification.

How to Apply Online for HPRCA Teacher Recruitment 2026

Eligible candidates can follow these steps to complete the application process:

1. Visit the official HPRCA website: https://hprca.hp.gov.in/
2. Open the One-Time Registration (OTR) portal.
3. Complete your registration with the required personal and educational details.
4. Log in using your registration credentials.
5. Find Advertisement No. 14/2026.
6. Select the teaching subject/post for which you want to apply.
7. Enter your personal, educational and category information.
8. Select your preferred examination district, as required.
9. Upload your recent photograph, signature and required documents.
10. Pay the application fee of ₹800 through the online payment gateway.
11. Review all details carefully before final submission.
12. Submit the Online Recruitment Application (ORA).
13. Download and save the submitted application form and payment receipt.

Important application instructions:

• One-Time Registration must be completed before submitting the ORA.
• Only online applications will be accepted.
• A working mobile number and email address should be provided.
• Multiple applications for the same post may lead to rejection.
• Candidates should keep their login credentials safe.
• The correction window is scheduled for four days after the application deadline, subject to payment of the prescribed correction fee.

Important Dates

Important Links

The notification PDF link above is a scanned copy hosted by FreeJobAlert, not a direct PDF hosted on the HPRCA domain. The official HPRCA website should be used for the authoritative notification and application process.