HPRCA TGT Recruitment 2025 | Apply Online from 30 June 2025
Overview of the Notification
Himachal Pradesh Rajya Chayan Aayog (HPRCA), Hamirpur, inviting Online Recruitment Applications (ORA) for direct recruitment of Trained Graduate Teachers (TGT) in Arts, Non-Medical, and Medical streams. The online application process will be open from 30.06.2025 and will end on 03.07.2025 at 11:59 PM. Eligibility involving minimum age (18 years) and maximum age (45 years) as on 01.01.2025, and compulsory qualifications like a degree relevant to the post, B.Ed. or its equivalent, and passing the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET), is made as per criteria effective till 03.07.2025. A candidate must usually have passed Matriculation and 10+2 from any school/institution located within Himachal Pradesh, subject to the condition that this requirement does not extend to bonafide Himachalis. The shortlisting process is through a Computer Based Test (CBT) / 100 marks written screening test. Application charges are applicable and different for different categories, and more details are given on the HPRCA website.
Important dates
Important Dates – Recruitment Process 2025
- Opening of Online Application: 30.06.2025
- Closing of Online Application: 03.07.2025 (till 11:59 PM)
- Eligibility Cut-off Date (Qualification & Experience): 03.07.2025
- Category Certificate Validity Date (SC/ST/OBC/EWS, etc.): 03.07.2025
- Age Limit Determination Date: 01.01.2025 (Age: 18 to 45 years)
- R&P Rules Applicability for Posts (CBT/Written Test): Up to 30.09.2025
- Essential Qualification Validity Date: As mentioned on the certificate or actual acquisition date, whichever is earlier
- Advertisement Publication Date: As relevant for minimum qualification (NCTE norms)
- B.Ed. Course Relaxation Date (based on M.A./M.Sc. 50% marks): Admission before 29.07.2011
- Govt. Letter Reference Date: 14.05.2025
- Answer Key Objection Period: 7 days from date of answer key upload
- Candidate Help Hours: 10:00 AM to 05:00 PM on working days
Total Number of Seats
Trained Graduate Teacher (TGT) posts advertised by Himachal Pradesh Rajya Chayan Aayog (HPRCA):
- TGT (Arts) – Total Seats: 425
Category |
Seats |
General (UR) |
137 |
EWS |
43 |
General (WFF) |
04 |
OBC (UR) |
53 |
OBC (BPL) |
16 |
OBC (WFF) |
05 |
SC (UR) |
81 |
SC (BPL) |
17 |
SC (WFF) |
08 |
ST (UR) |
17 |
ST (BPL) |
04 |
Total |
425 |
- TGT (Non-Medical) – Total Seats: 343
Category |
Seats |
General (UR) |
123 |
EWS |
43 |
General (WFF) |
04 |
OBC (UR) |
53 |
OBC (BPL) |
13 |
OBC (WFF) |
06 |
SC (UR) |
65 |
SC (BPL) |
13 |
SC (WFF) |
06 |
ST (UR) |
13 |
ST (BPL) |
04 |
Total |
343 |
- TGT (Medical) – Total Seats: 169
Category |
Seats |
General (UR) |
60 |
EWS |
21 |
General (WFF) |
02 |
OBC (UR) |
28 |
OBC (BPL) |
06 |
OBC (WFF) |
01 |
SC (UR) |
34 |
SC (BPL) |
06 |
SC (WFF) |
02 |
ST (UR) |
06 |
ST (BPL) |
03 |
Total |
169 |
⚠️ Note: Reservation benefits are applicable only to bonafide residents of Himachal Pradesh belonging to the respective reserved categories.
Common Eligibility Criteria
Eligibility criteria for the TGT Recruitment 2025 by HPRCA, Hamirpur:
Eligibility Cut-off Date
- All eligibility (age, qualification, category certificate validity) will be determined as on 03.07.2025 (11:59 PM).
🎓 Educational Qualifications
TGT (Arts)
-
B.A./B.Com. with 50% marks + B.Ed.
OR -
PG with 55% marks + Integrated B.Ed.-M.Ed.
OR -
10+2 with 50% + 4-year B.El.Ed. / B.A.B.Ed.
OR - B.A./B.Com. with 50% + 1-year B.Ed. (Special Ed.)
- TET pass (HP TET or Govt. recognized)
TGT (Non-Medical)
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B.Sc. (Non-Medical) with 50% + B.Ed.
OR -
PG (Science) with 55% + Integrated B.Ed.-M.Ed.
OR -
10+2 (Non-Medical) with 50% + 4-year B.El.Ed. /
B.Sc.B.Ed.
OR - B.Sc. (Non-Medical) with 50% + 1-year B.Ed. (Special Ed.)
- TET pass
TGT (Medical)
-
B.Sc. (Medical) with 50% + B.Ed.
OR -
PG (Science) with 55% + Integrated B.Ed.-M.Ed.
OR -
10+2 (Medical) with 50% + 4-year B.El.Ed. /
B.Sc.B.Ed.
OR - B.Sc. (Medical) with 50% + 1-year B.Ed. (Special Ed.)
- TET pass
Relaxations & Notes
- 5% relaxation in marks (edu. & TET) for SC/ST/OBC/PWD of HP.
- Graduation marks not required for B.Ed. admissions before 29.07.2011.
- B.Ed. via PG (M.A./M.Sc.) with 50% marks is acceptable.
- Qualifications must comply with NCTE norms.
🏫 Schooling Requirement
- Matric & 10+2 must be from institutions in Himachal Pradesh, unless candidate is a bonafide Himachali.
❌ Disqualifications
Candidate is ineligible if:
- Dismissed from service
- Convicted of moral turpitude
- Debarred from exams
- Male with more than one wife / female married to a man with another wife
- Undischarged insolvent
- Found influencing the recruitment process
General Selection Process
Selection process for TGT posts under HPRCA, Hamirpur:
- Computer Based Test (CBT) / Written Screening Test
- Total Marks: 100
- Duration: 2 hours
- Questions: 200 MCQs (½ mark each)
- Pattern:
- 140 Questions: Subject/Field-related (as per R&P Rules)
- 60 Questions: General Knowledge (including HP GK), Current Affairs, Logic, Science, Social Science, English & Hindi (Matric level)
- Provisional Answer Key & Objections
- Uploaded on HPRCA website post-exam
- Objection Fee: ₹200 per question
- Objection window: 7 days
- Final Answer Key & Result
- Reviewed by expert panel
- Final key will be basis for result
- No rechecking/re-evaluation allowed
- Document Verification
- Based on original certificates
- Eligibility verified strictly as per rules
- CBT admission is provisional; rejection possible at this stage
- Final Selection & Waiting List
- Recommendations sent to Appointing Authority
- Waiting list (category-wise) valid for 1 year
- No right to appointment from waiting list unless a selected candidate doesn’t join
Note: Number of posts may increase/decrease.
Selection governed by rules of the Department of Personnel, HP.
How to Apply for Application
How to apply for TGT posts under HPRCA, Hamirpur:
- Apply Online Only
- Website: https://hprca.hp.gov.in
- No other mode of application accepted
- One Time Registration (OTR)
- Sign up to create username & password
- Fill in personal, academic, and experience details
- Upload required documents & photo
- Fill Online Recruitment Application (ORA)
- Read instructions carefully
- Upload scanned photo & signature (JPG/PNG, ≤1MB)
- Only one application per post
- Apply for TGT Post
- Choose post (TGT Arts/Non-Medical/Medical)
- Select preferred exam district
- Review and confirm details
- Pay Application Fee
- Pay via Credit/Debit Card or Net Banking
- Fee varies by category
- Final Submission
- After payment, application is complete
- Download & print the submitted form
- Document Verification
- Bring printed form + original & self-attested documents at verification stage
Application Fee
- ₹400 – General, EWS, Ex-Servicemen (self-released), PwD (HP), WFF/Wards of Ex-SM (HP)
- ₹325 – Gen BPL (HP), SC/ST/OBC (HP), Ex-SM (after full service), SC/ST/OBC PwD (HP), Wards of Ex-SM (HP)
- Payment Mode: Online only (Debit/Credit Card, Net Banking)
- Note: Fee non-refundable
Age Criteria (as on 01.01.2025):
- Minimum Age: 18 years
- Maximum Age: 45 years
- Relaxation: Applicable for SC/ST/OBC/PwD/Ex-SM/Govt. Employees of HP as per rules
📌 Eligibility (Qualification/Experience) is based on the closing date: 03.07.2025 (11:59 PM)
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Best wishes to all candidates applying for TGT Recruitment 2025! Make sure to review the official notification thoroughly and submit your applications between 3rd July 2025 to 30th September 2025 (11:59 PM). Carefully verify that you meet all eligibility requirements including age (18-45 years as on 01.01.2025), Bachelor’s degree in relevant subject with 50% marks, B.Ed. degree, TET qualification and matriculation/10+2 from Himachal Pradesh schools (except bonafide Himachalis). Keep checking the HPRCA website www.hprca.hp.gov.in regularly for updates regarding admit cards, Computer Based Test and results. Pay special attention to category certificate validity dates and qualification requirements as per cut-off date 03.07.2025. Good luck with your application and examination!