HTET 2026 Notification, Application Dates, Exam Date Eligibility

Haryana TET 2026 Overview

The overview for the Haryana TET exam 2026 is given below:

HTET 2026 \| Overview
Conducting Body	Board of School Education, Haryana
Level of Exam	State Level
Name of Exam	Haryana Teacher Eligibility Test (HTET)
Exam Mode	Offline (Pen and Paper Mode)
Application Begin	24 December 2025
Apply Online Last Date	04 January 2026
HTET Exam Date 2026	17th and 18th January 2026 (tentative)
Selection Process	Written Exam
Exam Purpose	To determine the eligibility of candidates as PRT/ TGT/ PGT
No. of Papers and Total Marks	Level 1- PRT: 150 marks Level 2- TGT: 150 marks Level 3- PGT: 150 marks
Total Questions	150 MCQs in each paper
Marking Scheme	+1 for each correct answer No negative marking for incorrect answer
Language/Medium of Exam	English and Hindi
Exam Duration	Two and a half hours
Exam Purpose	To determine the eligibility of Primary teachers (PRT), Trained Graduate Teachers (TGT), and Post Graduate Teachers (TGT) in Haryana schools
Exam Helpdesk No.	1800-180-4171
Official Website	https://htet2023.in/

HTET Notification 2026 Application Fee

The candidate must pay the required application fee to fill out the HTET online form for PRT, TGT, and PGT positions. Interested candidates can apply online till 04 January 2026. Check out the fee details given below, which candidates have to fill out during the submission of the application form.

Category	For One Level	For Two Level	For Three Level
SC and PH Candidate of Haryana Domicile	Rs.500	Rs.900	Rs.1200
For all candidates except SC and PH of Haryana Domicile	Rs.1000	Rs.1800	Rs.2400
All candidates outside Haryana (Including SC and PH)	Rs.1000	Rs.1800	Rs.2400

HTET 2026 Important Dates

The Haryana Board of School Education opened the application form for HTET in December 2025 on the official website. The following are the key dates for the Haryana TET Exam in January 2026. The exam date for the Haryana Teachers Eligibility Test January (HTET-Jan) 2026 has been announced for 17th and 18th January 2026 (tentative).

Events	Haryana TET 2025 Important Dates	Haryana TET 2024 Important Dates
HTET Online Form	24 December 2025	04 November 2024
Last Date	24 December 2025	14 November 2024 (Old date) 15 November 2024 (Extended date )
Pay Exam Fee Last Date	04 January 2026	14 November 2024 (Old date) 15 November 2024 (Extended date)
Correction Date	04 to 05 January 2026	15-17 November 2024 (Old date) 16-17 November 2024 (Extended date)
HTET Exam Date	17th and 18th January 2026 (tentative)	26-27 July 2025 (New Date)
HTET Admit Card 2026	January 2026	Before Exam
Answer Key Available	–	Notified soon
Biometric Verification	–	Notified soon
HTET Result	–	January 2025
Additional Result Available	–	Notified soon

HTET Eligibility Criteria 2026

As per the notification, candidates must follow the HTET Eligibility Criteria 2026. Before applying for the exam, candidates should check the HTET eligibility 2026 given below. All individuals who meet the minimum educational requirements, age limit, etc., defined in the service rules governing teachers at all three levels will be eligible for the HTET Exam 2026. The information, along with detailed minimum education qualifications, is listed below:

HTET Eligibility 2026 \| Education Qualification
HTET Levels	Education Qualification
HTET Level I Class 1-5 PRT Teacher	10+2 Intermediate with 50% Marks and Passed / Appearing 2 Year Diploma in Elementary Education / Special Education / B.E.Ed OR 10+2 Intermediate with 45% Marks and Passed / Appearing 2 Year Diploma in Elementary Education / Special Education / B.E.Ed OR Bachelor’s Degree in Any Stream and Passed / Appearing 2 Year Diploma in Elementary Education / Special Education / B.E.Ed.
HTET Level II TGT Teacher Class 6 to 8	Bachelor’s Degree in Any Stream with 50% Marks and 2 Year Diploma in Education / Elementary Education OR Bachelor’s Degree with 50% Marks and B.Ed / Special B.Ed Degree OR 10+2 with 50% Marks and 4 Year BA B.Ed / B.Com B.Ed Degree. For More Details Read Full Notification
HTET Level III PGT Teacher	Master’s Degree in the Concerned Subject with 50% Marks and B.Ed. degree. For Subject-Wise Eligibility Details, Read the Notification.

Minimum Educational Qualifications

As per the notification minimum educational qualifications for the HTET 2026 are provided below:

HTET Primary Teacher (PRT) (Level-I):

Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and Passed or appearing in the final year of 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education (by whatever name known), OR
Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 45% marks and Passed or appearing in the final year of a 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education (by whatever name known), OR
Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and passed OR appearing in the final year of a 4-year Bachelor of Elementary Education (B.El.Ed). OR
Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and passed OR appearing in the final year of a 2-year Diploma in Education (Special Education). OR
Graduation and passed or appearing in the final year of a two-year Diploma in Elementary Education (by whatever name known). OR
Matric with Hindi/Sanskrit or Sr. Secondary / Graduation / Post Graduation with Hindi as one of the subjects.

HTET Trained Graduate Teacher (TGT) (Level-II):

1) TGT Social Studies

i) B.A./B.Com and 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education; OR B.A. /B.Com with at least 50% marks and 2 years Bachelor in Education (B.Ed.) OR
B.A. /B.Com with at least 45% marks and 2-year Bachelor in Education (B.Ed.) OR
Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and 4-year Bachelor in Elementary Education (B. El. Ed.); OR
Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and 4 year BA/B.Com Ed.; OR
B.A./B.Com at least 50% marks and 2 year B.Ed. (Special Education) AND
ii) In the case of B.A. /B.Com, in addition to English, a combination of at least two subjects with at least 50% marks in aggregate individually in the subjects during all the years of study out of the following:- (1) History (2) Political Science (3) Economics (4) Geography (5) Sociology (6) Psychology

2) TGT Science

i) B.Sc. and 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education; OR
B.Sc. with at least 50% marks and 2 years Bachelor in Education (B.Ed.) in accordance with the NCTE (Recognition Norms and Procedure) Regulations, 2007 notified on 31 August 2009; OR
B.Sc. with at least 45% marks and 2 year Bachelor in Education (B.Ed.), in accordance with the NCTE (Recognition Norms and Procedure) Regulations issued from time to time in this regard; OR
Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and 4-year Bachelor in Elementary Education (B. El. Ed.); OR
Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and 4-year B.Sc. Ed.; OR
B.Sc. with at least 50% marks and 1 year B.Ed. (Special Education); AND
ii) In the case of B.Sc., a combination of at least three subjects out of the following:- (1) Physics (2) Chemistry (3) Botany (4) Zoology (5) Mathematics

3) TGT Mathematics

(i) B.A./B.Sc./B.Com with at least 50% marks in Mathematics as an elective subject and a 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education; OR
B.A./B.Sc. /B.Com with at least 50% marks as well as in Mathematics as an elective subject, and a 2-year Bachelor’s in Education (B.Ed.); OR
B.A./B.Sc./B.Com with at least 45% marks as well as 50% marks in Mathematics as an elective subject and 2-year Bachelor’s in Education (B.Ed.); OR
Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and a 4-year Bachelor’s in Elementary Education (B. El. Ed.); OR
Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and 4 year B.A./B.Sc/B.Com Ed. or B.A Ed./B.Sc. Ed./B.Com. Ed.; OR
B.A./B.Sc./B.Com with at least 50% marks as well as in Mathematics as an elective subject, and 2 year B.Ed.; AND
(ii) In the case of B.Ed., Mathematics as a teaching subject from a recognized university;
(iii) Matric with Hindi/Sanskrit or 10+2/B.A./M.A. with Hindi as one of the subjects.

4) TGT English

(i) Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized university with at least 50% marks in English as a compulsory or elective or Core or Honours subject and English as a teaching subject in BTC/JBT/D.Ed. (Diploma in Education )/Diploma in Elementary Education (D.El.Ed.); OR
Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized university with at least 50% marks in English as a compulsory or elective or Core or Honours subject and English as a teaching subject in Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.)/ B.Ed. (Special Education) ; OR
Four Years Bachelor’s in Elementary Education (B.El.Ed.) with at least 50% marks in English Subject; OR
Four years Integrated BA.B.Ed. with at least 50% marks in the English subject;
(ii) Hindi or Sanskrit as one of the subjects in Matric or Higher Education.

5) TGT Hindi

(i) B.A. with at least 50% marks in Hindi as an elective subject and a 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education; OR
B.A. with at least 50% marks as well as in Hindi as an elective subject and 2 year Bachelor in Education (B.Ed.); OR
B.A. with at least 45% marks as well as 50% marks in Hindi as an elective subject and 2 years Bachelor in Education (B.Ed.),; OR
Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and 4-year Bachelor in Elementary Education (B. El. Ed.); OR
Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and 4 year BA Ed.; OR
B.A. with at least 50% marks as well as in Hindi as an elective subject and 1 year B.Ed. (Special Education) ; AND
(ii) In the case of B.Ed., Hindi as a teaching subject from a recognized university;
(iii) Matric with Hindi/ Sanskrit or 10+2/B.A./M.A. with Hindi as one of the subjects.

6) TGT Sanskrit

(i) B.A. with at least 50% marks in Sanskrit as an elective subject and a 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education; OR
B.A. with at least 50% marks as well as in Sanskrit as an elective subject and 2 year Bachelor in Education (B.Ed.); OR
B.A. with at least 45% marks as well as 50% marks in Sanskrit as an elective subject and 2 year Bachelor in Education (B.Ed.); OR
Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and 4-year Bachelor in Elementary Education (B. El. Ed.); OR
Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and 4 year BA Ed.; OR
B.A. with at least 50% marks as well as in Sanskrit as an elective subject and 1-year B.Ed. (Special Education) ; OR
Shastri with at least 50% marks from a recognized university and Shiksha Shastri/Language Teachers Course (L.T.C)/ Oriental Training (O.T.) in Sanskrit conducted by the Haryana Government or an equivalent qualification recognized by Haryana Education Department;”.
(ii) In the case of B.Ed., Sanskrit as a teaching subject from a Recognized university;
(iii) Matric with Hindi/Sanskrit or 10+2/B.A./M.A. with Hindi as one of the subjects.

7) TGT Punjabi

(i) B.A. with at least 50% marks in Punjabi as an elective subject and 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education; OR
B.A. with at least 50% marks as well as in Punjabi as an elective subject and 2 year Bachelor in Education (B.Ed.); OR
B.A. with at least 45% marks as well as 50% marks in Punjabi as an elective subject and 2 year Bachelor in Education (B.Ed.); OR
Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and 4-year Bachelor in Elementary Education (B. El. Ed.); OR
Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and 4 year BA Ed.; OR
B.A. with at least 50% marks as well as in Punjabi as an elective subject and 1 year B.Ed. (Special Education); AND
(ii) In the case of B.Ed., Punjabi as a teaching subject from a recognized university;
(iii) Matric with Hindi/Sanskrit or 10+2/B.A./M.A. with Hindi as one of the subjects.

8) TGT Urdu

(i) B.A. with at least 50% marks in Urdu as an elective subject and 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education; OR
B.A. with at least 50% marks as well as in Urdu as an elective subject and 2 year Bachelor in Education (B.Ed.) ; OR
B.A. with at least 45% marks as well as 50% marks in Urdu as an elective subject and 2 year Bachelor in Education (B.Ed.); OR
Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and 4-year Bachelor in Elementary Education (B. El. Ed.); OR
Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and 4-year BA Ed. OR
B.A. with at least 50% marks as well as in Urdu as an elective subject and 1 year B.Ed. (Special Education); AND
(ii) In the case of B.Ed., Urdu as a teaching subject from a recognized university;
(iii) Matric with Hindi/Sanskrit or 10+2/B.A./M.A. with Hindi as one of the subjects.

9) TGT Physical Education

(i) Graduate with a Bachelor of Physical Education (B.P.Ed.) or Diploma in Physical Education (D.P.Ed.) or its equivalent from a recognized University;
(ii) Matric with Hindi/ Sanskrit or 10+2/B.A./M.A. with Hindi as one of the subject;

10) TGT Home Science

(i) B.Sc. Home Science and 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education; OR B.Sc. Home Science with at least 50% marks and 2 year Bachelor in Education (B.Ed.) OR
B.Sc. Home Science with at least 45% marks and 2-year Bachelor in Education (B.Ed.), OR
Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and 4-year Bachelor in Elementary Education (B. El. Ed. OR
Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and 4-year BA/B.Sc. Ed.; OR
B.Sc. Home Science with at least 50% marks and 1 year B.Ed. (Special Education OR
(ii) In the case of B.A., at least 50% marks in Home Science as one of the elective subjects;
(iii) In the case of B.Ed., Home Science as a teaching subject from a recognized university;
(iv) Matric with Hindi/ Sanskrit or 10+2/B.A./M.A. with Hindi as one of the subjects.

11) TGT Art

(i) B.F.A./B.A. and 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education; OR
B.F.A./B.A. with at least 50% marks and 2-year Bachelor in Education (B.Ed.) OR
B.F.A./B.A. with at least 45% marks and 2 year Bachelor in Education (B.Ed.), OR
Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and 4-year Bachelor in Elementary Education (B. El. Ed.) OR
Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and 4-year BA Ed. OR
B.F.A./B.A. with at least 50% marks and 1-year B.Ed. (Special Education); AND

(ii) In the case of B.A. Arts, at least 50% marks in Fine Art as an Elective subject,
(iii) In the case of B.Ed., Fine Art as a teaching subject from a recognized University.
(iv) Matric with Hindi/Sanskrit or 10+2/B.A./M.A. with Hindi as one of the subjects.

12) TGT Music

(i) B.A. and 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education; OR
B.A. with at least 50% marks and a 2-year Bachelor in Education (B.Ed.) OR
B.A. with at least 45% marks and 2-year Bachelor in Education (B.Ed.), OR
Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and 4-year Bachelor in Elementary Education (B. El. Ed.) OR
Senior Secondary (or it’s equivalent) with at least 50% marks and 4-year BA Ed.; OR
B.A. with at least 50% marks and 1-year B.Ed. (Special Education); AND
(ii) In the case of B.A Music (instrumental/ vocal), at least 50% marks in Music as an Elective subject.;
(iii) In the case of B.Ed., Music as a teaching subject from a recognized university;
(iv) Matric with Hindi/Sanskrit or 10+2/B.A./M.A. with Hindi as one of the subject.(Level –3) Post Graduate Teacher (PGT)
(i) English, (ii) Hindi, (iii) Geography, (iv) Home Science, (v) Sociology, (vi) Psychology, (vii) Punjabi, (viii) Urdu, (ix) History;

(x) PGT Political Science

(i) M.A. Political Science or M.A. Public Administration with at least 50% marks from a recognized university and B.Ed. from a recognized university.
(ii) Matric with Hindi/Sanskrit or 10+2/B.A./M.A. with Hindi as one of the subjects; AND
(iii) Consistent good academic record.

(xi) PGT Sanskrit

(i) (a) M.A. in Sanskrit or Acharya with at least 50% marks from a recognized university; and
(b) Shiksha Shastri or Language Teacher Course or Oriental Training in Sanskrit from a recognized university or Conducted by Haryana Education Department or B.Ed. from a recognized university; and”.
(ii) Matric with Hindi/Sanskrit or 10+2/B.A./M.A. with Hindi as one of the subjects; AND
(iii) Consistent good academic record.

(xii) PGT Biology

(I) M.Sc. Zoology/ Botany/ Bio-Sciences/ Bio-Chemistry/ Genetics/ Micro-Biology/ Plant Physiology/ Biotechnology/ Life Sciences/
Molecular Bio/ Clinical Bio-Chemistry/ Agricultural Bio-Technology/ Bio-Informatics/ Medical Bio-Technology/ Environmental Sciences/ Environmental Bio-Technology/ Food Technology/ Forensic Sciences/ Microbial bio-technology/ Genomics with at least 50% marks from a recognized university and B.Ed. from a recognized university;
(II) Matric with Hindi/Sanskrit or Sr. Secondary / Graduation / Post Graduation with Hindi as one of the Subjects.

(xiii) PGT Physics

(i) M.Sc. Physics/ Applied Physics/ Nuclear Physics/ Electronics Science/ Electronics with at least 50% marks and B.Ed. from a recognized university;
(ii) Matric with Hindi/Sanskrit or Sr. Secondary / Graduation / Post Graduation with Hindi as one of the Subjects.

(xiv) PGT Chemistry

(i) M.Sc. Chemistry or Bio-Chemistry with at least 50% marks from a recognized university and a B.Ed. from a recognized university;
(ii) Matric with Hindi/Sanskrit or Sr. Secondary / Graduation / Post Graduation with Hindi as one of the Subjects.

(xv) PGT Mathematics

(i) M.A./M.Sc. Math/Applied Mathematics with Mathematics as one of the subjects at the Graduation level with at least 50% marks from a recognized university and a B.Ed. from a recognized university;
(ii) Matric with Hindi/Sanskrit or Sr. Secondary / Graduation / Post Graduation with Hindi as one of the Subjects

(xvi) PGT Commerce

(i) M. Com with accounting/Cost accounting/financial accounting as a major subject of study with at least 50% marks and a B.Ed. from a recognized university. Holders of degree of M. Com in applied/Business Economics shall not be eligible;
(ii) Matric with Hindi/Sanskrit or Sr. Secondary / Graduation / Post Graduation with Hindi as one of the subjects.

(xvii) PGT Economics

(i) M.A. Economics/Applied Economics/Business Economics with at least 50% marks and B.Ed. from a recognized university;
(ii) Matric with Hindi/Sanskrit or Sr. Secondary / Graduation / Post Graduation with Hindi as one of the Subjects.

(xviii) PGT Music

(i) M.A. in Music with at least 50% marks and B. Ed from recognized university;
(ii) Matric with Hindi/Sanskrit or 10+2/B.A./M.A. with Hindi as one of the subjects.

(xix) PGT Fine Arts

(i) M.A. Fine Arts with at least 50% marks and B. Ed from a recognized university;
(ii) Matric with Hindi/Sanskrit or 10+2/B.A./M.A. with Hindi as one of the subjects.

(xx) PGT Computer Science

(i) M.Sc. Computer Science (Regular two-year course) / MCA (Regular three-year course) / B.E./ B.Tech. Computer Science / Computer Engg. / IT (Regular course) with 55% aggregate marks from a recognized university;
(ii) Matric with Hindi / Sanskrit or 10+2/B.A./M.A. with Hindi as one of the subjects.

(xxi) PGT Physical Education

(i) M.A. Physical Education or M.P.Ed. with at least 50% marks, and Bachelor of Physical Education (B.P.Ed.) or Diploma in Physical Education (D.P.Ed.) or its equivalent from a recognized University.
(ii) Matric with Hindi / Sanskrit or 10+2/B.A./M.A. with Hindi as one of the subjects.

HTET Eligibility 2026 | Age Limit

The age range for the Haryana Teacher Eligibility Test (HTET) is 18 to 38 years. This means that on the day of the exam, candidates must be at least 18 years old and no older than 38 years old. Candidates must be at least 18 years old. To take the HTET exam 2026, candidates must be under the age of 38.

Haryana TET 2026 Selection Process

Haryana TET 2026 is a State Teacher Eligibility Test of Haryana. By taking this exam, candidates are eligible for further exams like Haryana PRT, Haryana TGT, and Haryana PGT.