HPRCA Teacher Recruitment 2026: 2,423 Posts, Applications Open 10 November

Himachal Pradesh Rajya Chayan Aayog (HPRCA), Hamirpur, has released Advertisement No. 14/2026 dated 2 November 2026 for 2,423 teacher posts in government schools affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), under the Directorate of School Education, Himachal Pradesh. HPRCA teacher recruitment 2026 covers 15 subjects, from English and Mathematics to Computer, Music and Fine Arts, and online applications open on 10 November 2026 at 10:00 AM and close on 5 December 2026 at 11:59 PM through hprca.hp.gov.in. The posts are temporary, scheme-based engagements for five years with a fixed honorarium, not regular government appointments, and selected teachers will have no right to regularisation.

Recruiting body	Himachal Pradesh Rajya Chayan Aayog (HPRCA), Hamirpur
Department	Directorate of School Education, Himachal Pradesh
Advertisement	No. 14/2026, dated 2 November 2026
Total posts	2,423 across 15 subjects (subject-wise figures add up to 2,423; vacancies tentative)
Post codes	26046 to 26060
Application window	10 November 2026, 10:00 AM, to 5 December 2026, 11:59 PM
Honorarium	Rs. 30,000 per month, payable for 10 months in an academic year
Engagement	Temporary, scheme-based, for five years; no regularisation
Age limit	18 to 45 years as on 1 January 2026
Application fee	Rs. 800 for all categories (Rs. 100 examination fee plus Rs. 700 processing fee)
Selection	Computer Based Test or written screening test of 120 marks, then document verification
How to apply	Online only, through hprca.hp.gov.in

HPRCA teacher recruitment 2026: subject-wise vacancies

Mathematics carries the largest share, with 281 posts, followed by English, Hindi, Biology, Sanskrit, Commerce and Physical Education with 187 posts each. Political Science, History and Economics carry 156 posts each, while Physics, Chemistry, Computer and Music carry 95 posts each, and Fine Arts carries 172 posts. Candidates must select the correct post code when applying.

The category-wise summary divides the 2,423 posts as General or Unreserved 928, Economically Weaker Section 310, Scheduled Caste 582, Other Backward Classes 484 and Scheduled Tribe 119. The notification states that reservation benefits are governed by Himachal Pradesh government rules, and candidates belonging to reserved categories of other states will be considered under the General or Unreserved category. The vacancy figures are tentative and may increase or decrease according to departmental requirements.

The honorarium needs plain explanation. Selected teachers receive a fixed Rs. 30,000 per month for 10 months in an academic year, which amounts to Rs. 3,00,000 over those 10 months, and the engagement runs for five years under the government's teacher engagement scheme. The honorarium is not a regular government teacher pay scale, and it should not be represented as a guaranteed 12-month salary. Applicants who need year-round income should plan for the two months in each academic year when the honorarium is not payable.

HPRCA teacher recruitment 2026: eligibility, age and fee

Most subjects require a relevant Master's degree, a B.Ed. and a qualifying Teacher Eligibility Test (TET), with the exact conditions, including minimum marks and subject combinations, prescribed for each post code. English and Mathematics teachers need a Master's degree in the subject with prescribed graduation marks, a B.Ed. or accepted integrated teacher-education qualification, and the prescribed TET. Science teachers need a Master's degree in the relevant discipline with a B.Ed. and TET, and Commerce teachers need a Master's degree in Commerce, Accountancy, Financial Accountancy, Income Tax or a related notified specialisation with a B.Ed. and TET.

Some posts offer alternative routes. Computer Teacher can be reached through a B.E. or B.Tech. in Computer Science or Information Technology with prescribed marks, a B.E. or B.Tech. in any stream with a recognised postgraduate diploma in Computer Science, Technology or Applications, an M.Sc. in Computer Science or MCA with prescribed marks, a postgraduate degree in Mathematics or Physics with a postgraduate diploma in Computer Science or Computer Applications, or a DOEACC 'B' or 'C' level qualification, along with the prescribed proficiency requirement for teaching in Hindi and English. Physical Education Teacher accepts a B.P.Ed., B.P.E., integrated Physical Education degree or another prescribed NCTE-recognised qualification, and Fine Arts Teacher accepts a recognised Master's degree in Fine Arts or Visual Arts, or certain recognised Fine Arts or Painting diplomas following Higher Secondary education, subject to course duration and marks requirements.

The age limit is 18 to 45 years as on 1 January 2026, with upper-age relaxation for eligible reserved category candidates according to the provisions applicable to their category. Educational qualifications must be held by 5 December 2026, the last date for applications. The application fee is Rs. 800 for all categories, made up of a Rs. 100 examination fee and a Rs. 700 processing fee, payable online through credit card, debit card or net banking using the official payment gateway. The fees are non-refundable, and a correction fee of Rs. 100 applies if the application correction facility is used; HPRCA will provide a four-day correction window after the application period, with the exact schedule to be confirmed on the official website.

HPRCA teacher recruitment 2026: selection, exam pattern and how to apply

Selection rests on a Computer Based Test or written screening test carrying 120 marks, followed by verification of the prescribed eligibility documents. The screening examination contains 120 objective-type multiple-choice questions carrying one mark each, over 90 minutes, and candidates are ranked according to examination performance and the applicable selection rules. The notification does not prescribe a separate interview as a general selection stage, and the examination date and admit card release date have not been announced, so applicants should watch hprca.hp.gov.in after applying.

Apply only through the official HPRCA portal at hprca.hp.gov.in, and note that the window does not open until 10 November 2026 at 10:00 AM. Before that date, the useful work is reading the full advertisement, confirming the post code and the exact qualification conditions for that code, and gathering degree, B.Ed. and TET certificates, category certificates where claimed, and a photograph and signature in the prescribed format. When the window opens, complete the Online Recruitment Application, pay the Rs. 800 fee through the official payment gateway, and keep the submitted form and payment receipt, since the fee is non-refundable.

Teacher recruitment on this scale is worth comparing with other current drives before choosing where to apply. Growentix covered the UPESSC assistant teacher recruitment for 12,405 posts, which closed on 4 November 2026, and the Punjab Court Clerk Recruitment 2026 for 1,270 posts also closed on 4 November 2026. The Himachal drive differs in one respect that matters most: it is a five-year temporary engagement at a fixed honorarium, not a permanent post. Candidates who want classroom experience in Himachal Pradesh government schools have until 5 December 2026 at 11:59 PM to apply, through hprca.hp.gov.in only.

Sources: Himachal Pradesh Rajya Chayan Aayog, Advertisement No. 14/2026 dated 2 November 2026, as summarised by FreeJobAlert; official portal hprca.hp.gov.in.