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Himachal Pradesh Teacher Eligibility Test (HP TET)
HP TET — Categories: TGT, JBT, Shastri, Punjabi, Urdu. 150 Qs each, 2.5 hours.
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Previous year papers
120 questions across all yearsPrevious year paper practice: each year is a set of PYQ-pattern questions — freshly worded in the pattern of that year's paper, not the paper itself. Every card shows how many it holds against the real paper's count.
2025
120 PYQ-pattern questions modelled on the 2025 paper (which had 150)
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HP TET — Quick Practice
SET20 questions · 150 min
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Practice by subject & topic
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Child Psychology and Pedagogy
96 QsLanguage II — English
11 QsMathematics
12 QsEnvironmental Studies / General Awareness
17 Qs
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Average score
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Top score
100%
What can I get from HP TET?
Mock-score → expected rank → likely outcome. Use the mocks below to find your current band, then plan how many marks you need to climb.
Excellent — Top tier
90–100% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
- •Top merit for all HP government school recruitments
- •Preferred candidate for Model School and Atal Adarsh Vidyalaya postings
- •Highly competitive for Army Public School (APS) teaching posts in HP cantonments
- •Strong profile for Central Tibetan Schools Administration (CTSA) positions — Dharamshala region
- •Excellent prospects for PGT promotions after joining
- •Top consideration for district resource person roles in SSA/RMSA programs
Very good — Urban posting range
80–89% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
- •Highly competitive for TGT posts in Shimla, Dharamshala, Hamirpur urban schools
- •Strong candidature for Model/Senior Secondary School postings
- •Preferred range for Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) positions in HP
- •Excellent prospects for contractual-to-permanent conversions
- •Competitive for DSSSB if applying to Delhi schools as HP TET holder
- •Merit advantage in interview-based selections
Good score — Competitive range
70–79% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
- •Strong position for Directorate of Elementary Education recruitments
- •Competitive for TGT positions in district headquarters schools — Mandi, Kullu, Solan districts
- •Eligible for Navodaya Vidyalaya teaching posts (HP region)
- •Good prospects for JBT posts in Panchayat-run schools
- •Certificate valid across all HP education department vacancies
- •Advantage in merit-based selections over minimum qualifiers
Qualified — Basic eligibility
60–69% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
- •HP TET Certificate issued (valid 7 years for all HP govt school recruitment)
- •Eligible for Primary Teacher (Class I-V) posts in government schools
- •Eligible for TGT posts (Class VI-VIII) based on paper attempted
- •Competitive in Zila Parishad school recruitments
- •May face high competition for Shimla/Dharamshala urban postings
Below qualifying threshold
0–59% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
AI-curated from historic cut-off patterns. Always verify with the latest official notification before making decisions.
News & timeline
See older updates →Latest news
HPBOSE published the provisional answer key for HP TET June 2026 exams on July 11, 2026. Candidates can raise objections with documentary evidence until July 16, 2026. The final answer key will be released after reviewing all objections.
The Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education released admit cards for HP TET June 2026 session on June 4, 2026, for all categories including TGT, JBT, and Special Educator positions. Candidates can download their hall tickets from hpbose.org using application number and date of birth.
HPBOSE released the HP TET June 2026 notification on April 28, 2026. The online application process started from April 30, 2026, with the last date to apply being May 15, 2026 (May 18 with late fee).
Important dates
HP TET result (June session, expected)
passedNo official date yet — the expected result date has passed
ExpectedResult expected in last week of July 2026 after reviewing objections and releasing final answer key
HP TET November 2026 notification (expected)
passedNo official date yet — the expected notification date has passed
ExpectedHP TET is conducted twice yearly; November session notification typically released in early September
November 2026 application window (expected)
passedNo official date yet — the expected application start date has passed
ExpectedApplication process for November session typically begins mid-September based on historical pattern
📍HP TET exam November 2026 session (expected)
36 days awaySun, 15 Nov, 2026
ExpectedNovember session exams typically conducted mid-to-late November across 2-3 weeks
Syllabus
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Child Psychology and Pedagogy
Child Development
Development of the elementary-school child and its relation to learning.
Intelligence and Personality
Constructs of intelligence and personality.
Individual Differences and Inclusive Education
Diversity and inclusive practices.
Learning and Pedagogy
How children think and learn and the implications for teaching.
Assessment and CCE
Assessment and continuous evaluation.
Language I — Hindi
Apathit Gadyansh
Two unseen prose passages with comprehension and grammar questions.
Apathit Padyansh
Unseen poem with comprehension and figures of speech.
Varnamala and Uchchar
Vowels, consonants and Devanagari script.
Shabd Bhed
Tatsam, tadbhav, deshi and videshi shabd.
Sandhi and Samas
Sandhi rules and six types of samas.
Upsarg aur Pratyay
Prefixes and suffixes in Hindi.
Parts of Speech
Sangya, sarvanaam, visheshan, kriya etc.
Ling, Vachan, Kaal and Karak
Gender, number, tense and case forms.
Vakyarachna
Sentence structure, types and punctuation.
Muhavare aur Lokoktiyan
Hindi idioms and proverbs.
Alankar, Ras and Chhand
Figures of speech, ras and Hindi metres.
Paryayvachi aur Vilom
Synonyms and antonyms in Hindi.
Pahari Folk Literature
Folk songs and oral traditions of Himachal Pradesh — pahari/dogri influences.
Pedagogy of Hindi
Pedagogy of teaching Hindi at school stage.
Language II — English
Unseen Prose Passages
Two unseen prose passages — comprehension, vocabulary and grammar.
Unseen Poem
Unseen poem with comprehension and literary-device questions.
Parts of Speech
Noun, pronoun, verb, adverb, adjective, preposition, conjunction, interjection.
Tenses
Present, past and future tense.
Voice and Narration
Active-passive voice; direct-indirect speech.
Articles and Determiners
Use of a/an/the and determiners.
Prepositions
Common prepositions in English.
Subject-Verb Agreement
Concord between subject and verb.
Modals
Can, could, may, might, must, shall, should, will, would.
Sentence Transformation
Transformation between sentence types.
Vocabulary
Synonyms, antonyms, one-word substitution.
Idioms and Phrases
English idioms and phrasal verbs.
Pedagogy of English
Pedagogy of teaching English as a second language.
Mathematics
Number System
Whole numbers, integers, place value, factors and multiples.
Fractions and Decimals
Operations on fractions and decimals.
LCM and HCF
Lowest common multiple and highest common factor.
Percentage
Percentage and applications.
Profit, Loss and Discount
Commercial mathematics.
Simple and Compound Interest
SI and CI calculations.
Ratio and Proportion
Ratio, proportion and unitary method.
Algebra (TGT)
Algebraic expressions and linear equations.
Geometry
Lines, angles, triangles and basic shapes.
Mensuration
Area, perimeter, surface area and volume.
Statistics and Data Handling
Mean, median, mode and graphs.
Measurement
Length, mass, capacity, time and temperature.
Pedagogy of Mathematics
Mathematics-specific pedagogy.
Environmental Studies / General Awareness
Family and Friends
Family relationships and social bonds.
Food
Sources of food, balanced diet and food preservation.
Shelter
Houses across regions of HP and India.
Water
Sources, conservation and water-borne diseases.
Travel and Communication
Modes of transport and communication.
Things We Make and Do
Local crafts (Kullu shawl, Kangra paintings) and traditional occupations.
Our Body and Health
Body parts, sense organs and hygiene.
Plants and Animals Around Us
Plant and animal life of the Himalayan region.
Geography of Himachal Pradesh
Himalayan ranges, rivers (Sutlej, Beas, Ravi, Chenab, Yamuna) and climate of HP.
Culture and Heritage of HP
Folk dances (Nati, Kullu, Kinnauri), festivals (Kullu Dussehra, Lavi Mela) and tribal communities.
History of Himachal Pradesh
Princely states, freedom struggle in HP and statehood (1971).
Earth and Universe
Earth's motion, solar system and basic space concepts.
Environmental Protection
Pollution, climate change, glacier retreat and conservation.
Indian Constitution and Polity (TGT)
Preamble, fundamental rights, duties and DPSPs.
Current Affairs and General Awareness
National and HP-specific current events, schemes and personalities.
Pedagogical Issues in EVS
EVS-specific pedagogy.