Himachal: Minimum age requirement of 25 years removed for 624 teaching posts, application process resumes

February 25, 2026

The Himachal Pradesh State Selection Commission, Hamirpur, has amended the notification issued for 312 posts of English and Mathematics teachers. The Commission has removed the minimum age requirement of 25 years. There will be no minimum age limit for the recruitment of professional English and Mathematics teachers in CBSE schools. To provide equal opportunity, the Commission has reopened the application window for eight days.

Previously, the application process ran from January 31 to February 21, 2026. Now, with the removal of the age limit, more candidates will have the opportunity. Other requirements have remained unchanged. The Commission has clarified that the recruitment rules and conditions will remain in effect as before. Detailed information is also available on the Commission’s official website.

This recruitment will be conducted in CBSE schools in the state on a five-year basis. Selected candidates will receive a fixed monthly honorarium of ₹30,000. For the English teacher position, candidates must have an MA in English (minimum 50% marks at the graduate level) and a B.Ed. For the post of Mathematics teacher, MA/MSc in Mathematics along with B.Ed is required.

Candidates from the reserved category have been given relaxation in marks as per rules. This recruitment will be done in the Education Department on the basis of a fixed honorarium. The recruited teachers will be PGTs; passing TET is not mandatory.

There is a plan to fill a total of 800 posts of Mathematics and English subjects in CBSE schools. 624 posts will be filled by the Commission, while the remaining 76 posts will be filled by the Sainik Welfare Department, Sports and departments related to the disabled quota. The department will also start the process of filling these posts soon.