Haryana Teacher Eligibility Test (HTET)
| Conducted by | Board of School Education Haryana, Bhiwani |
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| Exam type | 150 multiple-choice questions per level, 2.5 hours, no negative markingSource: Board of School Education Haryana, Bhiwani - Haryana Teacher Eligibility Test-2025 - Information Bulletin (Guidelines/Instructions - Scheme of Examination), Section 6, pp. 13-16 |
| Field | Teaching |
| Who can apply | Open to people who meet the minimum educational qualification in the Haryana teacher service rules for the level: Level 1 (Classes I-V), Level 2 (Classes VI-VIII) or Level 3 (PGT). For example Level 1 needs Senior Secondary with at least 50% marks plus a two-year diploma in elementary education (or a four-year B.El.Ed.); Level 2 and 3 need a degree with the required marks in the subject plus a teacher-education degree or diploma recognised by NCTE; Hindi or Sanskrit at Matric or Hindi at higher level is also required.Source: Board of School Education Haryana, Bhiwani - Haryana Teacher Eligibility Test-2025 - Information Bulletin (Guidelines/Instructions - Scheme of Examination), Section 5, pp. 4-13 |
| Stages | One written paper per level: Level 1 (PRT, Classes I-V), Level 2 (TGT, Classes VI-VIII), Level 3 (PGT). A candidate may apply for one or more levels with a single registration.Source: Board of School Education Haryana, Bhiwani - Haryana Teacher Eligibility Test-2025 - Information Bulletin (Guidelines/Instructions - Scheme of Examination), Section 5, p. 4; Section 6, pp. 13-16 |
| What it leads to | Eligibility to apply for appointment as a teacher in schools recognised by the Haryana Department of School Education and affiliated to the Board: PRT (Classes I-V), TGT (Classes VI-VIII) and PGT. Passing HTET alone does not appoint; the other service-rule conditions must still be met.Source: Board of School Education Haryana, Bhiwani - Haryana Teacher Eligibility Test-2025 - Information Bulletin (Guidelines/Instructions - Scheme of Examination), Section 1, p. 3; Section 5, p. 4 |
| How to apply | Applications are made only online on the Board's HTET portal (htet.eapplynow.com via www.bseh.org.in): register, fill personal and domicile details, choose the level, enter qualification details, upload photograph, signature and left-thumb impression, preview and submit, then pay online and download the registration slip. The confirmation page is kept by the candidate and is not sent to the Board.Source: HTET Online Application Portal - How to Apply, Steps 1-7 |
| Result / certificate | Qualified candidates get an HTET certificate from the Board. The certificate is valid for life from its issue date for all levels, there is no limit on the number of attempts, and a qualified candidate may sit again to improve the score.Source: Board of School Education Haryana, Bhiwani - Haryana Teacher Eligibility Test-2025 - Information Bulletin (Guidelines/Instructions - Scheme of Examination), Section 9 and 10, p. 17 |
| Recognition | Government |
| Level | State |
Three levels, one paper each, all multiple-choice questions of one mark each with four alternatives, 150 questions, 150 marks, two and a half hours, no negative marking. Level 1 (Primary Teacher, Classes I-V): Child Development and Pedagogy 30, Languages 30 (Hindi 15 and English 15), General Studies 30 (Quantitative Aptitude 10, Reasoning Ability 10, Haryana G.K. and Awareness 10), Mathematics 30, Environmental Studies 30. Level 2 (Trained Graduate Teacher, Classes VI-VIII) and Level 3 (Post Graduate Teacher): Child Development and Pedagogy 30, Languages 30, General Studies 30 (same split), and 60 for the Subject Specific paper as opted. All questions except language questions are bilingual (Hindi and English).
Read from: Board of School Education Haryana, Bhiwani - Haryana Teacher Eligibility Test-2025 - Information Bulletin (Guidelines/Instructions - Scheme of Examination), pp. 13-16 (section 6), p. 17 (section 8)
Test items focus on educational psychology of teaching and learning relevant to the age group of 6-11 years; understanding the characteristics and needs of diverse learners, interaction with learners and the attributes and qualities of a good facilitator of learning
Read from: Board of School Education Haryana, Bhiwani - Haryana Teacher Eligibility Test-2025 - Information Bulletin (Guidelines/Instructions - Scheme of Examination), p. 13 (6.1) and p. 14, Nature and Standard of Questions, item 1Hindi (15 MCQs); English (15 MCQs). The test items focus on the proficiencies related to the medium of instruction relevant to the age group of 6-11 years
Read from: Board of School Education Haryana, Bhiwani - Haryana Teacher Eligibility Test-2025 - Information Bulletin (Guidelines/Instructions - Scheme of Examination), p. 13 (6.1) and p. 14, item 2Quantitative Aptitude (10 MCQs); Reasoning Ability (10 MCQs); Haryana G.K. and Awareness (10 MCQs). The test items focus on the elements of mental and reasoning ability and general knowledge regarding Haryana State
Read from: Board of School Education Haryana, Bhiwani - Haryana Teacher Eligibility Test-2025 - Information Bulletin (Guidelines/Instructions - Scheme of Examination), p. 13 (6.1) and p. 14, item 3Test items focus on the concepts, problem solving abilities and pedagogical understanding of the subject, evenly distributed over different divisions of the books/syllabus of that subject prescribed for classes I-V by NCERT, New Delhi / Department of Elementary Education, Haryana. Difficulty standard and linkages could be up to the secondary stage
Read from: Board of School Education Haryana, Bhiwani - Haryana Teacher Eligibility Test-2025 - Information Bulletin (Guidelines/Instructions - Scheme of Examination), p. 13 (6.1) and p. 14, items 4-5Test items focus on the concepts, problem solving abilities and pedagogical understanding of the subject, evenly distributed over different divisions of the books/syllabus of that subject prescribed for classes I-V by NCERT, New Delhi / Department of Elementary Education, Haryana. Difficulty standard and linkages could be up to the secondary stage
Read from: Board of School Education Haryana, Bhiwani - Haryana Teacher Eligibility Test-2025 - Information Bulletin (Guidelines/Instructions - Scheme of Examination), p. 13 (6.1) and p. 14, items 4-5Test items focus on educational psychology of teaching and learning relevant to the age group of 11-16 years; understanding the characteristics and needs of diverse learners, interaction with learners and the attributes and qualities of a good facilitator of learning
Read from: Board of School Education Haryana, Bhiwani - Haryana Teacher Eligibility Test-2025 - Information Bulletin (Guidelines/Instructions - Scheme of Examination), p. 14 (6.2) and p. 15, Nature and Standard of Questions, item 1Hindi (15 MCQs); English (15 MCQs). The test items focus on the proficiencies related to the medium of instruction relevant to the age group of 11-16 years
Read from: Board of School Education Haryana, Bhiwani - Haryana Teacher Eligibility Test-2025 - Information Bulletin (Guidelines/Instructions - Scheme of Examination), p. 14 (6.2) and p. 15, item 2Quantitative Aptitude (10 MCQs); Reasoning Ability (10 MCQs); Haryana G.K. and Awareness (10 MCQs). The test items focus on the elements of mental and reasoning ability and general knowledge regarding Haryana State
Read from: Board of School Education Haryana, Bhiwani - Haryana Teacher Eligibility Test-2025 - Information Bulletin (Guidelines/Instructions - Scheme of Examination), p. 14 (6.2) and p. 15, item 360 MCQs on the subject the candidate opts for. Test items focus on the concepts, problem solving abilities and pedagogical understanding of the subject, evenly distributed over different divisions of the books/syllabus of that subject prescribed for classes VI-X by NCERT, New Delhi / Department of Elementary Education, Haryana / Board of School Education Haryana. Difficulty standard and linkages could be up to the senior secondary stage
Read from: Board of School Education Haryana, Bhiwani - Haryana Teacher Eligibility Test-2025 - Information Bulletin (Guidelines/Instructions - Scheme of Examination), p. 14 (6.2) and p. 15, items 4-5Test items focus on educational psychology of teaching and learning relevant to the age group of 14-17 years; understanding the characteristics and needs of diverse learners, interaction with learners and the attributes and qualities of a good facilitator of learning
Read from: Board of School Education Haryana, Bhiwani - Haryana Teacher Eligibility Test-2025 - Information Bulletin (Guidelines/Instructions - Scheme of Examination), pp. 15-16 (6.3), Nature and Standard of Questions, item 1Hindi (15 MCQs); English (15 MCQs). The test items focus on the proficiencies related to the medium of instruction relevant to the age group of 14-17 years
Read from: Board of School Education Haryana, Bhiwani - Haryana Teacher Eligibility Test-2025 - Information Bulletin (Guidelines/Instructions - Scheme of Examination), pp. 15-16 (6.3), item 2Quantitative Aptitude (10 MCQs); Reasoning Ability (10 MCQs); Haryana G.K. and Awareness (10 MCQs). The test items focus on the elements of mental and reasoning ability and general knowledge regarding Haryana State
Read from: Board of School Education Haryana, Bhiwani - Haryana Teacher Eligibility Test-2025 - Information Bulletin (Guidelines/Instructions - Scheme of Examination), pp. 15-16 (6.3), item 360 MCQs on the subject the candidate opts for. Test items focus on the concepts, problem solving abilities and pedagogical understanding of the subject, evenly distributed over different divisions of the books/syllabus of that subject prescribed for classes IX-XII by NCERT, New Delhi / Board of School Education Haryana. Difficulty standard and linkages could be up to the post-graduate level
Read from: Board of School Education Haryana, Bhiwani - Haryana Teacher Eligibility Test-2025 - Information Bulletin (Guidelines/Instructions - Scheme of Examination), p. 16 (6.3), items 4-5Tell us which exam you are aiming for and how we can help - we will get back to you.
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