The HPSC PGT Eligibility 2024 has been declared through an official notification on the website of Haryana Public Service Commission. The candidates must meet the eligibility relevant to the age limit, education & nationality. Only those candidates who will meet the eligibility will be able to apply for the post of HPSC PGT position. Moreover, the candidates must be between the age group of 18 to 42 years of age. However, the reserved categories may receive an age relaxation in the upper age limit. Apart from this, the candidates must meet the educational qualification requirements. They must hold a degree in a relevant subject or discipline which they want to teach. Additionally, they must have passed the STET or HTET exam to be eligible for the post. Keep reading the article to know more about the HPSC PGT Eligibility 2024. Click to Visit the Official Website!
HPSC PGT Eligibility 2024
The Haryana Public Service Commission decides the Post Graduate Teacher’s Eligibility for all candidates. Candidates for HPSC PGT positions in 2024 must meet the educational, age, and experience standards given by the Haryana Public Service Commission. Applicants must have the necessary educational qualifications from a recognized institution that are relevant to the position they are seeking for. The HPSC PGT Eligibility standards ensure that only candidates with the necessary qualifications and skills apply. It also preserves the recruitment process’s integrity. Establishing clear eligibility requirements leads to a fair and transparent selection process that rejects unqualified candidates.
HPSC PGT Age Limit
The age limit of all the candidates for the post of Haryana Public Service Commission PGT must be between 18 to 42 years. This may vary a little depending on the category of the candidates. To attend the HPSC PGT Recruitment, there will be an age relaxation in the upper age limit for various categories. Moreover, the maximum age limit of a Working Teacher in the Haryana Education Department is 45 years.
Age Relaxation
The table below shows the age relaxation for various reserved categories for the post of HPSC PGT. Check the details carefully:
| Sr. No. | Categories where relaxation is admissible | No. of years of relaxation |
| (i) | Scheduled Castes of Haryana | 5 years |
| (ii) | Backward Classes of Haryana | 5 years |
| (iii) | Disabled persons covered under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 | 5 years (+5 years if PwBD applicant belongs to SC/ST, BC, EWS Category; subject to maximum 52 years for Group A & B posts through open competitive examination) |
| (iv) | Wives of military personnel who are disabled while in military service | 5 years |
| (v) | Widowed or legally divorced women | 5 years |
| (vi) | Judicially separated women residing separately for more than two years from the prescribed date of age criteria | 5 years |
| (vii) | Unmarried women | 5 years |
| (viii) | Ex-servicemen including Short Service Commissioned and Emergency Commissioned Officers | Relaxation in age to the extent of his military service added by three years, provided: (a) Continuous military service for a period of not less than six months before release; and (b) Released otherwise than by way of dismissal or discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency. Note: Age calculated as actual age minus (actual period of military service plus up to three years of break, if any). If the resultant age does not exceed the maximum age limit, including other relaxations, the applicant is deemed to satisfy the age limit condition. |
| (ix) | Persons who have already worked or are presently working on adhoc/contract/work-charged/daily wages basis in any Department/Board/Corporation of Haryana Government including Government-aided institutions under Haryana Government. | Relaxation in age equal to the number of completed years only on equivalent post on adhoc/contract/work-charged/daily wages basis excluding the period of break, if any, including any other age relaxation admissible, subject to maximum age of 52 years. Note: Once appointed on a regular basis, the person will not be entitled to avail the same age relaxation for any subsequent appointment. The experience certificate(s) of equivalent post issued by the Appointing Authority of the respective Department/Board/Corporation/Government-aided Institution only shall be valid. The experience certificate(s) shall be verified by the HPSC from the concerned Appointing Authorities before granting age relaxation. |
HPSC PGT Educational Qualification
The candidate must have both a Bachelor of Education degree and a Master’s degree in a relevant field with at least 50% of the required marks to be eligible. The candidates should also have completed their Matriculation, have taken Hindi or Sanskrit as a subject, and have a track record of excellence in the classroom. They must have a good academic record with a M.Sc/M.Com/M.A in a relevant field. Additionally, they must have a B.Ed. from a recognized university. Certificate of having qualified Haryana Teacher Eligibility Test (HTET)/School Teachers Eligibility Test (STET). For more details on new HPSC PGT eligibility criteria refer to the pointers below:
- Master’s Degree in the Concerned Subject with at least 50 % marks and B.Ed from a recognized University
- Matric with Hindi/Sanskrit or 10+2/B.A/M.A with Hindi as one of the subjects
- HTET Level III/STET Qualified
- Consistent Good Academic Record
The table below shows the qualifications for the various PGT positions as per the given advertisement numbers:
| Post | Advt. No. | Qualification |
| PGT Biology | 18 / 2024 | M.Sc. Zoology/Botany/Bio-Sciences/Biochemistry/Genetics/Microbiology/Plant Physiology/Biotechnology/Life Sciences/Molecular Bio. with at least 50% marks, provided that the applicant had studied Botany & Zoology at Graduation level and B.Ed. from recognized university |
| PGT Chemistry | 19 / 2024 | M.Sc. Chemistry or Biochemistry with at least 50% marks and B.Ed. from recognized university |
| PGT Commerce | 20 / 2024 | M.Com. with accounting/Cost accounting/Financial accounting as a major subject of study with at least 50% marks and B.Ed. from recognized university. Holders of degree of M.Com. in Applied/Business Economics shall not be eligible |
| PGT Economics | 21 / 2024 | M.A. Economics/Applied Economics/Business Economics with at least 50% marks and B.Ed. from a recognized university |
| PGT English | 22 / 2024 | M.A. English with at least 50% marks and B.Ed. from recognized university |
| PGT Fine Arts | 23 / 2024 | M.A. Fine Arts with at least 50% marks and B.Ed. from recognized university |
| PGT Geography | 24 / 2024 | M.A. Geography with at least 50% marks and B.Ed. from recognized university |
| PGT Hindi | 25 / 2024 | M.A. Hindi with at least 50% marks and B.Ed. from recognized university |
| PGT History | 26 / 2024 | M.A. History with at least 50% marks and B.Ed. from recognized university |
| PGT Home Science | 27 / 2024 | M.Sc. Home Science with at least 50% marks and B.Ed. from recognized university |
| PGT Mathematics | 28 / 2024 | M.A./M.Sc. Mathematics/Applied Mathematics with Mathematics as one of the subjects at Graduation level with at least 50% marks and B.Ed. from recognized university |
| PGT Music | 29 / 2024 | M.A. Music with at least 50% marks and B.Ed. from recognized university |
| PGT Physical Education | 30 / 2024 | 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 |
| PGT Physics | 31 / 2024 | M.Sc. Physics/Applied Physics/Nuclear Physics/Electronics Science/Electronics with at least 50% marks and B.Ed. from recognized university |
| PGT Political Science | 32 / 2024 | M.A. Political Science or Public Administration with at least 50% marks and B.Ed. from a recognized university |
| PGT Psychology | 33 / 2024 | M.A. Psychology with at least 50% marks and B.Ed. from recognized university |
| PGT Sanskrit | 34 / 2024 | M.A. Sanskrit with at least 50% marks and B.Ed. from recognized university |
| PGT Sociology | 35 / 2024 | M.A. Sociology with at least 50% marks and B.Ed. from recognized university |
| PGT Urdu | 36 / 2024 | M.A. Urdu with at least 50% marks and B.Ed. from recognized university |
| PGT Punjabi | 37 / 2024 | M.A. Punjabi with at least 50% marks and B.Ed. from recognized university |
HPSC PGT Nationality
The aspiring candidates for the role of HPSC PGT position must be Indian citizens. This assures that only Indian citizens may apply for these positions. To meet this requirement, all applicants must provide appropriate documents to provide proof of their nationality.
HPSC PGT Experience
There is no such mention of the work experience requirement for the post of HPSC PGT. However, it may add avantages in the recruitment process.
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