Get the complete HTET 2025 eligibility criteria for PRT (Level 1), TGT (Level 2), and PGT (Level 3) exams. Check age limits, educational qualifications, and other essential requirements to apply for Haryana Teacher Eligibility Test. Stay updated with the latest guidelines for all teaching levels.
HTET PRT TGT PGT Eligibility Criteria:
For Primary Teacher (Class 1 to 5)
Educational Qualification:
Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in the final year of a 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education (D.El.Ed.).
OR
Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 45% marks and passed or appearing in the final year of a 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education (D.El.Ed.) in accordance with NCTE guidelines.
OR
Graduation and passed or appearing in the final year of a 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education (D.El.Ed.).
For Trained Graduate Teacher (Class 6 to 10)
Educational Qualification:
Graduation and passed or appearing in the final year of a Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) from a recognized university.
For Post Graduate Teacher (Class 11 to 12)
Educational Qualification:
Master’s Degree in the concerned subject from a recognized university and B.Ed.
Eligibility Criteria for Level-I: Primary Teacher (PRT) for Classes I–V
To become a Primary Teacher (PRT) for Classes I to V, candidates must meet the following qualifications:
i) Educational Qualification (Any one of the following):
Senior Secondary (or equivalent) with at least 50% marks
and passed or appearing in the final year of a 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education (by whatever name known),
as per the NCTE (Recognition Norms and Procedure) Regulations, 2007, notified on 31st August 2009.
OR
Senior Secondary (or equivalent) with at least 45% marks
and passed or appearing in the final year of a 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education (by whatever name known),
as per the NCTE (Recognition Norms and Procedure) Regulations, 2002.
OR
Senior Secondary (or equivalent) with at least 50% marks
and passed or appearing in the final year of 4-year Bachelor of Elementary Education (B.El.Ed).
OR
Senior Secondary (or equivalent) with at least 50% marks
and passed or appearing in the final year of a 2-year Diploma in Education (Special Education).
OR
Graduation
and passed or appearing in the final year of a 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education (by whatever name known).
ii) Language Qualification:
Must have passed Matric with Hindi/Sanskrit,
OR Senior Secondary / Graduation / Post Graduation with Hindi as one of the subjects.
Scheme/Structure for HTET Primary Teacher (PRT):
| Section | Subjects | No. of MCQs | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| (i) | Child Development and Pedagogy | 30 | 30 |
| (ii) | Languages | 30 | 30 |
| – Hindi | 15 | ||
| – English | 15 | ||
| (iii) | General Studies | 30 | 30 |
| – Quantitative Aptitude | 10 | ||
| – Reasoning Ability | 10 | ||
| – Haryana G.K. and Awareness | 10 | ||
| (iv) | Mathematics | 30 | 30 |
| (v) | Environmental Studies | 30 | 30 |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
QUALIFYING MARKS: HTET PRT
Question Standard:
The questions in the Level-I test will be based on the prescribed syllabus for Classes I to V.
However, the difficulty level and linkages may extend up to the secondary stage.
| Category | Qualifying Marks | Percentage |
| General / All Categories (except SC and Differently Abled) | 90 marks | 60% |
| Scheduled Castes (SC) and Differently Abled / Physically Challenged – Haryana Domicile | 82 marks | 55% |
| Scheduled Castes (SC) and Differently Abled / Physically Challenged – Other States | 90 marks | 60% |
Eligibility Criteria for Level-II: Trained Graduate Teacher (TGT) – (For Classes VI–VIII)
1) Academic and Professional Qualification (Any one of the following):
i) Educational Qualification Options:
Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized university with at least 50% marks
in Social Science as an elective or Honours subject
AND Social Science as a teaching subject in BTC/JBT/D.Ed./D.El.Ed.
OR
Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized university with at least 50% marks
in Social Science as an elective or Honours subject
AND Social Science as a teaching subject in B.Ed. or B.Ed. (Special Education),
in accordance with NCTE norms.
OR
Four-year Bachelor in Elementary Education (B.El.Ed.)
with at least 50% marks in Social Science subject.
OR
Four-year Integrated B.A.B.Ed. with at least 50% marks in Social Science subject.
ii) Subject Combination Requirement in Graduation:
Must have studied any two subjects from the list below,
each with at least 50% marks (individually) across all three years of graduation:History
Political Science
Economics
Geography
Sociology
Psychology
Note:
If the candidate holds an Honours Degree in one of the above subjects,
then the other two subjects must have been studied in the first and second year of the degree course.
2) Language Qualification:
Must have passed Matric with Hindi or Sanskrit,
OR studied Hindi as a subject in higher education.
i) Educational Qualification Options:
Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized university with at least 50% marks
in Science as an elective or Honours subject,
and Science as a teaching subject in BTC/JBT/D.Ed./D.El.Ed.
OR
Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized university with at least 50% marks
in Science as an elective or Honours subject,
and Science as a teaching subject in B.Ed. or B.Ed. (Special Education),
as per NCTE (Recognition Norms and Procedure) Regulations.
OR
Four-year Bachelor in Elementary Education (B.El.Ed.)
with at least 50% marks in Science subject.
OR
Four-year Integrated B.A.B.Ed. or B.Sc.B.Ed.
with at least 50% marks in Science subject.
ii) Subject Combination Requirement in Graduation (for B.Sc. candidates):
Must have studied a combination of at least three subjects from the following list:
Physics
Chemistry
Botany
Zoology
Mathematics
Note:
If the candidate holds an Honours Degree in one of the above subjects,
they must have studied two other subjects (from the list) in the first and second year of the course,
and must have passed both theory and practical papers in the relevant subjects.
2) Language Qualification:
Must have passed Matric with Hindi or Sanskrit,
OR studied Hindi as a subject in higher education.
1) Academic and Professional Qualification (Any one of the following):
i) Educational Qualification Options:
Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized university with at least 50% marks
in Mathematics as an elective or Honours subject,
and Mathematics as a teaching subject in BTC/JBT/D.Ed./D.El.Ed.
OR
Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized university with at least 50% marks
in Mathematics as an elective or Honours subject,
and Mathematics as a teaching subject in B.Ed. or B.Ed. (Special Education),
as per the NCTE (Recognition Norms and Procedure) Regulations.
OR
Four-year Bachelor in Elementary Education (B.El.Ed.)
with at least 50% marks in Mathematics subject.
OR
Four-year Integrated B.A./B.Sc./B.Com., B.Ed.
with at least 50% marks in Mathematics subject.
2) Language Qualification:
Must have passed Matric with Hindi or Sanskrit,
OR studied Hindi as a subject in higher education.
1) Academic and Professional Qualification (Any one of the following):
i) Educational Qualification Options:
Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized university with at least 50% marks
in English as a compulsory, elective, core, or Honours subject,
and English as a teaching subject in BTC/JBT/D.Ed./D.El.Ed.
OR
Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized university with at least 50% marks
in English as a compulsory, elective, core, or Honours subject,
and English as a teaching subject in B.Ed. or B.Ed. (Special Education),
as per NCTE (Recognition Norms and Procedure) Regulations.
OR
Four-year Bachelor in Elementary Education (B.El.Ed.)
with at least 50% marks in English subject.
OR
Four-year Integrated B.A.B.Ed. with at least 50% marks in English subject.
2) Language Qualification:
Must have passed Matric with Hindi or Sanskrit,
OR studied Hindi as a subject in higher education.
1) Academic and Professional Qualification (Any one of the following):
i) Educational Qualification Options:
Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized university with at least 50% marks
in Hindi as a compulsory, elective, core, or Honours subject,
and Hindi as a teaching subject in BTC/JBT/D.Ed./D.El.Ed.
OR
Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized university with at least 50% marks
in Hindi as a compulsory, elective, core, or Honours subject,
and Hindi as a teaching subject in B.Ed. or B.Ed. (Special Education),
in accordance with NCTE (Recognition Norms and Procedure) Regulations.
OR
Four-year Bachelor in Elementary Education (B.El.Ed.)
with at least 50% marks in Hindi subject.
OR
Four-year Integrated B.A.B.Ed. with at least 50% marks in Hindi subject.
2) Language Qualification:
Must have passed Matric with Hindi or Sanskrit,
OR studied Hindi as a subject in higher education.
1) Academic and Professional Qualification (Any one of the following):
i) Educational Qualification Options:
Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized university with at least 50% marks
in Sanskrit as an elective or Honours subject,
and Sanskrit as a teaching subject in BTC/JBT/D.Ed./D.El.Ed.
OR
Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized university with at least 50% marks
in Sanskrit as an elective or Honours subject,
and Sanskrit as a teaching subject in B.Ed. or B.Ed. (Special Education),
in accordance with NCTE (Recognition Norms and Procedure) Regulations.
OR
Four-year Bachelor in Elementary Education (B.El.Ed.)
with at least 50% marks in Sanskrit subject.
OR
Shastri Degree with at least 50% marks from a recognized university,
and Shiksha Shastri / Language Teacher Course (L.T.C.) / Original Training (O.T.) in Sanskrit
conducted by the Haryana Government or any equivalent qualification recognized by the Haryana Education Department.
OR
Four-year Integrated B.A.B.Ed. with at least 50% marks in Sanskrit subject.
2) Language Qualification:
Must have passed Matric with Hindi or Sanskrit,
OR studied Hindi as a subject in higher education.
1) Academic and Professional Qualification (Any one of the following):
i) Educational Qualification Options:
Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized university with at least 50% marks
in Punjabi as an elective or Honours subject,
and Punjabi as a teaching subject in BTC/JBT/D.Ed./D.El.Ed.
OR
Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized university with at least 50% marks
in Punjabi as an elective or Honours subject,
and Punjabi as a teaching subject in B.Ed. or B.Ed. (Special Education),
in accordance with NCTE (Recognition Norms and Procedure) Regulations.
OR
Four-year Bachelor in Elementary Education (B.El.Ed.)
with at least 50% marks in Punjabi subject.
OR
Four-year Integrated B.A.B.Ed. with at least 50% marks in Punjabi subject.
2) Language Qualification:
Must have passed Matric with Hindi or Sanskrit,
OR studied Hindi as a subject in higher education.
1) Academic and Professional Qualification (Any one of the following):
i) Educational Qualification Options:
Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized university with at least 50% marks
in Urdu as an elective or Honours subject,
and Urdu as a teaching subject in BTC/JBT/D.Ed./D.El.Ed.
OR
Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized university with at least 50% marks
in Urdu as an elective or Honours subject,
and Urdu as a teaching subject in B.Ed. or B.Ed. (Special Education),
in accordance with NCTE (Recognition Norms and Procedure) Regulations.
OR
Four-year Bachelor in Elementary Education (B.El.Ed.)
with at least 50% marks in Urdu subject.
OR
Four-year Integrated B.A.B.Ed. with at least 50% marks in Urdu subject.
2) Language Qualification:
Must have passed Matric with Hindi or Sanskrit,
OR studied Hindi as a subject in higher education.
Eligibility Criteria:
i) Graduate with a Bachelor of Physical Education (B.P.Ed.), Diploma in Physical Education (D.P.Ed.), or an equivalent qualification from a recognized university.
ii) Hindi or Sanskrit must have been studied as one of the subjects in Matriculation (Class 10) or Hindi as one of the subjects in higher education.
Eligibility Criteria:
i) Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized university with at least 50% marks in Home Science as an elective or honors subject, and as a Home Science teaching subject in BTC/JBT/D.Ed. (Diploma in Education) or Diploma in Elementary Education (D.El.Ed.);
OR
Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized university with at least 50% marks in Home Science as an elective or honors subject, and Home Science as a teaching subject in Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) or B.Ed. (Special Education), as per the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) regulations issued from time to time;
OR
Four-year Bachelor in Elementary Education (B.El.Ed.) with at least 50% marks in Home Science subject;
OR
Four-year integrated BA.B.Ed. with at least 50% marks in Home Science subject.
ii) Hindi or Sanskrit must have been studied as one of the subjects in Matriculation (Class 10) or Hindi as one of the subjects in higher education.
Eligibility Criteria:
i) B.F.A./B.A. from a recognized university with at least 50% marks in Art as an elective or honors subject, and as an Art teaching subject in BTC/JBT/D.Ed. (Diploma in Education) or Diploma in Elementary Education (D.El.Ed.);
OR
B.F.A./B.A. from a recognized university with at least 50% marks in Art as an elective or honors subject, and Art as a teaching subject in Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) or B.Ed. (Special Education), in accordance with the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) regulations issued from time to time;
OR
Four-year Bachelor in Elementary Education (B.El.Ed.) with at least 50% marks in Art subject;
OR
Four-year integrated B.F.A./B.A./B.Ed. with at least 50% marks in Art subject.
ii) Hindi or Sanskrit must have been studied as one of the subjects in Matriculation (Class 10) or Hindi as one of the subjects in higher education.
Eligibility Criteria:
i) B.A. from a recognized university with at least 50% marks in Music as an elective or honors subject, and as a Music teaching subject in BTC/JBT/D.Ed. (Diploma in Education) or Diploma in Elementary Education (D.El.Ed.);
OR
Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized university with at least 50% marks in Music as an elective or honors subject, and Music as a teaching subject in Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) or B.Ed. (Special Education), in accordance with the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) regulations issued from time to time;
OR
Four-year Bachelor in Elementary Education (B.El.Ed.) with at least 50% marks in Music subject;
OR
Four-year integrated BA.B.Ed. with at least 50% marks in Music subject.
ii) Hindi or Sanskrit must have been studied as one of the subjects in Matriculation (Class 10) or Hindi as one of the subjects in higher education.
Scheme/Structure for HTET Trained Graduate Teacher (TGT):
| Section No. | Subject | Sub-components | No. of MCQs | Marks |
| (i) | Child Development and Pedagogy | – | 30 | 30 |
| (ii) | Languages | Hindi (15 MCQs), English (15 MCQs) | 30 | 30 |
| (iii) | General Studies | Quantitative Aptitude (10), Reasoning Ability (10), Haryana G.K. and Awareness (10) | 30 | 30 |
| (iv) | Subject Specific (as opted by candidate) | – | 60 | 60 |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
No. of MCQs – 150; Duration of examination: Two-and-a-half hours.
QUALIFYING MARKS: HTET TGT
| Category | Qualifying Marks | Percentage |
| General / All Categories (except SC and Differently Abled) | 90 marks | 60% |
| Scheduled Castes (SC) and Differently Abled / Physically Challenged – Haryana Domicile | 82 marks | 55% |
| Scheduled Castes (SC) and Differently Abled / Physically Challenged – Other States | 90 marks | 60% |
HTET Level –3: Post Graduate Teacher (PGT)
For the following subjects:
(1) English
(2) Hindi
(3) Geography
(4) Home Science
(5) Sociology
(6) Psychology
(7) Punjabi
(8) Urdu
(9) History
Eligibility Criteria:
(i) Post Graduate Degree in the concerned subject with at least 50% marks from a recognized university and B.Ed. from a recognized university;
AND
(ii) Matriculation with Hindi/Sanskrit or Senior Secondary/Graduation/Post Graduation with Hindi as one of the subjects;
AND
(iii) Consistent good academic record.
(i) M.A. in Political Science or M.A. in Public Administration with at least 50% marks from a recognized university and B.Ed. from a recognized university;
AND
(ii) Matriculation with Hindi/Sanskrit or Senior Secondary/Graduation/Post Graduation with Hindi as one of the subjects;
AND
(iii) Consistent good academic record.
(i) M.A. in Sanskrit / Acharya with at least 50% marks from a recognized university and B.Ed. / Shiksha Shastri / Language Teachers Course (L.T.C.) / Oriental Training (O.T.) in Sanskrit from a recognized university or conducted by Haryana Education Department, or an equivalent qualification recognized by the Haryana Education Department;
AND
(ii) Matriculation with Hindi/Sanskrit or Senior Secondary/Graduation/Post Graduation with Hindi as one of the subjects;
AND
(iii) Consistent good academic record.
Eligibility Criteria:
(i) M.Sc. in Zoology/Botany/Bio-Sciences/Bio-Chemistry/Genetics/Micro-Biology/Plant Physiology/Bio-Technology/Life Sciences/Molecular Biology/Clinical Bio-Chemistry/Agricultural Bio-Technology/Bio-Informatics/Medical Bio-Technology/Environmental Sciences/Environmental Bio-Technology/Food Technology/Forensic Sciences/Microbial Bio-Technology/Genomics with at least 50% marks from a recognized university and B.Ed. from a recognized university;
AND
(ii) Matriculation with Hindi/Sanskrit or Senior Secondary/Graduation/Post Graduation with Hindi as one of the subjects;
AND
(iii) Consistent good academic record.
Eligibility Criteria:
(i) M.Sc. in Physics/Applied Physics/Nuclear Physics/Electronics Science/Electronics with at least 50% marks and B.Ed. from a recognized university;
AND
(ii) Matriculation with Hindi/Sanskrit or Senior Secondary/Graduation/Post Graduation with Hindi as one of the subjects;
AND
(iii) Consistent good academic record.
Eligibility Criteria:
(i) M.Sc. in Chemistry or Bio-Chemistry with at least 50% marks from a recognized university and B.Ed. from a recognized university;
AND
(ii) Matriculation with Hindi/Sanskrit or Senior Secondary/Graduation/Post Graduation with Hindi as one of the subjects;
AND
(iii) Consistent good academic record
Eligibility Criteria:
(i) M.A. / M.Sc. in Mathematics / Applied Mathematics with Mathematics as one of the subjects at the Graduation level and at least 50% marks from a recognized university and B.Ed. from a recognized university;
AND
(ii) Matriculation with Hindi/Sanskrit or Senior Secondary/Graduation/Post Graduation with Hindi as one of the subjects;
AND
(iii) Consistent good academic record.
Eligibility Criteria:
(i) M.Com. with Accounting/Cost Accounting/Financial Accounting as a major subject of study with at least 50% marks and B.Ed. from a recognized university. Holders of degrees such as M.Com. in Applied/Business Economics shall not be eligible;
AND
(ii) Matriculation with Hindi/Sanskrit or Senior Secondary/Graduation/Post Graduation with Hindi as one of the subjects;
AND
(iii) Consistent good academic record.
Eligibility Criteria:
(i) M.A. in Economics / Applied Economics / Business Economics with at least 50% marks and B.Ed. from a recognized university;
AND
(ii) Matriculation with Hindi/Sanskrit or Senior Secondary/Graduation/Post Graduation with Hindi as one of the subjects;
AND
(iii) Consistent good academic record.
Eligibility Criteria:
(i) M.A. in Music with at least 50% marks and B.Ed. from a recognized university;
AND
(ii) Matriculation with Hindi/Sanskrit or Senior Secondary/Graduation/Post Graduation with Hindi as one of the subjects;
AND
(iii) Consistent good academic record.
Eligibility Criteria:
(i) M.A. in Fine Arts with at least 50% marks and B.Ed. from a recognized university;
AND
(ii) Matriculation with Hindi/Sanskrit or Senior Secondary/Graduation/Post Graduation with Hindi as one of the subjects;
AND
(iii) Consistent good academic record.
Eligibility Criteria:
(i) M.Sc. in Computer Science (Regular two-year course) / MCA (Regular three-year course) / B.E. / B.Tech. in Computer Science / Computer Engineering / IT (Regular course) with 55% aggregate marks from a recognized university;
AND
(ii) Matriculation with Hindi/Sanskrit or Senior Secondary/Graduation/Post Graduation with Hindi as one of the subjects;
AND
(iii) Consistent good academic record.
Eligibility Criteria:
(i) M.A. in 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;
AND
(ii) Matriculation with Hindi/Sanskrit or Senior Secondary/Graduation/Post Graduation with Hindi as one of the subjects;
AND
(iii) Consistent good academic record.
Scheme/Structure for HTET Post Graduate Teacher (PGT):
| Section No. | Subject | Sub-components | No. of MCQs | Marks |
| (i) | Child Development and Pedagogy | – | 30 | 30 |
| (ii) | Languages | Hindi (15 MCQs), English (15 MCQs) | 30 | 30 |
| (iii) | General Studies | Quantitative Aptitude (10), Reasoning Ability (10), Haryana G.K. and Awareness (10) | 30 | 30 |
| (iv) | Subject Specific (as opted by candidate) | – | 60 | 60 |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
QUALIFYING MARKS: HTET PGT
| Category | Qualifying Marks | Percentage |
| General / All Categories (except SC and Differently Abled) | 90 marks | 60% |
| Scheduled Castes (SC) and Differently Abled / Physically Challenged – Haryana Domicile | 82 marks | 55% |
| Scheduled Castes (SC) and Differently Abled / Physically Challenged – Other States | 90 marks | 60% |
Download Official Eligibility Criteria
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about HTET
Q1: What is Level 1, 2, and 3 in HTET?
A: HTET is conducted at three levels to certify teachers for different classes:
Level 1 is for teaching Primary Classes (Class I to V).
Level 2 is for teaching Upper Primary Classes (Class VI to VIII).
Level 3 is for Post Graduate Teachers (PGT) who intend to teach Classes IX to XII.
Q2: Who is eligible for HTET Level 3?
A: To be eligible for HTET Level 3, a candidate must have:
A Postgraduate degree in the relevant subject with at least 50% marks (45% for reserved categories).
A B.Ed. degree from a recognized institution.
The subject in post-graduation must match the teaching subject they apply for.
Q3: What are the passing marks for HTET Level 1?
A: The qualifying marks for HTET Level 1 are as follows:
General/OBC category: 90 marks out of 150 (60%)
SC/PH of Haryana: 82 marks out of 150 (55%)
SC/PH of other states: 90 marks (60%)
Q4: What is Level 1, 2, and 3 in HTET (in Hindi)?
A:
लेवल 1: प्राथमिक शिक्षक (कक्षा 1 से 5 तक)
लेवल 2: प्रशिक्षित स्नातक शिक्षक – TGT (कक्षा 6 से 8 तक)
लेवल 3: स्नातकोत्तर शिक्षक – PGT (कक्षा 9 से 12 तक)
Q5: Who is eligible for HTET Level 3 (in Hindi)?
A:
एचटीईटी लेवल 3 के लिए उम्मीदवार को मान्यता प्राप्त विश्वविद्यालय से संबंधित विषय में स्नातकोत्तर डिग्री (कम से कम 50% अंक) और बी.एड. डिग्री होनी चाहिए। विषय वही होना चाहिए जिसमें वह पढ़ाना चाहता है।