HPBOSE HP JBT D.El.Ed CET Counselling 2026

Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education (HPBOSE), Dharamshala – Diploma in Elementary Education (D.El.Ed.) Common Entrance Test 2026 (HP JBT), Session 2026-28

HPBOSE HP JBT D.El.Ed CET Counselling 2026

Short Details of Notification

Sarkari Job

Important Dates

• Application Begin : 04/04/2026
• Last Date for Apply Online : 26/04/2026
• Apply with Late Fee : 27/04/2026 to 29/04/2026
• Online Correction : 30/04/2026 to 02/05/2026
• CET Exam Date (postponed from 31/05/2026) : 17/06/2026
• Result and Final Answer Key : 31/07/2026
• Sports Certificate Verification : 05/08/2026 and 06/08/2026
• 1st Round Counselling : 21/08/2026 to 31/08/2026
• 2nd Round Counselling : 15/09/2026 and 16/09/2026
• 3rd Round Counselling : 28/09/2026
• 4th Round Counselling Notice : 17/10/2026
• 4th Round Counselling : 22/10/2026 (from 10:00 AM)

Application Fee

• General and its Sub-Categories : ₹900/-
• SC / ST / OBC / PHH / EWS : ₹600/-
• Late Fee (in addition to the fee) : ₹500/-
• Payment Mode : Debit Card, Credit Card or Net Banking through the payment gateway

Age Limit & Selection Process

• Age Limit: Minimum 17 years and Maximum 32 years (born between 31/05/1994 and 31/05/2009). SC / ST / OBC / PHH / Freedom Fighter wards : 5 years relaxation; Ex-Servicemen : no upper age limit.
• Selection Process: Common Entrance Test → Merit List → Counselling at Board Headquarters → Seat Allotment by merit and choice.

Course Details & Fee Structure – Total Seats – 2450

• 10+2 or equivalent with at least 50% marks (5% relaxation for SC / ST / OBC / PHH)
• Bonafide Himachali only

• 10+2 or equivalent with at least 50% marks (5% relaxation for SC / ST / OBC / PHH)
• Bonafide Himachali only
• Tuition Fee : Subsidized seat ₹19,800/-, Non-Subsidized seat ₹33,000/-

• Course rules : 90% attendance and 45% pass marks; no migration between institutes and no job guarantee after the course.

Fourth Round Counselling Details

• Left seats in private institutes : 719 (Subsidized 226, Non-Subsidized 493 as per the roster)
• Venue : HPBOSE Headquarters, Dharamshala
• Shanti Alya Institute (Totu, Shimla) and Blooms College (Sundernagar) are not part of the fourth round.
• Rameshwari Teacher Training Institute, Kullu : admission is subject to the High Court case on its recognition.

Exam Pattern

• One paper : 100 objective questions, 100 marks, 2 hours; no negative marking
• Hindi 25, English 25, Numerical Ability 25 (10+2 standard), General Awareness mainly on Himachal Pradesh 25
• Pass Marks : General / EWS 50, SC / ST / OBC / PHH 45, Distinguished Sports Persons 35
• CET 2026 Result : 9984 applied, 9096 appeared, 2835 qualified

How to Attend Counselling

1. Find your merit number and counselling date in the date-wise list published with the counselling notice on hpbose.org.
2. Download the Bio-Data Form cum Preferential Order and list the institutes in your order of choice.
3. Carry originals and self-attested copies of Matric, 10+2, Bonafide Himachali, category and sub-category certificates, and Aadhaar.
4. OBC, EWS, ward of ex-serviceman and freedom fighter candidates bring affidavits or certificates in the specimen formats given with the notice.
5. Report at the Board headquarters, Dharamshala on your date; seats are offered strictly by merit and your choice.
6. A seat is allotted only once; it cannot be changed later, and you cannot join a later round after taking it.
7. Pay the advance tuition fee at the allotted institute and keep the signed fee receipt.

Interested Candidates Can Read the Full Notification Before Apply Online.

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