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The first thing to understand: there is no seat in a Kurukshetra school waiting for you because you cleared HTET. HTET is a licence to apply, not a job offer. What candidates call “HTET counselling” is actually two separate processes - one run by the Board of School Education Haryana (BSEH) to hand you the eligibility certificate, and another run by the Haryana Staff Selection Commission (HSSC) when filling actual vacancies. Mix them up and you will chase the wrong deadline, the wrong portal, and the wrong set of documents.
This article lays out exactly what happens after you clear HTET 2026, when you need to show up for document verification, and how the certificate you receive eventually becomes a posting through HSSC recruitment.
The Haryana Teacher Eligibility Test (HTET) is a state-level qualifying examination conducted by the Board of School Education Haryana, Bhiwani. It is structured into three levels:
Clearing HTET at any level makes you eligible to apply for teaching posts in Haryana government schools and recognised private schools. The certificate is not a job - you still have to face the recruitment process conducted separately by HSSC or individual school managements.
The official HTET 2026 notification was published on 24 December 2025. Applications were accepted online from 24 December 2025 to 4 January 2026, with a correction window on 4-5 January 2026. The exam, originally scheduled for 17-18 January 2026, was postponed twice - first to 13-14 June 2026, and later confirmed for 4-5 July 2026. Here is the complete timeline:
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification release | 24 December 2025 |
| Online application window | 24 December 2025 - 4 January 2026 |
| Correction window | 4-5 January 2026 |
| Admit card release | Expected 7-10 days before exam |
| HTET 2026 examination | 4-5 July 2026 |
| Result declaration | Approximately 4-6 weeks after exam (August 2026) |
| Certificate / document verification | BSEH will notify; typically 2-4 weeks after result |
Candidates whose results are flagged for biometric mismatch or identity issues must complete an additional verification process at designated centres before their certificate is released.
Each level paper carries 150 multiple-choice questions for 150 marks. There is no negative marking. The exam is conducted offline, with a duration of 2 hours 30 minutes.
Qualifying marks (out of 150):
| Category | Qualifying percentage | Marks required |
|---|---|---|
| General / OBC / EWS (all states) | 60% | 90 |
| SC / Physically Challenged (Haryana domicile) | 55% | 82-83 |
| SC / Physically Challenged (other states) | 60% | 90 |
You must score above these thresholds in the overall paper. There is no sectional cut-off.
Earlier state guidelines had capped the HTET certificate at seven years. However, following the Supreme Court’s direction and the NCTE’s clarification, the Haryana government now recognises the HTET certificate as valid for a lifetime from the date of issue. You never need to renew it. This applies to all three levels. If a recruitment notification mentions a specific certificate validity, always verify against the official BSEH portal, as old rules sometimes linger in draft advertisements.
The moment your HTET result is declared, you are not offered a seat. What unfolds depends on whether your application is clean or flagged.
Most candidates receive a direct download link for their HTET eligibility certificate on the BSEH website (bseh.org.in). No physical verification is required. BSEH summons candidates for document verification only in specific cases:
If your dashboard shows a certificate download option, you are done. If a call letter appears, you must report to the designated centre on the assigned date. This is not optional. Failing to appear leads to indefinite withholding of the certificate.
This is the process that leads to an actual teaching post. HSSC releases separate recruitment notifications - for example, the 2026 Mewat Cadre PRT advertisement for 1,456 posts - and invites applications from HTET-qualified candidates. Shortlisted candidates then face a multi-stage selection that may include a written test, document verification, and sometimes a classroom demonstration or interview. This is what many aspirants refer to as “HTET counselling,” though BSEH has no role in it.
If you are called for BSEH document verification, carry originals and one set of self-attested photocopies of each:
Do not laminate certificates. Lamination prevents attestation and may cause rejection.
BSEH conducted a biometric verification drive on 8-9 June 2026 for candidates whose results were withheld due to identity flags. This was not a regular counselling event - it applied only to those who received a specific notice from the board. Affected candidates had to report to the nearest district verification centre (9:00 am to 5:00 pm) with their original admit card and Aadhaar card. The board cross-matched fingerprints and iris scans. Candidates who completed verification successfully saw their results released shortly thereafter.
If your result is currently withheld and you missed that window, contact the BSEH help desk immediately. There is no automatic rescheduling.
HSSC recruitment is separate from HTET, but HTET marks are often a component of the final merit score. In the Mewat Cadre PRT recruitment advertised under Advt. No. 05/2024 (revised vacancy count 1,456 in April 2026), candidates must hold a valid HTET certificate for PRT level. The selection process for such posts typically weights HTET score alongside academic performance and, where applicable, a subject-knowledge test or classroom demonstration. The exact formula varies by advertisement - check each HSSC notification individually.
