Opening Overview
The Haryana Public Service Commission (HPSC) has issued Advertisement No. 23/2026 for recruitment to the posts of Post Graduate Teachers (PGTs) in Computer Science for the Rest of Haryana Cadre and Mewat Cadre. The notification was published on 05/02/2026. Online applications are scheduled from 16/02/2026 to 09/03/2026.
This notification contains recruitment, eligibility, examination pattern, syllabus and application details; no examination result is announced in the provided document.
Post Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Organization | Haryana Public Service Commission (HPSC) |
| Advertisement Number | 23/2026 |
| Post Name | Post Graduate Teacher (PGT) – Computer Science |
| Cadres | Rest of Haryana Cadre and Mewat Cadre |
| Total Vacancies | 1,672 |
| Qualification | M.Sc. Computer Science, MCA, BE/B.Tech. Computer Science/Computer Engineering/IT with 55% marks, Hindi/Sanskrit requirement, HTET/STET and consistent good academic record |
| Category | Result / Recruitment Information |
| Status | Recruitment notification issued |
| Application Mode | Online |
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Date of Publication | 05/02/2026 |
| Online Application Start Date | 16/02/2026 |
| Online Application Last Date | 09/03/2026 up to 05:00 PM |
| Fee Payment Last Date | 09/03/2026 up to 05:00 PM |
| Age Calculation Date | 09/03/2026 |
Application Fee
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| Haryana PwBD candidates with at least 40% disability | ₹0 |
| Haryana DSC, OSC, BC-A Non-Creamy Layer, BC-B Non-Creamy Layer, ESM, EWS and women candidates | ₹250 |
| Haryana DESM candidates belonging to DSC, OSC, BC-A Non-Creamy Layer, BC-B Non-Creamy Layer, ESM or EWS category | ₹250 |
| Haryana DESM candidates belonging to the UR category | ₹1,000 |
| All remaining candidates | ₹1,000 |
The fee is payable online through Net Banking, Debit Card or Credit Card. The fee once paid will not be refunded or adjusted against any other examination or selection.
Age Limit
The candidate must be at least 18 years old and not more than 42 years old as on 09/03/2026.
- Haryana Scheduled Caste candidates: 5 years’ relaxation.
- Haryana Backward Class candidates: 5 years’ relaxation.
- PwBD candidates: 5 years’ relaxation, with an additional 5 years for PwBD candidates belonging to SC/ST, BC or EWS categories, subject to a maximum age of 52 years for eligible Group A and B posts.
- Wife of military personnel disabled during military service: 5 years.
- Widowed or legally divorced women: 5 years.
- Judicially separated women residing separately for more than two years: 5 years.
- Unmarried women: 5 years.
- Ex-servicemen, including Short Service Commissioned Officers and Emergency Commissioned Officers: relaxation equal to military service plus three years, subject to the conditions specified in the notification.
- Eligible Haryana Government contractual, ad hoc, work-charged or daily-wage personnel: relaxation equal to completed service on an equivalent post, subject to the prescribed conditions and maximum age limit.
For candidates other than ex-servicemen, the upper age limit after availing relaxation generally cannot exceed 52 years. The Matriculation certificate or equivalent academic certificate is the accepted proof of age.
Vacancy Details
| Cadre | Total Posts | General | SC | BC-A | BC-B | EWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rest of Haryana | 1,594 | 859 | 327 | 163 | 82 | 163 |
| Mewat | 78 | 43 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 8 |
| Total | 1,672 | 902 | 342 | 171 | 86 | 171 |
The notification also provides horizontal reservation details for women, Ex-servicemen and Persons with Benchmark Disabilities. The 33% horizontal reservation figures for women are as follows:
| Cadre | General | SC | BC-A | BC-B |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rest of Haryana | 277 | 108 | 54 | 27 |
| Mewat | 14 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
The ESM reservation figures are 45 General, 16 SC, 8 BC-A and 4 BC-B posts in the Rest of Haryana Cadre, and 2 General and 1 SC post in the Mewat Cadre. PwBD reservation includes Visual Impairment, Orthopaedic Disability, Hard of Hearing and Intellectual Disability/Multiple Disability categories. The SC bifurcation into DSC and OSC will be announced later, and the number of posts may be varied by HPSC.
Eligibility / Qualification
For PGT Computer Science, candidates must possess one of the following regular qualifications from a recognized university:
- M.Sc. Computer Science of a regular two-year duration.
- MCA of a regular three-year duration.
- BE/B.Tech. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or Information Technology.
- At least 55% aggregate marks in the relevant Graduation or Post-Graduation qualification.
- Matriculation with Hindi or Sanskrit, or 10+2/B.A./M.A. with Hindi as one of the subjects.
- Certificate of qualification in Haryana Teacher Eligibility Test (HTET) or School Teachers Eligibility Test (STET).
- Consistently good academic record.
Consistent good academic record means an average of at least 50% marks in any three examinations from Matriculation, 10+2, Graduation and Post-Graduation, as applicable. The candidate must also have at least 55% marks in the relevant Graduation or Post-Graduation qualification. SC and PwBD candidates are eligible for up to 5% relaxation in qualifying marks and must secure at least 52.25% in the relevant qualification.
Professional training diplomas or certificates issued outside the Haryana Education Department will be accepted only when recognized by the Haryana Government.
Selection Process
- Screening Test, if conducted.
- Subject Knowledge Test.
- Interview or Viva-Voce.
- Document verification and final eligibility assessment.
HPSC may call candidates directly for the Subject Knowledge Test without conducting the Screening Test. The final merit list will be prepared by adding the marks of the Subject Knowledge Test and Interview/Viva-Voce.
Exam Pattern
Screening Test
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Total Questions | 100 MCQs |
| Total Marks | 100 |
| Duration | 2 hours |
| Language | English only |
| Negative Marking | One-fourth mark for each wrong answer |
| Minimum Cut-off | 25% |
| Purpose | Shortlisting for the Subject Knowledge Test |
Each question contains five options, A, B, C, D and E. Candidates must darken E when they do not want to attempt a question. If none of the five circles is darkened, 0.25 mark will be deducted. Failure to darken any option in more than 10% of the questions may result in disqualification. Candidates up to four times the number of advertised posts may be shortlisted, subject to securing the minimum cut-off. Screening Test marks will not be counted in the final merit.
Subject Knowledge Test
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Total Marks | 150 |
| Duration | 3 hours |
| Language | English only |
| Minimum Cut-off | 35% |
| Candidates for Interview | Up to two times the number of advertised posts |
| Weightage | 87.5% |
Interview/Viva-Voce
The Interview/Viva-Voce carries 12.5% weightage. The final merit list will be based on the Subject Knowledge Test and Interview/Viva-Voce marks.
Syllabus Details
The Computer Science syllabus includes the following major areas:
- Computer systems and organization: hardware, software, CPU, memory, operating systems, Boolean logic, number systems and encoding schemes.
- Computational thinking and Python programming: algorithms, flowcharts, data types, operators, expressions, conditional statements, loops, strings, lists, tuples, dictionaries, modules, functions and file handling.
- Digital footprints, digital society, data protection, intellectual property rights, cybercrime, cybersecurity, malware, e-waste and the Information Technology Act.
- Computer networks: networking evolution, data communication, transmission media, network devices, topologies, network types, protocols and web services.
- Database management: relational data models, keys, SQL, DDL, DML, constraints, queries, joins, aggregate functions, grouping and Python-SQL connectivity.
- Data structures and algorithms: arrays, stacks, queues, linked lists, heaps, trees, binary search trees, searching, sorting, complexity analysis and graph algorithms.
- Operating systems: multiprocessing, multitasking, multiprogramming, time-sharing, distributed systems, virtual memory, paging, segmentation, synchronization, scheduling and deadlocks.
- Software engineering: SDLC, waterfall, prototype, spiral and Agile models, data warehousing and data mining.
- Digital logic and circuits: number systems, logic gates, Boolean simplification, adders, encoders, decoders, multiplexers, flip-flops, RAM and ROM.
- Theory of computation: finite automata, regular expressions, context-free grammar, languages and recursively enumerable languages.
- Compiler design: lexical analysis, token recognition, DFA minimization, parsing, parse trees, intermediate code generation, code generation and optimization.
- Emerging technologies: Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, AR/VR, robotics, Big Data, IoT, sensors, smart cities, cloud computing, grid computing and blockchain.
- SQL functions: mathematical, text, date and aggregate functions, along with grouping, having and ordering data.
- Websites and web browsers: websites, webpages, static and dynamic pages, web servers, hosting, browser settings, add-ons, plug-ins and cookies.
Important Instructions
- Candidates must register and apply online through the HPSC website using their mobile number or Aadhaar number.
- The application process consists of registration, filling in particulars, fee payment and final submission of the signed application form.
- After payment, candidates must download, check, sign and upload the application form along with the required certificates and documents.
- Applications without the signed application form or required documents will be rejected.
- No change in category or other application particulars will be allowed after final submission.
- If multiple applications are submitted, only the application with the highest or latest application number will be considered.
- Candidates must upload photographs, signatures, educational certificates, category certificates, Aadhaar card, Haryana domicile certificate where applicable, experience certificates and other relevant documents.
- E-Admit Cards will be made available online before the examination. No admit card will be sent by post.
- Candidates must regularly check the HPSC website and public notices for further communication.
- Mobile phones, pagers, smart watches, Bluetooth devices, cameras, programmable devices, storage media and other electronic equipment are prohibited in the examination venue.
- PwBD candidates may receive compensatory time of 20 minutes per hour in each paper after obtaining the required medical certificate and Commission permission. Requests for a scribe must be submitted at least five days before the examination.
Contact Details
For technical assistance, candidates may contact HPSC at 1800-1800-431 or email SR4-hpsc@hry.gov.in on working days between 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM.
The recruitment is governed by the Haryana State Education School Cadre (Group-B) Service Rules, 2012 and Mewat District School Education (Group-B) Service Rules, 2012, as amended from time to time.