Goa TET 2026 (GTET): Notification, Eligibility, Syllabus, Result

GTET — the Goa Teachers Eligibility Test — is conducted by the Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (GBSHSE), Alto Porvorim, on behalf of the Government of Goa. Held under the Right to Education Act, 2009 and the Goa Teachers Eligibility Test Rules, 2026, it is a qualifying test for teaching posts in the state's schools: Paper I is for those who intend to teach classes I to V, and Paper II for classes VI to VIII. A candidate who intends to teach at both levels sits both papers.

GTET July 2026 schedule

The examination is held across centres in North Goa and South Goa. Admit-card notifications are issued before the exam dates on the official website, gbshse.in.

Fee

Exam pattern and qualifying marks

Each paper has 150 multiple-choice questions for 150 marks, one mark each, with no negative marking, over two and a half hours. A candidate qualifies on scoring 60% (General) or 55% (SC / ST / OBC / differently-abled) in aggregate. The GTET certificate is valid for life.

GTET qualifies you to apply — it does not appoint you

Qualifying GTET does not confer any right to recruitment or employment. It is one of the eligibility conditions for appointment as a teacher in the Government, aided and private schools under the Government of Goa; the vacancy itself is filled through a separate recruitment process in which school managements give weightage to the GTET score.

GTET Eligibility

GTET eligibility follows the NCTE framework. The qualification you need depends on the paper you sit. Only teacher-training courses recognised by the NCTE — or, for special education, by the Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) — are accepted.

Paper I — to teach classes I to V

Any one of the following, passed or in the final year:

• Senior Secondary (or equivalent) with at least 50% marks and a 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education; or
• Senior Secondary (or equivalent) with at least 45% marks and a 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education, under the NCTE (Recognition Norms and Procedure) Regulations, 2002; or
• Senior Secondary (or equivalent) with at least 50% marks and a 4-year Bachelor of Elementary Education (B.El.Ed.); or
• Senior Secondary (or equivalent) with at least 50% marks and a 2-year Diploma in Education (Special Education); or
• Graduation with at least 50% marks and a Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.).

Paper II — to teach classes VI to VIII

Any one of the following, passed or in the final year:

• Graduation and a 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education; or
• Graduation with at least 50% marks and a B.Ed.; or
• Graduation with at least 45% marks and a B.Ed., under the applicable NCTE regulations; or
• Senior Secondary (or equivalent) with at least 50% marks and a 4-year B.El.Ed.; or
• Senior Secondary (or equivalent) with at least 50% marks and a 4-year B.A./B.Sc. B.Ed. or B.A.Ed./B.Sc.Ed.; or
• Graduation with at least 50% marks and a B.Ed. (Special Education).

Relaxation and notes

A relaxation of up to 5% in the required qualifying marks is allowed for SC / ST / OBC / differently-abled candidates. A candidate qualifying as B.Ed. may be considered for classes I to V provided they complete an NCTE-recognised 6-month Bridge Course in Elementary Education within two years of appointment. Confirm your own combination of degree and training qualification against the information bulletin before applying — being allowed to sit the exam does not by itself prove eligibility, which is verified by the recruiting authority.

GTET Application Form

The GTET July 2026 application was submitted online at the GBSHSE website, gbshse.in, from 22 June 2026, with the last date 11 July 2026 (16:00 hrs); applications for this session are closed. There is no offline form.

Fee

The fee is paid online by debit card, credit card or net banking, and is not refunded or carried over once paid.

Before you start

Keep these ready before applying:

• A scanned recent photograph and signature in JPG format.
• A copy of your Class X certificate and Class XII certificate.
• The marksheet(s) of your qualifying examination.

How to apply

1. Log on to gbshse.in and open the GTET application.
2. Choose Paper I, Paper II or Both according to the level you intend to teach; for Paper II choose your subject (Mathematics & Science or Social Studies/Social Science).
3. Upload the photograph, signature and required documents.
4. Pay the fee, then download and keep the confirmation page and fee receipt.

Particulars cannot be edited once the fee is paid, so check every detail before payment.