CG Teacher Recruitment 2026 — 1654 Posts, Apply Online by 02 Sep (CG)

The Directorate of Public Instruction, Chhattisgarh (Lok Shikshan Sanchalnalaya) has invited online applications for 1,654 Teacher posts in government schools of the E and T cadre, under Advertisement No. ESTB-101/207/2025/131 dated 28 July 2026. The written examination for this CG Teacher Recruitment 2026, carrying Exam Code LST26, is being conducted by the Chhattisgarh Karmachari Chayan Mandal (CGSSB, formerly CG Vyapam). This drive spans six subjects — Hindi (250 posts), Sanskrit (300 posts), English (504 posts), Mathematics (250 posts), Social Science (250 posts), and Agriculture (100 posts) — making English the single largest subject category and this one of the biggest Chhattisgarh government job 2026 opportunities in the teaching sector currently open. Eligible candidates must meet one of five qualification routes ranging from a Higher Secondary pass with an integrated B.El.Ed./B.A.B.Ed./B.Sc.B.Ed. degree, up to a Graduation with B.Ed. or D.El.Ed., and every candidate regardless of route must have qualified the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) per NCTE norms. Selection runs purely through the LST26 written examination — 100 objective-type questions worth 1 mark each, completed in a 2-hour window from 10:00 AM to 12:15 PM, with 1/4 negative marking for each wrong or multiple-marked answer. The exam is scheduled for 25 October 2026 across coordination centres in 16 district headquarters spanning Chhattisgarh, from Ambikapur and Bilaspur to Raipur and Rajnandgaon, giving candidates a genuine choice of nearby exam centres rather than concentrating everyone in the state capital. Online applications for CG Teacher Recruitment 2026 opened on 7 August 2026 and close on 2 September 2026 at 5:00 PM, with a correction window running 3–5 September 2026 for candidates to fix errors in their submitted form. Application fee is Rs. 350 for General category, Rs. 250 for OBC, and Rs. 200 for SC/ST/PWD candidates, with Chhattisgarh local residents getting their fee refunded after appearing for the exam. Candidates should note that final selection against these 1,654 posts is explicitly stated to be subject to the outcome of a pending Supreme Court case, SLP(C) No. 019668/2022 — this litigation status is worth tracking alongside the recruitment timeline. Candidates must read the complete official CGSSB notification PDF carefully before applying, since document verification for caste, age, domicile, qualification, and disability certificates happens only after the exam, not at the application stage.

Route 1: Graduation with a 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education (D.El.Ed.). Route 2: Graduation with minimum 50% marks plus B.Ed. Route 3: Graduation with minimum 45% marks plus B.Ed., as per applicable NCTE relaxation norms. Route 4: Higher Secondary (12th) with minimum 50% marks plus a 4-year B.El.Ed./B.A.B.Ed./B.Sc.B.Ed. integrated degree. Route 5: Graduation with minimum 50% marks plus a 1-year B.Ed. (Special Education). All candidates, regardless of route, must have qualified the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) as prescribed by the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE). Additional subject-specific graduation requirements apply for the Hindi, Sanskrit, English, Mathematics, Social Science, and Agriculture posts individually.

• Minimum Age: 21 years, as on 1 January 2026
• Maximum Age: 35 years, as on 1 January 2026
• Chhattisgarh SC/ST/OBC candidates: 5 years upper-age relaxation
• Persons with Disabilities: additional relaxation as per government rules
• Certain Chhattisgarh government employees, ex-servicemen, and award recipients: additional relaxation as specified in the notification
• After applying all applicable relaxations, the maximum age for entry into government service is capped at 45 years

• Graduation + 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education (D.El.Ed.)
• Graduation with minimum 50% marks + B.Ed.
• Graduation with minimum 45% marks + B.Ed., per applicable NCTE relaxation norms
• Higher Secondary (12th) with minimum 50% marks + 4-year B.El.Ed./B.A.B.Ed./B.Sc.B.Ed.
• Graduation with minimum 50% marks + 1-year B.Ed. (Special Education)
• Must have qualified the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) as prescribed by NCTE, regardless of which qualification route is used
• Additional subject-specific graduation requirements apply individually for Hindi, Sanskrit, English, Mathematics, Social Science, and Agriculture posts
• Age 21 to 35 years as on 1 January 2026, with 5 years relaxation for Chhattisgarh SC/ST/OBC candidates, and further relaxation for PWD, certain government employees, ex-servicemen, and award recipients, up to an overall maximum entry age of 45 years

Required Documents (verified post-exam, not at application stage): caste certificate, date of birth proof, domicile certificate, educational qualification certificates and mark sheets, disability certificate (if applicable), and ex-servicemen certificate (if applicable) — candidates should keep all originals ready even though CGSSB does not collect them during online application. Important Instructions: report to the exam centre at least 2 hours before the exam, as the main gate closes 30 minutes before the 10:00 AM start with no late entry permitted; wear light-coloured, half-sleeve clothing (dark blue, black, dark green, purple, maroon and dark chocolate colours are barred); carry only the admit card, a black or blue ballpoint pen, and an original photo ID; electronic devices, purses, belts, caps, and ear ornaments are strictly prohibited in the exam hall; and objections to the provisional answer key must be raised online only, with a ₹50 fee per question and supporting evidence — postal, email, or in-person objections are not accepted.

Rs. 350 for General/Unreserved candidates, Rs. 250 for OBC, and Rs. 200 for SC/ST/PWD (Divyang) candidates, payable online. Chhattisgarh local resident candidates who appear for the exam get the fee refunded to the same account used for payment.

• Salary/pay scale is not specified as a fixed figure in the recruitment notification; teachers are appointed against sanctioned posts in the E and T cadre of Chhattisgarh government schools
• Selection against these posts is stated to be subject to the final order of the Supreme Court of India in SLP(C) No. 019668/2022 — candidates should track this litigation status alongside their application
• Candidates should refer to the official CGSSB/Education Department notification or contact the Directorate of Public Instruction for the exact pay-band applicable to the E and T cadre

1. Visit the official website vyapamcg.cgstate.gov.in or cgssb.cgstate.gov.in
2. Complete the new online Profile Registration if you have not already registered on the CGSSB portal
3. Upload a recent light-background photograph in JPG/JPEG format, sized between 50 KB and 100 KB
4. Upload a scanned signature in JPG/JPEG format, sized between 50 KB and 100 KB
5. Select the LST26 Teacher recruitment exam from the list of active exams and fill in the required application details based on your profile registration
6. Pay the applicable category-wise application fee online — Rs. 350 (General), Rs. 250 (OBC), or Rs. 200 (SC/ST/PWD)
7. Review every entered detail carefully before clicking "SUBMIT," since caste, DOB, domicile, and qualification certificates are not collected now but will be verified strictly later
8. Download and keep a printout of the submitted online application form for future reference
9. Use the correction window, 3–5 September 2026, if you spot any error in your submitted application — no corrections are possible after this window closes
10. Check the CGSSB portal regularly for the admit card, expected around 19 October 2026, ahead of the 25 October 2026 exam