Music Teacher posts in Himachal Pradesh government schools are filled by the Himachal Pradesh Rajya Chayan Aayog (HPRCA), Hamirpur. In the November 2026 notification (Advt No. 14/2026) HPRCA advertised 95 Music Teacher posts (Post Code 26057) among 2,423 subject-teacher posts. As listed on the advertisement, the qualification is a Master's degree in vocal or instrumental music, a B.Ed. and a qualifying TET; the exact marks and conditions are in the official advertisement.
As reported, selection is through a computer-based test or written screening test of 120 MCQs (120 marks, 90 minutes), followed by merit ranking and document verification. Negative marking is not specified, so check hprca.hp.gov.in before you rely on any figure here. Age limit (18 to 45 years as on 1 January 2026) and the engagement terms change with each notification.
Paper me swara, shruti, raga aur thaat, taal aur laya, vadya (tat, sushir, avanaddha, ghan), sangeet ka itihas aur pramukh kalakar ke saath pedagogy, Himachal GK, current affairs, reasoning, English aur Hindi aate hain. Theory ke seedhe facts yaad hone par marks pakke hote hain.
How to prepare: revise the swara and shruti system, the ten thaats, raga timings and the taals with their matras, then the four classes of instruments and the main musicians and texts. Take the free HPRCA Music Teacher mock to see the CBT format, then add one timed mock a week.
Always check the latest official notification for the current exam pattern, syllabus and eligibility.