Balvatika Teacher Recruitment 2026: Apply Online for 254 PGT, TGT, PRT and Other Posts

 

Balvatika Teacher Recruitment 2026: Apply Online for 254 PGT, TGT, PRT and Other Posts

The Atomic Energy Education Society (AEES), an autonomous organisation under the Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India, has released AEES Teaching Recruitment 2026 Notification No. 01/2026 for 254 teaching and related vacancies. The recruitment includes Principal, Vice-Principal, Post Graduate Teacher (PGT), Trained Graduate Teacher (TGT), Librarian, Primary Teacher (PRT), PRT Music and Balvatika Teacher posts.

Eligible candidates with the prescribed educational qualifications, teaching degrees, CTET certificates and relevant experience can apply online through the dedicated recruitment portal. The online application process starts on 2 November 2026 at 10:00 AM and closes on 22 November 2026 at 11:50 PM.

The selected candidates will be appointed to AEES schools across India. The advertised pay scales range from ₹35,400 to ₹2,09,200 per month under Pay Levels 6 to 12, depending on the post.

Candidates interested in teaching and school administration jobs should carefully review the post-wise eligibility conditions, age limits, application fees and selection process before submitting their applications.

AEES Teaching Recruitment 2026: Overview

• Organisation: Atomic Energy Education Society (AEES)
• Department: Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India
• Notification Number: 01/2026
• Post Names: Principal, Vice-Principal, PGT, TGT, Librarian, PRT, PRT Music and Balvatika Teacher
• Application Mode: Online
• Selection Process: Computer Based Test, Interview or Skill Test, Document Verification and Medical Examination
• Job Location: AEES Schools Across India
• Official Website: https://aees.gov.in/

Important Dates

Candidates should note the following important dates for AEES Recruitment 2026:

• Notification Date: 2026
• Online Application Start Date: 2 November 2026 at 10:00 AM
• Last Date for Online Application: 22 November 2026 at 11:50 PM
• Last Date for Fee Payment: 22 November 2026 at 11:50 PM
• Admit Card Release: To be announced
• CBT Examination Date: To be announced
• Provisional Answer Key: Within 3 days of the CBT
• Objection Submission Period: Within 72 hours of answer key display
• Final Answer Key: Within 15 days of the CBT

The admit card and examination schedule will be announced through the AEES recruitment portal.

AEES Vacancy Details 2026

AEES has announced 254 tentative vacancies across teaching, school leadership and library positions.

The post-wise vacancy distribution is as follows:

• Principal: 4 Posts
• Vice-Principal: 1 Post
• Post Graduate Teacher (PGT): 27 Posts
• Trained Graduate Teacher (TGT): 102 Posts
• Librarian: 13 Posts
• Primary Teacher (PRT): 89 Posts
• Primary Teacher (Music): 10 Posts
• Balvatika Teacher: 8 Posts

Total Vacancies: 254

The highest number of vacancies is available for TGT, followed by PRT.

PGT Subject-Wise Vacancies

The 27 PGT vacancies are distributed across the following subjects:

• English: 4 Posts
• Mathematics: 4 Posts
• Biology: 2 Posts
• Chemistry: 3 Posts
• Physics: 2 Posts
• Computer Science: 3 Posts
• Commerce: 6 Posts
• Economics: 2 Posts
• History: 1 Post

TGT Subject-Wise Vacancies

The 102 TGT vacancies are distributed as follows:

• English: 14 Posts
• Social Studies: 11 Posts
• Hindi-Sanskrit: 9 Posts
• Mathematics-Physics: 22 Posts
• Chemistry-Biology: 13 Posts
• Computer Science: 13 Posts
• Physical and Health Education (Male): 7 Posts
• Physical and Health Education (Female): 5 Posts
• Art Education: 7 Posts
• Marathi: 1 Post

The notification also provides category-wise reservations. These include 112 UR, 68 OBC-NCL, 33 SC, 16 ST and 25 EWS vacancies. Twelve vacancies are identified for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities under horizontal reservation and are included within the total of 254.

All vacancy figures are tentative and may change according to AEES requirements.

Educational Qualification for AEES Recruitment 2026

The educational qualification varies according to the post. Candidates must possess the prescribed academic qualifications, professional teaching qualifications and experience, wherever applicable.

1. Principal

Candidates applying for Principal posts must have:

• A Master's Degree with at least 50% marks.
• The prescribed B.Ed. or integrated teacher-education qualification with at least 50% marks.
• Relevant teaching or administrative experience as specified in the notification.
• Knowledge of computer applications.

The notification specifies different eligible experience routes, including service as Principal, Vice-Principal or PGT/Lecturer in eligible government or autonomous organisations.

2. Vice-Principal

Candidates must possess:

• A Master's Degree with at least 50% marks.
• The prescribed B.Ed. or integrated teacher-education qualification with at least 50% marks.
• Required experience as Vice-Principal or PGT/Lecturer.
• Knowledge of computer applications.

The supplied notification mentions eligible experience routes such as service as Vice-Principal or at least six years of experience as PGT/Lecturer in specified organisations.

3. Post Graduate Teacher (PGT)

Candidates must possess a relevant postgraduate degree with at least 50% marks along with the prescribed B.Ed. or integrated teacher-education qualification.

Eligible integrated postgraduate teacher-education qualifications may also be accepted according to the notification.

PGT Computer Science: Candidates must possess M.Sc. in Computer Science/IT, MCA or M.E./M.Tech. in Computer Science/IT with at least 50% marks, along with the prescribed teacher-education qualification.

4. Trained Graduate Teacher (TGT)

Candidates must possess a relevant Bachelor's Degree or integrated degree with the prescribed subject combination and teacher-education qualification.

CTET Paper-II is required for applicable TGT posts.

Some subject-specific requirements include:

• TGT English: English as an elective or main subject for at least three years or six semesters.
• TGT Hindi-Sanskrit: Hindi or Sanskrit as an elective or main subject for the prescribed duration.
• TGT Marathi: Marathi as an elective or main subject for at least three years or six semesters.
• TGT Mathematics-Physics: Mathematics for three years or six semesters, Physics for at least one year or two semesters, and one of Chemistry, Electronics, Computer Science or Statistics for the prescribed duration.
• TGT Social Studies: Two subjects from History, Geography, Economics and Political Science, including History or Geography as a main/elective subject for the prescribed duration.
• TGT Chemistry-Biology: The prescribed combination of Biology, Life Science, Botany or Zoology with Chemistry and the required subsidiary subjects.

Candidates should note that the notification specifically states that B.Sc. (Hons.) graduates in Physics or Chemistry are not eligible for TGT Mathematics-Physics.

5. TGT Computer Science

The listed eligible qualifications include:

• B.Sc. in Computer Science or Information Technology.
• BCA.
• B.E./B.Tech. in Computer Science, IT or Computer Engineering.
• The prescribed DOEACC 'A' Level with Graduation route.

Candidates must also satisfy the prescribed B.Ed. and minimum marks requirements.

6. TGT Physical and Health Education

Candidates must possess the prescribed Physical Education degree or Graduation with B.P.Ed., with the required marks.

7. TGT Art Education

Applicants must possess the relevant Bachelor's Degree in Drawing and Painting, Sculpture, Graphic Art or Fine Arts with the prescribed marks and B.Ed. qualification.

8. Librarian

Candidates must possess a Bachelor's Degree in Library Science or Library and Information Science with at least 50% marks and knowledge of computer applications.

9. Primary Teacher (PRT)

Candidates must possess:

• 12th Pass with at least 50% marks.
• The prescribed D.El.Ed., B.El.Ed. or Diploma in Special Education qualification.
• CTET Paper-I.

10. Primary Teacher (Music)

Candidates must possess:

• 12th Pass with at least 50% marks.
• A Bachelor's Degree in Music or Performing Arts, with Music as the main subject throughout the degree.

11. Balvatika Teacher

Candidates must possess:

• 12th Pass with at least 50% marks.
• English as a subject at Class 12 level.
• The prescribed Nursery, Pre-School or Early Childhood Education Diploma, or B.Ed. (Nursery).

Important: These are summaries of the qualification routes in the supplied document. Candidates must verify exact subject combinations, minimum marks, alternative qualifications and experience requirements in Recruitment Notification 01/2026.

CTET Requirement

The Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) is compulsory for the applicable teaching posts.

According to the supplied notification:

• Applicable TGT Subjects: CTET Paper-II
• Primary Teacher (PRT): CTET Paper-I
• TGT Music, Art Education and Physical Education: CTET not required under the notified exemption
• Librarian: CTET not required under the notified exemption
• PGT: CTET not prescribed
• PRT Music: CTET not prescribed
• Balvatika Teacher: CTET not prescribed

Where CTET is compulsory, the certificate must be valid and issued on or before the application closing date, according to the supplied document.

Age Limit for AEES Recruitment 2026

The maximum age limit varies according to the post. All candidates must be at least 18 years old.

• Principal: 35–50 Years
• Vice-Principal: 35–45 Years
• PGT: Maximum 40 Years
• TGT: Maximum 35 Years
• Librarian: Maximum 35 Years
• PRT: Maximum 30 Years
• PRT Music: Maximum 30 Years
• Balvatika Teacher: Maximum 30 Years

Age and eligibility will be calculated with reference to the original online application closing date, even if the deadline is subsequently extended.

Age Relaxation

The notification provides age relaxation for eligible reserved categories and other specified candidates.

• SC/ST Candidates: 5 Years
• OBC-NCL Candidates: 3 Years
• Women Candidates: 10 Years for PGT, TGT, Librarian, PRT and Balvatika posts
• Regular AEES Employees: 5 years for General, 8 years for OBC and 10 years for SC/ST candidates
• Eligible Central Government Employees: 5 years for General, 8 years for OBC and 10 years for SC/ST candidates, subject to the prescribed continuous-service condition
• PwBD General: 10 Years
• PwBD OBC: 13 Years
• PwBD SC/ST: 15 Years
• Ex-Servicemen: As per the notified Group-A/Group-B conditions

Age concessions are concurrent, not cumulative. Candidates eligible for multiple relaxations will receive only the highest permissible relaxation. The separate women's relaxation does not apply to Principal and Vice-Principal posts.

AEES Teaching Salary 2026

AEES offers salary under the 7th Central Pay Commission Pay Matrix. The pay level and salary depend on the selected post.

• Principal: Level 12 – ₹78,800 to ₹2,09,200
• Vice-Principal: Level 10 – ₹56,100 to ₹1,77,500
• PGT: Level 8 – ₹47,600 to ₹1,51,100
• TGT: Level 7 – ₹44,900 to ₹1,42,400
• Librarian: Level 7 – ₹44,900 to ₹1,42,400
• PRT: Level 6 – ₹35,400 to ₹1,12,400
• PRT Music: Level 6 – ₹35,400 to ₹1,12,400
• Balvatika Teacher: Level 6 – ₹35,400 to ₹1,12,400

These are pay scales, not fixed in-hand salaries. Actual monthly earnings depend on the applicable allowances, deductions and other service conditions.

Application Fee

Candidates must pay the applicable application and processing fees through the online application portal.

According to the supplied notification:

General, OBC-NCL, EWS and other non-exempt candidates:

• Application Fee: ₹750
• Processing Fee: ₹250
• Total: ₹1,000

Women, SC, ST, PwBD and Ex-Servicemen candidates:

• Application Fee: Nil
• Processing Fee: ₹250
• Total: ₹250

Applicable GST charged by the bank will be additional.

Payment can be made through Debit Card, Credit Card or Net Banking. Payments through other modes are not accepted. Fees once paid are non-refundable.

Candidates applying for multiple permitted posts must pay the required fee separately for each post.

Selection Process

The AEES Teaching Recruitment 2026 selection process includes a Computer Based Test (CBT), followed by an Interview or Skill Test depending on the post.

The main stages are:

1. Computer Based Test (CBT).
2. Interview for Principal and Vice-Principal posts.
3. Qualifying Skill Test for PGT, TGT, Librarian, PRT and Balvatika Teacher posts.
4. Document Verification.
5. Medical Fitness Examination.

Selection for Principal and Vice-Principal

Final selection for Principal and Vice-Principal is based on:

• CBT Marks: 50%
• Interview Marks: 50%

Candidates must satisfy the prescribed qualifying standards separately in both stages.

Selection for PGT, TGT, Librarian, PRT and Balvatika Teacher

Candidates must qualify in the CBT and subsequently appear for a teaching skill test.

The skill test follows a Go/No Go system and is qualifying in nature. It assesses teaching ability through a chalk-and-board demonstration on a subject-related topic.

Final merit is prepared based on CBT marks among candidates awarded a Go result. Candidates receiving No Go will not be empanelled, regardless of their CBT marks.

AEES Exam Pattern 2026

The CBT examination pattern differs between school leadership posts and other teaching positions. According to the supplied notification, there is no negative marking.

Principal and Vice-Principal Exam Pattern

• Total Questions: 150
• Total Marks: 150
• Examination Duration: 2 Hours 30 Minutes
• Negative Marking: No

The examination covers General English, Hindi, Reasoning, General Knowledge, Computer Literacy, Numerical Ability, Teaching-Learning, School Administration and Leadership.

PGT, TGT, Librarian, PRT and Balvatika Teacher Exam Pattern

The CBT consists of 120 questions carrying 120 marks.

The subject-wise distribution is:

• General English: 5 Questions
• General Hindi: 5 Questions
• General Reasoning: 5 Questions
• General Knowledge: 5 Questions
• Basic Computer Literacy: 5 Questions
• Numerical Ability: 5 Questions
• Teaching Methodology: 15 Questions
• Subject Concerned: 75 Questions

Total Questions: 120

Total Marks: 120

Duration: 2 Hours

Negative Marking: No

Candidates should give particular attention to the subject concerned, which carries the highest weightage in this examination pattern.

CBT Qualifying Marks

The supplied notification specifies the following initial qualifying standards:

• UR/EWS: 60%
• SC/ST/OBC/PwBD: 54%

AEES may lower the qualifying threshold within the notified limits if an insufficient number of candidates qualify for a particular post or category. The minimum relaxed standards mentioned are 55% for UR/EWS and 49% for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD candidates.

Meeting the qualifying standard does not automatically guarantee shortlisting for the next stage.

Examination Centres

The Computer Based Test is tentatively planned across multiple cities in India, including:

• Bhubaneswar
• Kolkata
• Delhi
• Mumbai
• Chennai
• Bengaluru
• Hyderabad
• Patna
• Lucknow
• Ahmedabad
• Jaipur
• Pune

Other examination centres are also listed in the notification.

AEES may change, cancel or reallocate examination centres according to administrative requirements. The Skill Test and Interview will be conducted at AEES, Anushaktinagar, Mumbai.

Candidates selected for AEES institutions may be posted anywhere in India. Requests to change the initial posting location will not be entertained, according to the supplied document.

Documents Required

Candidates should prepare the following documents according to their selected post and eligibility category:

• Recent colour passport-size photograph.
• Class 10 certificate or mark sheet for date-of-birth proof.
• Class 12 certificate and mark sheet, wherever applicable.
• Graduation degree and semester/year-wise mark sheets.
• Postgraduate degree and mark sheets, wherever applicable.
• B.Ed., D.El.Ed., B.El.Ed., Nursery Education or other prescribed teacher-training certificates.
• CTET Paper-I or Paper-II certificate, where required.
• Experience and service certificates for Principal, Vice-Principal or other applicable posts.
• SC/ST/OBC-NCL/EWS certificate, where applicable.
• PwBD certificate, where applicable.
• No Objection Certificate (NOC) for serving employees, wherever required.
• Other documents prescribed by the application portal.

The supplied notification instructs candidates to use a proper scanner rather than a mobile phone camera or scanning application. Applicants must follow the prescribed file format and size requirements displayed on the recruitment portal.

Candidates reaching the Skill Test or Interview stage must also satisfy the notified Police Verification Certificate requirements. Serving employees of specified government, PSU and autonomous organisations must produce the applicable original NOC and vigilance clearance.

 Important Links -

• Notification PDF - Click Here 
• Apply Online - Click Here
• Syllabus - Click Here
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How to Apply Online for AEES Teaching Recruitment 2026

Eligible candidates can submit their applications online through the dedicated AEES recruitment portal.

Follow these steps:

1. Visit the official recruitment portal: https://aees.onlineregistrationforms.com/
2. Read AEES Recruitment Notification 01/2026 carefully.
3. Register using a valid personal email address and mobile number.
4. Log in to the application portal.
5. Select the post for which you wish to apply.
6. Choose the permitted subject, wherever applicable.
7. Enter personal information, educational qualifications, experience and category details.
8. Upload the required photograph and supporting documents according to the portal instructions.
9. Review all the details entered in the application form.
10. Pay the applicable application and processing fees online.
11. Complete the final application submission.
12. Generate the Confirmation Page.
13. Download and print the Confirmation Page for future reference.

Important Application Instructions:

• Candidates can apply for only one subject within the PGT category.
• Candidates can apply for only one subject within the TGT category.
• Separate fees apply when applying for different permitted posts.
• Applications without a generated Confirmation Page will be treated as incomplete.
• Candidates should not send application printouts to the AEES office by post.
• Check all details before final submission.

Important Instructions for Candidates

• The recruitment covers 254 tentative vacancies under Notification 01/2026.
• Applications are accepted online only.
• Post-wise educational qualifications and CTET requirements must be satisfied.
• Applicants should carefully select the correct subject and post.
• There is no negative marking in the CBT, according to the supplied notification.
• Principal and Vice-Principal selection follows a 50:50 CBT and Interview weightage.
• Other listed teaching and Librarian posts require a qualifying Go/No Go Skill Test.
• Admit cards and call letters must be downloaded from the candidate login.
• Initial posting may be anywhere in India.
• Appointment is subject to document verification and medical fitness.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. How many vacancies are available in AEES Recruitment 2026?

A total of 254 tentative vacancies have been announced for Principal, Vice-Principal, PGT, TGT, Librarian, PRT, PRT Music and Balvatika Teacher posts.

2. What is the last date to apply for AEES Recruitment 2026?

The last date for online application submission and fee payment is 22 November 2026 at 11:50 PM.

3. What is the application start date?

The online application process starts on 2 November 2026 at 10:00 AM.

4. What is the maximum age limit?

The maximum age varies by post, ranging from 30 years for PRT and Balvatika Teacher to 50 years for Principal.

5. Is CTET compulsory for AEES Recruitment 2026?

CTET Paper-I is required for PRT, while CTET Paper-II is required for applicable TGT posts. Several other posts are exempt under the notification.

6. What is the salary for AEES teachers?

The pay scales range from ₹35,400 to ₹2,09,200, depending on the post and applicable pay level.

7. Is there negative marking in the AEES CBT?

No. The supplied notification states that there is no negative marking in the CBT.

8. Where can candidates apply?

Candidates can apply through the dedicated recruitment portal at https://aees.onlineregistrationforms.com/.

9. Where will selected candidates be posted?

Selected candidates may be posted at AEES schools anywhere in India. Requests for changing the initial posting location will not be entertained.