AEES PGT Eligibility 2026 and Qualifications
AEES PGT eligibility for 2026 depends on the subject selected in the application. Notification 01/2026 lists the standard PGT routes and gives Computer Science a separate clause. Check the degree title, marks and subject history on your certificates before completing the form. The notification uses the original closing date to assess age and qualifications.
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AEES PGT eligibility by qualification route
Route | What to verify |
|---|---|
Integrated postgraduate route | An NCTE-recognised integrated course in the concerned subject with at least 50% aggregate, including its B.Ed. component. |
Master’s plus teacher education | A recognised master’s with at least 50% aggregate in the relevant subject and an eligible NCTE-recognised teaching qualification at the specified marks. |
Computer Science | A recognised M.Sc. in Computer Science or IT, MCA, or M.E./M.Tech. in Computer Science or IT with at least 50% and the specified recognised teaching qualification. |
For the separate teacher-education route, the notice lists a B.Ed., a three-year integrated B.Ed.–M.Ed., or a recognised four-year integrated degree with a B.Ed. component, with the prescribed minimum marks. Read clauses C and D together with the general eligibility conditions. The PGT qualification clauses distinguish essential qualifications from desirable school experience and language knowledge.
Subject checks that matter before applying
Subject group | Check in the official table |
|---|---|
English | The master’s subject is English. |
Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Economics and History | The notice includes the concerned subject or a specialisation in it and requires study of the subject at graduation. |
Biology | Verify the Biological Science, Life Science or eligible specialisation route and the graduation requirement. |
Commerce | The route calls for a master’s in Commerce. The notice excludes M.Com. in Applied or Business Economics. |
Age and relaxations for 2026
Condition | Rule in 01/2026 |
|---|---|
Base upper age for PGT | 40 years |
Minimum age | 18 years |
SC and ST | 5 years where applicable |
OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) | 3 years where applicable |
Women applying for PGT | 10 years under the applicable provision |
Other claims | See the notice for PwBD, regular AEES employees, eligible Central Government service and ex-servicemen. |
Use 22 November 2026 as the original eligibility reference date. The notice generally applies the highest admissible concession when more than one applies and contains category-specific conditions. Check your case against the full provision, especially for overlapping claims and reserved vacancies.
Document checklist
Keep the transcripts that prove your subject at the required levels, including the graduation marksheets when relevant.
Check teaching qualification recognition and keep the marks record for the integrated B.Ed. component if your route requires it.
Match date of birth and category details to the official forms in the AEES recruitment index. Save the submitted application and payment confirmation.
Once your subject route is clear, use the Testkart AEES PGT overview for the dates and vacancies and the AEES PGT exam pattern to plan your first practice session.
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