At a glance
The facts most likely to change your decision.
- Vacancies
- 390 vacancies Advertisement No. 1 of Year 2026 splits the posts by medium, with reservations inside each medium for persons with benchmark disabilities, ex-servicemen and meritorious sportspersons.
- Education
- 12th · Graduate · ITI / Diploma Higher Secondary School Certificate with at least 50% marks plus a two-year Diploma in Elementary Education or Diploma in Education, or HSSC with at least 45% plus that diploma under the NCTE Regulations 2002, or HSSC with at least 50% plus a four-year B.El.Ed, or HSSC with at least 50% plus a two-year Diploma in Education (Special Education), or a B.Ed with the six-month PDPET bridge course in elementary education. A pass certificate in the Teacher Eligibility Test recognised by the Government of Goa under the NCTE guidelines and two years' teaching experience in primary schools recognised by the Directorate of Education are also required, alongside knowledge of Konkani.
- Age
- Not exceeding 45 years, relaxable by up to five years for government servants; relaxation is 5 years for SC/ST, 3 years for OBC and 10 years for PwD, rising to 15 years for PwD from SC/ST and 13 years for PwD from OBC. Relaxations and cut-off dates are category-specific.
- Application fee
- The post sits at pay Level 6, so the advertisement's fee row for level 4 and above applies — ₹400 for unreserved, ₹200 for OBC and EWS and ₹100 for SC, ST and PwD applicants, payable online only. Use the official payment instructions only.
- Pay
- 7th CPC pay Level 6, per Advertisement No. 1 of Year 2026. Gross and in-hand pay vary by posting and allowance.
- Recruitment cycle
- 2026 State · Goa
Vacancies & reservation
What is known, what overlaps and what remains unreported.
| Scope | UR | EWS | OBC | SC | ST | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government Primary School Teacher — Marathi medium | — | — | — | — | — | 352 |
| Government Primary School Teacher — Konkani medium | — | — | — | — | — | 38 |
How to read reservation: UR, EWS, OBC, SC and ST are vertical categories. PwBD, women, ex-servicemen and similar horizontal reservations can overlap them and must not be added again to the total.
Complete timeline
One record from notification to final outcome.
- completed
Advertisement No. 1 of Year 2026
30 Jan 2026
- completed
Last date to apply
20 Feb 2026
- current
Computer-based test
Date not announced
Who can apply?
A readable first check—not a legal eligibility decision.
Basic eligibility paths
- Applicants need a 15-year Goa residence certificate, Employment Exchange registration in Goa and a Teacher Eligibility Test certificate recognised by the Government of Goa.
- Vacancies are medium-specific — a candidate must apply against the Marathi or the Konkani medium row.
- The eligibility cut-off for qualifications, age and experience is the last date of application.
Relaxations & certificates
- SC/ST, OBC-NCL, PwBD and ex-servicemen relaxations follow the applicable notification.
- Always check the certificate format and cut-off date in the official notice.
Selection process & syllabus
Stage by stage, without mixing recruitment years.
Selection stages
- 1Two-tier computer-based test with no negative marking; CBT-I is for shortlisting and screening only
- 2Class demonstration after CBT-II, with the final combined score built from the CBT-II marks and the class demonstration
- 3Selection on merit from the combined score, per Advertisement No. 1 of Year 2026
Syllabus snapshot
- Use the syllabus and scheme-of-examination annexure inside Advertisement No. 1 of Year 2026; CBT-I carries 60 marks in 75 minutes and CBT-II carries 80 marks.
Application document checklist
Prepare before the portal gets busy.
Recent passport-size photograph and scanned signature
Government photo ID with the same name used in the application
Education certificates and marksheets
Category, EWS, PwBD or ex-serviceman certificate, if claimed
Domicile or language proof where the notification requires it
Official links & source record
Go straight to the recruiting body.
- Primary source
- Goa Staff Selection Commission Advertisement No. 1 of Year 2026 — Government Primary School Teacher
- Published / changed
- Advertisement dated 30 Jan 2026 with a last date of 20 Feb 2026
- Last checked
- 4 Aug 2026, 20:15 IST
Official notices, corrigenda and recruiting-body pages have final authority. This page is a reading aid.