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Chhattisgarh SAGES Recruitment 2026 - Lecturer, Assistant Teacher and Other Posts

Posted 03 Oct 2026Updated 03 Oct 202697/SAGES/CBT/Notification/2026
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About Directorate of Public Instruction, Chhattisgarh SAGES Recruitment 2026

The Directorate of Public Instruction, Chhattisgarh, the state body that oversees school education, has announced recruitment for 1,812 contractual posts in the Swami Atmanand Utkrisht English Medium Schools (SAGES). The openings cover Lecturer, Headmaster, Assistant Teacher, Teacher, PT Teacher, Librarian, Computer Teacher and Laboratory Assistant roles across 33 districts. Selection is through a computer based test in English, with contract appointments made under state contract appointment rules.

Job Overview

Organization
Directorate of Public Instruction , Chhattisgarh
Advertisement No.
97/SAGES/CBT/Notification/2026
Post Name
Lecturer Hindi, Lecturer English and 24 more
Job Location
Chhattisgarh
Who Can Apply
Only residents of Chhattisgarh (The candidate must be a native (domicile) resident of Chhattisgarh and must attach a certificate issued by the competent authority)
Job Type
Contract
Age Limit
21–35 years
Gender
All
Nationality
Indian
Credentials Required
CG TET/CTET (Upper Primary level) for Teacher and Headmaster (Upper Primary) posts; CG TET/CTET (Primary level) for Headmaster (Primary) and Assistant Teacher posts
Tenure
One year under Rule 4 of the Chhattisgarh Civil Services (Contract Appointment) Rules, 2012, renewable or extendable based on performance assessed through a confidential report
Notice Period
Either party can end the contract with 3 months' notice or 3 months' salary in lieu of notice; the Committee can end the service without notice when the contract period ends

Vacancy Breakdown

Lecturer Hindi
51
Lecturer English
65
Lecturer Sanskrit
47
Lecturer Geography
2
Lecturer Economics
3
Lecturer History
3
Lecturer Political Science
3
Lecturer Social Science
52
Lecturer Mathematics
49
Lecturer Biology
39
Lecturer Commerce
104
Lecturer Chemistry
44
Lecturer Physics
53
Headmaster, Primary School
27
Headmaster, Upper Primary School
24
Assistant Teacher
590
Teacher Hindi
17
Teacher Sanskrit
17
Teacher English
106
Teacher Social Science (Arts)
72
Teacher Science
56
Teacher Mathematics
68
PT Teacher (Vyayam Shikshak)
50
Librarian
60
Teacher (Computer)
40
Laboratory Assistant
170
Total1,812

Eligibility Details

Requirements differ by post — open a post to see its own.

Lecturer Hindi51 posts
Qualification
Master's degree with at least second class in Hindi from a recognized University/Institute and B.Ed. (mandatory). Full education from Class 6 up to the highest degree must be in English medium.
Note
English medium is not mandatory for Hindi and Sanskrit Lecturer posts.
Lecturer English65 posts
Qualification
Master's degree with at least second class in English from a recognized University/Institute and B.Ed. (mandatory). Full education from Class 6 up to the highest degree must be in English medium.
Lecturer Sanskrit47 posts
Qualification
Master's degree with at least second class in Sanskrit/Classics/Acharya from a recognized University/Institute and B.Ed. (mandatory).
Note
English medium is not mandatory for Hindi and Sanskrit Lecturer posts.
Lecturer Geography2 posts
Qualification
Master's degree with at least second class in Geography from a recognized University/Institute and B.Ed. (mandatory). Full education from Class 6 up to the highest degree must be in English medium.
Lecturer Economics3 posts
Qualification
Master's degree with at least second class in Economics/Applied Economics/Business Economics from a recognized University/Institute and B.Ed. (mandatory). Full education from Class 6 up to the highest degree must be in English medium.
Lecturer History3 posts
Qualification
Master's degree with at least second class in History/Ancient Indian History from a recognized University/Institute and B.Ed. (mandatory). Full education from Class 6 up to the highest degree must be in English medium.
Lecturer Political Science3 posts
Qualification
Master's degree with at least second class in Political Science/Public Administration from a recognized University/Institute and B.Ed. (mandatory). Full education from Class 6 up to the highest degree must be in English medium.
Lecturer Social Science52 posts
Qualification
Master's degree with at least second class in Economics/Geography/Political Science/History from a recognized University/Institute and B.Ed. (mandatory). Full education from Class 6 up to the highest degree must be in English medium.
Lecturer Mathematics49 posts
Qualification
Master's degree with at least second class in Mathematics/Applied Mathematics from a recognized University/Institute and B.Ed. (mandatory). Full education from Class 6 up to the highest degree must be in English medium.
Lecturer Biology39 posts
Qualification
Master's degree with at least second class in Botany/Zoology/Life Science/Genetics/Microbiology/Biotechnology/Molecular Biology/Plant Physiology, with Zoology or Botany at graduation, and B.Ed. (mandatory). Full education from Class 6 up to the highest degree must be in English medium.
Lecturer Commerce104 posts
Qualification
Master's degree with at least second class in Commerce including Accountancy, Cost Accounting or Financial Accountancy as a main subject, and B.Ed. (mandatory). Full education from Class 6 up to the highest degree must be in English medium.
Lecturer Chemistry44 posts
Qualification
Master's degree with at least second class in Chemistry/Biochemistry from a recognized University/Institute and B.Ed. (mandatory). Full education from Class 6 up to the highest degree must be in English medium.
Lecturer Physics53 posts
Qualification
Master's degree with at least second class in Physics/Electronics/Applied Physics/Nuclear Physics from a recognized University/Institute and B.Ed. (mandatory). Full education from Class 6 up to the highest degree must be in English medium.
Headmaster, Primary School27 posts
Qualification
Higher Secondary (12th) from a recognized board with at least 45% marks, and D.Ed/D.El.Ed. TET (Primary level) is mandatory. Full education from Class 6 up to the highest degree must be in English medium.
Headmaster, Upper Primary School24 posts
Qualification
Graduation from a recognized University with at least 45% marks, and D.Ed/B.Ed/D.El.Ed. TET (Upper Primary level) is mandatory. Full education from Class 6 up to the highest degree must be in English medium.
Assistant Teacher590 posts
Qualification
Higher Secondary (12th) with at least 45% marks (or at least 50% as per NCTE norms) and a 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education (D.Ed/D.El.Ed) or B.El.Ed or Special Education diploma, as per NCTE rules. TET (Primary level) is mandatory. Full education from Class 6 up to the highest degree must be in English medium.
Teacher Hindi17 posts
Qualification
Graduation with at least second class with Hindi and D.Ed/B.Ed/D.El.Ed. TET (Upper Primary level) is mandatory.
Note
English medium is not mandatory for Hindi and Sanskrit Teacher posts.
Teacher Sanskrit17 posts
Qualification
Graduation with at least second class with Sanskrit and D.Ed/B.Ed/D.El.Ed. TET (Upper Primary level) is mandatory.
Note
English medium is not mandatory for Hindi and Sanskrit Teacher posts.
Teacher English106 posts
Qualification
Graduation with at least 45% marks and D.Ed/B.Ed/D.El.Ed (or equivalent NCTE-recognized qualification); English literature must have been one subject at graduation. TET (Upper Primary level) is mandatory. Full education from Class 6 up to the highest degree must be in English medium.
Teacher Social Science (Arts)72 posts
Qualification
Graduation with at least 45% marks and D.Ed/B.Ed/D.El.Ed; at least one of History, Geography, Economics or Political Science at graduation. If such candidates are not available, those with Applied Economics or Business Economics may be considered. TET (Upper Primary level) is mandatory. Full education from Class 6 up to the highest degree must be in English medium.
Teacher Science56 posts
Qualification
Graduation with at least 45% marks and D.Ed/B.Ed/D.El.Ed; any two of Chemistry, Botany, Zoology, Military Science and Geology at graduation. TET (Upper Primary level) is mandatory. Full education from Class 6 up to the highest degree must be in English medium.
Teacher Mathematics68 posts
Qualification
Graduation with at least 45% marks and D.Ed/B.Ed/D.El.Ed; Mathematics and any two of Physics, Chemistry, Electronics, Computer Science, Statistics, Military Science and Geology at graduation. TET (Upper Primary level) is mandatory. Full education from Class 6 up to the highest degree must be in English medium.
PT Teacher (Vyayam Shikshak)50 posts
Qualification
Higher Secondary from a recognized board, graduation, and D.P.Ed or B.P.Ed. Full education from Class 6 up to the highest degree must be in English medium.
Librarian60 posts
Qualification
Graduation with at least second class from a recognized University and a B.Lib degree (mandatory). Full education from Class 6 up to the highest degree must be in English medium.
Teacher (Computer)40 posts
Qualification
Graduation with at least second class in Computer Science/IT/Computer Applications from a recognized University/Institute. Full education from Class 6 up to the highest degree must be in English medium.
Laboratory Assistant170 posts
Qualification
Higher Secondary from a recognized board with Biology/Mathematics group. Full education from Class 6 up to the highest degree must be in English medium.

Age Limit

21 to 35 years as on 01-01-2026 (candidate must have completed 21 years and must not have completed 35 years)

Age Relaxation

SC/ST/OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) of Chhattisgarh: up to 5 years. Women candidates: up to 10 years under the Chhattisgarh Civil Services (Special Provisions for Appointment of Women) Rules, 1997. Persons with disabilities: as per General Administration Department directions. Government employees (permanent or temporary) and employees of Chhattisgarh corporations/boards: up to 38 years. Retrenched government servants: relaxation by the earlier temporary service period (maximum 7 years), but the resulting age must not exceed the upper limit by more than 3 years. Volunteer Nagar Sainik and non-commissioned officers of Nagar Sena: up to 8 years, subject to a maximum of 38 years. Couples awarded under the inter-caste marriage scheme (Untouchability Prevention Act, 1984) and recipients of the Shaheed Rajiv Pandey, Gundadhur, Maharaja Pravir Chand Bhanjdeo and National Youth awards: up to 5 years. After combining all relaxations, the maximum age for entry into Government service cannot exceed 45 years.

Selection Process

  1. 1
    Computer Based Test (CBT)

    The only written stage, conducted in English medium; tentatively held between 31-10-2026 and 05-11-2026 in multiple shifts and dates depending on the number of applicants.

  2. 2
    Document Verification

    Candidates are informed online through the department portal; candidates absent at verification are treated as ineligible.

  3. 3
    Character and Police Verification

    Selected candidates are subject to character verification, that is police verification.

  4. 4
    Medical Examination

    Candidates selected in the disability category are examined by the District Medical Board for benchmark disability and functional requirements before joining.

Salary Structure

No special pay, dearness allowance, compensatory allowance or house rent allowance is given, and there is no annual increment under contract appointment. Contract employees are not eligible for pension, death benefit or any other benefit available to regular Chhattisgarh Government employees.

Lecturer Hindi
Pay: Rs. 38,100 per month (fixed monthly lump-sum honorarium)
Lecturer English
Pay: Rs. 38,100 per month (fixed monthly lump-sum honorarium)
Lecturer Sanskrit
Pay: Rs. 38,100 per month (fixed monthly lump-sum honorarium)
Lecturer Geography
Pay: Rs. 38,100 per month (fixed monthly lump-sum honorarium)
Lecturer Economics
Pay: Rs. 38,100 per month (fixed monthly lump-sum honorarium)
Lecturer History
Pay: Rs. 38,100 per month (fixed monthly lump-sum honorarium)
Lecturer Political Science
Pay: Rs. 38,100 per month (fixed monthly lump-sum honorarium)
Lecturer Social Science
Pay: Rs. 38,100 per month (fixed monthly lump-sum honorarium)
Lecturer Mathematics
Pay: Rs. 38,100 per month (fixed monthly lump-sum honorarium)
Lecturer Biology
Pay: Rs. 38,100 per month (fixed monthly lump-sum honorarium)
Lecturer Commerce
Pay: Rs. 38,100 per month (fixed monthly lump-sum honorarium)
Lecturer Chemistry
Pay: Rs. 38,100 per month (fixed monthly lump-sum honorarium)
Lecturer Physics
Pay: Rs. 38,100 per month (fixed monthly lump-sum honorarium)
Headmaster, Primary School
Pay: Rs. 35,400 per month (fixed monthly lump-sum honorarium)
Headmaster, Upper Primary School
Pay: Rs. 38,100 per month (fixed monthly lump-sum honorarium)
Assistant Teacher
Pay: Rs. 25,300 per month (fixed monthly lump-sum honorarium)
Teacher Hindi
Pay: Rs. 35,400 per month (fixed monthly lump-sum honorarium)
Teacher Sanskrit
Pay: Rs. 35,400 per month (fixed monthly lump-sum honorarium)
Teacher English
Pay: Rs. 35,400 per month (fixed monthly lump-sum honorarium)
Teacher Social Science (Arts)
Pay: Rs. 35,400 per month (fixed monthly lump-sum honorarium)
Teacher Science
Pay: Rs. 35,400 per month (fixed monthly lump-sum honorarium)
Teacher Mathematics
Pay: Rs. 35,400 per month (fixed monthly lump-sum honorarium)
PT Teacher (Vyayam Shikshak)
Pay: Rs. 35,400 per month (fixed monthly lump-sum honorarium)
Librarian
Pay: Rs. 22,400 per month (fixed monthly lump-sum honorarium)
Teacher (Computer)
Pay: Rs. 35,400 per month (fixed monthly lump-sum honorarium)
Laboratory Assistant
Pay: Rs. 25,300 per month (fixed monthly lump-sum honorarium)

How to Apply

  1. 1Visit the official portal of the Directorate of Public Instruction, Chhattisgarh at the official website
  2. 2Read the notification and check the minimum educational qualification, TET requirement, age limit and domicile condition for the post you want.
  3. 3Fill in the online application form with correct details and apply for the post and subject you are eligible for.
  4. 4Submit the application on or before 21-10-2026 up to midnight; applications received after the stipulated date and time will not be considered.
  5. 5Keep the required documents ready, including educational and TET certificates, the Chhattisgarh domicile certificate, the permanent caste certificate for SC/ST/OBC, the No Objection Certificate if employed, and other certificates for reservation or relaxation claims.

Documents to Carry / Upload

•Educational and TET certificates
•Chhattisgarh domicile (native resident) certificate
•Permanent caste certificate for SC/ST/OBC
•No Objection Certificate if employed
•Other certificates for reservation or relaxation claims

Important Details

  • Contract teaching staff already working in SAGES cannot apply for the same post and can apply only for a higher post, and must give an affidavit at verification that they have not applied for the same post.
  • Government, corporation, board, bank and university employees must submit a No Objection Certificate from their employer.
  • Appointment is subject to the final order of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in SLP (C) No. 019668/2022.
  • The number of advertised posts is subject to change.
  • Lecturer (all subjects): Master's degree with at least second class in the relevant subject from a recognized University/Institute, and B.Ed.
  • (mandatory).
  • Subject groups: Hindi
  • English
  • Sanskrit/Classics/Acharya
  • Physics/Electronics/Applied Physics/Nuclear Physics
  • Political Science/Public Administration
  • History/Ancient Indian History
  • Geography
  • Economics/Applied Economics/Business Economics
  • Mathematics/Applied Mathematics
  • Chemistry/Biochemistry
  • Biology (Botany/Zoology/Life Science/Genetics/Microbiology/Biotechnology/Molecular Biology/Plant Physiology, with Zoology or Botany at graduation)
  • Commerce (including Accountancy, Cost Accounting or Financial Accountancy as a main subject)
  • Social Science (Economics/Geography/Political Science/History).
  • Headmaster, Primary School: Higher Secondary (12th) from a recognized board with at least 45% marks, and D.Ed/D.El.Ed.
  • TET (Primary level) is mandatory.
  • Headmaster, Upper Primary School: Graduation from a recognized University with at least 45% marks, and D.Ed/B.Ed/D.El.Ed.
  • TET (Upper Primary level) is mandatory.
  • Assistant Teacher: Higher Secondary (12th) with at least 45% marks (or at least 50% as per NCTE norms) and a 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education (D.Ed/D.El.Ed) or B.El.Ed or Special Education diploma, as per NCTE rules.
  • TET (Primary level) is mandatory.
  • Teacher (all subjects): Graduation with at least 45% marks and D.Ed/B.Ed/D.El.Ed (or equivalent NCTE-recognized qualification).
  • TET (Upper Primary level) is mandatory.
  • Hindi/Sanskrit: graduation with at least second class with the subject.
  • English: English literature as one subject.
  • Social Science (Arts): at least one of History, Geography, Economics or Political Science.
  • Science: any two of Chemistry, Botany, Zoology, Military Science and Geology.
  • Mathematics: Mathematics and any two of Physics, Chemistry, Electronics, Computer Science, Statistics, Military Science and Geology.
  • PT Teacher (Vyayam Shikshak): Higher Secondary from a recognized board, graduation, and D.P.Ed or B.P.Ed.
  • Librarian: Graduation with at least second class and a B.Lib degree (mandatory).
  • Teacher (Computer): Graduation with at least second class in Computer Science/IT/Computer Applications from a recognized University/Institute.
  • Laboratory Assistant: Higher Secondary from a recognized board with Biology/Mathematics group.
  • English medium condition (all posts except Hindi and Sanskrit Lecturer and Teacher posts): Candidates must have studied in the English medium from Class 6 up to the highest degree.
  • This condition does not apply to Lecturer and Teacher posts for Hindi and Sanskrit.

District-wise Vacancies (Annexure A)

The notification carries the district-wise and category-wise breakup of all 1,812 contractual posts, with the 100-point reservation roster, in Annexure 'A'. Raipur district has 141 vacancies.

Reservation

  • Reservation follows the Chhattisgarh Lok Seva (Reservation for SC, ST and Backward Classes) Act, 1994 and the 100-point roster as per General Administration Department directions, district-wise.
  • 30% of posts are reserved for women as horizontal reservation under the Chhattisgarh Civil Services (Special Provisions for Appointment of Women) Rules, 1997; widows and divorced women are given preference.
  • 7% of posts are reserved for persons with disabilities, and reservation for ex-servicemen is as per Government rules.

Terms of Contract

  • Contract appointment is for one year under Rule 4 of the Chhattisgarh Civil Services (Contract Appointment) Rules, 2012, and may be renewed or extended based on the Principal's and the Committee's recommendation after assessing performance through a confidential report.
  • Either party can end the contract with 3 months' notice or 3 months' salary in lieu of notice; the Committee can end the service without notice when the contract period ends.
  • The appointment is entirely temporary, gives no claim for regular appointment or regularization, and ends automatically if regular recruitment is made against the post.
  • Contract employees are governed by the Chhattisgarh Government Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1965.

Selection List Validity

  • The selection list is valid for 6 months from the date of issue.
  • A waiting list of up to 25% of the vacant posts (minimum one name) is prepared for each category and is valid for 9 months.

Application Limits

  • A candidate can apply for only one subject in the Lecturer posts; more than one subject makes the application invalid.
  • One subject each can be chosen for Headmaster (Upper Primary)/Teacher, and for Headmaster (Primary)/Assistant Teacher.
  • The PT Teacher, Librarian, Computer Teacher and Laboratory Assistant posts have one application each.
  • A candidate who meets the qualifications can submit a maximum of 7 separate applications, with separate exam dates or batches assigned accordingly.

Suitability of Persons with Disabilities

  • Fully blind candidates trained in Braille (reading and writing) are considered suitable for teaching the language, arts and commerce groups.
  • Fully blind candidates not trained in Braille are ineligible for all subjects.
  • Hearing-impaired candidates are eligible only if they can hear with the help of a hearing aid; completely deaf candidates are ineligible.

Contact

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 0771 2331385

Frequently Asked Questions

Can a candidate apply for more than one post in Chhattisgarh SAGES Recruitment 2026?

Yes. A candidate who meets the qualifications can submit a maximum of 7 separate applications, and separate exam dates or batches are assigned accordingly. Within the Lecturer posts only one subject may be chosen, and one subject each for Headmaster (Upper Primary)/Teacher and Headmaster (Primary)/Assistant Teacher.

Is the appointment permanent?

No. The appointment is purely contractual for one year under the Chhattisgarh Civil Services (Contract Appointment) Rules, 2012, and it gives no claim for regular appointment or regularization.

Do Hindi and Sanskrit Lecturer and Teacher posts require English medium education?

No. The English medium condition from Class 6 up to the highest degree applies to the other posts but is not mandatory for Lecturer and Teacher posts in Hindi and Sanskrit.

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