Education Recruitment Directorate, Punjab (ERD Punjab) has recently published an official recruitment notification for the post of Primary Teacher. According to the notification, a total of 2000 vacancies are available under this recruitment drive. Candidates who fulfill the eligibility criteria as mentioned in the official notification can submit their application through the online process.

Online applications for the vacancies of Primary Teacher will be accepted from 01 August 2026 to 31 August 2026. All interested candidates are strongly advised to complete their application well before the closing date to avoid any last-minute technical issues.

Before filling out the application form, we strongly recommend that every interested candidate should carefully go through the complete details of this recruitment, including the eligibility criteria, educational qualifications, age limits, application fees, selection process, and other important requirements for Primary Teacher vacancies. All the important details are provided below in a simple and easy-to-understand format.

To be eligible for ERD Punjab Primary Teacher, candidates must possess the required educational qualifications as prescribed by Education Recruitment Directorate, Punjab. The minimum qualification, experience requirements, and other eligibility details for each post are mentioned in the table below. Candidates are advised to verify their eligibility before applying.

Apart from educational qualifications, candidates must also satisfy the age criteria as specified by Education Recruitment Directorate, Punjab for Primary Teacher. The minimum and maximum age limits applicable for each post, along with any age relaxation as per government norms for reserved categories, are given below.

The application fee for this recruitment varies by category. For General / OBC / EWS candidates, the application fee is Rs.2000/-, while for SC / ST candidates, the fee is Rs.1000/-. The fee can be paid through the online payment mode as specified in the official notification. Candidates belonging to certain reserved categories may be exempted from paying the application fee as per government rules.

The selection of candidates for Primary Teacher will be carried out through Written Test (70 Marks), Sports Achievement (30 Marks), qualifying Punjabi Language Test with minimum 50% marks, Physical Eligibility Test. The final selection will be subject to document verification and medical examination as per the rules and regulations of Education Recruitment Directorate, Punjab. Candidates are advised to prepare accordingly.

The application for this recruitment of Education Recruitment Directorate, Punjab is online. All interested and eligible candidates can apply for this recruitment online from erd.punjab.gov.in on or before the last date of online application, which is 31 August 2026.