HPBOSE LDR exam 2026: The Himachal Pradesh School Education Board (HPBOSE) has rejected 97 applications for the Limited Direct Recruitment (LDR) examination, which is scheduled to be held on February 22, 2026.According to official information, the rejected applications were found to be incomplete due to non-payment of the prescribed examination fee. The Board has uploaded the list of rejected candidates on its official website for public information.
LDR application details
The Himachal Pradesh School Education Board had invited online applications for LDR posts from December 23 to January 15. A total of 1,534 candidates applied for the recruitment.After scrutiny:
- 1,437 applications were found valid
- 97 applications were rejected as no examination fee was paid
Candidates were required to pay an examination fee of Rs 3,000 for appearing in the written test.
Who was eligible to apply
The LDR recruitment was conducted only for School Management Committee (SMC) teachers working under the Himachal Pradesh Education Department.To be eligible, candidates had to:
- Be appointed under the SMC policy dated July 17, 2012
- Have completed a minimum of five years of continuous service
- Submit the application along with the prescribed examination fee
The recruitment aims to fill 1,427 LDR positions through a written examination.
Steps to check the rejected applications list
Candidates can follow the steps below to check whether their application has been rejected:
- Visit the official website of the Himachal Pradesh School Education Board
- Go to the “Notifications” section
- Click on the link related to LDR Exam Rejected Applications List
- Open the PDF file displayed on the screen
- Check your name or application number in the list
- Download the PDF for future reference
Direct link here.Important note for candidatesThe Board has clarified that applications submitted without the examination fee have not been considered for the LDR exam. Candidates whose names appear in the rejected list will not be allowed to appear for the examination scheduled on February 22.Applicants are advised to regularly visit the official HPBOSE website for further updates related to the LDR examination, admit cards, and exam instructions.
