BMC Shikshan Sevak Recruitment 2026 Notification Out – Apply Online for 935 Posts

The Education Department of Brihanmumbai Mahanagarpalika (BMC), also known as the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM), has released the BMC Shikshan Sevak Recruitment 2026 notification (No. EOR/OD/113, dated 09.07.2026) to fill 935 Group-C “Shikshan Sevak” (Teaching Fellow) posts. The posts are spread across Marathi medium, English medium, and special-subject teacher posts in Art (Chitrakala) and Music (Sangeet). Applications are invited online through the Maharashtra Government’s Pavitra Portal, accessible via BMC’s website.

• BMC Shikshan Sevak Recruitment 2026 Notification PDF

BMC Shikshan Sevak Recruitment 2026 Overview

BMC Shikshan Sevak Important Dates

BMC Shikshan Sevak Vacancy 2026

The 935 vacancies for Shikshan Sevak 2026 are distributed across four streams:

Each stream carries its own category-wise reservation breakup (SC, ST, VJ-A, NT-B, NT-C, NT-D, SBC, OBC, EWS, SEBC, and Open), along with horizontal reservation for women (30%), ex-servicemen (15%), project-affected (5%), earthquake-affected (2%), sportspersons (5%), part-time graduates/educated unemployed (10%), orphans (1%), and persons with disabilities (4%). The notification states that the number of vacancies and the reservation break-up may increase or decrease before final recruitment.

BMC Shikshan Sevak Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility requirements differ by stream and by the class level being taught (Classes 1–5 or Classes 6–8 for Marathi/English medium), and by discipline for the Art and Music special-teacher posts.

BMC Shikshan Sevak Qualification

All candidates must additionally have passed Marathi as a subject (minimum 100 marks in Marathi-medium schools, minimum 50 marks in other-medium schools) at SSC/HSC or equivalent level, and must hold an MSCIT (or government-recognized equivalent) computer certificate — candidates without it at the time of application must clear MSCIT within 2 years of appointment, failing which their service will be terminated.

BMC Shikshan Sevak Age Limit

Age is reckoned as on the TAIT 2025 examination period (27.05.2025 to 05.06.2025):

• Open (unreserved) category: 18 to 38 years
• Backward class categories: 18 to 43 years
• Ex-servicemen: military service period + 3 years, subject to a maximum of 45 years (disabled ex-servicemen also capped at 45 years)
• Project-affected / earthquake-affected candidates: up to 45 years
• Sportspersons: 5-year relaxation, capped at a maximum of 43 years for any category
• Part-time graduates (educated unemployed): up to 55 years
• Orphan candidates: up to 43 years
• Persons with disabilities (minimum 40% disability, certified): up to 45 years
• Nominated dependents of freedom fighters: up to 45 years
• No age limit applies to candidates already in BMC service, subject to a No Objection Certificate from their department head
• Creamy-layer candidates within VJ/NT/SBC/OBC categories are not eligible for backward-class age relaxation

BMC Shikshan Sevak Application Fee

The notification does not specify an application fee amount. Fee details, if applicable, will be indicated on the Pavitra Portal at the time of application.

BMC Shikshan Sevak Salary

Selected Shikshan Sevak candidates will receive a fixed honorarium of Rs. 16,000 per month. This is an honorarium (मानधन) for the Shikshan Sevak position rather than a regular pay-scale salary; the notification does not specify a separate pay matrix.

BMC Shikshan Sevak Selection Process

Selection under this notification is based on candidates’ scores in the Teacher Aptitude and Intelligence Test (TAIT) 2025, conducted between 27.05.2025 and 05.06.2025, followed by:

• Preparation of a combined merit list based on TAIT 2025 scores, category-wise and parallel (horizontal) reservation
• Document verification of original educational, caste, and other supporting certificates
• Police character and antecedent verification
• Medical examination (through BMC’s medical board; candidates selected under the disability quota are examined by BMC’s Medical Board, which must certify fitness before appointment)
• Final selection list published on the BMC portal, subject to certificate verification

Selected candidates are appointed on a 3-year probationary period and must deposit a security amount equal to one month’s honorarium (refundable, interest-free, after probation) before joining.

How to Apply for BMC Shikshan Sevak Recruitment 2026

BMC Shikshan Sevak Apply Online

1. Visit the Maharashtra Government’s Pavitra Portal link available on BMC’s website, portal.mcgm.gov.in.
2. Read the full notification carefully and confirm that you meet the qualification, age, and other eligibility conditions for the stream/post you intend to apply for.
3. Register using a valid, regularly-used personal email ID, which must remain active throughout the recruitment process (all communication is sent online).
4. Fill in the online application form with accurate personal, educational, and category details.
5. Upload the required scanned certificates and documents as prescribed on the portal.
6. Only one application is allowed per candidate; if multiple applications are submitted, only the last one will be considered valid.
7. Submit the application before the closing date indicated on the Pavitra Portal (not specified in this notification).

BMC Shikshan Sevak Important Instructions

• Candidates must satisfy themselves before applying that they meet all prescribed eligibility conditions for the post/stream applied for.
• A valid, regularly-used email ID is mandatory and must stay active for the entire recruitment process.
• Documents to be kept ready for verification include: proof of name (SSC or equivalent), proof of age, proof of educational qualification, caste/category certificates and validity certificates (where claiming reservation), non-creamy-layer certificate, EWS certificate, disability certificate, ex-servicemen certificate, orphan-reservation certificate, sportsperson certificate, domicile certificate, proof of Marathi-subject qualification, small-family affidavit, MSCIT certificate, and passport-size photographs, among others listed in the notification.
• Candidates from other states who have migrated to Maharashtra are not eligible to claim reserved-category vacancies.
• BMC employees applying must obtain a No Objection Certificate from their department head before submitting the application.
• Any candidate found using unfair means, exerting influence, or impersonation at any stage will be disqualified and barred from future BMC recruitment.
• The Commissioner, BMC, reserves the right to change, postpone, or cancel this recruitment process, in part or in full, at any stage without prior notice.
• The selection list remains valid for 2 years from the date of publication, or until the date up to which vacancies were considered while preparing the list, whichever is later.

BMC Shikshan Sevak Important Links

• Apply Online: Click here
• Official Notification PDF: Click here
• Official Website: Click here