Master Cadre Teachers Recruitment 2026
Official recruitment notice issued by Punjab Education Recruitment Board for the post of Master Cadre Teachers. Review verified pay structure, eligibility, vacancies, and application guidelines.
Key Recruitment Specifications
Category-Wise Vacancy Reservation
| UR | Total |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |
Essential Educational Qualification
Graduate / As specified in official notice. Candidates must ensure all certificates are verified prior to the cutoff date.
Selection Methodology
1. Computer Based Written Test (CBT), 2. Skill Test / Interview (Where Applicable), 3. Document Verification & Medical Fitness Test.
Frequently Asked Questions
e-Procurement Bidding Roadmap & Portal Workflow
Complete digital onboarding on the Central Public Procurement Portal (CPPP) or GeM 4.0 using a valid Class-III Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) mapped with organization-specific PAN and GST credentials.
Attend the mandatory pre-bid clarification conference, either physically or virtually, submitting technical and scope-related queries within the stipulated timeline to ensure comprehensive addressal via formal addendum/corrigendum.
Upload the two-cover bid electronically: Cover 1 containing the techno-commercial qualifications, statutory compliances, and EMD instrument; Cover 2 comprising the financial proposal in the prescribed BoQ spreadsheet format.
Participate in the public commercial opening of techno-commercially qualified bidders, where the automated BoQ evaluation identifies the Lowest (L1) evaluated bidder in compliance with GFR Rule 160.
Receive the formal Letter of Award (LoA), execute the tripartite/bilateral contract agreement within twenty-one days, and submit the mandatory Performance Bank Guarantee prior to commencement of mobilization.
Technical Qualification Matrix & Due Diligence Standards
Bidders participating in Master Cadre Teachers Recruitment must satisfy the multi-tiered technical, financial, and statutory qualifying covenants detailed below:
| Evaluation Benchmark | Mandated Technical & Financial Covenant |
|---|---|
| Statutory Benchmark | Average Annual Financial Turnover during the last three financial years (FY 2021-22, 2022-23, and 2023-24) must be at least 30% of the estimated contract value, duly certified by a practicing Chartered Accountant with valid UDIN. |
| Experience of having successfully completed similar recruitment process operations (computer-based or optical mark recognition examinations) during the last seven years | one work order of 80% contract value, two work orders of 50%, or three work orders of 40%. |
| Statutory Benchmark | Mandatory possession of valid statutory registrations including Goods and Services Tax Identification Number (GSTIN), Permanent Account Number (PAN), Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) registration, Employees' State Insurance (ESI) registration, and a valid Central/State Labor License. |
| Statutory Benchmark | Concessions for Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) and Startups under Rule 170 of GFR 2017 and Public Procurement Policy for MSEs Order 2012 apply strictly for EMD exemption and prior turnover/experience relaxation, subject to meeting technical competency. |
Financial Safeguards, EMD & Performance Security Guarantees
The procurement dossier for the Master Cadre Teachers Recruitment examination and selection process is structured under GFR 2017 and GeM 4.0 guidelines. With an estimated contract valuation benchmarked at INR 5,00,00,000, the Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) is fixed at 2% amounting to INR 10,00,000, payable via Bank Guarantee, Demand Draft, or online advisory. Successful bidders must furnish a Performance Bank Guarantee (PBG) of 3% to 5% of the total contract value (INR 15,00,000 to INR 25,00,000) valid for 60 days beyond the completion of all contractual obligations. A non-refundable tender document fee of INR 5,000 plus 18% GST applies to non-exempt entities. Liquidated Damages (LD) are stipulated at 0.5% per week of delay or part thereof, capped strictly at a ceiling of 10% of the total contract value, enforcing strict adherence to critical milestones for candidate registration, exam conduction, and merit list publication.
General Conditions of Contract (GCC) & Integrity Compliance
The contract execution is governed by standard General Conditions of Contract (GCC) conforming to Indian jurisprudence. All disputes arising out of the execution of the recruitment mandate shall be resolved amicably, failing which proceedings will be instituted under the Indian Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, with the seat of arbitration designated at the procuring authority headquarters. Milestone-based billing applies strictly upon verification of deliverables: application portal delivery, admit card generation, exam conduct, and result processing. A Defect Liability Period (DLP) of six months post-result declaration mandates rectification of administrative or data inconsistencies without additional billing. A pre-contract Integrity Pact must be executed.
Procurement & Bidding FAQs — Master Cadre Teachers
No, Joint Ventures and Consortiums are expressly prohibited from participating in this tender. The bidder must be a single legal entity registered in India to ensure operational accountability and single-point data security throughout the recruitment lifecycle.
The EMD Bank Guarantee must be issued by any Scheduled Commercial Bank in the format prescribed in Annexure-I of the tender document, valid for at least 45 days beyond the final bid validity period, with Structured Financial Messaging System (SFMS) confirmation.
Bids must remain valid for a minimum duration of 90 days from the deadline for bid submission. In exceptional circumstances, the procuring entity may solicit the bidder's consent for an extension of the validity period without any modification to the commercial quote.
No, this is a firm and fixed-rate contract. No escalation or Price Variation Clause (PVC) will be entertained throughout the contract validity, irrespective of fluctuations in fuel prices, labor rates, technology overheads, or general consumer price indices.
Bidders must secure a minimum score of 75 marks out of 100 on the technical evaluation matrix, which assesses past recruitment track record, security certifications (ISO 27001, CMMI Level 3+), infrastructure capacity, and presentation on methodology.
MSMEs must upload a valid Udyam Registration Certificate verifying their status under relevant National Industrial Classification (NIC) codes applicable to computer programming, data processing, or examination management services as per Public Procurement Policy directives.