If you want to teach in Nepal and need an अध्यापन अनुमति पत्र (Teaching License), first check whether Teacher Service Commission has opened an application for your level. TSC does not keep the teaching-license form permanently open. When an advertisement is active, eligible applicants apply through the official TSC license portal, submit the required documents and fee, sit the written examination, and check their result through TSC.
As of 11 August 2026, TSC's official Teaching License application portal (license.tsc.gov.np) shows no active advertisement under its Open License Applications list. TSC's most recent published annual calendar covers 2082/83; this should not be read as the schedule for 2083/84. This box will be updated to OPEN with real deadlines the moment TSC publishes a new notice, and Merokalam will not display an "Apply Now" call to action while nothing is actually open.
What Do You Need?
Teaching License in 8 Steps
- Check the current TSC advertisement.
- Confirm your eligibility and level.
- Prepare documents, photo and signature.
- Register and log in to the TSC application portal.
- Complete the online application.
- Pay the fee and verify submission.
- Download the admit card and sit the exam.
- Check the result and obtain the license.
Teaching License vs TSC Teacher Vacancy: What's the Difference?
Many applicants confuse these two, and they lead to genuinely different outcomes.
| Teaching License | Teacher Recruitment (Vacancy) |
|---|---|
| अध्यापन अनुमति पत्र | शिक्षक पद |
| Gives eligibility/license to teach subject to applicable rules | Competitive recruitment for a specific teacher position |
| Separate advertisement/application, via license.tsc.gov.np | Separate vacancy advertisement, via online.tsc.gov.np |
| Separate exam/result process | Teacher recruitment exams and selection process |
| Does not automatically give a government teaching job | Successful recruitment can lead to appointment |
TSC's own website treats these as two separate services with two separate portals, and this guide keeps them apart throughout.
Latest TSC Teaching License Notice 2083/84
For reference only, so you know what these notices typically contain, TSC's most recent published Teaching License advertisements (2082/83 cycle) covered the Lower Secondary level under advertisement number 44/082/83 (published Kartik 2082) with a written exam fee of NPR 700 and a minimum age of 18 as of the application deadline, and a separate Secondary level notice with a written (objective) exam fee of NPR 1,000. These figures are historical and should not be assumed to carry over to a future notice; always read the fee and dates on the current advertisement itself.
TSC Teaching License Eligibility
TSC's rules and each advertisement define eligibility level by level rather than as one blanket qualification. In general terms, TSC organises Teaching License eligibility around three levels: Primary, Lower Secondary and Secondary, each with its own minimum education, subject background and training requirements set out in the specific advertisement and the Commission's current regulations.
Do I Qualify? (navigation helper, not a legal determination) Answer these and get pointed toward the right section. This does not replace reading the actual advertisement once one is published.
Prepare These Files First
- Citizenship certificate
- Academic certificates for every completed level
- Transcripts / marksheets
- Teacher training/education qualification certificate, where applicable to your level
- Equivalence certificate, if your qualification was completed outside Nepal
- Recent passport-style photograph
- Signature (scanned or digitally captured)
- Any level- or subject-specific certificate the current advertisement lists
TSC Online Form: What to Expect, Screen by Screen
The official application portal is separate from TSC's main website, at license.tsc.gov.np, and provides an Account Login/Register option plus an Open License Applications list. TSC also publishes an official User Guide PDF covering the application steps.
Open Official TSC License User Guide (PDF)Based on the portal's own structure and its User Guide, expect the application to move through stages resembling the following. Treat the order and exact field names as approximate until this section is rebuilt against a live, open application.
- Account registration/login. What to enter: your basic identity details to create a single account. What to check: the portal's own reminder that one ID cannot be used for more than one candidate's application, and that you should not forget to log out once you have filled the form. Common mistake: creating a second account after forgetting login details, which can create a duplicate record.
- Select the open advertisement. What to enter: choose the specific level/advertisement you are eligible for from the Open License Applications list. What to check: that you are selecting the level and advertisement number that actually matches your qualification, not just the first one shown. Common mistake: selecting the wrong level and only noticing after documents are uploaded.
- Personal and citizenship details. What to enter: your name, date of birth and citizenship information exactly as printed on your citizenship certificate. What to check: that your name spelling matches your citizenship certificate and academic documents exactly. Common mistake: a name that matches one document but not another, which is one of the most commonly reported causes of correction requests.
- Academic qualification and training/education information. What to enter: your completed qualifications in order, plus your teacher training/education qualification if your level requires one. What to check: that you are not leaving out a required training certificate simply because the form does not force you to attach it immediately. Common mistake: an incomplete academic qualification entry that does not match the level you selected.
- Photo and signature upload, then certificate upload. What to enter: your files in the format and size the live form specifies. What to check: that scans are clear and complete, not cropped or blurry. Common mistake: a rejected photo or signature that has to be re-uploaded, delaying submission.
- Fee/payment. See Fee & Payment below.
- Application preview and final submission. What to enter: nothing new, but review every section before confirming. What to check: that every field shown in the preview is correct, since corrections after final submission may not always be possible. Common mistake: submitting without reviewing the preview screen, then discovering an error afterward.
Mistakes That Can Reject or Delay Your TSC Application
- Name doesn't match citizenship: even a minor spelling difference between your application and your citizenship certificate can cause a correction request or rejection.
- Wrong date of birth: double-check against your citizenship certificate before submitting.
- Incorrect citizenship number: a single mistyped digit can cause a mismatch during verification.
- Wrong teaching level selected: selecting a level you do not qualify for wastes your fee and application slot.
- Wrong subject selected: confirm the subject matches your academic and training background.
- Incomplete academic qualification entry: missing a completed level in your education history can flag your application as incomplete.
- Training certificate missing: where your level requires it, an absent training certificate is a common rejection reason.
- Foreign degree without required equivalence: submit your equivalence certificate alongside the foreign degree, not instead of it.
- Wrong advertisement selected: confirm the advertisement number matches your intended level before proceeding.
- Unclear certificate scan: a scan that cannot be read clearly is effectively the same as a missing document to a reviewer.
- Photo/signature rejected: follow the exact format and size the live form specifies rather than reusing an old photo from another application.
- Payment completed but application not submitted: a successful payment does not always mean the application itself was finalised; confirm the application shows as submitted, not just paid.
- Application saved but not finalized: some systems let you save a draft; a saved draft is not the same as a submitted application.
- Duplicate account/application: avoid creating a second account if you forget your login; contact TSC instead.
- Wrong phone/email on file: this can prevent you from receiving admit card or result notifications.
This guide could not confirm from the current (closed) system whether every one of these errors is user-correctable online after submission or requires contacting TSC directly. When an advertisement is active, check whether the portal offers an edit option before assuming a mistake means starting over.
TSC Teaching License Application Fee & Payment
For historical reference only, the most recently published Teaching License fees (2082/83 cycle) were NPR 700 for the Lower Secondary level written examination and NPR 1,000 for the Secondary level written (objective) examination. These are not guaranteed to be the fee for the next advertisement; the current notice, once published, is the only reliable source for the fee, the payment channel, the payment reference format, and whether a paid application can still be corrected. This guide will update this section directly from that notice rather than assuming last year's figures still apply.
TSC Teaching License Syllabus
This is one of the most searched parts of the entire Teaching License process, and it is also where a guide can add real value beyond simply linking a PDF.
Lower Secondary Teaching License Syllabus
Written examination, fully objective questions since the 2078 revision. Confirm subject-specific syllabus content against TSC's Curriculum (पाठ्यक्रम) category, which also hosts subject-specific curricula for open competitive teacher recruitment exams, a separate service from the Teaching License itself; do not mix the two when downloading.
Secondary Teaching License Syllabus
Also administered as a written (objective) examination under the same 2078 format revision. As with Lower Secondary, verify the current subject-specific document against TSC's official Curriculum category before relying on any third-party copy.
Browse Official TSC Curriculum & Syllabus Category| Exam fact | What TSC has published |
|---|---|
| Question format | Fully objective (since the 2078-12-2 decision), for both Lower Secondary and Secondary levels |
| Total marks | 100 |
| Pass mark | 50 |
| Subject-specific content | Varies by subject; download the current subject syllabus from TSC's Curriculum category |
Syllabus at a Glance: Study Priorities
This table reflects the general shape of TSC's Teaching License written examination as publicly described; treat it as an orientation tool, not a substitute for the official subject syllabus PDF.
| Topic area | Why it matters | What to study |
|---|---|---|
| Education fundamentals | Core to how TSC frames the teaching profession and its expectations | Basic principles of education in Nepal's school system |
| Teaching-learning methods | Directly tests classroom-applicable knowledge | Common instructional methods and their appropriate use |
| Educational psychology | Frequently referenced in Nepal's teacher licensing exams generally | Learner development and classroom behaviour basics |
| Curriculum and evaluation | Ties directly to what a licensed teacher is expected to implement | Nepal's curriculum structure and assessment approaches |
| Education laws and policies | Tests awareness of the framework governing schools and teachers | Key education acts, policies and TSC's own regulations |
| Subject-specific content | Directly examined per your chosen subject | The current official subject syllabus PDF for your subject and level |
TSC Teaching License Exam Pattern
| Detail | What's confirmed |
|---|---|
| Question type | Objective (since the 2078 format revision) |
| Total marks | 100 |
| Pass mark | 50 |
| Language | Confirm against the current advertisement; this guide could not verify a single fixed rule that applies to every level and subject |
| Negative marking | Not confirmed from current official sources for this update; check the specific advertisement and admit card instructions |
What to Bring to the TSC Teaching License Exam
What You Cannot Bring
This guide could not confirm a fixed, permanent list, since permitted and prohibited items are set per exam notice. Read the specific instructions on your admit card and the exam-center notice for your sitting rather than assuming last year's rules apply unchanged.
How to Check TSC Teaching License Exam Center
TSC maintains a dedicated Examination Center (परीक्षा केन्द्र) category and has previously published exam-center notices tied to a specific advertisement number, for example advertisement 44/082/83 for the Lower Secondary Teaching License examination.
- Open TSC's official Examination Center category.
- Find the notice matching your advertisement number and level, not just the most recent notice on the page.
- Search the PDF for your province/district or roll number as the notice format allows.
- Exam-center notices are typically released closer to the exam date; this guide will not promise a specific number of days in advance, since that has varied between cycles.
- If your roll number is not listed, contact TSC directly rather than assuming you are not scheduled to sit the exam.
TSC Teaching License Admit Card
Admit cards are issued through the same license.tsc.gov.np account you used to apply, once your application has been processed for a scheduled exam.
How to Check TSC Teaching License Result
This box will be updated with the specific level, advertisement number and result link as soon as an active Teaching License cycle produces a result. TSC maintains a dedicated results (नतिजा/सिफारिस) category separate from advertisements and exam-center notices.
- Open TSC's official website and go to the Results (नतिजा/सिफारिस) category, or the Teaching License notice relevant to your exam.
- Identify the correct advertisement number and level; results are published per advertisement, not as one combined list.
- Open or download the result PDF for that advertisement.
- Search for your roll number or name within the document where the format allows it.
- Once your result is confirmed, see what happens next.
I Passed the Teaching License Exam. What Happens Next?
Passing the written examination is not the final step, and TSC has previously issued separate notices specifically about distributing Teaching License certificates, which is a useful reminder that the exam result and the actual license document are handled as two different stages.
What this guide can confirm now: passing the Teaching License exam and receiving the license does not, by itself, place you in a specific teaching job. A Teaching License establishes your eligibility to teach subject to applicable rules; an actual teaching position still requires successful teacher recruitment (see Teaching License vs Teacher Vacancy above) through TSC's separate recruitment process at online.tsc.gov.np, or hiring through a school directly where applicable. If your license details contain an error, or if you lose your license and need a replacement, contact TSC's Teaching License branch (अध्यापन अनुमति पत्र शाखा) directly rather than assuming a self-service online fix exists, since this guide could not confirm one.
TSC Online Form Problems & Solutions
- TSC login not working: confirm you are using the license.tsc.gov.np account credentials, not a different TSC system's login (such as the separate recruitment portal at online.tsc.gov.np).
- Forgot password: use the portal's own password-reset option if available; this guide could not confirm the exact reset flow while no application is active to test against.
- Registration failed: double-check that the ID or citizenship number you are registering with has not already been used, since the portal does not allow one ID to submit more than one candidate's application.
- Mobile number already used: this generally means an account already exists under that number; try logging in instead of registering again.
- Email already used: same as above; recover the existing account rather than creating a duplicate.
- Citizenship number problem: confirm you are entering the number exactly as printed, without extra spaces or characters.
- Application not showing: confirm you are logged into the same account you originally registered, not a newly created one.
- Wrong qualification entered: check whether the live form allows editing before submission; if already submitted, contact TSC.
- Wrong subject selected: same as above.
- Photo not uploading: confirm the file matches the format and size the live form specifies.
- Signature rejected: the same format/size rules generally apply as for the photo.
- Certificate upload error: try a smaller file size or a clearer, flatter scan.
- Payment failed: confirm your payment method is one the current form supports before retrying.
- Money deducted but unpaid in the portal: do not repay immediately; wait and check again, and if it persists, contact TSC with your payment reference rather than paying a second time.
- Application not submitted: a completed payment does not automatically mean final submission; confirm the application status explicitly.
- Application rejected: contact TSC's Teaching License branch to understand the specific reason.
- Admit card unavailable: confirm your application was fully processed and your exam has been scheduled; if your exam date is near and nothing shows, contact TSC.
- Roll number missing from exam-center list: contact TSC directly rather than assuming you are not scheduled to sit.
- Result PDF won't open: try a different device or browser, or download rather than viewing in-browser, since large government PDFs sometimes fail to preview.
- Name/result correction needed: contact TSC's Teaching License branch with your documentation; this guide could not confirm a self-service online correction path.
- License certificate not received: contact TSC directly with your exam and result details rather than assuming it was lost permanently.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Official Sources
Merokalam is an independent guide and is not affiliated with the Teacher Service Commission or the Government of Nepal. Reviewed against official TSC information on 11 August 2026. Contact numbers should be rechecked before relying on them, since they can change.
None of this replaces TSC itself, and it is not meant to. The application, the payment and the final license all happen through license.tsc.gov.np. What this guide gives you is a single place to come back to at every stage of the cycle, honest about what is and is not currently open, so you are not piecing together deadlines from outdated blog posts or guessing at a syllabus year.