Kendriya Hindi Sansthan Admission 2027 is the entrance test run by Kendriya Hindi Sansthan, Agra, under the Ministry of Education, for its two-year Hindi teacher-training courses Nishnat, Parangat and Pravin, session 2027-29. It is open only to natives of non-Hindi-speaking states. The notice is expected in January 2027 and the test in May 2027.
Kendriya Hindi Sansthan Admission 2027
This page covers the expected 2027 dates, courses and seats, how to apply, eligibility, the test pattern, seat allotment, fees and official model papers.
| Full name | Kendriya Hindi Sansthan Agra admission entrance test (Pravesh Pariksha) for Nishnat, Parangat and Pravin |
|---|---|
| Conducted by | Kendriya Hindi Sansthan (Central Institute of Hindi), Agra, Ministry of Education |
| Exam level | National, only for natives of non-Hindi-speaking states |
| Courses / Purpose | Hindi Shikshan Nishnat (M.Ed eq.), Parangat (B.Ed eq.), Pravin (D.El.Ed eq.); 2 years each |
| Exam date | Expected May 2027 (2026 test held on 24 May 2026) |
| Application | Expected from February 2027; online form plus hard copy posted to KHS Agra |
| Application fee | Rs 500 General/OBC/EWS; Rs 250 SC/ST; nil for divyang (2026-28 fee) |
| Eligibility | 50% (45% SC/ST/PwBD) in the course-wise qualifying exam with Hindi |
| Mode | Offline written test; answers marked with a black ballpoint pen |
| Questions and marks | 100 marks in four 25-mark sections |
| Official website | hindisansthan.in |
Kendriya Hindi Sansthan Admission 2027 Important Dates
KHS has not announced the 2027-29 schedule yet, so the dates below are expected months based on the 2026 cycle, when the test was held on 24 May 2026.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification (2027-29) | January 2027 Expected |
| Online application (2027-29) | February 2027 Expected |
| Entrance test 2027 (2027-29) | May 2027 Expected |
| Entrance test result (2027-29) | June 2027 Expected |
| Admission and start of session 2027-29 | July 2027 Expected |
Which courses can you join through Kendriya Hindi Sansthan Admission 2027?
You can join one of three two-year Hindi teacher-training courses at the KHS headquarters in Agra. Each had 44 seats in the 2026-28 session.
| Course | Equivalent to | System | Seats (2026-28) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindi Shikshan Nishnat | M.Ed | Semester | 44 |
| Hindi Shikshan Parangat | B.Ed | Semester | 44 |
| Hindi Shikshan Pravin (Praveen) | D.El.Ed | Annual | 44 |
How to Apply for Kendriya Hindi Sansthan Admission 2027
You apply in two parts: an online form on hindisansthan.in, then a printed hard copy with documents sent by post to KHS Agra. In 2026 the online window ran from 1 February to 31 March 2026 and the hard copy had to arrive by 10 April 2026.
Apply Online for KHS Admission 2027
Applications for KHS Admission 2027 are expected in February 2027.
- Open the official website hindisansthan.in once the 2027-29 admission advertisement is out, and read the prospectus.
- Fill the online application form for one course: Nishnat, Parangat or Pravin.
- Choose any three exam centres in your order of preference.
- Pay the fee online, or by demand draft in favour of Secretary, Kendriya Hindi Shikshan Mandal, Agra.
- Print the form and attach self-attested copies of all required certificates.
- Post the hard copy to the Registrar, Kendriya Hindi Sansthan, Hindi Sansthan Marg, Agra, so that it reaches by the last date.
| Category | Application fee (2026-28) |
|---|---|
| General / OBC / EWS | Rs 500 |
| SC / ST | Rs 250 |
| Divyang (PwD) | Nil |
In-service government teachers deputed by their state government are admitted directly without the test. They still have to apply online and send the hard copy through their department with a forwarding letter.
Who can apply for Kendriya Hindi Sansthan Admission 2027?
Only natives of non-Hindi-speaking states can apply, whether pre-service or in-service. The minimum mark is 50% for General, EWS and OBC applicants and 45% for SC, ST and PwBD applicants, as revised in March 2026.
- Hindi Shikshan Nishnat: B.Ed with Hindi as a teaching method, or Hindi Shikshan Parangat; or B.Ed plus a BA with Hindi or an MA in Hindi.
- Hindi Shikshan Parangat: BA with Hindi as a subject and/or MA in Hindi.
- Hindi Shikshan Pravin: Intermediate (Class 12) with Hindi; or Intermediate plus a KHS-affiliated two-year Hindi diploma or three-year Hindi teacher diploma.
What is the Kendriya Hindi Sansthan entrance test 2027 pattern?
The test is an offline written paper of 100 marks in four sections of 25 marks each. The prospectus does not state the duration.
| Section | Area | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| A | General knowledge | 25 |
| B | Teacher aptitude | 25 |
| C | Language and literature | 25 |
| D | Hindi language proficiency | 25 |
| Total | 100 |
- Mark answers in the boxes with a black ballpoint pen only.
- Whitener is not allowed; answers changed with whitener are not evaluated.
- Mobile phones, calculators and laptops are not allowed in the hall.
- No travel or other allowance is paid for appearing in the test.
How does KHS select candidates and allot seats?
Selection is on merit in the written test, within state-wise seats and Government of India reservation. Each state gets three seats; if a state has no suitable candidate, the seat goes to another state of the same zone, then to other states by merit.
| Zone (cadre) | States and UTs |
|---|---|
| Western India | Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Daman and Diu, Dadra and Nagar Haveli |
| Eastern India | Odisha, West Bengal |
| North-eastern India | Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Tripura, Mizoram, Sikkim |
| Northern India | Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh |
| Southern India | Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala, Andaman and Nicobar, Lakshadweep |
- Up to 30% of seats go first to in-service government candidates and 70% to pre-service candidates; unfilled seats move across.
- Reservation: SC 15%, ST 7.5%, OBC 27%, EWS 10%, PwD 5%.
- To qualify, you need at least 40% of the highest score in the test, with a 10% relaxation for north-eastern and southern states.
The qualified list and later waiting lists are posted as PDFs. See the KHS result page for how the list works.
What are the fees, hostel rules and scholarship at KHS Agra?
Hostel stay is compulsory, and students admitted at the Agra headquarters get a scholarship of Rs 6,000 per month as per the prospectus, subject to deductions under the rules. Students of state-run affiliated colleges get no scholarship.
- Hostel fee Rs 2,500, hostel caution Rs 2,500 and mess security Rs 2,000, paid at admission.
- Library caution money Rs 2,000.
- In 2026, selected candidates were told to bring about Rs 16,000 for mess, advance, caution money, insurance and other admission fees.
- Students may not take a job during the session.
Where can I get official KHS entrance test model papers?
KHS published one model paper for each course with the 2026-28 admission notice. They show the format of the test; they are not past question papers.
| Model paper (2026-28) | Download |
|---|---|
| Hindi Shikshan Nishnat | Open PDF |
| Hindi Shikshan Parangat | Open PDF |
| Hindi Shikshan Pravin | Open PDF |
Kendriya Hindi Sansthan Official Notices and Downloads
- PDFKendriya Hindi Sansthan Prospectus cum Application Form 2026-28 (latest)Official site · hindisansthan.inOpen
- LINKKendriya Hindi Sansthan, Agra official websiteOfficial site · hindisansthan.inOpen