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ABSTRACT Professional commitment refers to a teacher's dedication, responsibility, and loyalty toward their profession, reflecting the degree to which they are motivated to achieve professional goals and uphold educational standards. It is considered a key factor influencing teaching effectiveness, student outcomes, and overall school performance. This study examined the professional commitment of senior secondary school teachers with reference to gender. A sample of 127 teachers from two districts of Himachal Pradesh was assessed using the Professional Commitment Scale developed by Dr. Ravinder Kaur, Dr. Sarbjit Kaur Ranu, and Mrs. Sarvjeet Kaur Brar. Descriptive and inferential statistics were applied for analysis. Results indicated that the majority of teachers (74.80%) exhibited an average level of professional commitment, while 15.75% were at a high level and 9.45% at a low level, highlighting uneven distribution across categories. Gender-wise comparison showed that male teachers (M = 161.02, SD = 29.43) scored slightly higher than female teachers (M = 152.51, SD = 26.24); however, this difference was not statistically significant (t = 1.71, p = 0.089). The findings suggest that professional commitment levels significantly differ across categories but are not influenced by gender. The study underscores the importance of fostering professional commitment among teachers to improve educational outcomes.