Jharkhand Teacher Eligibility Test (JTET)
| Conducted by | Jharkhand Academic Council |
|---|---|
| Exam type | Written multiple-choice test, 150 questions, 150 marks, 2 hours 30 minutesSource: Jharkhand Teacher Eligibility Test Rules 2026 (Adhisuchana, Primary Education Directorate, Dept of School Education and Literacy, Govt of Jharkhand, dated 26/03/2026), Rule 11, pp. 9-12 |
| Field | Teaching |
| Who can apply | Citizen of India with the NCTE-notified minimum qualification: for classes 1-5, +2 (50%, or 45% as per NCTE norms) with a 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education, or B.El.Ed., or Special Education diploma, or graduation with a 2-year elementary education diploma; for classes 6-8, graduation with D.El.Ed. or B.Ed. (and for maths-science, social science and language teachers, a 3-year degree in the relevant subjects). Marks relaxation for reserved categories.Source: Jharkhand Teacher Eligibility Test Rules 2026 (Adhisuchana, Primary Education Directorate, Dept of School Education and Literacy, Govt of Jharkhand, dated 26/03/2026), Rule 6, pp. 4-6 |
| Age / class | Minimum age 21 years on 1 August of the year of the test, maximum age as per the Government's age limit rules (with exceptions for para teachers).Source: Jharkhand Teacher Eligibility Test Rules 2026 (Adhisuchana, Primary Education Directorate, Dept of School Education and Literacy, Govt of Jharkhand, dated 26/03/2026), Rule 10(g), p. 9 |
| Stages | Two levels: primary (classes 1-5) and upper primary (classes 6-8); a candidate may sit both.Source: Jharkhand Teacher Eligibility Test Rules 2026 (Adhisuchana, Primary Education Directorate, Dept of School Education and Literacy, Govt of Jharkhand, dated 26/03/2026), Rule 11(a), p. 9 |
| What it leads to | Eligibility for appointment as assistant teacher in primary (classes 1-5) or upper primary (classes 6-8) schools of Jharkhand.Source: Jharkhand Teacher Eligibility Test Rules 2026 (Adhisuchana, Primary Education Directorate, Dept of School Education and Literacy, Govt of Jharkhand, dated 26/03/2026), Rule 5, p. 3 |
| How to apply | Online application through the JAC's JHTET portal (jactetonline.com); the fee is fixed by the notified authority.Source: Jharkhand Academic Council, Ranchi - JHARKHAND TET EXAM 2026 page, JHTET 2026 page links |
| Result / certificate | Successful candidates receive a certificate from the Jharkhand Academic Council or the authority notified by the State, valid for life; the provision also applies to the 2013 and 2016 TET certificates.Source: Jharkhand Teacher Eligibility Test Rules 2026 (Adhisuchana, Primary Education Directorate, Dept of School Education and Literacy, Govt of Jharkhand, dated 26/03/2026), Rule 13, p. 12 |
| Recognition | Government |
| Level | State |
JHTET has two levels: primary (classes 1-5) and upper primary (classes 6-8); a candidate may sit both. Each level has one combined multiple-choice question paper of 150 questions and 150 marks, duration 2 hours 30 minutes (30 extra minutes and a scribe for visually impaired, cerebral palsy and both-hands-affected candidates); no negative marking; question papers in Hindi and English. Classes 1-5: I Child Development and Pedagogy (compulsory) 30; II Language-I (Hindi/Sanskrit/Urdu/English; the table says 'any two languages') 30; III Language-II (one regional/tribal language from Schedule-I of the rules) 30; Mathematics 30; Environmental Studies 30. Classes 6-8: Compulsory section - Child Development and Pedagogy 30, Language-I 30, Language-II 30; Optional section (60 marks) - (a) Mathematics and Science teachers: Mathematics and Science questions 50 plus general computer knowledge 10; (b) Social Science teachers: Social Studies questions 50 plus general computer knowledge 10; (c) language teachers/others: option IV(a) or IV(b). Questions for classes 1-5 follow the State-approved syllabus of classes 1-5 with difficulty up to secondary (matriculation) level; for classes 6-8 the syllabus of classes 6-8 with difficulty up to higher secondary (+2) level.
Read from: Jharkhand Teacher Eligibility Test Rules 2026 (Adhisuchana, Primary Education Directorate, Dept of School Education and Literacy, Govt of Jharkhand, dated 26/03/2026), Rule 11, pp. 9-12
Concept of development and its relation to learning; Theories and stages of child development - NEP-2020, NCF-FS & NCF-SE; Child-centred education and innovative teaching methods; Individual differences among learners; Continuous and comprehensive evaluation, holistic assessment and Bloom's taxonomy in the context of NEP-2020; Concept of equitable and inclusive education and education of children with special needs
Read from: JHTET Examination 2026 Syllabus (Jharkhand Shikshak Patrata Pariksha 2026 Pathyakram), p. 34, Primary level (a)How do children think and learn?; Basic processes of teaching-learning; Motivation and learning (cognitive, emotional and moral development); Digital pedagogy (integration of ICT)
Read from: JHTET Examination 2026 Syllabus (Jharkhand Shikshak Patrata Pariksha 2026 Pathyakram), p. 34, Primary level (b)Unseen passage; Prose passage; Poetry passage; Grammar: Varna vichar, noun, pronoun, adjective, gender, number, verb, case (karak), tense, prefix, suffix, synonyms, antonyms, words of similar sound, idioms, proverbs etc.
Read from: JHTET Examination 2026 Syllabus (Jharkhand Shikshak Patrata Pariksha 2026 Pathyakram), p. 25, Primary level (a)Principles and methods of language teaching; Language skills and understanding; Development of communication skills; Removing difficulties/inconsistencies arising in language teaching; Teaching aids; Remedial teaching; 4-block approach in the context of NEP 2020
Read from: JHTET Examination 2026 Syllabus (Jharkhand Shikshak Patrata Pariksha 2026 Pathyakram), p. 25, Primary level (b)Two unseen prose passages (discursive or literary or narrative or scientific) with question on comprehension, grammar and verbal ability
Read from: JHTET Examination 2026 Syllabus (Jharkhand Shikshak Patrata Pariksha 2026 Pathyakram), p. 27, Primary level, Section ALearning and acquisition; Principles of language Teaching; Role of listening and speaking; function of language and how children use it as a tool; Challenges of teaching language in a diverse classroom; language difficulties, errors and disorders; Language Skills and four block approach; Evaluating language comprehension and proficiency: speaking, listening, reading and writing; Teaching-learning materials: Textbook, multi-media materials, multilingual resource of the classroom; Remedial Teaching
Read from: JHTET Examination 2026 Syllabus (Jharkhand Shikshak Patrata Pariksha 2026 Pathyakram), p. 27, Primary level, Section BParts of speech; Subject Verb Agreement; Jumbled words/sentences; Correct form of verb, Tense; Idioms & phrases; Article/determiners; Synonyms/antonyms; Phonology; Punctuation; Question pattern/wh-questions, tag questions; Sentence pattern/types of sentence, Clause; Contracted form; Connectors/linking words/Conjunction; Error Recognition; Figure of Speech (Simile & Metaphor); Gender; Morpheme; Language in NEP 2020
Read from: JHTET Examination 2026 Syllabus (Jharkhand Shikshak Patrata Pariksha 2026 Pathyakram), p. 27, Primary level, Section CNumbers - numbers and mathematical operations; Geometry and spatial understanding - shapes, solid shapes (two-dimensional and three-dimensional), symmetry; Measurement and units - length, quantity, weight, volume, time etc.; Practical and commercial mathematics - money, profit and loss, simple interest, mensuration, percentage, fractions, data handling, patterns etc.
Read from: JHTET Examination 2026 Syllabus (Jharkhand Shikshak Patrata Pariksha 2026 Pathyakram), p. 29, Primary level (a)Nature and form of Mathematics; Methods of teaching Mathematics; Problems and challenges of teaching Mathematics; Diagnostic and remedial teaching and evaluation (CCE/HPC); Special reference (NEP 2020, NCF-FS & NCF-SE)
Read from: JHTET Examination 2026 Syllabus (Jharkhand Shikshak Patrata Pariksha 2026 Pathyakram), p. 29, Primary level (b)Family and neighbourhood; Food - food obtained from plants and animals, cooking food, eating food, food of animals; Shelter - shelter and its types, home decoration and cleanliness, family and domestic animals; Water - sources of water, water storage, water in our life, scarcity of water, flow of water, need of water for plants and animals; Travel and communication; Things we make and do
Read from: JHTET Examination 2026 Syllabus (Jharkhand Shikshak Patrata Pariksha 2026 Pathyakram), p. 33, Primary level (a)Nature of environmental studies; Importance of environmental studies; Education about the environment; Activities / practical work / project-based work; Continuous comprehensive evaluation / competency-based assessment in environmental studies; Teaching materials
Read from: JHTET Examination 2026 Syllabus (Jharkhand Shikshak Patrata Pariksha 2026 Pathyakram), p. 33, Primary level (b)Concept of development and its relation to learning; Theories and stages of child development - NEP-2020 & NCF-SE; Child-centred education and innovative teaching methods; Individual differences among learners; Continuous and comprehensive evaluation, holistic assessment and Bloom's taxonomy in the context of NEP-2020; Concept of equitable and inclusive education and education of children with special needs
Read from: JHTET Examination 2026 Syllabus (Jharkhand Shikshak Patrata Pariksha 2026 Pathyakram), p. 34, Upper primary level (a)How do children think and learn?; Basic processes of teaching-learning; Motivation and learning (cognitive, emotional and moral development); Digital pedagogy (integration of ICT)
Read from: JHTET Examination 2026 Syllabus (Jharkhand Shikshak Patrata Pariksha 2026 Pathyakram), p. 34, Upper primary level (b)Unseen passage; Prose passage; Poetry passage; Grammar: word types, noun, pronoun, gender, number, adjective, verb, case (karak), tense, sentence structure, sandhi, samas, prefix, suffix, synonyms, antonyms, one word for many words, figures of speech (alankar), idioms, proverbs etc.
Read from: JHTET Examination 2026 Syllabus (Jharkhand Shikshak Patrata Pariksha 2026 Pathyakram), p. 26, Upper primary level (a)Principles and methods of language teaching; Language skills and understanding; Development of communication skills; Removing difficulties/inconsistencies arising in language teaching; Teaching aids; Remedial teaching; 4-block approach in the context of NEP 2020
Read from: JHTET Examination 2026 Syllabus (Jharkhand Shikshak Patrata Pariksha 2026 Pathyakram), p. 26, Upper primary level (b)Two unseen prose passages (discursive or literary or narrative or scientific) with question on comprehension, grammar and verbal ability
Read from: JHTET Examination 2026 Syllabus (Jharkhand Shikshak Patrata Pariksha 2026 Pathyakram), p. 28, Upper primary level, Section ALearning and acquisition; Principles of language Teaching; Role of listening and speaking; function of language and how children use it as a tool; Critical perspective on the role of grammar in learning a language for communicating ideas verbally and in written form; Challenges of teaching language in a diverse classroom; language difficulties, errors and disorders; Language Skills; Evaluating language comprehension and proficiency: speaking, listening, reading and writing; Teaching-learning materials: Textbook, multi-media materials, multilingual resource of the classroom; Remedial Teaching
Read from: JHTET Examination 2026 Syllabus (Jharkhand Shikshak Patrata Pariksha 2026 Pathyakram), p. 28, Upper primary level, Section BCorrect form of verb/tense; Parts of speech; Subject Verb Agreement; Phrase & Clause/Phrasal Verb/Use of Phrase & Idioms; Determiners; Voice - Active and passive voice; Narration; Transitive and Intransitive verb; Prefix, suffix, Vocabulary - Synonyms, antonyms, homonyms and homophones; Sentence types - simple, compound, complex sentence/question tags; Figure of speech (Simile, Metaphor, Personification, Irony and Alliteration); Sonnet; Morpheme; Gender; Language in NEP 2020
Read from: JHTET Examination 2026 Syllabus (Jharkhand Shikshak Patrata Pariksha 2026 Pathyakram), p. 28, Upper primary level, Section C1. Number system, understanding of numbers, natural numbers, whole numbers, rational numbers, integers; 2. Exponents, negative numbers, fractions, square, square root, cube, cube root, highest common factor, lowest common multiple
Read from: JHTET Examination 2026 Syllabus (Jharkhand Shikshak Patrata Pariksha 2026 Pathyakram), p. 30, (a) 1Variables, constants, powers of variables, algebraic expressions and identities, algebraic expressions and their operations
Read from: JHTET Examination 2026 Syllabus (Jharkhand Shikshak Patrata Pariksha 2026 Pathyakram), p. 30, (a) 2Ratio and proportion, unitary law, percentage, profit-loss, simple and compound interest, time and distance, time and work, related practical mathematics
Read from: JHTET Examination 2026 Syllabus (Jharkhand Shikshak Patrata Pariksha 2026 Pathyakram), p. 30, (a) 3Understanding of geometrical figures, two-dimensional, three-dimensional, symmetry
Read from: JHTET Examination 2026 Syllabus (Jharkhand Shikshak Patrata Pariksha 2026 Pathyakram), p. 30, (a) 4Perimeter, area, volume
Read from: JHTET Examination 2026 Syllabus (Jharkhand Shikshak Patrata Pariksha 2026 Pathyakram), p. 30, (a) 5Use of data - collection of data and organising them
Read from: JHTET Examination 2026 Syllabus (Jharkhand Shikshak Patrata Pariksha 2026 Pathyakram), p. 30, (a) 6Pie and bar charts, pictures of classified data, bar graph and drawing of compound bar graph
Read from: JHTET Examination 2026 Syllabus (Jharkhand Shikshak Patrata Pariksha 2026 Pathyakram), p. 30, (a) 7Nature of mathematical/logical thinking; Nature and form of mathematics, methods of teaching mathematics, problems of teaching mathematics; Diagnostic and remedial teaching and evaluation (CCE/HPC); 4-block approach in the context of NEP 2020, ELPS (Experience, Language, Pictures, Symbols Approach)
Read from: JHTET Examination 2026 Syllabus (Jharkhand Shikshak Patrata Pariksha 2026 Pathyakram), p. 30, (b)Sources of food, food ingredients, health and cleanliness, getting food grains from crops, nutrition in plants, use of food; Materials of daily use, different types of matter, separation of substances, acids, alkalis and salts; Objects around us, living world, classification of organisms, habitats of organisms, structure and function of plants, structure and function of animals, effect of the environment on organisms, conservation of biodiversity, respiration, digestion and excretion in organisms; Measurement, motion, force, friction and sound; Electric current, electric circuit, electrical appliances, magnet, light, heat and temperature; Natural phenomena, management, alternative sources of energy; Forest products, greenhouse effect, ozone layer, pollution and its types, waste management
Read from: JHTET Examination 2026 Syllabus (Jharkhand Shikshak Patrata Pariksha 2026 Pathyakram), p. 31, (a) 1-7Nature and structure of science; Aims of science teaching; Understanding of science; Methods of science teaching - STEAM-based science teaching, observation/experiment/research-based science teaching etc.; Use of curricular material and teaching aids, remedial teaching; Evaluation (CCE/HPC)
Read from: JHTET Examination 2026 Syllabus (Jharkhand Shikshak Patrata Pariksha 2026 Pathyakram), p. 31, (b) 1-6(i) Sources of history writing (ii) Early society - agriculture, animal husbandry, urbanisation, aspects of life (iii) Early states - first empires (Emperor Ashoka, Mauryan administration) (iv) Mughal empire (v) Towns, traders and craftsmen (vi) Development of social culture (vii) New political structures in the eighteenth century (viii) Establishment of Company rule in India (ix) Colonialism (x) Tribal society / Santhal rebellion (xi) Revolt of 1857 (xii) British rule and education (xiii) Status of women and reform (xiv) National movement 1885 to 1947 (xv) India after independence
Read from: JHTET Examination 2026 Syllabus (Jharkhand Shikshak Patrata Pariksha 2026 Pathyakram), p. 32, (a) 1(i) Solar system (ii) Atmosphere (iii) Hydrosphere (iv) Earth and its motions (v) Internal structure of the earth (vi) Environment - physical environment / factors of climate (vii) Human environment - interaction, tropical and subtropical regions (viii) Life in temperate grasslands (ix) Life in desert regions (x) Seasons (xi) Natural resources - land, soil, minerals, vegetation (xii) Human resources (xiii) Agriculture (xiv) Industries (xv) Position and size of India (xvi) Position and size of the state of Jharkhand (xvii) Our country - India (xviii) Our state - Jharkhand
Read from: JHTET Examination 2026 Syllabus (Jharkhand Shikshak Patrata Pariksha 2026 Pathyakram), p. 32, (a) 2(i) Understanding diversity (ii) Constitution (iii) Fundamental rights and duties (iv) State government (v) Local government (vi) Equality in democracy (vii) Parliamentary government
Read from: JHTET Examination 2026 Syllabus (Jharkhand Shikshak Patrata Pariksha 2026 Pathyakram), p. 32, (a) 3(i) Means of livelihood (ii) Business activities (iii) Money and exchange (iv) Population growth - in the context of India and Jharkhand (v) Public distribution system (vi) Food grains and commercial crops (vii) Cooperation (viii) Market (ix) Economic and social values (x) Financial literacy
Read from: JHTET Examination 2026 Syllabus (Jharkhand Shikshak Patrata Pariksha 2026 Pathyakram), p. 32, (a) 4Nature and concept of social science; Teaching methods; Project work; Problems of teaching social science; Evaluation / competency-based assessment in social science; National Education Policy 2020: development of 'critical thinking' in the context of social science
Read from: JHTET Examination 2026 Syllabus (Jharkhand Shikshak Patrata Pariksha 2026 Pathyakram), p. 32, (b) 1-6Introduction to computer, working and its generations; Identifying parts of the computer and their functions (keyboard, alphabet keys, numeric keys, caps lock, space bar, backspace, delete etc.); Identifying mouse buttons (left-right and scroll), use of paint brush (home tab, pencil, eraser, brush/air brush); Purpose of desktop, icons, start button, task bar, recycle bin; Input and output devices, Microsoft Office (MS Word, MS Excel, MS Powerpoint); Formatting in a Word document, word processor, word screen, menu bar; Introduction to the Internet and requirements for connection, steps of opening a web browser, search engine and file download, creating an e-mail account and its use; Search window (file naming/definition); Making a PowerPoint presentation (making slides, text, images, audio, video insertion, slide show animation), Excel spreadsheet; Use of the Internet and ethics, cyber security, digital platforms (NISHTHA, DIKSHA, J-GURUJI, use of PM e-Vidya), online classes/meeting tools (Google Meet, Zoom), preliminary knowledge of integration of ICT and AI (artificial intelligence) in the teaching-learning process
Read from: JHTET Examination 2026 Syllabus (Jharkhand Shikshak Patrata Pariksha 2026 Pathyakram), p. 35, 1-10Tell us which exam you are aiming for and how we can help - we will get back to you.
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