Jharkhand TET (JTET) 2026 Exam Report: Shifts, Pass Marks, Age Limit & What Next
The Jharkhand Academic Council (JAC), Ranchi conducted the Jharkhand Teacher Eligibility Test (JTET) 2026 on Sunday, 1 November 2026. It checks who is eligible to teach in state primary and upper primary schools: Level 1 (Class 1 to 5) and Level 2 (Class 6 to 8). This is only an eligibility test, so there are no vacancies attached to it.
If you appeared, well done. If you are planning for the next JTET, this guide keeps the facts from JAC Advt 24/2026 and the exam schedule notice in one place. The online window ran from 21 April to 21 May 2026 and is now closed. Read the teaching jobs page and GovtJobsAlert.in for the next update.
Key Highlights of Jharkhand TET (JTET) 2026
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Organisation | Jharkhand Academic Council (JAC), Ranchi |
| Test | Jharkhand Teacher Eligibility Test (JTET) 2026 |
| Advertisement | JAC Advt 24/2026 (28 March 2026) |
| Levels | Level 1 Primary (Class 1-5), Level 2 Upper Primary (Class 6-8) |
| Vacancies | None, eligibility test only |
| Exam Date | 1 November 2026 (Sunday) |
| Mode | Online application, OMR-based written test |
| State | Jharkhand |
What Was the JTET 2026 Exam Day Schedule and Shift Timing?
Upper Primary went first and Primary sat in the afternoon.
| Level | Shift | Timing |
|---|---|---|
| Level 2 Upper Primary (Class 6-8) | First | 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM |
| Level 1 Primary (Class 1-5) | Second | 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM |
The schedule came in Notice 62/2026 dated 28 September 2026, issued after an interim order of the Jharkhand High Court in a contempt case. Admit cards were available from 15 October 2026 on the council website. A candidate could appear in both levels.
What is the Eligibility for JTET 2026?
The advertisement does not list degrees. It says the required qualification is as per Notification No. 487 dated 26 March 2026 (Jharkhand Teacher Eligibility Test Rules 2026). Read that rulebook on the JAC website, because nothing here replaces it.
| Requirement | Detail |
|---|---|
| Citizenship | Citizen of India |
| Criminal record | Not convicted by a competent court in a criminal case |
| Educational and training qualification | As per Notification 487, rules 6(kha), 7 and 8 |
| Relaxation | 5% in minimum marks for SC, ST, PVTG, BC-1, EBC-2 and Divyang |
Candidates were told to satisfy themselves about these rules before applying. Permission to appear does not mean your qualification is verified. Final verification stays with the appointing authority, the District Education Superintendent. Passing JTET gives no claim to appointment as Sahayak Acharya or Special Education Sahayak Acharya.
What is the Age Limit for JTET 2026?
| Category | Age Rule |
|---|---|
| Minimum age | 21 years |
| Maximum age | As per Jharkhand government service age limit |
| Reference date | 1 August of the exam year |
| Para teachers (Sahayak Adhyapak) | Relaxation equal to contract service, up to age 58 |
| All candidates | Gap between previous and current TET, minus one year |
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Para teachers needed at least two continuous years of service on the advertisement date and had to be in service on that date. The gap relaxation is one-time: if the last TET was in 2016, the relaxation for 2026 is 9 years. The advertisement gives no number for the maximum age, so check the Jharkhand rules.
What are the JTET 2026 Pass Marks and Exam Pattern?
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Papers | One integrated paper per level |
| Duration | 2 hours 30 minutes per level |
| Question type | Objective, multiple choice, OMR sheet |
| Negative marking | None |
| Medium | Hindi or English; language papers in their own language |
Level 1 questions follow the state syllabus for Class 1 to 5 at matric level. Level 2 questions follow Class 6 to 8 at +2 level. Visually impaired, cerebral palsy and both-hands disabled candidates got 30 extra minutes and a scribe, with a Civil Surgeon certificate submitted to the District Education Officer before the exam. The scribe could be a student of Class 9 at most.
| Category | Minimum Pass Marks |
|---|---|
| General and EWS | 60% |
| BC-1 and BC-2 | 55% |
| SC, ST, PVTG and Divyang | 52% |
You can take the test more than once to improve your score. OMR sheets are not rechecked or revaluated after the result. Tampering with the OMR, marking wrong information or using the wrong OMR cancels candidature.
What is the Selection Process for JTET 2026?
| Stage | Detail |
|---|---|
| Written eligibility test | OMR-based, one paper per level |
| Result | Pass marks as per the category table |
The advertisement also says the details you entered in the form are checked at the time of appointment. If any information is false, incomplete or misleading, candidature is treated as cancelled even after passing. A candidate charged with malpractice is debarred from the next two eligibility tests.
What is the Salary for JTET 2026 Teachers?
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Salary or pay scale | Not stated, JTET is only an eligibility test |
| Vacancies | None attached to this test |
| Appointment | No claim based on passing JTET |
JTET does not carry a salary of its own. A pass certificate only shows you meet the teaching eligibility bar. Posts such as Sahayak Acharya are filled through separate recruitment, so watch the Jharkhand government jobs page for those notices and read their pay details when they appear.
What was the Application Fee for JTET 2026?
| Category | One Level | Both Levels |
|---|---|---|
| General, BC-1, BC-2, EWS | Rs 1,300 | Rs 1,500 |
| SC, ST, Divyang | Rs 700 | Rs 800 |
| PVTG | Rs 500 | Rs 600 |
The fee was not refundable. Candidates who had paid under the older Advt 30/2024 had to fill the form again, but owed no new fee. The payment mode is not stated in the advertisement.
What are the Important Dates for JTET 2026?
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Advertisement (Advt 24/2026) | 28 March 2026 |
| Online application | 21 April 2026 to 21 May 2026 |
| Exam schedule notice (62/2026) | 28 September 2026 |
| Admit card available from | 15 October 2026 |
| JTET exam | 1 November 2026 |
| Official answer key | Not published by JAC yet |
The last date to apply was 21 May 2026. We will add the answer key link here once JAC publishes it. Do not rely on aggregator answer keys, as they are not official. Watch the answer keys and results pages too.
Exam Day Rules Candidates Had to Follow
| Rule | What it meant |
|---|---|
| Reporting time | 2 hours before the exam starts |
| Gate closing | 30 minutes before each shift |
| Documents | Admit card and original Aadhaar card |
| Electronic devices | Banned at the centre |
| Admit card | Not sent by post |
Breaking the council’s exam guidelines cancels eligibility, and the candidate is responsible. Later changes to the online entries were not accepted, and applications by any other mode were not accepted.
How to Apply for JTET 2026 and What to Do Next?
The form was online only on the JAC Exam Form Portal, and any other mode was rejected. That window is now over, so these steps are for what comes next.
- Visit the JAC website (link in Essential Links below) and keep your admit card and registration details safe.
- Watch the council website for the official answer key and result.
- Read the Notification 487 rules and the exam syllabus for the next cycle.
- Keep checking for fresh teacher recruitment openings in the state.
Keep your qualification certificates ready, as they matter when your eligibility is verified.
Essential Links for Jharkhand TET (JTET) 2026
- Download JAC Advt 24/2026 Official Notification PDF (Hindi)
- Download JAC Exam Schedule Notice 62/2026 PDF, Exam 1 Nov 2026 (Hindi)
- Visit Jharkhand TET (JTET) Official Website
- JTET 2026 Online Application Portal (Closed 21 May 2026)
- Join WhatsApp Channel for Government Jobs
- Join Telegram Channel for Government Jobs
- Join Telegram for Jharkhand Govt Jobs
The JTET exam is over, but the real work is just beginning. Wait for the official answer key from JAC, estimate your score carefully and keep your documents ready. Check the admit card page if you need to find your old details, and keep visiting GovtJobsAlert.in for every JTET update.