Jharkhand TET

JHTET — the Jharkhand Teacher Eligibility Test, also written JTET — is conducted by the Jharkhand Academic Council (JAC), Ranchi under the Jharkhand Teacher Eligibility Test Rules, 2026. It is a qualifying test for appointment as a teacher in the state's elementary schools, held at two levels:

• Level 1 — Primary, for classes I to V.
• Level 2 — Upper Primary, for classes VI to VIII.

A candidate may appear at one level or both. The JHTET 2026 notification (Advertisement 24/2026) was published in March 2026. Online applications ran from 21 April 2026, with the last date extended to 20 June 2026. The examination is on 1 November 2026, and admit cards are available from 15 October 2026.

Key facts

• Conducting body: Jharkhand Academic Council, Ranchi.
• Levels: Level 1 (classes I–V) and Level 2 (classes VI–VIII).
• Mode: a single objective (OMR) paper per level, 150 marks, 2 hours 30 minutes, with no negative marking.
• Medium: the question paper is in Hindi and English; language-subject questions are in the language concerned.
• Application: online at jactetonline.com, from 21 April to 20 June 2026 (extended); correction window 20–31 August 2026.
• Exam date: 1 November 2026 — Level 2 (classes VI–VIII) 9:30 a.m.–12:00 noon, Level 1 (classes I–V) 2:00–4:30 p.m.

Qualifying marks

JHTET qualifies you to apply — it does not appoint you

Qualifying JHTET does not confer any right to appointment as an Assistant Teacher or Special-Education Assistant Teacher. It is only an eligibility test; the vacancy is filled through a separate recruitment process, and eligibility is finally verified at the time of appointment.