JTET Application Form 2026: Check Notification Eligibility & Direct Link to Apply

Particulars

Details

Exam Name

Jharkhand Teacher Eligibility Test (JTET)

Conducting Body

Jharkhand Academic Council (JAC), Ranchi

Issuing Department

School Examination and Literacy Department, Jharkhand

Application Date

April 21 - May 21, 2026

Exam Level

Primary Level (Class 1-5) & Upper Primary Level (Class 6-8)

Application Mode 

Online

Eligibility criteria

10+2 with 50% marks and a 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education/B.T.C.

Exam Structure

Paper 1 (Class 1-5)

Paper 2 (Class 6-8)

Official website

jacexamportal.in 

JTET 2026 Online Form

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Eligibility Criteria

Primary Level (Class 1-5)

Educational Qualification:

• Candidates must have 10+2 Intermediate / Senior Secondary (or equivalent) with at least 50% marks and must have passed or be appearing in the final year of a 2-year Diploma in Elementary education. 

• (B.T.C. / D.El.Ed.), or 10+2 with at least 45% marks with a 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education (as per NCTE 2002 norms). 

• Candidates may have 10+2 with at least 50% marks and be appearing in the final year of a 4-year Bachelor of Elementary Education (B.El.Ed.), or 10+2 with at least 50% marks and a 2-year Diploma in Education (Special Education). 

• Candidates with a Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent) and passed or appearing in the final year of a 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education (B.T.C. / D.El.Ed.) are also eligible.

Age Limit:

• Candidate must have a minimum age of 21 years.

Nationality:

• Candidate must be a citizen of India.

Primary Level (Class 6-8)

Educational Qualification:

• Candidates must have a Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent) and must have passed or be appearing in the final year of a 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education (B.T.C. / D.El.Ed.), or a Bachelor’s Degree with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in the final year of B.Ed. / L.T. / Shiksha Shastri (Regular). 

• Candidates with a Bachelor’s Degree with at least 45% marks and B.Ed. (as per NCTE norms) are also eligible.

• Candidates who have 10+2 Intermediate / Senior Secondary (or equivalent) with at least 50% marks and are appearing in the final year of a 4-year Bachelor of Elementary Education (B.El.Ed.), or a 4-year B.A./B.Sc.Ed or B.A.Ed/B.Sc.Ed programs are eligible. 

• Candidates with a Bachelor’s Degree with at least 50% marks and a B.Ed. (Special Education), or those having a Master’s Degree with at least 55% marks along with a 3-year integrated B.Ed.-M.Ed. course, are also eligible. For more details, candidates are advised to read the official notification carefully.

Age Limit:

• Candidates must have a minimum age of 21 years.

Nationality:

• The candidate must be a citizen of India.