⚠️ Short Information: Jharkhand Academic Council (JAC), Ranchi has released JHTET (Jharkhand Teacher Eligibility Test) 2026 Notification for Primary Level (Class 1–5) & Junior Level (Class 6–8) Teacher Eligibility Test. Eligible candidates can read the notification and apply online before the last date.
| 📅 Important Dates |
| Event |
Date |
| Application Begin |
21 April 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply Online |
20 July 2026 (Extended) |
| Last Date for Fee Payment |
20 July 2026 |
| Exam Date |
As per Schedule (To Be Announced) |
| Admit Card Available |
Before Exam (To Be Announced) |
| Answer Key Available |
After Exam (To Be Announced) |
| Result Date |
To Be Announced |
| 💳 Application Fee |
| Category |
Fee |
| General / BC / EWS — Paper I or Paper II Only |
₹1,300/- |
| SC / ST — Paper I or Paper II Only |
₹700/- |
| General / BC / EWS — Both Papers (Paper I + Paper II) |
₹1,500/- |
| SC / ST — Both Papers (Paper I + Paper II) |
₹800/- |
| Female / PH Fee Exemption |
As per Notification |
| Payment Mode |
Debit Card / Credit Card / Net Banking / UPI / Online Only |
| 🎂 Age Limit |
| Criteria |
Age |
| Minimum Age |
18 Years |
| Maximum Age |
No Upper Age Limit Specified (As per Notification) |
| OBC / BC Relaxation |
As per Notification |
| SC / ST Relaxation |
As per Notification |
| PwD (Divyang) Relaxation |
As per Notification |
| 📋 Exam / Paper Details – JHTET 2026 |
| Paper / Level |
For Class |
Eligibility (Key Qualification) |
Qualifying Marks |
| Paper I – Primary Level |
Class 1 to 5 |
10+2 with min. 50% marks + 2-Year D.El.Ed / B.T.C. (passed or appearing) OR Bachelor Degree + D.El.Ed / B.El.Ed / Diploma in Special Ed. (as per NCTE norms). Read notification for full details. |
60% (General) | 55% (BC) | 52% (SC/ST/SEBC/PH) |
| Paper II – Junior / Upper Primary Level |
Class 6 to 8 |
Bachelor Degree with min. 50% marks + B.Ed / L.T. / Shiksha Shastri (Regular) OR B.El.Ed / B.A.Ed / B.Sc.Ed OR B.Ed (Special Ed.) OR Master Degree with 55% + 3-Year Integrated B.Ed-M.Ed. Read notification for full details. |
60% (General) | 55% (BC) | 52% (SC/ST/SEBC/PH) |
| Both Papers (Paper I + II) |
Class 1 to 8 |
Must meet eligibility for both Paper I and Paper II separately as per JHTET 2026 Notification |
As per Paper-wise criteria above |
| Total Papers |
2 Papers (Candidates may apply for Paper I, Paper II, or Both) |
⚠️ All details are informational only. Always verify from the jacexamportal.in before applying.