Jharkhand Academic Council, Ranchi has decided to conduct Jharkhand Teacher Eligibility Test (JTET 2024) to determine the eligibility of candidates for Assistant Teacher and Urdu Assistant Teacher posts for schools in Jharkhand. Interested and eligible candidates have submitted their applications and are now waiting to know the exam date.It is expected that the Jharkhand TET 2024 exam will most likely be conducted in October 2024. However, the exact information of Jharkhand TET Exam Date 2024 will be notified soon on the official https://jac.jharkhand.gov.in/jac/. All the registered candidates should stay tuned to the official website and our page to get the latest updates about the exam date.
JTET Notification 2024 Released
The detailed notification for JTET 2024 exam has been released under advertisement number 30/2024, which gives detailed information about exam fee, minimum and maximum age limit, exam pattern, etc. The direct link to download JTET Notification 2024 is also shared below. Make sure to read the complete notification PDF and know the important details from it.
JTET 2024- Key Highlights
Jharkhand Teacher Eligibility Test is a state level exam and is usually conducted in offline mode. Based on this exam, candidates are selected for the posts of Assistant Teacher and Urdu Assistant Teacher for classes 1 to 5 and 6 to 8 for government schools in Jharkhand. The certificate issued after passing the JTET exam is valid for a lifetime.
| JTET 2024- Key Highlights | |
| Organization | Jharkhand Academic Council, Ranchi |
| Positions | Assistant Teacher and Urdu Assistant Teacher |
| Name of the Exam | Jharkhand Teacher Eligibility Test 2024 |
| Mode of Examination | Online |
| Exam Date | to be informed |
| Exam Level | State |
| Certificate Validity | lifelong |
| official website | https://jac.jharkhand.gov.in/jac/ |
Jharkhand TET 2024- Important Dates
The online registration dates for Jharkhand Teacher Eligibility Test are also specified in the JTET notification 2024. Eligible candidates can apply online for the JTET 2024 exam till August 26, 2024 (11:59 PM).
Events |
Dates |
Date of release of detailed notification |
23 July 2024 |
Online Application Starting Date |
23 July 2024 |
Last date to apply online |
August 30, 2024 (11:59 pm) |
Jharkhand TET 2024 Online Application Form
Jharkhand Academic Council has activated the link to fill the online application form for JTET exam through the official web portal. Candidates are suggested to ensure that they enter only the correct details in the form otherwise their application will be rejected. The direct link to apply online for Jharkhand TET 2024 is also shared in the article which will be active till August 30, 2024 (11:59 PM).
Steps to apply for JTET 2024 exam
Here, below we have mentioned the detailed step-by-step procedure that will help the candidates to easily fill the Jharkhand TET 2024 Application Form for Assistant Teacher and Urdu Assistant Teacher Posts.
- Open your web browser and then visit the official website of Jharkhand Academic Council, Ranchi https://jac.jharkhand.gov.in/jac/.
- Now, start searching the JTET 2024 “Apply Online Link” and click on it.
- Now you will be redirected to the registration form filling portal.
- Register yourself by entering relevant details, working e-mail ID and mobile number.
- Once the registration is complete, log in to the application portal and start filling the JTET application form 2024.
- Now upload the required documents like Photograph, Signature, Marksheet and other required certificates.
- After proceeding, you will be redirected to the payment gateway. Pay the application/examination fee as per your specific category.
- Now, submit the JTET 2024 application form and take a print of it.
JTET 2024 Application Fee
While filling the JTET application form 2024, candidates will be asked to pay the exam fee/application fee as per their respective categories. People belonging to primitive tribes have to pay Rs.600/- while applying for both primary and upper primary classes.
Categories |
Fee for primary classes |
Fees for Upper Primary Classes |
Fee for both primary and upper primary classes |
ST/SC/PwBD |
Rs. 700/- |
Rs. 700/- |
Rs. 800 |
General/EWS/BC |
Rs. 1300/- |
Rs. 1300/- |
Rs.1500/ |
primitive tribe |
Rs. 500/- |
Rs. 500/- |
Rs. 600/- |
Jharkhand TET 2024 Eligibility Criteria
Candidates must be eligible for the JTET 2024 exam as per the eligibility criteria specified by the official authorities. The eligibility criteria for Paper I and II are different and are given below. Age limit and educational qualification are considered to evaluate the eligibility for the posts of teacher in primary and upper primary classes.
For Paper I
The first paper of the Jharkhand TET 2024 exam will be conducted for candidates who want to become teachers for classes 1 to 5. Therefore, the eligibility criteria for Paper I are given below.
Parameters |
eligibility criteria |
Age Limit |
Candidates applying for Paper 1 must be at least 18 years of age, but there is no detail about the maximum age limit. |
Educational Qualification |
Candidates must have passed the Intermediate examination with minimum 50% marks in aggregate. Or They must have done 2 year Diploma or 4 year Bachelor program in Elementary Education |
For Paper II
The second paper of Jharkhand Teacher Eligibility Test will be conducted for those candidates who want to become teachers for classes VI to VIII. The eligibility requirements for this paper are given below.
Parameters |
eligibility criteria |
Age Limit |
Candidates applying for Paper 1 must be at least 21 years of age, but there is no detail about the maximum age limit. |
Educational Qualification |
Candidates must have completed 2 years Diploma/Graduation programme in Elementary Education Or Those who have done Bachelor of Science/Arts and Bachelor of Education (Integrated) are also eligible. |
JTET 2024 Exam Pattern
Before starting the preparation for the JTET 2024 exam, candidates must first check the exam pattern. This will help you decide which topic has more weightage and needs to be prepared well. Candidates will get to know about the marking scheme, type of questions, exam duration, etc. from the exam pattern mentioned in the Jharkhand TET Notification 2024.
Paper I – Exam Pattern
JTET 2024 Paper I will be conducted for a total of 200 marks and it will be conducted as an OMR-based exam. For every correct answer, candidates will be rewarded with +1.
| Themes | Number of questions | Mark | Duration |
| Child Development and Pedagogy | 20 | 20 | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| Language 1 (Hindi/English/Urdu) | Assistant Teacher:- Hindi (20), English (20) Urdu Assistant Teacher:- Urdu (20), English (20) |
40 | |
| Language II (Regional Language) | 20 | 20 | |
| EVs | 60 | 60 | |
| Mathematic | 60 | 60 | |
| Total | 200 | 200 |
Paper II- Exam Pattern
The second paper of Jharkhand Teacher Eligibility Test 2024 will consist of 250 objective type questions related to various subjects. Candidates will have to appear for the exam in 2 hours 30 minutes.
| Themes | Number of questions | Mark | Duration |
| Child Development and Pedagogy | 25 | 25 | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| Language 1 (Hindi/English) | 50 | 50 | |
| Language II (Regional Language) | 25 | 25 | |
| Maths/Science/or any language teacher | 150 | 150 | |
| Total | 250 | 250 |
JTET 2024- Minimum Qualifying Marks
It is mandatory to pass the exam with the minimum qualifying percentage to pass the Jharkhand TET 2024 exam. The minimum qualifying percentage varies according to different categories. The table below provides the section-wise and total qualifying percentage for each category.
| Categories | Section wise minimum qualifying percentage | Minimum Qualifying Percentage (Overall) |
| SC/ST | 30% | 50% |
| primitive tribe | ||
| Public Works Department | ||
| ews | 35% | 55% |
| EBC | ||
| BC | ||
| General | 40% | 60& |
Jharkhand TET Syllabus 2024
Some topics are same in Paper I and II of Jharkhand TET 2024 exam and some may be different. It is important to study all the topics in depth for each subject. So, we have tabulated the topic wise below JTET Syllabus 2024 For both papers (Paper 1 & 2).
Themes |
Syllabus |
Language I (Hindi/English/Urdu) |
comprehensive and continuous evaluation Development of language skills, teaching learning material Undiscovered prose excerpts Teaching Learning Material Principles of Teaching English Formulating questions including Wh-questions Undiscovered prose excerpts |
Language II (Regional Language) |
Modal auxiliaries, phrasal verbs, idioms, literary terms Undiscovered prose excerpts Unseen poem Basic knowledge of English sounds and their phonetic transcription Principles of English Teaching, Communicative Approach to English Language Teaching, Challenges of Teaching English |
Child Development and Pedagogy |
how children learn and think Motivation and implications for learning individual differences Teaching-learning process intelligence child Development learning difficulties Understanding diverse learners Persona Adjustment action research Learning theories and its implications Meaning and concept of learning and its processes The role of heredity and environment Meaning and objectives of assessment Factors affecting learning Right to Education Act 2009 |
EVs |
Water Clothes and their care Natural Resources Our Punjab Solar system Basic Needs Food, Resources, and Care Our surroundings Air Day and Night Geographic features and changes Transport, communication and its development Local bodies (rural and urban) pollution community hall Weather and Climate Habitat, types Body parts (internal and external) Festivals (school, family and national) Group songs Health, good habits and personal hygiene living and non living watching plants and animals Plant Parts Disposal of solid waste National wealth Disaster Management first aid Disease |
Social Studies |
History: Culture and Science New kings and kingdoms Sultan of Delhi Regional cultures Post-independence India social change architecture Building an empire First City Early states New ideas First Empire Contact with distant countries political developments The earliest societies Nationalist Movement Revolt of 1857-58 Colonialism and Tribal Society Rural Life and Society Women and reform Challenging the caste system Establishment of company power The first farmers and herders Geography: Air Water Human environment: settlements, transport, communication Planet: Earth in the Solar System Agriculture Environment in its entirety: natural and human environment Resources: Types- natural and human Globe Geography as a social study and a science Constitution Gender Reveal state government Understanding the media Diversity Academic Issues Parliamentary government Judiciary Government Social justice and the marginalized Local government to earn one’s living democracy |
Mathematics (Class 1 to 5) |
Shapes and Spatial Understanding educational issue data handling Wealth LCM and HCF Division Volume Number addition and subtraction Multiplication Geometry Measurements weight Time Patterns decimal fraction |
Mathematics (Class VI to VIII) |
Number systems Knowing your numbers Ratio and Proportion Introduction to algebra; algebraic identities, polynomials Geometry Understanding Basic Shapes (2-D and 3-D) Basic Geometrical Ideas (2-D) Symmetry: (Reflection) Compound Interest Discount Algebra quadrilateral Playing with numbers whole numbers Negative numbers and integers Different exponents; square, cube, square root Cube Root Profit and Loss Data Management, Statistics Construction (using straight edge scale, protractor, compasses) Mensuration; circle, sphere, cone, cylinder, triangle |
