The Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC) has officially released the JSSC Trained Assistant Acharya (Para Teacher) Combined Competitive Examination 2026 (JTAACCE-2026) notification for Regular (Advertisement No. 04/2026) and Backlog (Advertisement No. 05/2026) vacancies. A total of 7299 Para Teacher posts are available across various districts of Jharkhand for Classes 1 to 8.
Eligible candidates can submit their online applications through the official JSSC website within the prescribed dates.
Details for JSSC Para Teacher Recruitment 2026:
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Organization | Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC) |
| Examination | JTAACCE-2026 |
| Post Name | Trained Assistant Acharya (Para Teacher) |
| Advertisement No. | 04/2026 (Regular), 05/2026 (Backlog) |
| Total Vacancies | 7299 Posts |
| Regular Vacancies | 6,101 Posts |
| Backlog Vacancies | 1,198 Posts |
| Job Location | Jharkhand |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Official Website | https://jssc.jharkhand.gov.in |
Vacancy Details
7299 total vacancies are combined from both notifications – 6101 regular vacancies under Advt No. 04/2026 and 1198 backlog vacancies under Advt No. 05/2026.
Advt No. 04/2026 – Regular Vacancy (6101 Posts)
| Post | Class Level | Total Vacancies |
|---|---|---|
| Intermediate Trained Assistant Teacher (Para Category) | Class 1 to 5 | 1909 |
| Graduate Trained Assistant Teacher – Language | Class 6 to 8 | 1868 |
| Graduate Trained Assistant Teacher – Social Science | Class 6 to 8 | 660 |
| Graduate Trained Assistant Teacher – Science & Mathematics | Class 6 to 8 | 1664 |
| Total (Regular) | – | 6101 |
Advt No. 05/2026 – Backlog Vacancy (1198 Posts)
These posts are reserved for candidates currently serving as Para Teacher (Sahayak Adhyapak) under the Jharkhand Shiksha Pariyojna Parishad, Ranchi, with a minimum of two continuous years of service as on the date of advertisement publication.
| Post | Class Level | Total Backlog Vacancies |
|---|---|---|
| Intermediate Trained Assistant Teacher | Class 1 to 5 | 847 |
| Graduate Trained Assistant Teacher – Language | Class 6 to 8 | 19 |
| Graduate Trained Assistant Teacher – Social Science | Class 6 to 8 | 248 |
| Graduate Trained Assistant Teacher – Science & Mathematics | Class 6 to 8 | 84 |
| Total (Backlog) | – | 1198 |
Both notifications provide full district-wise and category-wise (UR/ST/SC/EBC-I/BC-II/EWS, plus horizontal reservation for women, PwD, sports quota, and children of agitators) vacancy breakdowns. Candidates should check the official brochure for their specific district and category numbers, as the Commission has stated that these figures may be revised based on requests from the concerned department.
Eligibility Criteria
Who Can Apply
- Candidates must be citizens of India.
- For the regular vacancy (04/2026): open to all eligible candidates meeting the qualification and age criteria below.
- For the backlog vacancy (05/2026): reserved for candidates currently working as Para Teacher (Sahayak Adhyapak) under the Jharkhand Shiksha Pariyojna Parishad, Ranchi, with a minimum of two continuous years of service as on the date of advertisement publication.
- Educational qualification must be held as on the last date of online application submission (reference date).
Educational Qualification (Applicable to Both Advertisements)
| Post | Qualification Required |
|---|---|
| Intermediate Trained Assistant Teacher (Class 1–5) | 10+2 or equivalent with minimum 50% marks along with a 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education (D.El.Ed, by any name), or Higher Secondary with minimum 45% marks and 2-year Diploma (session 2007–2009 as per NCTE norms), or 10+2 with minimum 50% marks and 4-year B.El.Ed, or 10+2 with minimum 50% marks and 2-year Diploma in Education (Special Education), or Graduation with 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education – and must have passed the Jharkhand Teacher Eligibility Test (JTET) for Class 1–5 as per NCTE guidelines. Jharkhand residents who cleared CTET (Class 1–5) or a neighbouring state’s TET are also eligible, subject to clearing JTET within 3 years of appointment. |
| Graduate Trained Assistant Teacher – Math & Science (Class 6–8) | Minimum 3-year Graduation in Science/Engineering/Technology/Agriculture/Mathematics (as per UGC’s March 2014 notification on Specification of Degrees) with 10+2 or Higher Secondary having at least two subjects among Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Botany, and Zoology, along with B.Ed/equivalent training and JTET (Class 6–8) pass. |
| Graduate Trained Assistant Teacher – Social Science (Class 6–8) | Minimum 3-year Graduation in Arts/Humanities/Social Science/Commerce/Management (as per UGC’s March 2014 notification), along with B.Ed/equivalent training and JTET (Class 6–8) pass. |
| Graduate Trained Assistant Teacher – Language (Class 6–8) | Minimum 3-year Graduation or Honours Graduation in one of the notified languages: Hindi, English, Urdu, Santhali, Bangla, Mundari (Mundu), Ho, Khadia, Kurukh (Oraon), Kurmali, Khortha, Nagpuri, Panchpargania, Odia, or Sanskrit, along with B.Ed (Special Education)/equivalent training and JTET (Class 6–8) pass. |
For Class 6–8 posts (all three subject streams), candidates also need Graduation with 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education, or Graduation with B.Ed (subject to the 2011 cut-off rules mentioned in the notification), or 4-year B.A/B.Sc.Ed or BA.Ed/BSc.Ed. A relaxation of 5% in minimum qualifying marks is admissible for SC/ST/EBC-I/BC-II/PwD candidates; 7% relaxation for Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTG).
Age Limit (as on 1 August 2026):
| Category | Minimum Age | Maximum Age |
|---|---|---|
| All candidates | 21 years | – |
| Unreserved (UR) & EWS | – | 35 years |
| EBC-I & BC-II (Male) | – | 37 years |
| Women (UR, EWS, EBC-I, BC-II) | – | 38 years |
| SC (Male & Female) | – | 40 years |
| ST (Male & Female) | – | 40 years |
- PWD candidates (all categories): additional 10 years’ relaxation in upper age limit (disability must be 40% or more, certified by the competent medical board).
- Ex-servicemen: additional 5 years’ relaxation.
- Existing Para Teachers under Jharkhand Shiksha Pariyojna Parishad, Ranchi, with a minimum continuous service of 2 years as on the date of notification, get age relaxation equal to their contractual service period, up to a maximum age of 58 years.
Application Fee:
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| General/Other candidates | ₹100 |
| SC/ST candidates of Jharkhand State | ₹50 |
- The fee is non-refundable.
- Candidates eligible for both Advt No. 04/2026 (regular vacancy) and Advt No. 05/2026 (backlog vacancy) can apply through a single application, and only one exam fee is payable since a single common exam will be conducted for both.
- If a candidate applies for only one advertisement, they need to pay only one applicable fee.
Selection Process
Selection for both the regular and backlog vacancies will be based on a single-stage written examination (Main Exam), conducted in OMR/Computer Based Test (CBT) mode. If any subject’s exam is conducted in multiple groups/shifts, scores will be normalised as per the formula published on the JSSC website, and the merit list will be prepared based on normalised marks. All questions will be objective, multiple-choice type, and there is no negative marking for wrong answers.
Exam Pattern – Intermediate Trained Assistant Teacher (Class 1–5)
| Paper | Subject | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 | Mother tongue (qualifying nature, minimum 30% required) | 100 | 100 | 2 hours |
| Paper 2 | Notified language (Hindi/English/Urdu/regional languages) | 100 | 100 | 2 hours |
| Paper 3 | General Knowledge & Current Affairs (50) + Social Science (75) + Science & Mathematics (75) | 200 | 200 | 3 hours |
Total: 300 marks counted for merit + 100 qualifying marks. Paper 1 marks are qualifying only and not added to the merit list.
Exam Pattern – Graduate Trained Assistant Teacher (Class 6–8)
| Paper | Subject | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 | Mother tongue (qualifying nature, minimum 30% required) | 100 | 100 | 2 hours |
| Paper 2 | Notified language | 100 | 100 | 2 hours |
| Paper 3 | General Knowledge & Current Affairs | 100 | 100 | 2 hours |
| Paper 4 | Optional subject (Math & Science / Social Science / Language) – minimum 33% required | 180 | 180 | 3 hours |
Total: 380 marks counted for merit + 100 qualifying marks.
Minimum Qualifying Marks for Merit List
| Category | Minimum Qualifying % |
|---|---|
| UR / EWS | 40% |
| SC / ST / Women | 32% |
| EBC (Schedule-1) | 34% |
| BC (Schedule-2) | 36.5% |
| Primitive Tribal Groups (Adim Janjati) | 30% |
How to Apply:
Follow these steps to submit your online application:
- Visit the official JSSC website: https://jssc.jharkhand.gov.in.
- Click on the JTAACCE-2026 (Para Teacher Recruitment 2026) application link.
- Register yourself using a valid mobile number and email ID.
- Log in with your registration credentials.
- Fill in the online application form with your personal, educational, and communication details.
- Select the advertisement(s) you are applying for:
- Advertisement No. 04/2026 – Regular Vacancy
- Advertisement No. 05/2026 – Backlog Vacancy
- Eligible candidates for both advertisements need to submit only one application.
- Upload the required documents:
- Recent passport-size photograph
- Signature
- Educational certificates
- TET certificate
- Category/Domicile certificate (if applicable)
- Pay the application fee online:
- General/OBC/EWS: ₹100
- SC/ST (Jharkhand): ₹50
- PwBD (40% or above): Fee Exempted
- Preview the application form carefully before final submission.
- Submit the application and download/print the confirmation page for future reference.
Important Dates
| Start of online registration and application filing | 31 July 2026 |
| Last date for registration and filling application details | 30 August 2026 (midnight) |
| Last date for exam fee payment | 1 September 2026 (midnight) |
| Last date to upload photo/signature and take printout | 3 September 2026 (midnight) |
| Correction window for application form errors | 5 September 2026 to 7 September 2026 (midnight) |
| Exam Date | Not specified in the notification |
Important Links
| Apply Online | Click Here |
| Notification | Regular | Backlog |
| Official Website | Click Here |
FAQs – JSSC Para Teacher Recruitment 2026:
Q1. How many total vacancies are there in JSSC JTAACCE-2026?
7299 total vacancies are combined from both notifications – 6101 regular vacancies under Advt No. 04/2026 and 1198 backlog vacancies under Advt No. 05/2026.
Q2. What is the salary of JSSC Para Teachers?
The salary ranges from ₹25,500 to ₹81,100 under Pay Level-4.
Q3. What is the application fee?
General/OBC/EWS: ₹100
SC/ST (Jharkhand): ₹50
PwBD: Exempted
Q4. Can candidates apply for both Regular and Backlog vacancies?
Yes. Eligible candidates need to submit only one online application, and only one examination will be conducted.
Q5. Is JTET mandatory for JSSC Para Teacher recruitment?
Yes, candidates must have passed JTET for the relevant class level (1–5 or 6–8). Candidates who cleared CTET or a neighbouring state’s TET can also apply but must clear JTET within 3 years of appointment.
Q6. Is there negative marking in the JSSC Para Teacher exam?
No, the notification specifies there is no deduction of marks for wrong answers.