JSSC JTAACCE-2026 Para Teacher Recruitment: 7299 Vacancies (Regular + Backlog), Apply Online

These dates apply identically to both the regular vacancy (Advt 04/2026) and backlog vacancy (Advt 05/2026) applications, since a combined form and combined fee payment window are used.

There are 7299 total vacancies combining both notifications - 6101 regular vacancies under Advt No. 04/2026 and 1198 backlog vacancies under Advt No. 05/2026. 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 these figures may be revised based on requests from the concerned department.

Advt No. 04/2026 - Regular Vacancy (6101 Posts)

Advt No. 05/2026 - Backlog Vacancy (1198 Posts)

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). Candidates who have completed their graduation, B.Ed, D.El.Ed, or teacher training qualifications can also explore more Teaching Government Jobs and Graduate Government Jobs available across India. 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, w

Educational Qualification (Applicable to Both Advertisements)

Age Limit (as on 1 August 2026) - Applicable to Both Advertisements

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. Total: 300 marks counted for merit + 100 qualifying marks. Paper 1 marks are qualifying only and not added to the merit list. Total: 380 marks counted for merit + 100 qualifying marks.

Exam Pattern - Intermediate Trained Assistant Teacher (Class 1–5)

Exam Pattern - Graduate Trained Assistant Teacher (Class 6–8)

Minimum Qualifying Marks for Merit List

Matriculation/10th certificate and mark sheet Qualifying educational and professional (D.El.Ed/B.Ed) certificates JTET/CTET or equivalent TET certificate Caste certificate (for SC/ST/EBC/BC candidates), in the prescribed format Local resident (domicile) certificate of Jharkhand, in the prescribed format Income and Asset Certificate (for EWS candidates) Disability certificate (for PWD candidates, issued by the competent medical board) Experience and character certificate (for existing Para Teachers, applicable to backlog vacancy candidates) Recent passport-size photograph and scanned signature All certificates must be in the exact formats given in the brochure's appendices; certificates issued after the application submission deadline or in a different format will not be accepted.

Admission to the exam is purely provisional; issuance of an admit card does not confirm final eligibility, which is verified later through document checks. Candidates must ensure their name spelling and date of birth match their matriculation certificate exactly. Reservation benefits will only be given if claimed in the prescribed format in the online application; certificates in formats other than those prescribed in the notification's appendices will generally not be accepted. Mobile phones, pagers, Bluetooth devices, or any electronic gadgets are strictly prohibited inside exam centres. Scribe/writer facility is available only for specified categories of PWD candidates (blindness, low vision, both-hand locomotor disability, cerebral palsy) subject to a written request submitted at least 15 days before the exam. Candidates involved in furnishing false information, impersonation, or mal