JSSC Para Teacher / Assistant Acharya Recruitment 2026
JSSC is filling 7,299 trained Assistant Acharya (para category) posts through JTAACCE-2026: 6,101 regular posts under Advt. No. 04/2026 and 1,198 backlog posts under Advt. No. 05/2026. Only para teachers with 2 years of continuous service under the Jharkhand Education Project Council can apply. Registration is open till 18 October 2026 and the fee can be paid from 5 to 22 October 2026.
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| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Original online application window | 31.07.2026 to 30.08.2026 | Closed |
| Revised registration (Notice-02, 29.09.2026) | 29.09.2026 to 18.10.2026 (midnight) | Open |
| Exam fee payment (Notice-03, 05.10.2026) | 05.10.2026 to 22.10.2026 (midnight) | Open |
| Last date to upload photo and signature | 22.10.2026 (midnight) | Upcoming |
| Correction in submitted application (except name, DOB, e-mail, mobile) | 23.10.2026 to 24.10.2026 | Upcoming |
| Age counted on | 01.08.2026 | Done |
| Main examination | To be announced | Tba |
| Admit card | To be announced | Tba |
Basic condition
All posts are reserved for Assistant Teachers (para teachers) working under the Jharkhand Education Project Council, Ranchi, who have at least 2 years of continuous service on the date of the advertisement and are working on that date. The educational qualification must be held by the last date of the online application.
Class 1–5: Intermediate Trained Assistant Acharya
- +2 / Senior Secondary with at least 50% marks and a 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education; or
- Senior Secondary with at least 45% marks and a 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education obtained as per the NCTE Regulations, 2002 (session 2007–09); or
- +2 with at least 50% marks and a 4-year B.El.Ed; or
- +2 with at least 50% marks and a 2-year Diploma in Education (Special Education); or
- Graduation and a 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education;
- and a pass in the Jharkhand Teacher Eligibility Test (JTET) for Classes 1–5.
Class 6–8: Graduate Trained Assistant Acharya
- Graduation and a 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education; or
- Graduation/Post-Graduation with at least 50% marks and B.Ed (if not enrolled in B.Ed before 29.07.2011); or
- Graduation with at least 45% marks and B.Ed as per NCTE regulations (if enrolled before 29.07.2011); or
- Senior Secondary with at least 50% marks and a 4-year B.El.Ed, or a 4-year BA/BSc.Ed or BA.Ed/BSc.Ed; or
- Graduation with at least 50% marks and B.Ed (Special Education); or
- Post-Graduation with at least 55% marks and a 3-year integrated B.Ed-M.Ed;
- and a pass in JTET for Classes 6–8.
| Stream | Subject requirement |
|---|---|
| Maths & Science | 3-year graduation in a science, engineering, technology, agriculture or maths subject, and 10+2 with at least two of maths, physics, chemistry, botany and zoology |
| Social Science | 3-year graduation in arts, humanities, social science, commerce or management |
| Language | 3-year graduation with Honours in one notified language: Hindi, English, Urdu, Santhali, Bangla, Mundari, Ho, Kharia, Kurukh, Kurmali, Khortha, Nagpuri, Panchpargania, Odia or Sanskrit |
Other rules
- Jharkhand residents who passed CTET or a neighbouring state's TET for the class group can take part, but must pass JTET within 3 years of appointment at the first available opportunity.
- SC, ST, EBC-I, BC-II and disabled candidates get a 5% relaxation in the minimum marks of the academic/training qualification; Primitive Tribal Group candidates get 7%.
- Appointment is only in the subject or subject group of the teacher eligibility test passed, from the state-level merit list.
Age limit (as on 01.08.2026)
| Category | Maximum age |
|---|---|
| Unreserved, EWS | 35 years |
| EBC-I, BC-II (men) | 37 years |
| Women (Unreserved, EWS, EBC-I, BC-II) | 38 years |
| SC, ST (men and women) | 40 years |
Minimum age: 21 years. Disabled candidates (40% or more) get 10 extra years; ex-servicemen get 5 extra years. Serving para teachers get a relaxation equal to their contract service period, up to a maximum age of 58 years.
Advt. No. 04/2026 (regular vacancies): 6,101 posts
| Post | Posts | Category-wise |
|---|---|---|
| Intermediate Trained Assistant Acharya (Class 1–5) | 1,909 | UR 898 · ST 640 · SC 186 · EBC-I 0 · BC-II 0 · EWS 185 |
| Graduate Trained – Language (Class 6–8) | 1,868 | UR 845 · ST 506 · SC 233 · EBC-I 22 · BC-II 89 · EWS 173 |
| Graduate Trained – Social Science (Class 6–8) | 660 | UR 318 · ST 232 · SC 56 · EBC-I 0 · BC-II 0 · EWS 54 |
| Graduate Trained – Maths & Science (Class 6–8) | 1,664 | UR 736 · ST 422 · SC 259 · EBC-I 40 · BC-II 58 · EWS 149 |
| Total | 6,101 |
Advt. No. 05/2026 (backlog vacancies of reserved categories): 1,198 posts
JSSC's brochure states that Advt. No. 05/2026 has 1,198 backlog posts for reserved categories. Candidates eligible for both advertisements submit one application (an option is given in the online form), pay one fee, and take one exam. See the official Advt. No. 05/2026 on the JSSC website for its post-wise breakup.
The brochure gives district-wise vacancies for all 24 districts, with horizontal reservation for disabled candidates, women, dependants of Jharkhand statehood agitators (5%), Primitive Tribal Groups (2% within ST) and sportspersons (2%). JSSC notes that category-wise numbers may be revised at the request of the requisitioning department.
| Category | Exam fee |
|---|---|
| All candidates | Rs. 100 |
| SC/ST of Jharkhand | Rs. 50 |
| Disabled candidates of Jharkhand (40% or more) | Exempt |
Pay the fee between 05.10.2026 and midnight of 22.10.2026 (JSSC Notice-03). The fee is non-refundable. Candidates applying under both Advt. No. 04/2026 and 05/2026 pay only one fee. A candidate who is not a Jharkhand SC/ST but pays the concessional fee can have the application rejected.
- Main examination (one stage, objective multiple-choice questions, no negative marking).
- Merit list prepared state-wise: general merit first, then category-wise selection, using the merit-cum-option given in the online application.
- Document verification of educational, training, caste, residence and experience certificates.
- Appointment, subject to the government being satisfied about the candidate's character and antecedents.
Minimum qualifying marks for the merit list
| Category | Minimum marks |
|---|---|
| Unreserved / EWS | 40% |
| BC-II (Annexure-2) | 36.5% |
| EBC-I (Annexure-1) | 34% |
| SC / ST / Women | 32% |
| Primitive Tribal Group | 30% |
If marks are equal, the older candidate is placed higher. Reserved candidates who qualify on the unreserved standard are counted against unreserved posts.
Class 1–5 (3 papers, 3 shifts, +2/Intermediate level)
| Paper | Questions / Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Paper 1: Mother tongue as in matric (one notified language) – qualifying | 100 / 100 | 2 hours |
| Paper 2: One notified language | 100 / 100 | 2 hours |
| Paper 3: General knowledge & current affairs (50), social science (75), science & maths (75) | 200 / 200 | 3 hours |
Class 6–8 (4 papers, 4 shifts, graduation level)
| Paper | Questions / Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Paper 1: Mother tongue as in matric – qualifying | 100 / 100 | 2 hours |
| Paper 2: One notified language | 100 / 100 | 2 hours |
| Paper 3: General knowledge & current affairs | 100 / 100 | 2 hours |
| Paper 4: Optional subject for your stream (minimum 33%) | 180 / 180 | 3 hours |
- Paper 1 needs at least 30%. Other papers are checked only after that, and Paper 1 marks are not added to merit.
- Paper 4: Maths & Science teachers answer any three of five sections (maths, physics, chemistry, botany, zoology); Social Science teachers answer any three of seven sections (history, geography, political science, economics, sociology, accountancy, business studies); Language teachers get 50% questions in English and 50% in one notified language.
- All questions are objective. There is no deduction for wrong answers.
- Detailed syllabus: Appendix XIII and XIV of the JSSC brochure.
- Download and read the JSSC brochure and the notices of 29.09.2026 and 05.10.2026.
- Go to jssc.jharkhand.gov.in and open "Online Application for JTAACCE-2026 (Para Teacher)".
- Register and fill in your details by midnight of 18.10.2026. Write your name exactly as on your matric certificate.
- If eligible for both advertisements, choose the option for Advt. No. 04/2026 and 05/2026 in the same form.
- Pay the fee between 05.10.2026 and 22.10.2026.
- Upload your photo and full signature by midnight of 22.10.2026.
- If needed, correct any entry except name, date of birth, e-mail and mobile number on 23–24.10.2026.
- Keep a printout of the submitted application.
Full Details
The Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC) is recruiting trained Assistant Acharya (para category) teachers through JTAACCE-2026 under Advt. No. 04/2026 (regular vacancies, 6,101 posts) and Advt. No. 05/2026 (backlog vacancies of reserved categories, 1,198 posts): 7,299 posts in all. The posts are reserved for para teachers already working under the Jharkhand Education Project Council. After JSSC’s notice of 29.09.2026, online registration is open until 18 October 2026, and the exam fee can be paid from 5 to 22 October 2026.
CURRENT STATUS: Registration Open | Registration till: 18 October 2026 | Fee payment: 5–22 October 2026 | Posts: 7,299 (6,101 + 1,198) | Exam date: Not announced
Current Status at a Glance
- Current status: Online registration reopened on 29.09.2026 and runs until midnight of 18.10.2026 (JSSC Important Notice-02).
- Recruiting authority: Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission, Ranchi, for the School Education & Literacy Department (Secondary Education Directorate), Government of Jharkhand.
- Examination: Jharkhand Trained Assistant Acharya (Para Category) Combined Competitive Examination-2026, JTAACCE-2026 (Regular Recruitment).
- Who can apply: only para teachers (Sahayak Adhyapak) working under the Jharkhand Education Project Council with at least 2 years of continuous service on the advertisement date, who also hold the required qualification and JTET.
- Posts: 6,101 under Advt. No. 04/2026 and 1,198 under Advt. No. 05/2026. One application and one fee cover both advertisements, and one exam is held for both.
- Next stage: exam date and admit card. JSSC has not announced them.
- Last verified: 6 October 2026. Sources: JSSC brochure for Advt. No. 04/2026, Important Notice-02 (29.09.2026) and Important Notice-03 (05.10.2026) on jssc.jharkhand.gov.in.
- Candidate action: register by 18.10.2026, pay the fee by 22.10.2026, and upload your photo and signature by 22.10.2026.
What Changed
- 5 October 2026 (Notice-03): JSSC fixed the fee payment window: 05.10.2026 to midnight of 22.10.2026. Candidature may be cancelled if the fee is not paid in this period.
- 29 September 2026 (Notice-02): JSSC revised the online application dates. The original window was 31.07.2026 to 30.08.2026. Registration is now 29.09.2026 to 18.10.2026, photo and signature upload is allowed till 22.10.2026, and corrections (except name, date of birth, e-mail and mobile number) can be made on 23 and 24 October 2026.
JSSC Para Teacher 2026 Overview
JTAACCE-2026 fills Assistant Acharya posts in Jharkhand government schools from the para-teacher cadre. There are two levels: Intermediate Trained Assistant Acharya for Classes 1–5, and Graduate Trained Assistant Acharya for Classes 6–8 in three streams (Language, Social Science, and Maths & Science). Selection is through a single main examination of objective questions with no negative marking, followed by document verification. A candidate can apply for more than one post if eligible.
Salary
| Post | Pay (as per brochure) |
|---|---|
| Intermediate Trained Assistant Acharya (Class 1–5) | Level 4: Rs. 25,500 – 81,100 |
| Graduate Trained Assistant Acharya (Class 6–8), all three streams | Level 5: Rs. 29,200 – 92,300 |
Career Growth & Work Profile
For a working para teacher, this recruitment is the route to a regular Assistant Acharya post on a pay level. A Class 1–5 Assistant Acharya teaches all the basic subjects to young children in primary schools. A Class 6–8 Assistant Acharya is appointed for one stream (a language, social science, or maths and science) and teaches it in upper-primary classes. Appointment is only in the subject or subject group in which the candidate passed the teacher eligibility test. The brochure does not describe promotion timelines, so none are stated here.
Historical Cut-Off / Previous-Cycle Context
JSSC has not published a cut-off for JTAACCE-2026. The brochure fixes only the minimum qualifying marks for the merit list: 40% for Unreserved/EWS, 36.5% for BC-II, 34% for EBC-I, 32% for SC/ST and women, and 30% for Primitive Tribal Groups. Merit is prepared at state level, post-wise and category-wise, so the marks needed for a seat will depend on the number of posts and candidates in each category.
Post-Specific Selection Nuances
- Only serving para teachers: all posts are reserved for para teachers with at least 2 years of continuous service under the Jharkhand Education Project Council, who were working on the advertisement date. An experience certificate and a clean-conduct certificate in the prescribed format are needed (Class 1–5: Block Education Extension Officer; Class 6–8: Area Education Officer).
- Paper 1 is a qualifying hurdle: at least 30% is compulsory in the mother-tongue paper. Other papers are checked only if you clear it, and its marks are not added to merit.
- Class 6–8 subject paper: at least 33% is compulsory in Paper 4 (the optional subject) before the merit list is prepared.
- No negative marking for wrong answers.
- TET rule: JTET is required. Jharkhand residents who passed CTET or a neighbouring state’s TET may apply, but must pass JTET within 3 years of appointment, at the first available opportunity.
- Subject is tied to your TET: you are eligible only in the subject or subject group in which you passed the teacher eligibility test. A TET passed in a reserved category counts only against reserved vacancies.
- Tie-break: the older candidate ranks higher.
- Certificates must be in the prescribed formats and issued on or before the last date of application, including the local residence certificate for anyone claiming reservation.
Who Should Apply / Who Should Not
| Should apply | Not eligible / be careful |
|---|---|
| Para teacher under the Jharkhand Education Project Council with 2+ years of continuous service, working on the advertisement date | Candidates who are not serving para teachers |
| Holds the post’s academic and training qualification and JTET (or CTET/neighbouring-state TET, as allowed) | No valid teacher eligibility test in the relevant subject |
| Within the age limit on 01.08.2026, including the para-teacher service relaxation (up to 58 years) | Certificates in a format other than the one prescribed in the brochure |
Documents to Keep Ready
- Para-teacher experience certificate and clean-conduct certificate (Appendix XV and XVI formats).
- Matric certificate (name spelling must match all other documents), +2/graduation and training (D.El.Ed/B.Ed etc.) certificates.
- JTET/CTET/TET certificate.
- Jharkhand local residence certificate in the prescribed format (for reservation), caste certificate, non-creamy-layer certificate (EBC-I/BC-II) or EWS income & asset certificate, as applicable.
- Disability certificate (Appendix X), ex-serviceman or other certificates, if claimed.
- Scanned photo and full signature.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Using the old dates (31.07.2026 to 30.08.2026). They were revised by the notice of 29.09.2026.
- Registering but not paying the fee between 05.10.2026 and 22.10.2026.
- Choosing a subject in which you did not pass the teacher eligibility test.
- Name spelling that differs from the matric certificate.
- Getting caste, residence or EWS certificates in a format other than the one in the brochure, or issued after the last date.
- Submitting more than one application. Only the latest submitted application is treated as valid, and fees for cancelled applications are not refunded.
Candidate Pathway
Read the brochure → Online registration (till 18.10.2026) → Fee payment (05.10.2026 – 22.10.2026) → Photo and signature upload (till 22.10.2026) → Correction window (23–24.10.2026) → Admit card → Main examination → Merit list → Document verification → Appointment
Source
Official sources: JSSC brochure for Advt. No. 04/2026 (JTAACCE-2026, Para Teacher, Regular Vacancy), Important Notice-02 dated 29.09.2026 and Important Notice-03 dated 05.10.2026, all on jssc.jharkhand.gov.in. Last verified 6 October 2026.
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7,299 in total: 6,101 regular posts under Advt. No. 04/2026 (Class 1–5: 1,909; Class 6–8 Language: 1,868; Social Science: 660; Maths & Science: 1,664) and 1,198 backlog posts under Advt. No. 05/2026.
Only para teachers (Assistant Teachers) working under the Jharkhand Education Project Council with at least 2 years of continuous service on the advertisement date, who also hold the required qualification and JTET.
Registration is open from 29.09.2026 to midnight of 18.10.2026 (JSSC Notice-02). The fee can be paid from 05.10.2026 to 22.10.2026 (Notice-03).
Rs. 100; Rs. 50 for SC/ST of Jharkhand; exempt for disabled candidates of Jharkhand with 40% or more disability. One fee covers both Advt. No. 04/2026 and 05/2026.
No. The brochure says marks will not be deducted for wrong answers.
Class 1–5 Assistant Acharya: Level 4 (Rs. 25,500–81,100). Class 6–8 Assistant Acharya: Level 5 (Rs. 29,200–92,300).
No. The exam date and admit card have not been announced yet.