JSSC Para Teacher Backlog Recruitment 2026 — 1198 Vacancies

JSSC is hiring 1,198 Trained Assistant Teachers (Para Teacher category) to fill backlog vacancies in Jharkhand's government schools. If you have a 12th pass with D.El.Ed for Class 1-5 posts, or a graduate degree with B.Ed for Class 6-8 posts, you can apply online. The last date to register is 30 August 2026. Salary ranges from Rs. 25,500 to Rs. 92,300 per month depending on the post and pay level.

Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC) Trained Assistant Teacher (Para Teacher) Backlog Recruitment 2026 - 1198 Posts

The Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC) has released Advertisement No. 05/2026 for the Jharkhand Trained Assistant Teacher (Para Teacher Category) Combined Competitive Examination — JTAACCE-2026 — covering 1,198 backlog vacancies spread across all 23 districts of Jharkhand. This runs alongside JSSC's regular recruitment drive under Advertisement No. 04/2026 (6,106 posts); candidates eligible for both can apply to both advertisements and sit the same exam papers. Every post in this backlog notification is reserved for ST, SC, EBC-I and BC-II candidates — there are no unreserved (UR) vacancies in this drive.

Vacancy Breakdown by Post

• Intermediate Trained Assistant Teacher (Class 1-5): 847 posts
• Graduate Trained Assistant Teacher - Social Science (Class 6-8): 248 posts
• Graduate Trained Assistant Teacher - Science & Maths (Class 6-8): 84 posts
• Graduate Trained Assistant Teacher - Language (Class 6-8): 19 posts

Category-wise, the 1,198 posts split into 716 for ST, 468 for SC, 12 for EBC-I and 2 for BC-II candidates. The vacancies are further divided district-wise, with Palamu (100), Dumka (83+), Giridih and Garhwa among the districts offering the highest number of openings. The Commission may revise the district-wise and category-wise numbers based on requests from the requisitioning department.

Who Can Apply?

For Intermediate Trained Assistant Teacher (Class 1-5 — Level 4, Rs. 25,500/month):

• A 12th pass (or equivalent) with at least 50% marks plus a 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education (D.El.Ed) from a government-recognised institute
• OR 12th pass with 45% marks plus a 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education completed under the 2007-2009 NCTE scheme
• OR 12th pass with 50% marks plus a 4-year B.El.Ed degree
• OR Graduation plus a 2-year Diploma in Education (any name)
• You must also have passed the Jharkhand Teacher Eligibility Test (JTET) for Class 1-5, or CTET/an equivalent state TET (with a 3-year window to clear JTET after appointment)

For Graduate Trained Assistant Teacher - Science & Maths (Class 6-8 — Level 5, Rs. 29,200/month):

• A 3-year Science, Engineering, Technology or Agriculture graduate degree with at least two of Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Botany or Zoology as subjects at 12th level, along with B.Ed or D.El.Ed training
• You must have passed JTET for Class 6-8 or an equivalent TET

For Graduate Trained Assistant Teacher - Social Science (Class 6-8 — Level 5, Rs. 29,200/month):

• A 3-year graduate degree in Arts, Humanities, Social Science, Commerce or Management with B.Ed or D.El.Ed training
• You must have passed JTET for Class 6-8 or an equivalent TET

For Graduate Trained Assistant Teacher - Language (Class 6-8 — Level 5, Rs. 29,200/month):

• A graduate degree with a notified language (Hindi/English/Urdu/Santali/Bangla/Mundari/Ho/Khadia/Kurukh/Kurmali/Khortha/Nagpuri/Panchpargania/Odia/Sanskrit) as a subject, plus B.Ed (Special Education) or an equivalent training qualification
• You must have passed JTET for Class 6-8 or an equivalent TET

SC, ST, EBC-I, BC-II and PwD candidates get a 5% relaxation in the minimum qualifying marks required for their degree/diploma. Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG) candidates get a 7% relaxation.

Age Limit

• You should be at least 21 years old as on 1 August 2026.
• Maximum age: 35 years (Unreserved/EWS), 37 years (EBC-I/BC-II male), 38 years (women in UR/EWS/EBC-I/BC-II), 40 years (SC, male and female), 40 years (ST, male and female).
• PwD candidates (40% or more disability) get an additional 10 years of age relaxation on top of their category's limit.
• Ex-servicemen get an additional 5 years of age relaxation.
• In-service para teachers who have worked continuously for 2+ years under the Jharkhand Education Project Council get age relaxation equal to their years of contract service, up to a maximum age of 58 years.

Salary

• Intermediate Trained Assistant Teacher (Class 1-5): Rs. 25,500 to Rs. 81,100 per month under Pay Level-4.
• Graduate Trained Assistant Teacher (Class 6-8) — all three specializations: Rs. 29,200 to Rs. 92,300 per month under Pay Level-5.
• You will also get DA, HRA and other allowances as per Jharkhand government rules.

Application Fee

• General/Unreserved: Rs. 100
• SC/ST (Jharkhand domicile): Rs. 50
• PwD candidates (40% or more disability): No fee
• The fee is non-refundable and must be paid online during registration.
• If you also apply for the regular recruitment under Advertisement 04/2026, a single combined fee covers both advertisements — you don't need to pay twice.

Selection Process

Selection happens in a single stage — a main written exam — followed by document verification:

1. Main Written Exam (CBT/OMR-based, objective MCQs): Class 1-5 posts have 3 papers covering your mother tongue (qualifying), a notified language, and General Knowledge/Social Science/Science & Maths. Class 6-8 posts have 4 papers covering your mother tongue (qualifying), a notified language, General Knowledge, and an optional subject (Science & Maths, Social Science, or Language) based on your chosen post. There is no negative marking for wrong answers.
2. Document Verification: Shortlisted candidates must submit original certificates for their educational qualification, category, local residence and JTET/TET to confirm eligibility.
3. Final Merit List: Prepared from your written exam score (excluding the qualifying mother-tongue paper), subject to minimum qualifying marks — 40% for Unreserved/EWS, 32% for SC/ST and women, 34% for EBC-I, 36.5% for BC-II, and 30% for Primitive Tribal Group candidates.

How to Apply

1. Go to the JSSC website at jssc.jharkhand.gov.in.
2. Click on "Online Application for JTAACCE-2026 (Para Teacher)" and register with your mobile number and email.
3. Note down your Registration Number and password — you will need them to log in again.
4. Log in and fill in your complete details, saving each page as you go.
5. Pay the exam fee online.
6. Upload your scanned photo and signature.
7. Submit the form and take a printout for your records.

Important Dates

• Registration Start Date: 31 July 2026
• Registration End Date: 30 August 2026
• Last Date for Fee Payment: 1 September 2026
• Last Date for Photo/Signature Upload & Printout: 3 September 2026
• Application Correction Window: 5 September 2026 to 7 September 2026
• Exam Date: To be announced

• Teach assigned subjects to students following the Jharkhand Adhividya Parishad curriculum
• Prepare lesson plans and teaching aids for daily classes
• Conduct regular assessments and maintain student progress records
• Guide students in co-curricular and extra-curricular activities
• Maintain classroom discipline and a positive learning environment
• Complete JTET requirements within the specified timeline where applicable
• Coordinate with school administration on academic planning and reporting
• Support mid-day meal and other school welfare programs as assigned