JTET — older updates
Every cycle of news + important dates we've captured for Jharkhand Teacher Eligibility Test (JTET), oldest cycles at the bottom. Live information is on the main exam page; this archive preserves what each previous cycle officially announced.
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Older news (32)
The Jharkhand Academic Council has extended the application window for JTET 2026. Candidates can now apply until July 20, 2026 through the official portal jacexamjportal.in for teaching positions in Classes 1-8.
Read full notice →Archived 23 Aug 2026
JTET 2026 exam date yet to be announced
19 Aug 2026The written examination date for JTET 2026 has not been officially announced. JAC is expected to release the exam schedule soon after the application and document verification process is completed.
Read full notice →Archived 23 Aug 2026
JAC has announced that candidate document validation for JTET 2026 will take place from August 1-8, 2026. Applicants should prepare required documents for this verification window.
Read full notice →Archived 23 Aug 2026
JAC has opened an application correction window allowing candidates who made major errors to cancel their previous form and fill a new one with correct information. A fee is required for corrections.
Read full notice →Archived 21 Aug 2026
The Jharkhand Teacher Eligibility Test 2026 exam date has not been officially announced yet. The exam schedule is expected to be released soon after the application process is completed. Admit cards will be available 7-10 days before the exam date.
Read full notice →Archived 21 Aug 2026
Jharkhand Academic Council has extended the JTET 2026 online application deadline multiple times, with the final extended date being July 20, 2026. The notification was originally released on March 28, 2026, and applications started on April 21, 2026.
Read full notice →Archived 21 Aug 2026
The Jharkhand Academic Council (JAC) has extended the online application window for JTET 2026. Candidates who have not yet submitted their applications can now apply until 20 July 2026 on the official JAC portal.
Read full notice →Archived 30 Jul 2026
The Jharkhand Academic Council has activated an application correction window allowing candidates with major errors in their form to cancel and re-submit a new application with corrections upon payment of a fee.
Read full notice →Archived 30 Jul 2026
Jharkhand Academic Council has extended the JTET 2026 application deadline multiple times, with the latest extension allowing candidates to apply until July 20, 2026. The application process began on April 21, 2026, and candidates can apply online through the official JAC portal.
Read full notice →Archived 5 Jul 2026
Jharkhand Academic Council has announced a correction facility allowing candidates who made major errors in their application forms to cancel and resubmit their applications before the deadline, though a fee will be charged for corrections.
Read full notice →Archived 5 Jul 2026
The official notification for JTET 2026 was released on March 28, 2026. The exam assesses eligibility for teaching positions at primary (Classes 1-5) and upper primary (Classes 6-8) levels across Jharkhand.
Read full notice →Archived 23 Aug 2026
JAC had announced that the JTET 2026 written examination for Primary (Paper I) and Upper Primary (Paper II) was conducted on 14 June 2026 in offline OMR-based mode at centres across Jharkhand.
Read full notice →Archived 30 Jul 2026
JAC released JTET 2026 admit cards approximately 3-5 days before the 14 June exam date. Candidates downloaded their hall tickets using registration number and date of birth from the official JAC website.
Read full notice →Archived 30 Jul 2026
With the exam scheduled for June 14, the Jharkhand Academic Council is expected to release admit cards approximately 7-10 days before the examination date on the official website jac.jharkhand.gov.in.
Read full notice →Archived 20 Jun 2026
The admit card for JTET 2026 is expected to be released approximately 7-10 days before the examination date. Candidates will be able to download their hall tickets from the official JAC website using their registration number and date of birth.
Read full notice →Archived 13 Jun 2026
JAC has officially announced that the Jharkhand Teacher Eligibility Test will be conducted on 14 June 2026 in offline OMR-based mode. Both Paper I (Primary) and Paper II (Upper Primary) will be held on the same day in different shifts, with 150 MCQs carrying 150 marks each and no negative marking.
Read full notice →Archived 13 Jun 2026
The Jharkhand Academic Council has extended the JTET 2026 application deadline to 20 June 2026, giving additional time to candidates who faced difficulties with their registered mobile numbers and email IDs from JTET 2024. Candidates can apply for Primary (Classes 1-5) and Upper Primary (Classes 6-8) teaching positions through the official portal.
Read full notice →Archived 13 Jun 2026
Jharkhand Academic Council has officially announced that the Teacher Eligibility Test will be conducted on June 14, 2026 in offline OMR-based mode. Both Paper I (Classes 1-5) and Paper II (Classes 6-8) will be held on the same day in different shifts.
Read full notice →Archived 20 Jun 2026
Under government order memo no. 836 dated May 25, 2026, candidates enrolled in recognized teacher training institutions under the 2025-27 session can now apply for JTET 2026 even while their training is ongoing, providing relief to thousands of trainee teachers.
Read full notice →Archived 5 Jul 2026
JAC Ranchi issued a notice allowing candidates currently pursuing teacher training courses under the 2025-27 session at government-recognized institutions to apply for JTET 2026 even while their training is ongoing, as per Memo No. 836 dated May 25, 2026.
Read full notice →Archived 21 Aug 2026
The online application window for Jharkhand Teacher Eligibility Test has been extended beyond the initial May 21 deadline. Candidates can now apply until June 20, 2026 through the official portal jacexamjportal.in.
Read full notice →Archived 20 Jun 2026
While the JTET 2026 application process has been active since April 21, the exam schedule has not been officially announced yet. The exam date is expected to be released soon after the application window closes on June 2, 2026.
Read full notice →Archived 6 Jun 2026
Through Government Memo No. 836 dated May 25, 2026, candidates currently pursuing teacher training courses at recognized institutions under the 2025-27 session are now eligible to apply for JTET 2026 even while their training is ongoing.
Read full notice →Archived 20 Jun 2026
The Jharkhand Academic Council has opened an application correction window allowing candidates who made major errors to cancel their previous form and fill a new one before the extended deadline. A fixed fee is required for corrections.
Read full notice →Archived 6 Jun 2026
Jharkhand Academic Council has extended the last date to submit the JTET 2026 online application form from May 21 to June 2, 2026 through Web-Notice 18/2026. Candidates who have not yet applied can now submit their applications for the Primary and Upper Primary teacher eligibility test.
Read full notice →Archived 6 Jun 2026
Jharkhand Academic Council released the official JTET 2026 notification on 28 March 2026, with the online application process commencing on 21 April 2026. The exam assesses eligibility for teaching positions in government schools across Jharkhand for Classes 1-8.
Read full notice →Archived 13 Jun 2026
The Jharkhand Academic Council (JAC) has announced an extension to the JTET 2026 application deadline following requests from candidates in remote districts. The revised last date allows additional time for document upload and fee payment.
Read full notice →Archived 29 May 2026
JAC has published the list of examination centers across all 24 districts of Jharkhand for the upcoming JTET cycle. Candidates can now check their allotted city on the official portal, with specific venue details to follow with admit cards.
Read full notice →Archived 29 May 2026
The official notification for Jharkhand Teacher Eligibility Test 2026 was released on March 28, 2026, under notification no. 487 dated March 26, 2026. The exam is conducted to determine eligibility for assistant teacher positions in primary and upper primary schools across Jharkhand.
Read full notice →Archived 5 Jul 2026
The Department of School Education and Literacy has reiterated that JTET qualification certificates remain valid for appointment purposes until candidates secure a teaching position. This follows queries about the seven-year validity clause under central guidelines.
Read full notice →Archived 29 May 2026
The revised syllabus for Paper-I (Classes I-V) and Paper-II (Classes VI-VIII) has been uploaded on the official website. The examination will follow the NCERT curriculum framework with emphasis on child pedagogy and Jharkhand-specific content in language papers.
Read full notice →Archived 29 May 2026
Jharkhand Academic Council released the official JTET 2026 notification on March 28, inviting applications for teaching eligibility test for Classes 1-5 and 6-8. The exam is conducted to assess candidates' eligibility for government school teaching positions across Jharkhand.
Read full notice →Archived 6 Jun 2026
Older dates (2)
Result announcement (expected)
Wed, 4 Nov, 2026Results typically declared 4-6 weeks after examination
Archived 23 Aug 2026
Result declaration (expected)
Tue, 13 Oct, 2026Results expected 4-6 weeks after the exam date
Archived 21 Aug 2026
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