JSSC Para Teacher Recruitment 2026: 7299 Vacancies, Apply Online, Eligibility, Last Date & Salary

Introduction to JSSC Para Teacher Recruitment 2026

Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC) is conducting the Jharkhand Trained Assistant Teacher (Para Category) Combined Competitive Examination 2026, commonly known as JTAACCE-2026, for recruitment to 7,299 Trained Assistant Teacher vacancies in Jharkhand.

The recruitment has been notified through Advertisement No. 04/2026 for regular vacancies and Advertisement No. 05/2026 for backlog vacancies. A total of 6,101 regular posts and 1,198 backlog posts are included.

After the earlier application schedule was postponed, JSSC issued a revised notice allowing candidates to register online from 29 September 2026 to 18 October 2026. Candidates can upload their photograph and signature up to 22 October 2026, while the correction window will remain available from 23 to 24 October 2026.

Applicants should read the official notification carefully before applying because this recruitment is specifically meant for eligible Para Teachers/Assistant Teachers working under the Jharkhand Education Project Council who fulfil the prescribed service, educational and TET requirements.

Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC) Overview

The Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission is the state recruitment agency responsible for conducting competitive examinations for various non-gazetted posts under departments of the Government of Jharkhand. JTAACCE-2026 is being conducted for appointment of Trained Assistant Teachers under the Department of School Education and Literacy.

JSSC Para Teacher Recruitment 2026 Overview

JSSC JTAACCE 2026 At a Glance

JSSC Para Teacher Recruitment 2026 Important Dates

Important: During the correction period, candidates can modify permitted entries in their submitted application. As stated in the revised notice, the candidate's name, date of birth, email ID and mobile number are excluded from the editable fields.

JSSC Para Teacher Vacancy 2026

JSSC JTAACCE-2026 contains 7,299 vacancies across primary and upper-primary teaching categories. These consist of 6,101 regular vacancies and 1,198 backlog vacancies.

The detailed notifications contain district-wise and category-wise vacancy distribution for UR, ST, SC, EBC-I, BC-II, EWS and applicable horizontal reservation categories. Candidates should check Advertisement No. 04/2026 and Advertisement No. 05/2026 for the exact vacancy applicable to their district, subject and reservation category.

JSSC Para Teacher Recruitment 2026 Eligibility Criteria

According to the official notification, the advertised posts are reserved for serving Assistant Teachers (Para Teachers) under the Jharkhand Education Project Council who have completed at least two years of minimum and continuous service as on the date of publication of the advertisement and are working on that date.

Educational Qualification

Note: The notification prescribes several alternative qualification combinations. Candidates should verify the exact qualification clause applicable to their academic record rather than relying only on the simplified summary above.

JSSC Para Teacher Recruitment 2026 Age Limit

For Para Teacher candidates, age is calculated as on 1 August 2026. The minimum age is 21 years. Category-wise maximum age limits are as follows:

Persons with benchmark disabilities are eligible for an additional relaxation of 10 years in the maximum age limit subject to the conditions in the notification. Ex-servicemen are eligible for an additional relaxation of 5 years.

Eligible serving Para Teachers may also receive relaxation corresponding to their period of contractual service, subject to the conditions stated by JSSC, with the upper ceiling prescribed in the notification.

JSSC Para Teacher Recruitment 2026 Application Fee

The examination fee is non-refundable. Candidates claiming the concessional fee must satisfy the applicable Jharkhand domicile/category conditions.

JSSC has stated in its revised application-date notice that the fee-payment schedule will be announced separately.

Can Candidates Apply for Both Regular and Backlog JSSC Para Teacher Vacancies?

Yes. Candidates eligible for both Advertisement No. 04/2026 and Advertisement No. 05/2026 can indicate the appropriate option while completing the online application.

The notifications state that an eligible candidate applying against both advertisements can submit the application through the prescribed common process and only one examination fee is payable. A common examination is to be conducted for the two advertisements.

JSSC Para Teacher Salary 2026

Selected candidates will receive salary and admissible allowances according to the applicable Jharkhand Government service rules.

JSSC Para Teacher Recruitment 2026 Selection Process

The recruitment process is centred on the JTAACCE-2026 competitive examination. The broad stages are:

1. JTAACCE-2026 Written/Competitive Examination
2. Preparation of Merit List on the basis of examination performance and applicable recruitment rules
3. Document Verification of shortlisted candidates
4. Final Selection subject to eligibility, reservation rules and verification of certificates

Candidates should note that issuance of an admit card does not by itself establish final eligibility. Educational, service, category and other eligibility documents may be scrutinised during the recruitment process.

JSSC Para Teacher Exam Pattern & Syllabus 2026

The detailed JTAACCE-2026 notifications contain the prescribed examination scheme and an extensive subject-wise syllabus. The syllabus varies according to the post and subject opted by the candidate, particularly for Graduate Trained Assistant Teacher vacancies in Language, Science & Mathematics and Social Science.

The official syllabus includes subject-specific topics relevant to the concerned teaching discipline. Candidates should therefore prepare strictly according to the syllabus given in Advertisement No. 04/2026 / 05/2026 rather than following a generic teacher recruitment syllabus.

Download the regular and backlog notifications from the Important Links section below to check the complete subject-wise syllabus.

How to Apply for JSSC Para Teacher Recruitment 2026

1. Open the JSSC JTAACCE-2026 online application portal.
2. Click the option for new registration and enter the required personal details.
3. Complete registration and save the generated registration credentials.
4. Log in using the registration details and fill in personal, educational, TET, service and reservation information carefully.
5. Select the applicable recruitment options for Advertisement No. 04/2026 and/or 05/2026 according to eligibility.
6. Pay the examination fee online when the fee-payment facility/schedule notified by JSSC becomes available.
7. Upload the prescribed recent photograph and signature within the stipulated period.
8. Review all entries carefully before final submission.
9. Use the correction window from 23 to 24 October 2026 if an eligible field needs correction.
10. Download or print the submitted application form for future reference.

Candidates should complete registration well before the final deadline instead of waiting until the last day.

JSSC Para Teacher Recruitment 2026 Documents Required

• Recent passport-size photograph
• Scanned signature
• Class 10 certificate/date-of-birth proof
• Class 12/Intermediate mark sheet and certificate, where applicable
• Graduation mark sheets and degree, where applicable
• D.El.Ed./B.El.Ed./B.Ed./integrated teacher-training qualification certificates, as applicable
• Relevant Teacher Eligibility Test certificate
• Para Teacher service/experience certificate in the prescribed format
• Character/conduct or other service-related certificate prescribed for Para Teachers
• Jharkhand domicile/residential certificate where required
• SC/ST/EBC-I/BC-II/EWS certificate, where applicable
• PwD certificate, where applicable
• Other certificates required for horizontal reservation, if claimed
• Valid photo identity proof

The official notification specifically provides prescribed formats for certain Para Teacher service-related certificates. Candidates should obtain them from the competent authority mentioned by JSSC.

JSSC Para Teacher Recruitment 2026 Important Links

JSSC Para Teacher Recruitment 2026: Key Points for Applicants

• 7,299 vacancies are notified across regular and backlog recruitment.
• Registration is open from 29 September to 18 October 2026.
• The fee-payment date will be announced separately.
• Photo and signature can be uploaded up to 22 October 2026.
• The correction window is 23-24 October 2026.
• The official age-calculation date for Para Teacher applicants is 1 August 2026.
• The posts are intended for eligible serving Para Teachers satisfying the prescribed service and qualification conditions.
• Candidates eligible under both Regular and Backlog advertisements should follow the common application provisions given by JSSC.

JSSC Para Teacher Recruitment 2026 Preparation Focus

Candidates should first identify whether they are appearing for the Classes 1-5 post or one of the Classes 6-8 subject groups and then prepare from the corresponding official syllabus. Subject knowledge is particularly important for Language, Science & Mathematics and Social Science vacancies.

Along with subject preparation, candidates can follow daily current affairs, revise important facts through Static GK, and practise regularly using the daily current affairs quiz.

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