JTET 2026 admit card released: download hall ticket by November 1 exam
In short
- The Jharkhand Academic Council (JAC) released the JTET 2026 admit card on October 15, 2026.
- Candidates can download their hall tickets from jac.jharkhand.gov.in and jacexamportal.in using their registration number and date of birth.
- The JTET 2026 examination is scheduled for November 1, 2026, at various centres across Jharkhand.
- Candidates must carry a printed admit card and an original Aadhaar card to the examination centre.
- The examination will be an offline, multiple-choice question (MCQ) based test with no negative marking.
The Jharkhand Academic Council (JAC) released the admit cards for the Jharkhand Teacher Eligibility Test (JTET) 2026 on October 15, 2026. Candidates appearing for the state-level teaching eligibility exam can download their hall tickets from the official websites jac.jharkhand.gov.in and jacexamportal.in.
The JTET 2026 examination is scheduled for November 1, 2026, and will be conducted at various centres across Jharkhand. This examination assesses candidates for teaching positions at both the primary level (Classes 1 to 5) and upper primary level (Classes 6 to 8).
JTET 2026 Examination Details and Important Dates
The JTET 2026 examination will be an offline, multiple-choice question (MCQ) based test. There will be no negative marking in the examination. Paper I is designed for candidates aspiring to teach Classes 1 to 5, while Paper II is for those targeting Classes 6 to 8. Both papers will consist of 150 questions, carrying a total of 150 marks, and candidates will be allotted 2 hours and 30 minutes to complete each paper.
The application process for JTET 2026 commenced on April 21, 2026, following the notification issued by the Jharkhand Academic Council on March 28, 2026. The application deadline and the last date for fee payment were both July 20, 2026. A candidate validation process was conducted from August 1 to August 8, 2026, with an application period for validated candidates and a correction window from August 20 to August 31, 2026. The official announcement for the exam date was made through Advertisement No. 62/2026 dated September 28, 2026.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification Date | 28 March 2026 |
| Application Start Date | 21 April 2026 |
| Application Deadline | 20 July 2026 |
| Last Date for Fee Payment | 20 July 2026 |
| Candidate Validation Process Period | 01 August to 08 August 2026 |
| Application Period (For Validated Candidates Only) | 20 August – 31 August 2026 |
| Application Correction Window | 20 August – 31 August 2026 |
| Admit Card Release Date | 15 October 2026 |
| Exam Date | 1 November 2026 |
Admit Card and Examination Day Instructions
Candidates are required to download and print their admit cards from the official websites using their registration number and date of birth. The admit card is a mandatory document for appearing in the examination. On the day of the exam, candidates must carry a printed copy of their admit card along with an original Aadhaar card to the examination centre. Entry will be subject to the instructions issued by the council.
Candidates are advised to reach their allotted centres at least 90 minutes before the scheduled start time of the examination. Gates will close well before the exam begins, and late entry will not be permitted. Candidates should carefully check all personal details, examination centre, and reporting time mentioned on their admit card and contact examination authorities for any discrepancies.
Eligibility and Qualifying Criteria
The minimum age to be eligible for JTET 2026 is 21 years. The JTET certificate, once obtained, carries lifetime validity, as per the council’s regulations. Different passing marks have been set for various categories of candidates.
General category candidates, including those from the Economically Weaker Section (EWS), need to secure 60% passing marks, which translates to 90 out of 150 marks. Candidates belonging to Scheduled Tribes (ST), Scheduled Castes (SC), Primitive Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTG), and Persons with Disabilities (PwD) require 52% passing marks, or 78 out of 150. For Backward Class-1 (BC-1) and Backward Class-2 (BC-2) candidates, the passing marks are set at 55%, equivalent to 82.5 out of 150.
| Category | Passing Marks (%) | Passing Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General (Unreserved), EWS | 60% | 90 |
| ST, SC, PVTG, PwD | 52% | 78 |
| BC-1, BC-2 | 55% | 82.5 |
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