JHTET 2026 Exam Pattern & Subject Wise Syllabus
Short Information
- Jharkhand Teacher Eligibility Test (JHTET) 2026 is conducted for Primary and Upper Primary teacher eligibility.
- The exam consists of Paper 1 (Class 1–5) and Paper 2 (Class 6–8).
- Candidates can check detailed exam pattern and subject wise syllabus below.
Exam Pattern
- Total Questions: 150
- Total Marks: 150
- Time Duration: 2 Hours 30 Minutes
- Mode: Offline (OMR Based)
- Each Question: 1 Mark
- Negative Marking: No
Paper 1 (Primary Level Class 1–5)
| Subject |
Questions |
Marks |
| Child Development & Pedagogy | 30 | 30 |
| Language I | 30 | 30 |
| Language II | 30 | 30 |
| Mathematics | 30 | 30 |
| Environmental Studies | 30 | 30 |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
|---|
Paper 2 (Upper Primary Class 6–8)
| Subject |
Questions |
Marks |
| Child Development & Pedagogy | 30 | 30 |
| Language I | 30 | 30 |
| Language II | 30 | 30 |
| Maths & Science OR Social Science | 60 | 60 |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
|---|
Subject Wise Syllabus
- Child Development & Pedagogy: Learning theories (Piaget, Vygotsky), child psychology, teaching methods, evaluation
- Language I & II: Comprehension, grammar, vocabulary, teaching ability
- Mathematics: Number system, algebra, geometry, mensuration, data handling
- Environmental Studies: Environment, science basics, social life, pedagogy
- Science (Paper 2): Physics, Chemistry, Biology basics
- Social Science (Paper 2): History, Geography, Civics, Economics
Qualifying Marks
- General: 60% (90 Marks)
- OBC: 55%
- SC / ST: 52%