JTET Exam Pattern 2025: Jharkhand TET Paper Pattern, Negative Marking Scheme

Jharkhand Teacher Eligibility Test 2025 ( JTET )

Rupali Pruthi
Updated on Jul 2, 2025 11:22 IST

By Rupali Pruthi, Deputy Manager - Editorial

JTET Exam Pattern 2025: The Jharkhand Academic Council (JAC) has changed the exam pattern for the Jharkhand TET examination. The new and latest JTET 2025 exam pattern was notified in the official notification as well as JTET 2024 Niyamavali. The JTET Exam Pattern helps candidates to know the marking scheme, topics and exam duration. The Jharkhand Teacher Eligibility Test (JTET) is conducted for two levels – Paper 1 and Paper 2.

Candidates need to appear for JTET Paper 1 if they wish to teach Classes 1 to 5. On the other hand, candidates need to appear for JTET Paper 2 if they want to teach Classes 6 to 8. The exam pattern for the JTET exam differs for both papers in terms of the number of subjects, number of questions and difficulty level. Here we have provided the latest Jharkhand TET exam pattern for Papers 1 and 2. Candidates must go through the JTET paper pattern below to prepare well for the JTET 2025 exam.

Q:   What is the qualifying marks for JTET?
A: 

Candidates need to obtain sectional as well as overal qualifying marks in the JTET exam. Have a look at the JTET qualifying marks below:

Categories

Subject Wise minimum qualifying marks (in %)

Total qualifying marks (in %)

General

40

60

SC/ ST/ Ancient BC/ PwD

30

50

EBC I/ BC II/ EWS

35

55

 

Q:   What is JTET paper pattern for Paper 2?
A: 

The JTET pattern for Paper 2 exam is given in the table below:

Subject

Total Questions 

Total  Marks

Child Development & Pedagogy

30

30

Language I

For Assistant Teacher – English & Hindi

Hindi – 15 Questions

English – 15 Questions

30

30

For Urdu Assistant Teacher – Urdu & English

Urdu- 15 Questions

English – 15 Questions

Language II

Regional Language

30

30

Mathematics and Science or Social Studies or Language Teacher/ Other Teacher

60

60

Total

150

150

Q:   What is exam pattern for JTET Paper 1?
A: 

The JTET exam pattern for Paper 1 is as follows:

Subject

Total Questions 

Total  Marks

Child Development & Pedagogy

30

30

Language I

For Assistant Teacher – English & Hindi

Hindi – 15 Questions

English – 15 Questions

30

30

For Urdu Assistant Teacher – Urdu & English

Urdu- 15 Questions

English – 15 Questions

Language II

Regional Language

30

30

Mathematics

30

30

General Knowledge

30

30

Total

150

150

Table of content
  • JTET Exam Pattern 2025: Highlights
  • JTET Exam Pattern 2025 for Paper 1
  • JTET Exam Pattern 2025 for Paper 2
  • Jharkhand TET Negative Marking 2025
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JTET Exam Pattern 2025: Highlights

Take a look at the highlights of the JTET Paper 1 and 2 Exam Pattern below.

Particulars

JTET Paper 1 Highlights

JTET Paper 2 Highlights

Exam mode

Offline

Offline

Number of subjects/sections

5

4

Names of subjects

  • Child Development and Pedagogy
  • Language-I (English & Hindi for Assistant Teacher or Urdu & English for Urdu Teacher)
  • Language II (Any regional language from available choices)
  • Mathematics
  • General Knowledge
  • Child Development and Pedagogy
  • Language-I (English & Hindi for Assistant Teacher or Urdu & English for Urdu Teacher)
  • Language II (Any regional language from available choices)
  • Mathematics and Science or Social Studies or Language or Other Teacher

Duration of exam

2 hours 30 minutes

2 hours 30 minutes

Total Questions

150

150

Type of questions

Multiple-choice questions (MCQs)

Multiple-choice questions (MCQs)

Total marks

150

150

Marking scheme

+1 for the correct answer

0 for an incorrect answer

+1 for the correct answer

0 for an incorrect answer

Questions in exam

Based on topics prescribed in the syllabus for Classes 1 to 12

Based on topics prescribed in the syllabus for Graduation

Difficulty level of questions in the exam

Class 12 level

Graduation level

Also Read: JTET Application Form 2025

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What is JTET Eligibility for Paper 2?
A: 

Candidates need to meet any one of the criteria to meet the JTET eligibility Paper 2:

  • Graduate or equivalent and a two-year Diploma in Elementary Education
  • Graduate or Postgraduate with at least 50 per cent marks and one-year Bachelor of Education (BEd)
  • Graduate or equivalent or Postgraduate with at least 45 per cent marks and one-year Bachelor of Education (BEd) obtained as per the National Council for Teacher Education (Recognition, Norms and Procedures) Regulations issued from time to time
  • Higher Secondary or equivalent with at least 50 per cent marks and a four-year Bachelor in Elementary Education (BElEd)
  • Higher Secondary or equivalent with at least 50 per cent marks and a four-year BA/ BScEd/ BAEd/ BScEd
  • Graduate or equivalent with at least 50 per cent marks and BEd (Special Education)
  • Postgraduate with at least 55 per cent marks or equivalent grade and a three-year integrated BEd-MEd
Q:   What is JTET exam date 2025?
A: 

The JTET exam date 2025 has not been announced yet. The Jharkhand Academic Council (JAC) will soon announce the exam date for the conduct of the Jharkhand Teacher Eligibility Test (JHTET) 2025 examination. It may be noted here that the JTET exam 2025 will be organized after a gap of 8 years. The exam will be organised offline in pen and paper mode.

Q:   Who is eligible to appear for JTET Paper 1?
A: 

Candidates who have passed +2 or higher secondary and have any one of the eligibility shared here are eligible to appear for JTET Paper 1: 

  • Two-year DEd in Special Education in any category of disability
  • One-year Diploma in Special Education (DSE) in any category of disability
  • Certificate/ Diploma in Community Based Rehabilitation (DCBR) with a 6-month Certificate in Education of Children with Special Needs
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Community Based Rehabilitation (PGDCBR) with a 6-month Certificate in Education of Children with Special Needs
  • Diploma in Multi Rehabilitation Worker (MRW) with a 6-month Certificate Course in Education of Children with Special Needs
  • Junior Diploma in Teaching the Deaf
  • Primary level Teacher Training course in Visual Impairment
  • Diploma in Vocational Rehabilitation-Mental Retardation (DVR-MR) or Diploma in Vocational Training and Employment-Mental Retardation (DVTE-MR) with a 6-month Certificate Course in Education of Children with Special Needs
  • Diploma in Hearing Language and Speech (DHLS) with a 6-month Certificate Course in Education of Children with Special Needs.
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JTET Exam Pattern 2025 for Paper 1

The JTET Paper 1 has five sections. Have a look at the Jharkhand TET Exam Pattern for Paper 1 below.

Subject

Total Questions 

Total  Marks

Child Development & Pedagogy

30

30

Language I

For Assistant Teacher – English & Hindi

Hindi – 15 Questions

English – 15 Questions

30

30

For Urdu Assistant Teacher – Urdu & English

Urdu- 15 Questions

English – 15 Questions

Language II

Regional Language

30

30

Mathematics

30

30

General Knowledge

30

30

Total

150

150

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What is the age limit for JTET exam?
A: 

Candidates need to meet the criteria in terms of the JTET age limit. The minimum age is:

  • Paper 1: 18 years
  • Paper 2: 21 years

There is no upper age limit in Jharkhand TET.

Q:   When will the JTET admit card be released?
A: 

The Jharkhand Teacher Eligibility Test (JTET) admit card will be released by the Jharkhand Academic Council (JAC) a week before the examination. The JTET admit card comprises the important details of the exam like name and address of the exam centre, shift timing, exam time and date and more. Candidates can download the JTET admit card 2024 by logging into the registered accounts. 

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JTET Exam Pattern 2025 for Paper 2

The JTET Paper 2 has four sections. Candidates need to complete the exam in two hours and 30 minutes. Here is the details exam pattern for Paper 2.

Subject

Total Questions 

Total  Marks

Child Development & Pedagogy

30

30

Language I

For Assistant Teacher – English & Hindi

Hindi – 15 Questions

English – 15 Questions

30

30

For Urdu Assistant Teacher – Urdu & English

Urdu- 15 Questions

English – 15 Questions

Language II

Regional Language

30

30

Mathematics and Science or Social Studies or Language Teacher/ Other Teacher

60

60

Total

150

150

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Jharkhand TET Negative Marking 2025

The Jharkhand TET exam exam does not have any negative marking. According to JTET Marking Scheme, one mark is allotted for every correct answer and 0 marks for each incorrect answer. There is no negative marking in the JTET 2025 exam.

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