JHTET 2026 Syllabus – Paper I & Paper II Complete Subject-Wise PDF Download

JHTET 2026 Syllabus: Jharkhand Academic Council (JAC), Ranchi has officially released the complete syllabus for the Jharkhand Teacher Eligibility Test 2026 along with the main notification (Vigyan Sankhya 24/2026, dated 28 March 2026). Before you fill in the online form — which opens on 21 April 2026 — knowing the exact syllabus is the single most important step. Studying without the correct syllabus is like preparing for the wrong exam.

In this article, you will find the complete subject-wise JHTET 2026 syllabus for both Paper I (Class 1–5) and Paper II (Class 6–8), covering every subject and language option. A direct PDF download link is also provided at the end.

JHTET 2026 Syllabus – Quick Overview

Detail	Information
Exam Name	Jharkhand Teacher Eligibility Test (JHTET) 2026
Conducting Body	Jharkhand Academic Council (JAC), Ranchi
Paper I	Primary Level – Class 1 to 5
Paper II	Upper Primary Level – Class 6 to 8
Syllabus Difficulty – Paper I	Secondary / Matriculation level
Syllabus Difficulty – Paper II	Higher Secondary / +2 level
Question Type	Objective MCQ (No Negative Marking)
Exam Script	Devanagari (Hindi/regional), Roman (English), Bengali script for Bengali

Also Read: JHTET 2026 Notification – Apply Online, Exam Pattern & Fee

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JHTET 2026 Paper I Syllabus – Class 1 to 5 (Primary Level)

Paper I is for candidates who wish to teach Classes 1 to 5 in Jharkhand government schools. The syllabus is based on the Jharkhand government-approved curriculum for primary classes, tested at secondary (Class 10) level difficulty.

Section 1 – Child Development & Pedagogy (30 Marks)

This is the highest-scoring section in Paper I and it is entirely theory-based. Topics include:

• Concept of development and its relationship with learning
• Theories and stages of child development (in context of NEP-2020, NCF-FS & NCF-SE)
• Child-centred education and innovative teaching methods
• Individual differences among learners
• Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation — holistic assessment in the context of NEP-2020 and Bloom’s Taxonomy
• Concept of equitable and inclusive education, and education of children with special needs
• How children think and learn — core processes of teaching-learning
• Motivation and learning — cognitive, emotional, and ethical development
• Digital pedagogy and integration of ICT in teaching

Section 2 – Language 1 (Hindi) – 30 Marks

Part A – Language Comprehension & Inference:

• Unseen prose passage (Gadhyansh)
• Poetry passage (Padyansh)
• Grammar: Parts of speech (Sangya, Sarvanam, Visheshan, Ling, Vachan, Kriya, Karak, Kaal), prefixes, suffixes, synonyms, antonyms, homophones, idioms and proverbs, etc.

Part B – Pedagogical Dimension:

• Principles and methods of language teaching
• Language skills and comprehension
• Development of communication skills
• Remedying difficulties in language teaching
• Teaching aids (TLM)
• Remedial teaching
• NEP 2020 — 4-block approach

Section 3 – Language 2 (English) – 30 Marks

Section A – Comprehension: Two unseen prose passages (discursive, literary, narrative, or scientific) with questions on comprehension, grammar, and verbal ability.

Section B – Pedagogy of Language Development:

• Learning and acquisition
• Principles of language teaching
• Role of listening and speaking; function of language and how children use it as a tool
• Challenges of teaching language in a diverse classroom; language difficulties, errors, and disorders
• Language Skills and four block approach
• Evaluating language comprehension and proficiency: speaking, listening, reading, and writing
• Teaching-learning materials: textbook, multi-media materials, multilingual resources
• Remedial Teaching
• Language in NEP 2020

Section C – Grammar: Parts of speech, Subject-Verb Agreement, Jumbled words/sentences, Correct form of verb/Tense, Idioms & phrases, Articles/determiners, Synonyms/antonyms, Phonology, Punctuation, Question patterns/tag questions, Sentence patterns/types/clause, Contracted form, Connectors/linking words/conjunctions, Error recognition, Figures of speech (Simile & Metaphor), Gender, Morpheme, Language in NEP 2020.

Section 4 – Mathematics – 30 Marks

Part A – General Mathematics:

• Numbers — number systems and mathematical operations
• Geometry and spatial understanding — shapes, 2D and 3D figures, symmetry
• Measurement and units — length, mass, volume, time, etc.
• Applied and commercial mathematics — currency, profit and loss, simple interest, area calculation, percentages, fractions, data handling, patterns

Part B – Pedagogical Dimension:

• Nature and forms of mathematics
• Methods of teaching mathematics
• Problems and challenges in mathematics teaching
• Diagnostic and remedial teaching, and evaluation (CCE/HPC)
• Special reference: NEP 2020, NCF-FS & NCF-SE

Section 5 – Environmental Studies (EVS) – 30 Marks

(EVS is only in Paper I — not in Paper II)

Part A – Content:

• Family and neighbourhood
• Food — sources from plants and animals, cooking, feeding of animals
• Shelter — types of dwellings, household domestic animals
• Water — sources, storage, importance for life, water scarcity
• Travel and communication
• Things we make and do

Part B – Pedagogical Dimension:

• Nature of Environmental Studies
• Importance of EVS
• Understanding of EVS
• Methods of teaching EVS — STEAM-based, observation/experiment/inquiry-based
• Use of curriculum and support material; remedial teaching
• Evaluation (CCE/HPC)

JHTET 2026 Paper II Syllabus – Class 6 to 8 (Upper Primary Level)

Paper II is for candidates who want to teach Classes 6 to 8. The syllabus is based on the Jharkhand government-approved curriculum for upper primary classes, tested at higher secondary (+2) difficulty level. In Paper II, candidates must choose a Subject Group — either Mathematics & Science, or Social Studies/Social Science.

Section 1 – Child Development & Pedagogy (30 Marks)

Same core areas as Paper I but with upper primary context — concepts of development, child development theories with NEP-2020 and NCF-SE references, inclusive education, individual differences, holistic evaluation with Bloom’s Taxonomy, how children think and learn, and integration of ICT in teaching.

Section 2 – Language 1 (Hindi) – 30 Marks

Part A – Language Comprehension:

• Unseen extract (prose)
• Poetry passage
• Grammar: Word types, nouns, pronouns, gender, number, adjectives, verb, case (Karak), tense, sentence construction, conjunctions, compound words (Samas), prefixes, suffixes, synonyms, antonyms, figures of speech (Alankaar), idioms and proverbs, etc.

Part B – Pedagogical Dimension:

• Principles and methods of language teaching
• Language skills and comprehension
• Communication skills development
• Overcoming difficulties in language teaching
• Teaching aids
• Remedial teaching
• NEP 2020 — 4-block approach

Section 3 – Language 2 (English) – 30 Marks

Section A – Comprehension: Two unseen prose passages with questions on comprehension, grammar, and verbal ability.

Section B – Pedagogy of Language Development:

• Learning and acquisition; principles of language teaching
• Role of listening and speaking; function of language as a tool
• Critical perspective on grammar in language learning for verbal and written communication
• Challenges in a diverse classroom; language difficulties, errors and disorders
• Language skills; evaluating language comprehension and proficiency (LSRW)
• Teaching-learning materials, multilingual resources
• Remedial Teaching; Language in NEP 2020

Section C – Grammar (Upper Primary level): Correct form of verb/tense, Parts of speech, Subject-Verb Agreement, Phrase & Clause/Phrasal Verb/Idioms, Determiners, Active and Passive Voice, Narration, Transitive and Intransitive verbs, Prefix/suffix/synonyms/antonyms/homonyms, Sentence types and question tags, Figures of speech (Simile, Metaphor, Personification, Irony, Alliteration), Sonnet, Morpheme, Gender, Language in NEP 2020.

Section 4A – Mathematics & Science (for Maths-Science stream candidates) – 60 Marks

Mathematics (30 Marks)

General Mathematics:

• Number system — natural numbers, whole numbers, rational numbers, integers, exponents, square roots, cube roots, HCF, LCM
• Algebra — variables, constants, algebraic expressions and identities, equations
• Commercial Mathematics — ratio and proportion, Unitary method, percentages, profit and loss, simple and compound interest, time-distance, work-time problems
• Geometry — understanding geometric shapes, 2D, 3D, symmetry
• Mensuration — perimeter, area, volume
• Data handling — collection, organisation, representation
• Graphs — pie charts, bar graphs, histogram, mixed bar graphs

Pedagogical Dimension:

• Nature of mathematical/logical thinking
• Nature and form of mathematics; methods of teaching; problems in teaching
• Diagnostic and remedial teaching, evaluation (CCE/HPC)
• NEP 2020 — 04 block approach, ELPS (Experience, Language, Pictures, Symbols Approach)

Science (30 Marks)

General Science:

• Food sources, components, health, nutrition in plants, food use
• Daily-use materials, types of substances, acids, bases, and salts
• Plants and animals — classification, habitats, structure and function, respiration, digestion, excretion
• Measurement, motion, force, friction, sound
• Electric current, electric circuit, electrical equipment, magnets, light, heat and temperature
• Natural phenomena, natural resource management, alternative energy sources
• Forests, greenhouse effect, ozone layer, pollution types, waste management

Pedagogical Dimension:

• Nature and structure of science
• Objectives of science teaching
• Understanding science
• Methods of teaching science — STEAM-based, observation/experiment/inquiry
• Use of curriculum and support material; remedial teaching
• Evaluation (CCE/HPC)

Section 4B – Social Studies / Social Science (for Social Science stream candidates) – 60 Marks

History: Sources of history writing; early society — agriculture, animal husbandry, urbanisation; early states (Emperor Ashoka, Maurya administration); Mughal Empire; towns, trade and artisans; social-cultural development; new 17th-century political structures; East India Company rule; colonialism; tribal societies/Santal rebellion; 1857 revolt; British rule and education; position and reform of women; national movement 1885–1947; post-independence India.

Geography: Solar system; atmosphere; hydrosphere; Earth and its movements; internal structure of the Earth; environment — physical environment; climate factors; human environment; deserts, grasslands; life in cold regions; natural resources — land, soil, minerals; human resources; agriculture; industries; India’s position; Jharkhand state’s position; our country — India; our state — Jharkhand.

Civics & Political Life: Understanding diversity; Constitution; fundamental rights and duties; state government; local government; equality in democracy; parliamentary government.

Economics: Means of livelihood; economic activities; currency and exchange; population growth — in context of India and Jharkhand; public distribution system; commercial crops; cooperatives; markets; economic and social values; financial literacy.

Pedagogical Dimension:

• Nature and concept of Social Science
• Teaching methods
• Project work
• Problems in Social Science teaching
• Evaluation/competency-based assessment in Social Science
• NEP 2020: developing ‘critical thinking’ in the context of Social Science

JHTET 2026 Language 2 Syllabus – All Language Options

This is one of the most asked questions — what is the Language 2 syllabus if a candidate opts for a regional or tribal language instead of English?

The exam script for all tribal/regional language papers is Devanagari (except Bengali which uses Bengali script). Here is the subject-wise breakdown:

Tribal Languages (Janjaatiya Bhaasha)

Kudukh (Kurukh):

• Primary Level: Introduction to Kudukh language and Uraon community; Devanagari-based writing; basic vocabulary — family, body, house, village, nature, farming, animals, numbers, colours, daily life; basic grammar — noun, pronoun, adjective, verb; simple sentences — greetings, Q&A, daily use; reading comprehension; basic writing — word formation, picture-based answers, fill in the blanks; folk songs, folk tales, riddles, proverbs; introduction to language, culture and local life; NEP 2020 tribal language provisions.
• Upper Primary Level: Introduction to Kudukh language, name, linguistic background, Jharkhand context; community reference; Devanagari presentation; vocabulary and practical use; functional grammar — noun, pronoun, adjective, verb, adverb, number, case marker, tense, prefix, suffix; sentence construction; reading comprehension; Hindi-Kudukh/Kudukh-Hindi short translation; folk literature, oral tradition, cultural context; introduction to written literature — poetry, story, drama, novel; teaching Kudukh in multilingual classrooms; NEP 2020 provisions.

Mundari:

• Primary Level: General introduction to Mundari, basic oral use, basic vocabulary linked to daily life; Devanagari presentation, phonetics, basic spelling; simple words, sentences, classroom and social expressions; basic grammar — noun, pronoun, adjective, verb, gender, number, tense, case; folk songs, riddles, proverbs, child-friendly folk expressions; reading comprehension of short passages; word writing, simple sentence writing, picture description, basic written expression; major festivals, community life, cultural context; NEP 2020 provisions.
• Upper Primary Level: History and literary background of Mundari — historical background, development, naming, writing tradition, regional spread, special features, time divisions; folk literature — folk songs, stories, ballads, folk drama, folk expressions; grammar — phonetics, letters, script, words, sentences, spelling, noun, pronoun, adjective, verb, adverb, gender, case, number, tense, prefix, suffix, compound, synonyms, antonyms; representative poets and poetry; representative authors and their major works; prose forms — story, novel, drama, essay, biography, criticism; introduction to linguistics and basic understanding of Mundari’s linguistic features; various poetic forms — epic, section poem, song, metre, rasa, rhetorical figures; Mundari journals and linguistic development; letter writing, application, official correspondence, editing, translation; society, rites, culture and major festivals; reading comprehension from prose/poetry, vocabulary, word usage and multilingual classroom teaching relevance; NEP 2020 provisions.

Ho:

• Primary Level: Introduction to Ho language and Ho community; Devanagari-based writing; basic vocabulary — family, body, house, village, farming, forest, animals, numbers, colours, daily life; basic grammar — noun, pronoun, adjective, verb and basic sentence construction; simple sentences — greetings, Q&A, daily use; reading comprehension; basic writing; folk songs, folk tales, oral tradition and local culture; NEP 2020 — mother tongue-based early learning.
• Upper Primary Level: Introduction to Ho language, linguistic area and community context; Devanagari-based writing and conversion; expanded vocabulary and practical use; functional grammar — phonetics, words, sentences, noun, pronoun, adjective, verb, gender, number, case, tense; reading comprehension from prose/dialogue; Hindi-Ho word/phrase translation and short expression; folk literature, oral tradition, cultural context and general introduction to Ho literature; NEP 2020 — multilingual classroom, bilingual materials and local/tribal knowledge-based Ho language teaching.

Khariya:

• Primary Level: Introduction to Khariya language, naming, regional presence, key features; Devanagari-based presentation; basic vocabulary, daily use, simple sentence construction; basic grammar; reading comprehension, sentence completion, short written expression, language use; folk songs, folk tales, proverbs, riddles, folk traditions; general introduction to language, society and culture; NEP 2020 provisions.
• Upper Primary Level: Origin and development of Khariya, naming, regional spread, classification, key features; phonetics, words, sentences, meanings, spelling and Devanagari-based script use; grammar — noun, pronoun, adjective, verb, adverb, gender, case, number, tense, prefix, suffix, compound, synonyms, homonyms; reading comprehension, prose/poetry-based questions, interpretation or summary; Khariya folk literature — folk songs, stories, ballads, folk traditions, proverbs, riddles, community cultural material; brief history of Khariya literature — historical background, writing tradition, time divisions; key poets, authors and their representative works; major prose, poetry and other literary forms; introduction to Khariya linguistics — language/dialect distinction, language change, phonetics, word, sentence, meaning, script; Khariya journals and sequential development; use of Khariya in school language teaching, local folk material, reading-writing utility; NEP 2020 provisions.

Santali:

• Primary Level: General introduction to Santali, Devanagari-based writing and basic oral introduction; phonetics, word recognition, basic vocabulary, daily language use, simple sentences; noun, verb, basic understanding of gender, number, person; listening-speaking, reading comprehension of short prose/songs, picture-based Q&A; simple writing up to 2–3 lines; child-appropriate folk songs, stories, proverbs, riddles, local cultural material; Santal community, festivals and local life; Santhali-Hindi simple word bridge and local resources-based language learning; NEP 2020 — mother tongue-based early learning.
• Upper Primary Level: Origin, development, linguistic area, language-community connection and language family of Santali; Devanagari-based writing, spelling care and clear expression; functional grammar — noun, pronoun, adjective, verb, gender, number, person, case, tense, prefix, suffix, sentence construction; synonyms, antonyms, proverbs, idioms, riddles, practical vocabulary; reading comprehension from prose and poetry — interpretation, summary, heading comprehension, Q&A; paragraph, letter, application, report, summary, simple translation and rhetoric; folk literature — folk songs, stories, folk culture, cultural material; general outline of Santali literature history — poetry, story, drama, essay, novel; general linguistics, Santali linguistics and comparative linguistic perspective; community, tribal/Indian literature connection, use of local material in classroom, multilingual classroom relevance; NEP 2020 — mother tongue-based early learning in Santali.

Bhumij:

• Primary Level: Language introduction and linguistic community — general introduction to Bhumij, local/community use and basic linguistic awareness; Devanagari — basic letter awareness, number recognition; basic vocabulary — greetings, introduction, family, body, food, house, village, nature, numbers, time and daily items; basic language use and grammar — noun, pronoun and verb identification, simple Q&A, negative and directive use; word-to-sentence, dialogue and reading — short sentences, matching, fill in blank, picture-based meaning, short dialogue, simple reading comprehension; child-focused folk material and basic teaching relevance — short stories, songs, riddles, oral tradition, mother tongue-based early classroom use; NEP 2020 provisions.
• Upper Primary Level: Language introduction, area and linguistic context — Bhumij’s general linguistic context, regional/community use and related linguistic environment; Devanagari — exam-use Devanagari, pronunciation awareness and spelling consistency; subject-specific vocabulary — market, village life, water, land, forest, livelihood, education, health, panchayat, transport, animals and birds; functional grammar — word-type identification, pronoun use, verb use, basic word-form awareness and sentence pattern; sentence construction and practical use — statement, question, negative, command, sentence completion, sentence correction and contextual use; reading comprehension and short translation — short prose/dialogue, word meaning, interpretation, contextual answer and Hindi-Bhumij short translations; folk literature, children’s literature and culture — folk tales, folk songs, riddles, children’s literature, festivals and community life; teaching relevance — use of mother tongue/local language, oral-to-written progress, multilingual bridge, story/song/picture-based teaching; NEP 2020 provisions.

Regional Languages (Kshetriya Bhaasha)

Nagpuri:

• Primary Level: General introduction, regional spread and linguistic identity; Devanagari-based script; basic grammar; simple sentence construction, word use, basic language proficiency; reading comprehension, vocabulary, interpretation, proverbs/idioms; paragraph, dialogue, simple letter/short written expression; folk songs, folk tales, riddles, proverbs and basic cultural context; listening, reading, oral and written simple expression suitable for primary schools; NEP 2020 — mother tongue-based early learning in Nagpuri.
• Upper Primary Level: Introduction, origin-development, regional spread and linguistic position; Devanagari-based script, phonetics, pronunciation, spelling and proper language use; grammar — noun, pronoun, adjective, gender, number, case, verb, tense, sentence construction, prefix, suffix, compound words; reading comprehension, vocabulary, interpretation, idioms, proverbs and language use; writing and communication — sentence construction, paragraph, dialogue, letter drafting, brief written and oral expression; folk literature — folk songs, stories, ballads, folk drama, riddles and oral tradition; literary form introduction — verse, story, drama, essay, novel, new forms; Nagpuri linguistics and general linguistics — introductory comparative study; Jharkhand context, Indian and tribal literature — interconnection; school language use — understanding grammar and expression from language proficiency perspective; NEP 2020 — multilingual classroom, bilingual materials and local/regional knowledge-based Nagpuri teaching.

Panchpargania:

• Primary Level: Language introduction and identity — general introduction to Panchpargania, regional spread, linguistic community, folk and classical literature basic awareness; script, phonetics and spelling — Devanagari presentation, vowels-consonants, pronunciation, phonetic-letter connection, basic spelling understanding; basic grammar — noun, pronoun, adjective, gender, number, case, verb, tense, indeclinable, simple sentence construction; vocabulary and practical use — daily vocabulary, simple sentences, Q&A, sentence correction, general idioms/proverbs; folk literature and oral tradition — folk songs, stories, ballads, riddles, proverbs, play songs; reading comprehension, writing and simple translation — simple prose reading, main idea, vocabulary, picture description, short paragraph, dialogue, simple interpretation; language teaching relevance — mother tongue-based teaching, listening-speaking activities, picture-based language learning, basic error correction; NEP 2020 — mother tongue-based early learning in Panchpargania.
• Upper Primary Level: Language form, history and spread — origin-development, regional spread, linguistic contact, social-cultural context; advanced grammar and sentence structure — word types, case, verb, voice, tense, prefix, suffix, compound words, sentence correction; basic introduction to linguistics — language, linguistics, phonetics, morphology, syntax, semantics, lexicology, script; detailed study of folk literature — definition, classification, features, major folk songs, ballads, stories, folk drama, folk dance, miscellaneous folk literature; introduction to literary forms — verse, story, drama, essay, new forms, novel; Indian, Jharkhand and tribal literary-cultural context — general understanding of Indian literature, interconnection of Indian and tribal literature, Jharkhand renaissance/new renaissance, language-culture connection; reading, analysis, writing, drafting and speech — comprehension, understanding, summary, paragraph, essay, application/letter, drafting, interpretation, oral expression; language teaching and multilingual classroom use — use of local language as bridge, developing four language skills, classroom communication, core assessment points, upper primary pedagogy; NEP 2020 — multilingual classroom, bilingual materials and Panchpargania language teaching based on local/regional knowledge.

Bangla (Bengali):

(Script: Bengali)

• Primary Level: Language comprehension — unseen prose and verse passages; introduction to major Bangla literature and writers (name, pen name, title, famous work, famous quote, special awards); grammar — letter description, case sign, letters and vowel marks, letter analysis, word introduction and word change, verb tenses, case and inflection, sentence classification, sandhi, word meaning, antonyms, synonyms, gender, number, person, standard and colloquial language, one-word expressions, proverbs and sayings, correct-incorrect spelling and similarly pronounced different meaning words; Bangla language teaching method — language learning method, language proficiency (LSRW), problems and solutions in language teaching, language teaching skills, children’s language development, lesson planning, language evaluation method; NEP 2020 — regional language provisions.
• Upper Primary Level: Language comprehension — unseen prose and verse passages; introduction to major Bangla literature and writers (name, pen name, title, famous work, character, famous quote, special awards); grammar — phonetics and letters, letter analysis, case sign, letters and vowel marks, standard and colloquial language, language and dialect, word introduction and word change, verb tenses, case and inflection, sandhi, compound words, antonyms, synonyms, gender, number, person, one-word expressions, similarly pronounced different meaning words, prefix and suffix, proverbs and Bangla word formation. Sentence and language use: sentence type distinction, sentence change, voice change, correct spelling, error correction; Bangla language teaching method — language learning theory, language proficiency (LSRW), children’s language development, language teaching method, lesson planning, language teaching evaluation method, problems and solutions, inclusive education, teaching-learning materials (TLM); NEP 2020 — regional language provisions.

Odia:

• Primary Level: Introduction to Odia language, Odia script and basic pronunciation; letter arrangement, correct spelling and basic word construction; basic vocabulary — family, school, house, nature, numbers, colours, daily use; simple grammar — noun, word form, basic sandhi awareness, word correctness; simple sentences — greetings, introduction, Q&A, daily use; reading comprehension — words, simple sentences, short prose and simple verse; basic writing — paragraph, picture-based answers, fill in blank, short answers; folk songs, child-appropriate verses, stories and cultural context; listening, reading and basic oral expression practice; mother tongue/local language-based early learning, bilingual bridge and classroom language use; NEP 2020 — mother tongue-based early learning in Odia.
• Upper Primary Level: Odia language — form, script, spelling and pronunciation accuracy; deep reading comprehension — prose passage, interpretation, context, main idea, conclusion; writing skills — essays, news reports, official letters, concise expression; vocabulary — synonyms, antonyms, same word-different meanings, one-word, idioms; basic grammar — noun, compound words, error correction, sentence correctness; prose, verse, story/one-act play — style-based study; listening, speech, pronunciation, accuracy, fluency and vocabulary; Odia language use in multilingual classroom, simple translation and bilingual reading-reading cooperation; folk literature, literary-cultural tradition and community connection; experiential language teaching, local language proficiency and use of Odia print/digital resources; NEP 2020 — multilingual classroom, bilingual materials and Odia language teaching.

Khortha:

• Primary Level: Introduction to Khortha language and local linguistic community; Devanagari-based writing; basic vocabulary — family, body, house, village, farming, nature, animals, numbers, colours, daily use; basic grammar — noun, pronoun, adjective, verb, number and tense; simple sentences — greetings, introduction, Q&A and daily use; reading comprehension — words, simple sentences, short dialogue and short prose; basic writing — word writing, sentence writing, picture-based answers, fill in blank and 1-2 line answers; folk songs, folk tales and oral tradition; language and local culture-festival introductory awareness; NEP 2020 — mother tongue-based early learning in Khortha.
• Upper Primary Level: Introduction to Khortha language, linguistic area and community context; Devanagari-based writing, conversion, pronunciation and spelling; expanded vocabulary and practical use; functional grammar — noun, pronoun, adjective, verb, tense, case, sentence construction and basic prefix-suffix use; reading comprehension from prose/dialogue/verse; writing skills — short paragraph, letter/application draft, interpretation, simple translation/conversion; general introduction to folk literature, prose, verse, key authors and cultural heritage; basic relevance of Khortha language teaching in multilingual classroom; NEP 2020 — multilingual classroom, bilingual materials and local/regional knowledge-based Khortha teaching.

Kurmali:

• Primary Level: Language introduction and linguistic identity — general introduction to Kurmali, local linguistic environment, daily use and general vocabulary; Devanagari-based presentation — letters, phonetics, pronunciation, spelling — vowels-consonants, phonetic-letter connection, correct writing and basic spelling rules; basic grammar — noun, pronoun, adjective, verb, gender, number and case basic identification and simple use; vocabulary and practical use — family, school, nature, numbers, time, colours and common actions vocabulary; simple sentence structure and dialogue — simple sentences, Q&A, greetings, command, information and short dialogue; reading comprehension — simple prose, dialogue, picture-based reading and short understanding-based questions; writing skills — word writing, sentence writing, picture description, short paragraph, short message/letter; folk literature and culture — folk songs, stories, proverbs, riddles, festivals and local life; language teaching relevance — listening, reading, speaking, writing and activity-based early language learning; NEP 2020 — mother tongue-based early learning in Kurmali.
• Upper Primary Level: Brief history of language and literary tradition — background of Kurmali language and introductory overview of literary tradition; grammar and sentence structure — word types, gender, number, case, tense, voice, prefix-suffix, compound words, sentence construction and proper use; basic introduction to linguistics/linguistic structure — language, dialect, phonetics, word, sentence, meaning, script and basic concepts of linguistics; reading comprehension, interpretation and unseen text — unseen prose/verse, summary, interpretation, context and reference-based questions; creative and practical writing — paragraph, essay, letter, application, dialogue, descriptive writing and drafting; vocabulary, idioms, proverbs and language correctness — word meaning, practical use, proverbs, idioms and correct-incorrect sentences; detailed overview of folk literature — folk songs, ballads, stories, folk drama, folk dance, riddles and proverbs; introduction to literary forms — poetry, story, drama, essay, new forms, novel and various poetic forms; Jharkhand cultural-social context — arts-culture, dance-song, ornaments, agriculture, cuisine, medicinal knowledge and Indian-tribal literary interconnection; language teaching relevance — error correction, text-based teaching, activity-based learning and multilingual classroom bridge; NEP 2020 — multilingual classroom, bilingual materials and local/regional knowledge-based Kurmali teaching.

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Sanskrit Syllabus (JHTET 2026)

Primary Level (Class 1–5):

• Unseen prose passage
• Grammar — pronunciation of letters, sandhi, compound words, case-postposition-inflection, gender, inflection, prefix, indeclinable, error correction, suffixes (krit: tumun, ktvaa, lyap, tavyat, aniiyar, shatr-shaanach, kt, ktavatuu, yat, nyat; stri suffix: taap, dip), word forms, vocabulary (synonyms, antonyms, adjective-noun, time words, numeral words), shabdaroopa (akaaraant baalak, akaaraant napunsak fal, aakaraant stri lataavat, ikaraant pu. munivat, iikaraant stri nadivat, ukaraant pu. saduhvat, ikaraant napunsak vaarivat), pronoun words (asmad, yushmad, etat, tat, idam, kim, sarva), verb forms — parasmaipadi and aatmanepadi roots
• Classical literature — general introduction to Ramayan, Mahabharat, Shrimadbhagawadgita, Kadambari, Meghadootam, Abhigyanashakuntalam
• General introduction to Sanskrit texts and authors
• Pedagogy — language skills, daily life expressions; methods of Sanskrit teaching — direct method, translation method, grammar method
• NEP 2020 context

Upper Primary Level (Class 6–8): All primary level grammar topics plus: tadddhita suffixes (matup, nini, thak, tva, tal), shabdaroopa additions (pitruvat, rikaaraant stri maatruvat, ikaraant napunsak vaarivat), halaant words (raajan, aatman, vidvas, gachchhat), Vedic literature (general knowledge of Rigveda, Yajurveda, Samaveda, Atharvaveda, Puranas, Upanishad), expanded classical literature (Mrichchhakatikam, Shivraajvijayam, Champoukavyam/Nalachampu, Meghadootam, Kumarsambhavam, Abhigyanashakuntalam, Uttararamacharitam), general introduction to Sanskrit texts and authors, general introduction to metres (Chhandas), types and places of pronunciation of letters, NEP 2020 context.

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Urdu Syllabus (JHTET 2026)

Class 1–5 (Primary):

Prescribed Texts (Darssi Iqtibaas):

• Nazm: Firaq Gorakhpuri — Diwali ke Deep Jale; Akhtar Sheerani — Wo Subh ke Sitaare; Allama Iqbal — Ek Pahaad aur Gulehri; Ismail Mirthi — Garmi ka Mausam; Akbar Ilahabadi — Jilwa-e-Darbar-e-Dilli
• Ghazal: Wali Deccani — Mufallisi Sab Bahaar Khooti Hai; Shad Azimabadi — Dhoondoge Agar Mulkon Mulkon…
• Afsaana: Rajinder Singh Bedi — Bhola; Saadat Hasan Manto — Naya Qanoon
• Savaaneh: Sir Syed ka Bachpan
• Mazmoon: Sir Syed Ahmad Khan — Auraton ke Huqooq; Aslam Parvez — Maahol Bachaaiye

Grammar and Rules: Parts of speech (Kalma — Ism, Fail, Harf), pronoun (Mukhatab, Ghaib, Mutakallim), noun gender (Muzakkar-Moannath), singular-plural, adjective and noun, synonyms, antonyms, prefixes-suffixes, proverbs and idioms.

Urdu Language Pedagogy: Methods and principles of Urdu language teaching, challenges of Urdu teaching in multilingual classroom, language difficulties, language skills (LSRW), child-centred education, evaluating Urdu comprehension (speaking, listening, reading, writing), TLM, textbooks/multimedia/multilingual resources, Remedial Classes, RTE Act 2009, NEP 2020, NCF 2023.

Class 6–8 (Upper Primary):

Prescribed Texts:

• Nazm: Nazeer Akbarabadi — Barsat ki Bahaarein; Faiz Ahmad Faiz — Falasteeni Bachche ke Liye Lori; Allama Iqbal — Maa ka Khwaab; Ismail Mirthi — Barish ka Pehla Qatra; Akhtar ul Iman — Ek Ladka; Ali Sardar Jafri — Urdu
• Ghazal: Zauq — Laai Hayat Aaiye, Qaza Le Chali Chale; Mir Taqi Mir — Ashk Aankhon Mein Kab Nahin Aata; Mir Dard — Arz-o-sama Kahan Teri Wusat Ko Pa Sake; Ghalib — Ibn-e-Maryam Hua Kare Koi
• Marsiya: Mir Anees — Shahadat Hazrat Abbas
• Qasida: Mirza Ghalib — Baan Maa No Sunen Is ka Naam
• Daastaan: Mir Amman — Sarguzasht-e-Azad Bakht Baadshaah ki
• Novel: Munshi Premchand — Bewa; Prem Chand — Eidgaah
• Afsaana: Krishan Chandar — Do Farlang Lambi Sarak; Ghulam Abbas — Gul Abbas; Athar Parvez — Patthar ka Soup
• Drama: Agha Hashr Kashmiri — Yahudi ki Ladki

Grammar: Expanded from primary level, with verbs (ma’roof, majhool, laazim, mutaddi, musbat, manfi), pronouns and their types, noun gender, singular-plural, adjective-noun, synonyms, antonyms, prefixes-suffixes, proverbs and idioms.

Pedagogy: Same as Class 1–5 Urdu pedagogy with addition of classroom multicultural aspects.

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Important Note on Syllabus Difficulty

One thing many candidates overlook — the JHTET syllabus for Paper I is tested at Class 10 (Matriculation) level, while Paper II is tested at Class 12 (+2) level. This does not mean the exam is easy. It means the standard of questions is set at that level. The actual challenge is breadth — you need to cover multiple subjects with clean conceptual clarity.

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JHTET 2026 Syllabus PDF – Download Link

The official syllabus PDF has been released by JAC alongside the main notification. You can download it directly from the JAC exam portal.

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JHTET 2026 Notification PDF	Click Here
Apply Online (Opens 21 April 2026)	jacexamportal.in/jhtet.html
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JHTET 2026 Syllabus – Frequently Asked Questions

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