An overview of the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission’s (JSSC) 2025 recruitment examination for graduate teachers and special educators under the JIGTSEATCCE-2025 notification.

Overview of JIGTSEATCCE-2025

The JIGTSEATCCE-2025 (Jharkhand Integrated Graduate Trained Special Educator and Teacher Combined Competitive Examination 2025) is a combined recruitment test conducted by the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission for various teaching and special education posts in state schools.

The notification highlights thousands of advertised vacancies distributed across regular graduate teacher posts and different disability-related special educator roles, with postcodes and subject-wise tables provided in the brochure.

JSSC Special Teacher 2025 – Overview

Posts and Vacancy Structure

The brochure presents vacancies in tabular form, indicating subject or cadre, total posts, category-wise reservation, and whether the post belongs to general education or specific disability categories such as visual impairment, hearing impairment, intellectual disability, multiple disability, and others.

Many tables distinguish between Level-I and Level-II positions, showing separate counts for unreserved, SC, ST, OBC, EWS and female reservations, thereby clarifying how the overall 2025 recruitment intake is distributed.

JSSC Special Teacher 2025 Vacancy Details

The total number of vacancies for JSSC Special Teacher Recruitment 2025 is 3451 posts. Category-wise vacancy distribution is as follows:

Illustrative Vacancy Dimensions

Eligibility and Qualifications

For regular graduate teacher posts, the notification generally requires a relevant graduation degree along with a Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) or equivalent recognized teacher training, with relaxations and combinations defined where appropriate.

For special educator posts, the brochure lists multiple RCI-approved pathways, such as D.Ed. Special Education, one- or two-year diplomas in special education, community-based rehabilitation diplomas plus six‑month special education certificates, MRW qualifications, and B.Ed. Special Education variants, all requiring a valid RCI registration number.

Key Qualification Pathways

• XIIth passed with a two-year D.Ed. in Special Education in any specified disability category and valid RCI registration.
• Graduate with a B.Ed. in Special Education or a B.Ed. in General with an additional special education diploma or PG diploma from an RCI-approved institution.
• Specialized diplomas such as DHLS, DVR-MR, and DVTE-MR and training courses for teaching the deaf or visually impaired combined with short special education certificates.

Age Limits and Reservation Policy

The notification prescribes minimum and maximum age limits counted with reference to a specific cut-off date (for example, around 01.08.2025) and lists different upper-age relaxations for categories like SC, ST, OBC, women candidates, and economically weaker sections according to Jharkhand government rules.

It also clarifies that reservations for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, various backward classes, EWS and physically disabled candidates apply only to Jharkhand domiciles, and that prescribed caste and income certificates must match the latest state formats and notification dates.

Reservations and Certificates

• SC, ST, BC and EWS candidates must submit category certificates issued by competent Jharkhand authorities in formats referenced in the annexures of the brochure.
• The EWS income and asset certificate text specifies income thresholds, property conditions, and how family income is calculated across locations.
• There are detailed instructions on validity, spelling consistency of names, and the non-acceptance of certificates issued before certain key dates.

Examination Pattern and Qualifying Marks

The brochure describes a Computer Based Test (CBT) with multiple papers, specifying the number of questions, marks per question, duration and subject areas such as general knowledge, language proficiency and subject-specific pedagogy.

It sets minimum qualifying marks for each category, such as a basic qualifying threshold of 30 percent in a given paper and higher or lower cut-offs for reserved categories, which are used only for eligibility and not as final merit marks without normalisation.

Normalisation and Merit List

• The notification mentions CBT normalisation to adjust scores across multiple shifts so that candidates in different sessions can be compared fairly.
• After normalisation, an “eskk lwph” (merit list) is prepared, and tie‑breaking is done first by date of birth (older candidates placed higher) and then by state government norms if needed.
• Category, reservation and document verification outcomes influence inclusion in the final recommendation list for appointment.

Online Application Process

Candidates must apply exclusively through the JSSC website, where they first register for JIGTSEATCCE‑2025, then log in to fill personal, educational and category details, upload scanned photographs and signatures, and finally pay the prescribed, non‑refundable examination fee.

The notification specifies opening and closing dates for registration, online form completion, and fee payment windows, along with a limited correction period during which candidates can rectify data like name, date of birth, email and mobile number.

Important Online Instructions

• Only one final online application is treated as valid; if multiple forms are submitted, the last completed one is considered and earlier ones are cancelled.
• Candidates are repeatedly advised to re‑check all entries before pressing “Submit”, because incorrect declarations regarding category or eligibility may lead to permanent disqualification.
• Failure to pay the examination fee within the deadline, or failure to upload required scanned images, results in automatic rejection without further correspondence.

Admit Card, Examination Day and Malpractice Rules

Admit cards are issued online only, and candidates must download and print them from the official website; they are instructed to carry the admit card along with valid photo ID to the test centre and follow instructions on reporting time and seating.

The brochure includes strict prohibitions on unfair means such as copying, impersonation, use of electronic gadgets, disturbance in the examination centre and violation of invigilator directions, with reference to the Jharkhand Competitive Examination Prevention and Redressal of Unfair Means Act, 2023.

Consequences of Misconduct

• Confirmed use of unfair means can lead to cancellation of the candidate’s current exam, debarment from future JSSC examinations and possible legal action under the 2023 Act.
• Submitting forged certificates or giving false information in the application or during counselling results in immediate termination of candidature even at a later stage.
• Any collective disturbances at centres may lead to the examination being cancelled at that centre, with no guarantee of a re‑test for those involved.

Document Verification and Counselling

After declaration of result, shortlisted candidates are called for document verification and counselling, where all originals such as educational certificates, training qualifications, domicile, caste, disability and EWS documents are checked against online entries.

The brochure explains that presence at counselling with correct, matching documents is mandatory; discrepancies in name spelling, category claims or certificate validity can lead to cancellation of provisional selection even if the candidate has high marks.

Key Verification Points

• Certificates must match prescribed state formats and reference government circular numbers quoted in the annexures of the notification.
• Local residence, caste and disability certificates are accepted only when issued from the proper level (e.g., district magistrate, sub‑divisional officer or similar designated authority).
• For certain reservations, both caste and non‑creamy layer or income‑asset certificates are necessary to claim benefits.

Why the Notification Matters

The JIGTSEATCCE‑2025 brochure is significant because it consolidates recruitment for a wide range of teaching and special education posts into a single, rules‑based competitive examination, bringing transparency to vacancy allocation and eligibility norms.

By detailing RCI‑aligned qualifications, reservation structures, CBT normalisation, malpractice penalties and counselling guidelines, the notification attempts to standardise teacher and special educator recruitment across Jharkhand’s government school system.