The Jharkhand Teacher Eligibility Test (JTET) 2026 includes Mathematics (गणित) as an important subject in both Paper 1 (Primary Level – Classes 1 to 5) and Paper 2 (Upper Primary Level – Classes 6 to 8). The syllabus covers mathematical concepts, geometry, mensuration, algebra, arithmetic, data handling, and mathematics pedagogy to assess both subject knowledge and teaching ability.
Candidates should prepare every topic mentioned in the official syllabus to maximise their score in the JTET examination. The syllabus below has been prepared from the official JTET Mathematics syllabus document.
JTET Exam Overview
| Exam Name | Jharkhand Teacher Eligibility Test |
| Conducting Body | JAC, Ranchi |
| Subject | Mathematics |
| Mode | Offline (OMR Based) |
| Applicable Paper | Paper 1 & 2 |
| Total Questions | Paper 1 (30) Paper 1 (25) |
| Total Marks | Paper 1 (30) Paper 1 (25) |
| Syllabus | Download (1) Download (1) |
| JTET Exam Portal | jtet.jacportal.in |
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JTET Mathematics Syllabus for Primary Level (Classes 1–5)
(A) Mathematics Content
| Numbers and Mathematical Operations (संख्याएँ एवं गणितीय संक्रियाएँ) |
| Geometry and Spatial Understanding – Shapes (2D & 3D) and Symmetry (ज्यामिति एवं स्थानिक समझ – आकृतियाँ, ठोस आकृतियाँ एवं सममिति) |
| Measurement and Units – Length, Capacity, Weight, Volume, Time etc. (मापन और इकाइयाँ – लंबाई, माप, भार, आयतन, समय आदि) |
| Arithmetic and Commercial Mathematics – Money, Profit and Loss, Simple Interest, Mensuration, Percentage, Fractions, Data Handling and Patterns (व्यावहारिक एवं गणितीय गणित – मुद्रा, लाभ-हानि, साधारण ब्याज, क्षेत्रमिति, प्रतिशत, भिन्न, आँकड़ों का प्रबंधन एवं पैटर्न) |
(B) Mathematics Pedagogy
| Nature and Structure of Mathematics (गणित की प्रकृति एवं स्वरूप) |
| Methods of Teaching Mathematics (गणित शिक्षण की विधियाँ) |
| Problems and Challenges in Mathematics Teaching (गणित शिक्षण की समस्याएँ एवं चुनौतियाँ) |
| Diagnostic, Remedial Teaching and Assessment (CCE/HPC) (निदानात्मक एवं उपचारात्मक शिक्षण तथा मूल्यांकन (CCE/HPC)) |
| Special Reference to NEP 2020, NCF-FS & NCF-SE (विशेष संदर्भ – NEP 2020, NCF-FS एवं NCF-SE) |
JTET Mathematics Syllabus 2026 for Upper Primary Level (Classes 6–8)
(A) Mathematics Content
| Number System – Numeration, Number System, Natural Numbers, Whole Numbers, Integers, Exponents, Rational Numbers, Fractions, Squares, Square Roots, Cubes, Cube Roots, HCF & LCM ( संख्या पद्धति, प्राकृतिक संख्याएँ, पूर्ण संख्याएँ, पूर्णांक, घातांक, परिमेय संख्याएँ, भिन्न, वर्ग, वर्गमूल, घन, घनमूल, महत्तम समापवर्तक एवं लघुत्तम समापवर्त्य) |
| Algebra – Real Numbers, Variables, Powers, Algebraic Expressions and Identities (बीजगणित – वास्तविक संख्याएँ, चर, घात, बीजीय व्यंजक एवं सर्वसमिकाएँ) |
| Arithmetic – Ratio and Proportion, Unitary Method, Percentage, Profit and Loss, Simple and Compound Interest, Time and Work, Speed-Time-Distance (अंकगणित – अनुपात एवं समानुपात, एकक विधि, प्रतिशत, लाभ-हानि, साधारण एवं चक्रवृद्धि ब्याज, समय एवं कार्य, चाल एवं समय) |
| Geometry (ज्यामिति) |
| Mensuration – Perimeter, Area and Volume (क्षेत्रमिति – परिमिति, क्षेत्रफल एवं आयतन) |
| Shapes and Their Classification (आकृतियाँ तथा उनका वर्गीकरण) |
| Graphs – Pie Chart, Bar Graph, Line Graph and Mixed Graphs (ग्राफ – पाई चार्ट, दंड ग्राफ, रेखा आरेख तथा मिश्रित ग्राफ) |
(B) Mathematics Pedagogy
| Nature of Mathematical Thinking (गणितीय/तार्किक चिंतन की प्रकृति) |
| Nature of Mathematics, Teaching Methods and Problems of Mathematics Teaching (गणित की प्रकृति एवं स्वरूप, गणित शिक्षण की विधियाँ एवं समस्याएँ) |
| Diagnostic and Remedial Teaching and Assessment (CCE/HPC) (निदानात्मक एवं उपचारात्मक शिक्षण तथा मूल्यांकन (CCE/HPC)) |
| NEP 2020 and ELPS (Experience, Language, Pictures and Symbols Approach) (NEP 2020 के संदर्भ में ELPS (Experience, Language, Pictures, Symbols Approach)) |
Conclusion
The JTET Mathematics Syllabus 2026 provides comprehensive coverage of Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, Mensuration, Number System, Data Handling, Graphs, and Mathematics Pedagogy for both Paper 1 and Paper 2. Candidates should prepare every topic systematically and practise previous year questions to strengthen conceptual understanding and improve their performance in the JTET examination.
Source: Official JTET Mathematics Syllabus Document.
