JKSSB General Line Teacher Eligibility 2025: Check Qualification Here

The School Education Department of Jammu & Kashmir is currently revising the recruitment rules for General Line Teacher posts, which are expected to be advertised soon by JKSSB. This update is crucial because the eligibility criteria for teacher posts are being updated after several years to align with the latest Supreme Court directives and NCTE norms.

If you haven’t already, you can first check:
🔗 JKSSB Teacher Recruitment 2025 — for expected vacancies and notification updates.
🔗 JKSSB Teacher Salary — to know pay level, allowances, and in-hand salary details.

Now let’s explore how the eligibility rules have evolved — from the 2017 recruitment criteria to the expected 2025 revised norms.

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🧮 How Many General Line Teacher Posts Expected in 2025–26

The School Education Department, Jammu & Kashmir, is preparing to advertise a massive 3288 Teacher posts through JKSSB under the upcoming 2025–26 recruitment drive. These vacancies will include General Line Teachers, Science/Maths Teachers, and Urdu Teachers across all districts of the Union Territory.

According to departmental sources, the proportion of vacancies has been tentatively distributed as follows:

• 60% for General Line Teachers
• 30% for Science/Maths Teachers
• 10% for Urdu Teachers

Based on this internal distribution, the category-wise breakup for 3288 total posts is estimated to be:

Post Type	Percentage	Estimated Vacancies
General Line Teacher	60%	1972 Posts
Science/Maths Teacher	30%	986 Posts
Urdu Teacher	10%	330 Posts
Total Estimated Posts	100%	3288 Posts

This means that nearly 2000 posts are expected for General Line Teachers alone, making it the largest share in the upcoming recruitment. The remaining 1300+ posts will go to subject-specific categories, mainly Science, Maths, and Urdu.

If finalized, this will be one of the biggest JKSSB teacher recruitments since 2017, offering a golden opportunity for graduates with B.Ed and CTET/JKTET qualifications to secure a government teaching job in J&K schools. Aspirants are advised to start preparing early — especially for pedagogy, general awareness, and computer literacy sections — as competition will be very high once the official notification is released.

JKSSB General Line Teacher Eligibility — 2017 Criteria (Official)

The Previous Big Teacher Recruitment for held in 2017 for 2000+ Teacher Posts. Now it is after a long gap of 8 years, Education Department of Jammu and KAshmir is in the process for Fresh Teacher Recruitment.

The eligibility and selection procedure of 2017 Recruitment were as follows:

Parameter	2017 Criteria
Educational Qualification	Graduation in any discipline from a recognized University. Candidates with 5-year integrated PG degrees were also eligible.
Professional Qualification	B.Ed or equivalent degree from a recognized institution (Mandatory).
Preference Points for Higher Qualification (Total 15 Marks)	B.Ed – 5 points; M.Ed – 5 points; PG (2 years)/Integrated PG (5 years) – 2 points; M.Phil – 1 point; Ph.D (after M.Phil) – 2 points / Direct Ph.D – 3 points.
Written Exam Weightage	85 marks (Multiple Choice Based Written Test).
Interview/Viva	None (JKSSB conducted written exam only).
Exam Mode	CBT/OMR based objective type.
Negative Marking	Yes, 0.25 marks per wrong answer.
Age Limit (as on 01.01.2017)	18–40 years (with standard category relaxations).
Selection Criteria	Merit = Written Test (85) + Qualification Weightage (15).

So, in 2017, there was no CTET/JKTET requirement. Selection was purely based on written test performance and academic qualifications.

Supreme Court’s New Guidelines — CTET/JKTET Made Mandatory

In 2024, the Supreme Court of India upheld the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) as a minimum essential qualification for all government teacher appointments. The Court reaffirmed NCTE’s notification which mandates that only candidates who have qualified TET (CTET or State TET) shall be eligible for appointment as teachers.

This decision directly impacts JKSSB’s upcoming teacher recruitment. The School Education Department, J&K, has already begun revising its recruitment rules to ensure compliance with these national standards. Hence, CTET or JKTET qualification will now be compulsory before applying for any teaching post in Jammu & Kashmir.

Revised / Updated Eligibility Criteria for JKSSB Teacher 2025–26

Parameter	Expected Criteria (2025–26)
Educational Qualification	Graduation in any discipline from a recognized university.
Professional Qualification	B.Ed degree (mandatory). M.Ed desirable.
TET Requirement	Must have qualified CTET (Paper II) or JKTET before application.
Domicile	Must be a domicile of Jammu & Kashmir (certificate required).
Age Limit (expected)	18–40 years (Relaxation for SC/ST/OBC/PwD/Govt employees as per norms).
Selection Mode	Written Test (Objective, 120 Marks, CBT/OMR based).
Interview	Not applicable (No viva-voce).

Expected Category-wise Age Limit

Category	Upper Age Limit (Expected 2025)
Open Merit (General)	40 Years
SC/ST/RBA/ALC/IB/EWS	43 Years
Physically Challenged	42 Years
Government Employees	40–42 Years
Ex-Servicemen	48 Yea

🧠 Why the Revision Was Needed

The School Education Department initiated the revision process mainly to:

1. Comply with Supreme Court’s 2024 Ruling: Ensuring only TET-qualified teachers are appointed.
2. Align with NEP 2020: The National Education Policy emphasizes quality educators and standardized recruitment norms.
3. Promote Fair Merit System: With clear written test and qualification weightage, the process remains transparent.

Selection Process – What to Expect in 2025-26

Stage	Description
Written Test (CBT/OMR)	Objective type, 120 marks, 2 hours.
Qualification Weightage	Preference points (B.Ed, M.Ed, PG, etc.) as per notified structure.
Document Verification	After written exam result, shortlisted candidates will be called for verification.

Preparation Tip
Don’t just rely on graduation subjects — focus on General Knowledge with Special refrence to J&K, Current Affairs, and English Language. CTET-qualified candidates already have an advantage — keep revising teaching aptitude sections regularly.

FAQs — JKSSB General Line Teacher Eligibility 2025