- Last Date for Apply Online: 28/07/2025 upto 11:59 PM
- Last Date Pay Exam Fee : 28/07/2025
- Exam Date : 29/01/2026
- Provisional Answer Key : 19/02/2026
Application Fee
- Pay the Exam Fee Through Online Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking Only.
- Age Limit: Minimum 18 years and Maximum 37 years (Male) / 40 years (Female) (as on 01/08/2025)
Post Details
Special School Teacher (Class 1 to 5) Total: 5534
- 12th Pass (Intermediate) or equivalent with at least 50% marks.
- 2-year D.El.Ed. (Special Education) from an RCI-recognized institution.
- OR a Diploma in Special Education recognized by RCI as equivalent to D.El.Ed.
- 6 months of specialized training in the cross-disability field.
- Must have cleared BSSTET 2023 Paper I.
Special School Teacher (Class 6 to 8) Total: 1745
- Graduation degree in any discipline from a recognized university with at least 50% marks.
- B.Ed. (Special Education) from an RCI-recognized institution.
- OR B.Ed. (General) along with a Certificate/Diploma in Special Education recognized by RCI as equivalent to B.Ed. in Special Education.
- 6 months of specialized training in the cross-disability field.
- Must have cleared BSSTET 2023 Paper II.
Salary & Pay Scale Details
- Special School Teacher Class 1-5: ₹25,000/- per month
- Special School Teacher Class 6-8: ₹28,000/- per month
- Leave Benefits: Eligibility for casual, earned, and medical leaves, plus maternity/paternity benefits.
- Stability: Strong job security with regular pay revisions under the 7th (and upcoming 8th) Pay Commission frameworks.
- Career Growth: Special School Teacher ➔ Senior Special Teacher ➔ Headmaster (Special School) ➔ Block/District Education Coordinator (Special Needs)
Exam Pattern
- Exam Mode: Offline (OMR-based).
- Question Type: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs).
- Total Questions: 150.
- Total Marks: 150.
- Duration: 150 Minutes (2 hours 30 minutes).
- Negative Marking: None (1 mark for each correct answer).
- Language Paper: Qualifying in nature; candidates must score at least 30% in Part I to have other parts evaluated.
Exam Pattern for Primary Level (Classes 1–5)
- Part I: Language (30 Questions / 30 Marks) - English (Compulsory) + Choice of Hindi, Urdu, or Bengali.
- Part II: General Studies (120 Questions / 120 Marks) - Elementary Mathematics, Mental Ability Test, General Awareness, General Science, Social Science, Indian National Movement, Geography, and Environment.
Exam Pattern for Upper Primary Level (Classes 6–8)
- Part I: Language (30 Questions / 30 Marks) - English (Compulsory) + Choice of Hindi, Urdu, or Bengali.
- Part II: General Studies (40 Questions / 40 Marks) - Elementary Mathematics, General Awareness, General Science, Indian National Movement, and Geography.
- Part III: Concerned Subject (80 Questions / 80 Marks) - Choice of one: Mathematics & Science, Social Science, Hindi, Urdu, Sanskrit, or English.
Minimum Qualifying Marks
- General: 40%
- Backward Class (BC): 36.5%
- Extremely Backward Class (EBC): 34%
- SC/ST / Women / PwBD: 32%
Exam Centers
- Center Allocation: As per candidate preference and availability
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