Sainik School Tilaiya Hiring: 6 Posts Open — TGT, Music Teacher, Medical Officer and More — Apply by 17 November

Last verified: 12 November 2026. The six posts, the 17 November 2026 last date, the qualifications, age limits, fee and pay below are CONFIRMED from the notification summary (File No. SST/EST/11(a)(b)) as reported by TodayGovernmentJobs and MySarkariNaukri. This article summarises the notification; it does not replace it — read the official notification on the school website before posting your form.

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A sixth school joins the November hiring rush

Sainik School Tilaiya, at Tilaiya Dam in Kodarma, Jharkhand, has opened a recruitment drive for six teaching and non-teaching roles, with offline applications due by 17 November 2026. If you have been tracking the November deadlines, this is a new name on the list: our 30-post November deadline roundup covered Kodagu, Rewari, Chittorgarh and Goalpara, and Nagrota followed separately with its own 20 November deadline. Tilaiya is the sixth school in the November queue, and its deadline sits between Kodagu’s 6 November and Nagrota’s 20 November — so do not confuse the three dates.

The drive mixes classroom posts with two very different specialist roles: a Medical Officer for the school infirmary and a Quartermaster for stores. Most posts are contractual, with an initial engagement of eleven months, extendable on performance; the Quartermaster post is described as regular, on Pay Level-5. Read the appointment terms in the notification carefully before you apply — the pay and the job security differ sharply between the two kinds.

The six posts at a glance

One caution on the headcount: the notification summary does not publish a category-wise vacancy break-up, and one job portal counts the drive as six posts — one per role. Treat “six posts” as six roles on offer, and confirm the exact vacancy count in the official notification PDF if it matters to your decision.

Who can apply

TGT (Social Science and Maths): A four-year integrated degree from a Regional College of Education of NCERT in the subject with at least 50% marks, or a Bachelor’s degree with at least 50% marks in the subject and in aggregate, plus a B.Ed. or equivalent, a pass in CTET Paper-II, and proficiency in teaching in English medium. For Social Science, graduation must include any two of Geography, History, Economics and Political Science, with Geography or History studied in all years. For Maths, the degree must be in Maths with any two of Physics, Chemistry, Electronics, Computer Science and Statistics.

Music Teacher: Higher Secondary with a degree or diploma in Music from a recognised institution.

Craft and Workshop Instructor: Higher Secondary plus a two-year trade certificate from a recognised Industrial Training Centre, with the ability to teach through English medium.

Medical Officer: An MBBS from a recognised institution.

Quartermaster: A B.A. or B.Com. with at least five years’ experience as UDC (Stores) or Quartermaster, or an ex-serviceman, preferably a JCO, with at least ten years’ experience handling and accounting for stores. Knowledge of procurement through GeM, CPP, GFR and related systems is desirable.

For the teaching posts, experience in a residential public school, proficiency in games and co-curricular activities, and knowledge of computer applications are listed as desirable — not essential — so a strong fresher profile is not automatically out.

How to apply — and the three mistakes that get forms rejected

Applications are offline only. Download the prescribed application format from the school website, sainikschooltilaiya.org, and send the completed form to The Principal, Sainik School Tilaiya, so that it reaches the school by 17 November 2026. The school states it will not be responsible for postal delays, so post early — a form posted on 17 November that arrives on 19 November is a late form.

Three details decide whether your form is even considered:

1. The demand draft. Draw an account payee DD for Rs. 400 (General/OBC) or Rs. 250 (SC/ST) in favour of “Principal, Sainik School Tilaiya”, payable at State Bank of India, Sainik School Tilaiya Branch (Code 3502). A DD with the wrong payee or branch is the classic avoidable rejection.
2. The envelope. Super-scribe the name of the post applied for on the envelope, and enclose self-attested copies of all testimonials plus a self-addressed envelope affixed with a Rs. 55 stamp.
3. The selection stages. Shortlisted candidates will be called for a written test, a skill test and an interview, and no TA/DA will be paid for attending. Budget for that trip before you apply, especially for the skill test if you are applying for Music or Craft.

What to do next

If Tilaiya is on your list, download the form today, get the DD made tomorrow, and post by the middle of next week at the latest — the 17 November deadline leaves no room for a second attempt if the post is slow. And if you are also tracking Kodagu (6 November) or Nagrota (20 November), keep the three deadlines on separate envelopes: same month, different schools, different forms.

FAQs

How many posts are open at Sainik School Tilaiya in this drive?

Six roles: TGT (Social Science), TGT (Maths), Music Teacher, Craft and Workshop Instructor, Medical Officer and Quartermaster, under File No. SST/EST/11(a)(b).

What is the last date to apply for Sainik School Tilaiya recruitment 2026?

Applications must reach the Principal, Sainik School Tilaiya, by 17 November 2026. The deadline means receipt at the school, not the date you post the form.

Can I apply online for the Tilaiya posts?

No. Applications are offline: download the prescribed form from sainikschooltilaiya.org, attach the demand draft and testimonials, and send it by post.

What is the application fee for the Tilaiya recruitment?

Rs. 400 for General and OBC candidates and Rs. 250 for SC and ST candidates, by account payee demand draft in favour of Principal, Sainik School Tilaiya.

Sources

• TodayGovernmentJobs — Sainik School Tilaiya Recruitment 2026: Apply Offline: https://www.todaygovernmentjobs.com/jobs/sainik-school-tilaiya-recruitment-2026-apply-offline-for-6-tgt-music-teacher-and-more-posts
• MySarkariNaukri — Sainik School Tilaiya Recruitment: https://www.mysarkarinaukri.com/en/sainik-school-tilaiya/
• Sainik School Tilaiya official website: https://www.sainikschooltilaiya.org/