The decision was taken at a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Arjun Munda, Chief Secretary, A K Singh told newsmen here.
About 3000 teachers would get the benefit with retrospective effect of April, 2010. It would cost the state exchequer Rs 90 crore, he said.
"Jharkhand is among the very few states where teachers of universities will get the benefit of the sixth Pay Commission," Singh said.
SOUCE;PTI