Bihar STET 2026Description : Bihar STET 2026, Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) has released the notification for Bihar Secondary Teacher Eligibility Test (STET) 2026 for candidates seeking eligibility to teach at Secondary and Higher Secondary levels in Bihar. The examination will be conducted for Paper-I for Classes 9–10 and Paper-II for Classes 11–12. The online application process started from 17 August 2026 and the extended last date to apply and pay the examination fee is 15 September 2026. Candidates should check the subject-wise eligibility, age limit, application fee and examination details before applying. |
Bihar STET 2026Bihar STET 2026 : In Short |
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| Paper-I | Secondary | 9–10 | Generally, Bachelor’s degree in the relevant subject with at least 50% marks along with B.Ed. or prescribed equivalent qualification. Subject-specific conditions apply. | |
| Paper-II | Higher Secondary | 11–12 | Generally, Postgraduate degree in the relevant subject with prescribed marks along with B.Ed. or equivalent qualification. Computer Science has separate prescribed eligibility conditions. | |
| Special School Teacher | Secondary | 9–10 | Prescribed qualification in Special Education as per applicable NCTE / RCI requirements, including the required qualification and registration conditions. | |
| Total | Two Papers | Classes 9–12 | Bihar STET is an eligibility examination and does not announce a fixed number of teacher vacancies. Candidates must check the subject-wise qualification in the official notification before applying. | |
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| Q.1. What is Bihar STET 2026?
Bihar STET 2026 is the Secondary Teacher Eligibility Test conducted by the Bihar School Examination Board for determining eligibility for teaching at Secondary and Higher Secondary levels. Q.2. When did the online application start? The online application process started from 17 August 2026. Q.3. What is the last date to apply for Bihar STET 2026? The extended last date for submitting the online application form and examination fee is 15 September 2026. Q.4. Is there any fixed number of vacancies? No. This is an eligibility examination and the notification does not announce a fixed number of teacher vacancies. Q.5. What is the age limit? The minimum age is 21 years. The maximum age varies by category, with 37 years for UR male candidates, 40 years for UR female / BC / EBC candidates and 42 years for SC / ST candidates, subject to applicable rules. Q.6. What is the application fee for Bihar STET 2026? For one paper, the fee is Rs. 960/- for General/EWS/BC/EBC candidates and Rs. 760/- for SC/ST/PwD candidates. For both papers, the fee is Rs. 1440/- and Rs. 1140/- respectively. Q.7. What is the qualification for Paper-I? Candidates generally require a relevant Bachelor’s degree with prescribed marks and B.Ed. or an equivalent qualification, subject to the specific subject requirements. Q.8. What is the qualification for Paper-II? Candidates generally require a relevant Postgraduate degree with prescribed marks and B.Ed. or an equivalent qualification. Computer Science has separate prescribed eligibility conditions. Q.9. What is the exam pattern? Each paper contains 150 objective questions for 150 marks. There are 100 marks from the specified subject matter and 50 marks from Teaching Arts and Other Competencies. Q.10. What is the duration of the examination? The duration of each paper is 150 minutes. Q.11. Is there negative marking in Bihar STET 2026? No. There is no negative marking for incorrect answers. Q.12. What are Paper-I and Paper-II for? Paper-I is for teaching eligibility at the Secondary level, Classes 9–10, while Paper-II is for the Higher Secondary level, Classes 11–12. |
