Bihar STET 2026 - Application Form (Soon), Dates, Admit card, Eligibility, Syllabus

Bihar STET 2026 - Application Form (Soon), Dates, Admit card, Eligibility, Syllabus

Bihar STET 2026 - Application Form (Soon), Dates, Admit card, Eligibility, Syllabus

Meghana Mohana KrishnanUpdated on 28 Mar 2026, 11:38 AM IST

Bihar School Examination Board will release the Bihar STET 2026 notification on the official website. The Bihar STET notification 2026 will be released in the form of a PDF on bsebstet.org. The notification will contain information regarding the Bihar CTET exam such as the exam dates, the syllabus and the eligibility criteria. Interested candidates can go through the notification before filling the Bihar STET 2026 application form. Candidates must note that the ihar STET application form will only be accepted in the online mode, and no other medium is permitted by the BSEB.

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Bihar STET Overview
Bihar STET Exam Dates 2026
Bihar STET Eligibility Criteria 2026
Bihar STET application form 2026
Bihar STET Registration fees 2026
Bihar STET Exam Pattern 2026
Bihar STET Syllabus 2026
Bihar STET Question Papers 2026
Bihar STET Answer Key 2026
The Bihar STET Cut off 2026
Bihar STET Results 2026

Bihar STET 2026 - Application Form (Soon), Dates, Admit card, Eligibility, Syllabus

Bihar STET Exam

The Bihar STET exam 2026 is conducted by the BSEB to recruit candidates for the post of Teacher for classes 9-12. On this page, we provide a comprehensive overview of the BSEB STET 2026 exam and take a look at each phase of the exam in detail. It is advised that candidates go through the Bihar STET application process and eligibility criteria in the material below. We also thoroughly discuss the STET Bihar 2026 syllabus and exam pattern, the knowledge of which is a prerequisite to prepare for the exam. Candidates are encouraged to go through the article below for information on the Bihar STET exam.

Bihar STET Overview

Particulars	Details
Exam Name	Bihar Secondary Teacher’s Eligibility Test
Official Website	bsebstet.org
Governing Body	Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB)
Posts	Secondary teacher (for grades 9-10) Higher Secondary Teacher (for grades 11-12)
Exam Level	State level
Duration	150 Minutes
Eligibility	Citizen of India At least 21 years of age (Upper limit varies by category) Must possess necessary Educational Qualifications.
Mode of exam	Computer Based Test (CBT)

Bihar STET Exam Dates 2026

The important dates pertaining to the Bihar STET can be found in the official notification. Candidates are encouraged to make note of the STET Bihar 2026 exam dates so as not to miss any important events related to the exam. A list of Bihar STET dates 2026 can be found in the table below.

Bihar STET 2026 Important Dates

Event	Date
Bihar STET 2026 notification release date	To be announced
Bihar STET application form 2026	To be announced
STET Bihar application 2026 last date	To be announced
Issue of Bihar STET admit card 2026	To be announced
Bihar STET exam 2026	To be announced
STET Bihar 2026 results	To be announced

Bihar STET Eligibility Criteria 2026

The BSEB prescribes the Bihar STET 2026 eligibility criteria and is released iin the official notification. Candidates need to be aware of the STET Bihar Eligibility criteria 2026 before filling out the application form. The BSEB prescribes eligibility criteria based on nationality, age and educational qualifications.

Candidates must be Indian Citizens and at least 21 years of age, with the upper limit varying by category. The BSEB STET exam eligibility criteria are different for each exam. Candidates can find the eligibility criteria given in the table below.

Bihar STET Age Limit

Category	Upper Limit
General	37
General Category Women	40
OBC	40
EBC	40
SC	42
ST	42

Note: Candidates belonging to the PWD Category will be given a relaxation of 10 years in the age limit. Ex-Servicemen will be given a relaxation of 3 years on top of the number of years spent in the defence services, provided their age is not over 57 years at the time of application.

Bihar STET Eligibility Criteria - Paper 1

Exam	Eligibility Criteria
Hindi	Candidate must have completed graduation or post graduation from a recognized university with at least 50% Marks in the specialised subject or group of subjects, as well as a B. Ed degree from an NCTE recognized institute Candidates must have completed graduation or post-graduation from a recognized university with at least 50% Marks in the specialised subject or group of subjects, A B.Ed Degree from an NCTE recognized institute along with recognition by the NCTE. Candidates must have a 4 year BA B.Ed/ B.Sc. Ed degree in a specified subject group from any institute recognized by the NCTE
Urdu
Bangla
Maithili
Sanskrit
Arabic
Persian
Bhojpuri
English
Mathematics
Science
Social Studies
Physical Education	Candidate must have a Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Education with a minimum of 50% marks with Physical Education as an Optional Subject Candidates must have a Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Education with a minimum of 45% marks with Physical Education as an Optional Subject. Candidates must also have participated in Inter-university Sports competitions or must have been recognized by the Association of Indian Universities or the Indian Olympic Association for participation in Inter-university Sports competitions.
Music	Candidate must have completed graduation or post graduation from a recognized university with at least 50% Marks in Music
Fine Arts	Candidate must have completed graduation or post graduation from a recognized university with at least 50% Marks in Fine arts
Dance	Candidate must have completed graduation or post graduation from a recognized university with at least 50% Marks in Dance
Special Education Teacher for Orthopaedic impairment Total blindness Deafness Low vision Speech and Language Disability Intellectual disability Autism spectrum disorder Specific learning disability Multiple disabilities	Candidates must Possess a Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized Institute With a Minimum of 50% marks and B. Ed in Special Education with a valid CRR number from the Rehabilitation Council of India. Candidate must possess a Diploma equivalent to a B. Ed is Special Education from an institution recognized by the Rehabilitation Council of India along with a CRR number and a 6-month training session in Inter Disability by the Rehabilitation Council of India

Subject groups

Mathematics: Candidate must have studied mathematics at an undergraduate level. Candidates must have studied any 2 Subjects out of Physics, Electronics, Computer Science, Chemistry And Statistics at graduation with a specialization in Maths. The qualification of BCA in computer science shall also be considered.

Science: Candidate must have studied Zoology, Botany and Chemistry at graduation level or engineering with a specialization in science. Biotechnology and microbiology are also considered.

Social Science: Candidate must have passed any two subjects out of History, Geography, Economics And Political Science. One of the subjects must be History or Geography. The subject of Ancient History is considered equivalent to history

Language: It is necessary for candidates looking to become secondary teachers, it is mandatory to have studied language-related subjects as an honours or subsidiary subject at graduation.

Bihar STET Eligibility Criteria - Paper 2

Exam	Eligibility Criteria
Hindi	Candidates must have completed post graduation from a recognized university with at least 50% Marks in the specialised subject or group of subjects, as well as a B. Ed degree from an NCTE recognized institute Candidates must have completed post graduation from a recognized university with at least 50% Marks in the specialised subject or group of subjects, A B.Ed Degree from an NCTE recognized institute along with recognition by the NCTE. Candidates must have a 4 year BA B.Ed/ B.Sc. Ed degree in a specified subject group from any institute recognized by the NCTE Candidates must have completed post graduation from a recognized university with at least 55% Marks in the specialised subject or group of subjects, as well as a B. Ed/ M. ED course of 3 years.
Urdu
Bangla
Maithili
Magahi
Pali
Prakrit
Sanskrit
Arabic
Persian
Bhojpuri
English
Mathematics
Physics
Chemistry
Biology
History
Geography
Political Science
Sociology
Economics
Philosophy
Psychology
Home Sciences
Commerce	Candidates must possess a Postgraduate degree with commerce subjects from a Recognized University with at least 50% marks.
Computer Science	Candidate must possess 50% marks in the following from a recognized institute Masters in Computer Science BE or B. Tech in Computer Science M.Sc in Computer Science Bachelor’s degree in any subject with a Master’s Degree or Postgraduate Diploma in Computer Science.
Agricultural Science	Candidates must have graduated with a degree in agriculture/ horticulture and agronomy/ plant breeding from a recognized institute in the following subject groups: Agronomy/ Plant Breeding and Genetics/ Entomology/Plant Pathology/Seed Science and Technology/ Soil Science.
Music	Candidates must possess a Postgraduate degree in music from a Recognized University with at least 50% marks.

Bihar STET application form 2026

The Bihar STET application form will be released along with the official notification. The Bihar STET 2026 application form is released in the online mode. The official notification describes how to fill out the application form. The STET Bihar 2026 Application Form is filled out in 3 stages: registration, payment of registration fees and form filling.

How to fill STET Bihar application form 2026

Candidates can also fill out the BSEB STET 2026 application form by following the steps below.

Visit the Official BSEB website- bsebstet.org
Click on the Register (New candidate) option
Fill out your details as prompted on the Initial Registration Page
Click Submit
After this, you will receive your registration number (User ID) and password on your registered mobile number and email
Log in to the official website. The option for fee payment will open.
Pay the application fees through the gateway of your choice (credit card/ Debit card/ Net Banking/ UPI)
Fill out the application form with the required details as prompted and upload your passport-size photograph and signature.

Bihar STET Registration fees 2026

While filling out the STET application form, candidates must also pay the Bihar STET registration fees. The STET Bihar 2026 Registration fees vary by paper and category of the applicant. Candidates can go through the table below for more information regarding the BSEB STET Registration Fees.

Category	Paper 1	Paper 2
General/ OBC/EBC/ EWS	Rs. 960	Rs. 1440
SC/ST and PWD	Rs. 760	Rs. 1140

Bihar STET Exam Pattern 2026

Candidates attempting the STET exam are advised to go through the STET Bihar Exam Pattern before preparation. The Bihar STET 2026 Exam Pattern is mentioned in the official notification. The BSEB Bihar STET Exam 2026 can be attempted for 150 marks and consists of 2 sections, Specified Subject Matter and Teaching Arts and Other Competencies. Each question holds 1 mark, and there is no negative marking for incorrect answers. The STET Bihar exam pattern can be found in the table below for the benefit of candidates.

STET Bihar Exam Pattern 2026

Section	Marks
Specified Subject Matter	100
Teaching Arts and Other Competencies	50

Bihar STET Syllabus 2026

The Syllabus for the STET Bihar exams is released separately in the form of PDF files by the BSEB. Candidates are encouraged to download the Bihar STET 2026 syllabus pertaining to the paper they wish to attempt. The Syllabus of the Bihar STET exam specifies the topics that will appear in each exam. Candidates can download the Subject Wise Bihar STET 2026 Syllabus PDF files from the table below for both Paper 1 and Paper 2.

Bihar STET Syllabus for Paper 1 - Subject Wise

Subject	Syllabus
Hindi	Click here
Urdu	Click here
Bangla	Click here
Maithili	Click here
Sanskrit	Click here
Arabic	Click here
Persian	Click here
Bhojpuri	Click here
English	Click here
Mathematics	Click here
Science	Click here
Social Studies	Click here
Physical Education	Click here
Music	Click here
Fine Arts	Click here
Dance	Click here
Special Education Teacher	Click here

Bihar STET Syllabus for Paper 2 - Subject Wise

Subject	Syllabus
Hindi	Click here
Urdu	Click here
Bangla	Click here
Maithili	Click here
Magahi	Click here
Pali	Click here
Prakrit	Click here
Sanskrit	Click here
Arabic	Click here
Persian	Click here
Bhojpuri	Click here
English	Click here
Mathematics	Click here
Physics	Click here
Chemistry	Click here
Biology	Click here
History	Click here
Geography	Click here
Political Science	Click here
Sociology	Click here
Economics	Click here
Philosophy	Click here
Psychology	Click here
Home Sciences	Click here
Commerce	Click here
Computer Science	Click here
Agricultural Science	Click here
Music	Click here

Bihar STET Question Papers 2026

The BSEB will release the Bihar STET 2026 Question Papers online. Candidates are encouraged to use STET Bihar question papers during their preparation. Candidates can prepare for the BSEB Bihar STET exams by solving mock test papers and previous years’ papers. Candidates who practise with BSEB STET question papers also have the added benefit of honing their time management skills and will be more likely to complete the paper on time.

Bihar STET Answer Key 2026

The BSEB releases the STET Bihar Answer Key 2026 on the official BSEB website. Candidates can use the official Bihar STET 2026 answer keys to gauge their performance in the exam and calculate their expected score. Candidates can also use the previous years’ Bihar STET Answer Keys during preparation along with the STET Bihar Question Papers.

The Bihar STET Cut off 2026

The minimum marks required to be obtained by candidates in the STET exam to proceed to the next round is the STET Bihar Cut off. BSEB declares the minimum qualifying percentages of the BSEB STET exam in the official Notification. Candidates can find the qualifying percentages according to the Bihar STET 2026 Cut off in the Table below.

Qualifying percentages according to the Cutoff

Category	Cutoff percentage
General	50%
OBC	45.5%
EBC	42.5%
SC/ST	40%
PWD	40%
Women	40%

Bihar STET Results 2026

Candidates can view their STET 2026 Bihar results on the official website. To be able to view the Bihar BSEB STET result, candidates must log into the official website using their credentials. They must enter their Application number, Date of Birth, and a captcha as prompted to log in. The Results are declared after the exam and the BSEB Bihar STET Result Date is updated here upon its release.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: Who is eligible for the STET exam in Bihar?

Candidates who are Indian nationals, within the prescribed age limit and the stipulated educational qualifications, are eligible for the Bihar STET 2026.

Q: What is the last date for STET Bihar 2026?

The last date to apply to the STET Bihar exam is not known yet.

Q: What are the cutoff marks for the STET exam in Bihar?

The Bihar STET cutoff marks vary by category. The Cutoff Percentage for the General Category is 50%, for the OBC category is 45.5%, for the EBC category is 42.5%, for the SC/ST category, the PWD category and women is 40%.

Q: How to apply for STET online in Bihar?

You can apply for the Bihar STET online on the official website. The Bihar STET Application Form is filled out in 3 stages: registration, payment of registration fees and form filling.

Q: What is the full form of STET?

The Full Form of STET is the State Teacher Eligibility Test.

Q: What is the pattern of the STET 2026 exam?

The Bihar STET exam pattern dictates that the STET Bihar Exam can be attempted for 150 marks and contains 2 sections, Specified Subject Matter for 100 marks and Teaching Arts and Other Competencies for 50 marks.

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