Bihar STET Cutoff 2026 (Released) : Category-wise Qualifying Marks & Normalisation Process
  • Bihar STET Cutoff 2026 (Released) : Category-wise Qualifying Marks & Normalisation Process

Bihar STET Cutoff 2026 (Released) : Category-wise Qualifying Marks & Normalisation Process

Meghana Mohana KrishnanUpdated on 05 Jan 2026, 05:09 PM IST

Bihar STET Cutoff 2026 - BSEB released the Bihar STET 2026 cut off on January 5, 2026 in online mode at bsehstet.org. The Bihar STET Cut off 2026 scores will be mentioned in the official notification. The BSEB STET cut off is the minimum number of marks a candidate should score to qualify for the exam.

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  1. Bihar STET cut off 2026
  2. Bihar STET 2026 Normalization Process
  3. Bihar STET Result 2026
  4. Bihar STET Merit List 2026
  5. Bihar STET Answer Key 2026
Bihar STET Cutoff 2026 (Released) : Category-wise Qualifying Marks & Normalisation Process
Bihar STET Cutoff

The BSES STET 2026 Cut off percentage varies by category. The Bihar STET 2026 exam is held for hiring teachers into secondary schools in the state. Bihar STET Paper 1 is for candidates looking to teach from grades 9 to 10 and Paper 2 is for candidates looking to teach for grades 11 and 12. The BSEB issues a scorecard with individual marks and a merit list after the exam is concluded. Candidates can find detailed information about the Bihar STET exam in the article below.

Bihar STET cut off 2026

The Bihar STET cut off is the minimum number of marks a candidate should score to qualify in the exam. The BSEB prescribes a set of Qualifying percentages for candidates attempting the exam. The Bihar STET cut off percentages dictate the pass marks. The BSEB STET cutoff percentages differs with each category.

The Bihar STET Result of the candidate is evaluated through a normalization process. The normalized marks are then compared to the Cut off percentage. If the marks are higher than that of the cut off, then the candidate is considered to have passed the exam. Candidates can find the category-wise Bihar STET 2026 Cutoff percentages in the table below.

Bihar STET Category-wise Qualifying Percentages

Category

Cutoff percentage

General

50%

OBC

45.5%

EBC

42.5%

SC/ST

40%

PWD

40%

Women

40%

Bihar STET 2026 Normalization Process

In the previous section, while discussing the Bihar STET 2026 Cut off, we used the term “Normalization”. Here, we elaborate upon the concept a bit more. The Bihar STET exam is conducted over multiple shifts, so it is possible that the question paper for one shift may be more difficult than that of the other. To keep things fair, the BSEB follows a normalization process while deciding the marks. Only the normalized score is compared to the cutoff marks, as opposed to the raw score.

A variation of Z Score Normalization is used in the process of generating the Bihar STET Result 2026. Details about the normalization process are mentioned in the Official BSEB STET Notification 2026. Candidates must note that despite there not being any negative marking in the Bihar STET exam, having many incorrect answers will negatively impact the marks in normalization process.

Bihar STET Result 2026

The BSEB has released the Bihar STET results on January 5, 2026 in online mode. The Bihar STET result is released on the official website, bsebstet.org. To access the results, candidates must login to the website. Candidates must enter their Application number and Date of Birth in the login window. The BSEB STET 2026 Scorecard contains the personal details of the candidate, the paper attempted, subject, total marks, obtained marks, whether or not the candidate has passed and position in the merit list.

Bihar STET Merit List 2026

Apart from the scorecard, the BSEB will also release the STET 2026 Merit list. The list indicates names of candidates eligible to occupy the Bihar STET Vacancies. Each qualifying candidate will be given a number indicating their place or rank in the merit list. The merit list will contain following information: subject, total number of candidates, present candidates, absent candidates, number of vacancies, selected candidates and vacant seats. Candidates who attempted the exam must revisit their results upon the release of the Bihar STET 2026 Merit List.

Bihar STET Answer Key 2026

The BSEB releases the Bihar STET 2026 Answer key on the official website. The board provides an option to object the Bihar STET answer key 2026. After the objection window is closed, the BSEB releases the final Bihar STET 2026 Answer key. The BSEB STET Answer Keys of past years are also available on the official website.

Candidates can use the answer key in conjunction with the Bihar STET Question Papers to practice for the exam. This helps candidates check the progress they have made during their BSES STET 2026 preparation.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: What are the qualifying marks for the Bihar STET exam 2026 in case of female ?
A:

The qualifying percentage for a female candidate of the Bihar STET exam is 40% marks.

Q: Who is eligible for STET in Bihar?
A:

Candidates who are Indian Citizens, at least 21 years of age, within the age limit prescribed by category and possess the prescribed educational qualifications can attempt the Bihar STET exam. 

Q: What is the validity of the STET score card in Bihar?
A:

The BSEB STET Exam has a lifetime validity. 

Q: What is the selection process of STET?
A:

Candidates are selected to occupy the BSEB STET Vacancies based on their performance in the STET exam. 

Q: Is there any negative marking in Bihar STET?
A:

There is no negative marking in the BSEB STET exam. However, a large number of incorrect answers will have a negative impact on the normalization process. 

Q: What is the passing percentage for STET 2026?
A:

The passing percentage for Bihar STET 2026 varies by category. The passing 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: What are the BSEB STET cut off marks?
A:

The Bihar STET Cutoff Marks are the minimum number of marks a candidate should score in the exam to pass. The BSEB STET qualifying percentages have been prescribed by the Board. 

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