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Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) has issued the notification for Diploma in Elementary Education (DElEd) Joint Entrance Examination 2026 for admission in the 2026-2028 session. Candidates can use the official portal to access exam-related updates such as Answer Key and submit objections (if enabled by the board) as per instructions.
Post Details Table
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Organization | Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) |
| Post Name | DElEd Joint Entrance Examination 2026 (Admission 2026-2028) |
| Category | Answer Key |
| Status | To be released / As per official portal updates |
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Application Start Date | 11/12/2025 |
| Last Date to Apply | 24/12/2025 |
Application Fee
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| General / EWS / BC / EBC | ₹960 |
| SC / ST / Divyang | ₹760 |
Payment Mode: Debit Card / Credit Card / Net Banking / UPI.
Age Limit
- Minimum Age: 17 years
- Age Calculation: as on 01/01/2026 (first month of the admission year)
Eligibility / Qualification
- Candidates must have passed Intermediate (10+2) or equivalent with at least 50% marks.
- Reserved category candidates will get 5% relaxation in minimum marks.
- Candidates who have passed 10+2 with 50% marks along with Shastri are also eligible.
- Candidates appearing in Intermediate (10+2) Annual Exam 2026 can apply, but eligibility will be subject to securing required marks.
- Candidates having qualifications like Shastri, Politechnic, ITI, etc. alone are not eligible for DElEd admission; however, candidates who have obtained 10+2 after such qualifications are eligible.
Reservation
Vertical Reservation (as per Bihar Government rules)
- SC: 16%
- ST: 1%
- BC: 12%
- EBC: 18%
- WBC (Women of Backward Class): 3%
- EWS: 10%
Horizontal Reservation
- Divyang (PwD): 5% (out of total seats)
- Bihar Home Guard: 5%
- Freedom Fighter Ward: 2%
- Urdu: 10% (as per notification)
- Seats in minority institutions: 50% minority and 50% Science / Arts candidates (as mentioned)
Entrance Test Details
- Exam Mode: Online (Computer Based Test)
- Total Questions: 120
- Total Marks: 120
- Duration: 150 minutes (2 hours 30 minutes)
- Marking: 1 mark for each correct answer
Exam Pattern
| Subject | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Hindi / Urdu | 25 | 25 |
| Mathematics | 25 | 25 |
| Science | 20 | 20 |
| Social Studies | 20 | 20 |
| General English | 20 | 20 |
| Logical & Analytical Reasoning | 10 | 10 |
| Total | 120 | 120 |
Minimum Qualifying Marks
- Unreserved Category: 35%
- Reserved Category: 30%
Answer Key Details
BSEB will publish the DElEd Entrance Exam 2026 Answer Key on the official website. Candidates should:
- Visit the official portal and open the DElEd entrance section.
- Download the Answer Key for the relevant paper/shift (if applicable).
- Match responses with the Answer Key and calculate tentative score.
- If the board opens an objection window, submit objections online within the given deadline with supporting proof.
Other Important Instructions (as per notification)
- Admission will be based on Merit-cum-Choice (marks obtained + college choice).
- Normalization method may be applied if the exam is conducted in multiple sittings with different difficulty levels.
- Application is accepted only online through the official website.
- Dummy Admit Card facility is mentioned for checking details after form submission.
- Candidate helpline: 7903859788 (for exam-related queries / grievances as per notice).