Opening Overview
The Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) has released the notification for the Secondary Teacher Eligibility Test (STET), 2026. Eligible candidates can apply online for Paper I (Secondary) and Paper II (Higher Secondary) through the official registration portal from 18/08/2026 to 31/08/2026.
Post and Examination Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Organization | Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) |
| Examination | Secondary Teacher Eligibility Test (STET), 2026 |
| Papers | Paper I: Secondary; Paper II: Higher Secondary |
| Application Start Date | 18/08/2026 |
| Last Date | 31/08/2026 |
| Examination Mode | Computer Based Test (CBT) |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Official Registration Portal | https://stetregistration.cbt.com.in |
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification Date | 11/08/2026 |
| Online Application Start Date | 18/08/2026 |
| Last Date to Apply and Pay Fee | 31/08/2026 |
Application Fee
| Category | Paper I or Paper II | Both Papers |
|---|---|---|
| General, EWS, BC and EBC | ₹960 | ₹1,440 |
| SC, ST and Persons with Disabilities | ₹760 | ₹1,140 |
Payment can be made online through Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking or UPI. No other mode of fee payment is accepted.
Age Limit
The minimum age is 21 years as on 01/08/2026. The maximum age limit is category- and gender-wise as follows:
| Category | Maximum Age |
|---|---|
| Unreserved Male | 37 years |
| Unreserved Female | 40 years |
| BC/EBC Male or Female | 40 years |
| SC/ST Male or Female | 42 years |
Persons with benchmark disabilities may receive age relaxation as per applicable government rules. Other age relaxations will be applicable according to Bihar Government regulations.
Eligibility and Qualification
Paper I - Secondary Level
Candidates applying for Paper I must fulfil the prescribed qualification for the relevant subject. The notification provides subject-wise eligibility for Hindi, Urdu, Bengali, Maithili, Sanskrit, Arabic, Persian, Bhojpuri, English, Mathematics, Science and Social Science.
Generally, candidates must possess one of the following qualifications, as applicable to the subject:
- A relevant Bachelor's or Master's degree with at least 50% marks from a recognized university or institution, along with the required teacher-training qualification.
- A relevant Bachelor's degree with at least 45% marks, where permitted under the applicable teacher education regulations, along with the required teacher-training qualification.
- B.Ed., equivalent teacher education qualification, or another qualification recognized by the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE), wherever prescribed.
- For Physical Education, Music, Fine Arts, Dance and Special Education subjects, the specific qualifications mentioned in the notification will apply.
Paper II - Higher Secondary Level
Candidates applying for Paper II must possess a postgraduate qualification in the relevant subject with the prescribed marks and a recognized teacher-training qualification. The Paper II subjects include Hindi, Urdu, English, Sanskrit, Bengali, Maithili, Magahi, Arabic, Persian, Bhojpuri, Pali, Prakrit, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Zoology, History, Geography, Political Science, Sociology, Economics, Philosophy, Psychology, Home Science, Botany, Commerce, Computer Science, Agriculture and Music.
The main qualification requirements include:
- A relevant postgraduate degree with at least 50% marks and B.Ed. or an equivalent recognized teacher-training qualification.
- In certain subjects, a postgraduate degree with at least 45% marks and the prescribed teacher-training qualification may be accepted.
- For Commerce, candidates with a postgraduate degree in Commerce, Accountancy or Business Studies may apply, subject to the specified eligibility conditions. Candidates holding an M.Com. in Applied Business Economics are not eligible for the Commerce subject.
- For Computer Science, candidates may require a recognized qualification such as MCA, M.Sc. Computer Science, M.Tech. Computer Science, postgraduate diploma in Computer Science, or an equivalent qualification as specified.
- For Agriculture, candidates with relevant postgraduate qualifications in Agronomy, Plant Breeding and Genetics, Entomology, Plant Pathology, Seed Science and Technology, Soil Science, Horticulture or related subjects may apply.
- For subjects such as Physics, Chemistry, Economics, Commerce, Botany/Zoology and Mathematics, the relevant postgraduate-level subject qualification is required.
Candidates must carefully verify the subject-wise qualification, teacher-training requirement and equivalence provisions before applying.
Subject Codes
Paper I Subjects
| Subject | Code |
|---|---|
| Hindi | 101 |
| Urdu | 102 |
| Bengali | 103 |
| Maithili | 104 |
| Sanskrit | 105 |
| Arabic | 106 |
| Persian | 107 |
| Bhojpuri | 108 |
| English | 109 |
| Mathematics | 110 |
| Science | 111 |
| Social Science | 112 |
| Physical Education | 113 |
| Music | 114 |
| Fine Arts | 115 |
| Dance | 116 |
Paper II Subjects
| Subject | Code |
|---|---|
| Hindi | 201 |
| Urdu | 202 |
| English | 203 |
| Sanskrit | 204 |
| Bengali | 205 |
| Maithili | 206 |
| Magahi | 207 |
| Arabic | 208 |
| Persian | 209 |
| Bhojpuri | 210 |
| Pali | 211 |
| Prakrit | 212 |
| Mathematics | 213 |
| Physics | 214 |
| Chemistry | 215 |
| Zoology | 216 |
| History | 217 |
| Geography | 218 |
| Political Science | 219 |
| Sociology | 220 |
| Economics | 221 |
| Philosophy | 222 |
| Psychology | 223 |
| Home Science | 224 |
| Botany | 229 |
| Commerce | 225 |
| Computer Science | 226 |
| Agriculture | 227 |
| Music | 228 |
Exam Pattern
The Bihar STET 2026 examination will be conducted through Computer Based Test (CBT) mode.
| Component | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Relevant Subject | 100 | 100 |
| Teaching Art and Other Abilities | 50 | 50 |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
The examination duration is 150 minutes. There is no negative marking for incorrect answers.
Qualifying Marks
| Category | Minimum Qualifying Marks |
|---|---|
| General | 50% |
| Backward Class | 45.5% |
| Extremely Backward Class | 42.5% |
| SC/ST | 40% |
| Persons with Disabilities | 40% |
| Female Candidates | 40% |
A 5% relaxation in the minimum qualifying marks is available to candidates belonging to SC, ST, Extremely Backward Class, Backward Class, Women and Persons with Disabilities categories, as prescribed in the notification.
Examination and Normalization
The examination will be conducted in CBT mode. If the examination is held in multiple shifts, the result may be prepared using the prescribed normalization process. The normalized score will be used for determining the candidate's marks and qualifying status.
How to Apply
Candidates should complete the online application process through the official portal in the following stages:
- Open the registration portal and complete the first-time registration using a valid mobile number and email address.
- Use the generated User ID and Password to log in.
- Fill in personal, educational, category and subject details carefully.
- Upload the recent photograph and signature in the prescribed format and file size.
- Pay the examination fee online through Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking or UPI.
- Preview the completed application form and verify every detail.
- Submit the application form and save or print the final submitted application and payment receipt.
Candidates should keep their User ID and Password confidential and should not submit more than one application for the same paper. Corrections after final submission may not be permitted except through the correction facility provided by the Board.
Documents Required
Candidates should keep the following documents and details ready:
- Matriculation certificate and marks sheet for date of birth.
- Intermediate certificate and marks sheet.
- Graduation certificate and marks sheet.
- Postgraduation certificate and marks sheet, wherever applicable.
- B.Ed., D.El.Ed. or other prescribed teacher-training certificate.
- Caste certificate, where applicable.
- Economically Weaker Section certificate, where applicable.
- Disability certificate, where applicable.
- Recent passport-size photograph.
- Scanned signature.
- Valid mobile number and email ID.