BSEB School Librarian Eligibility Test 2026 Admission

Opening Overview

The Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) has announced the School Librarian Eligibility Test, 2026 for eligible candidates seeking certification for school librarian-related appointments in Bihar. Eligible Bihar residents can submit the online examination application form from 01/10/2026 to 21/10/2026.

Admission Details

Important Dates

Application Fee

The examination fee can be paid online through Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking or UPI. Payment through any other mode will not be accepted.

Age Limit

The minimum age of the candidate must be 21 years as on 01/08/2026. The category-wise maximum age limit is as follows:

Additional age relaxation is applicable as per Bihar Government rules. Persons with Disabilities will receive 10 years of relaxation in the maximum age limit. Ex-servicemen will receive 3 years of relaxation plus the period of service rendered in the Defence Services, subject to the condition that their actual age at the time of application does not exceed 57 years. A further relaxation of up to 10 years may be applicable under the Bihar School Librarian rules, 2025, wherever prescribed.

Eligibility / Qualification

Candidates must fulfil the following conditions:

• The applicant must be a citizen of India and a resident of Bihar.
• The candidate must possess a graduation degree from a recognised university with at least 45% marks.
• The candidate must possess a Bachelor’s degree in Library Science from a recognised university.
• Candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe, Extremely Backward Class, Backward Class, Persons with Disabilities, women and Economically Weaker Section categories may receive a 5% relaxation in the minimum qualifying marks, subject to Bihar residency requirements and applicable rules.
• The Alim degree awarded by Maulana Mazharul Haque Arabic and Persian University, Patna/Bihar State Madrasa Education Board and the Shastri degree awarded by Kameshwar Singh Darbhanga Sanskrit University will be treated as equivalent to graduation, subject to the notification conditions.
• Candidates must also satisfy the qualification and eligibility provisions prescribed under the Bihar School Librarian (Appointment, Transfer, Disciplinary Action and Service Conditions) Rules, 2025.

Examination Pattern

• The examination will consist of multiple-choice questions.
• Each question will carry 1 mark.
• There will be no negative marking for incorrect answers.
• The examination will be conducted through Computer Based Test (CBT) mode.
• The examination duration will be 150 minutes (2 hours 30 minutes).

Qualifying Marks

Syllabus

The Library Science portion will be based on the graduation-level Library Science syllabus applicable in recognised universities of Bihar. The remaining 50 marks will be based on General Knowledge.

Normalization

If the examination is conducted in multiple sittings or on different dates, the result will be prepared using the normalization process. The qualifying status of candidates will be determined on the basis of the normalized score rather than the raw score. Although there is no direct negative marking, incorrect answers may have an adverse effect on the normalized score in certain circumstances.

Certificate

All candidates who qualify the School Librarian Eligibility Test, 2026 will be issued a qualifying certificate by the Bihar School Examination Board.

How to Apply

Candidates should complete the online application process in three stages: Registration, Form Submission and Fee Payment.

• Visit the application portal at https://sletregistration.cbrt.co.in.
• Complete registration using an active mobile number and email ID.
• Generate and verify the OTP. The User ID and Password will be sent to the registered mobile number.
• Log in and fill in the personal and educational details.
• Upload a recent colour photograph and signature.
• The photograph should generally be between 80 KB and 200 KB, with dimensions of approximately 3.5 cm × 4.5 cm. The scanned signature should be between 50 KB and 200 KB.
• Upload self-attested documents, including the Class 10 certificate and marksheet, Class 12 certificate and marksheet, graduation certificate and marksheet, Library Science certificate, Bihar residence certificate and applicable category certificates.
• Pay the examination fee through Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking or UPI.
• Use the Preview option to check all details carefully before final submission.
• Save and submit the application form before the last date and download a hard copy for future reference.

Candidates must keep their User ID, Password, registered email ID and mobile number secure until the completion of the examination and result process. No correction request will generally be accepted after the original admit card is issued.

Documents Required

• Class 10 certificate and marksheet as proof of date of birth
• Class 12 certificate and marksheet
• Graduation certificate and marksheet
• Library Science degree or certificate
• Bihar residence certificate
• Caste certificate, wherever applicable
• Updated Non-Creamy Layer certificate for Backward Class and Extremely Backward Class candidates, wherever applicable
• Valid disability certificate, wherever applicable
• Ex-serviceman certificate, wherever applicable

For assistance, candidates may contact the helpdesk at +91 918047282787 or email bseb.support@cbrt.co.in.