The Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) will hold the Secondary Teacher Eligibility Test (STET) 2026 as a computer-based test from 25 October to 20 November 2026. The admit card will be released on 18 October 2026 (afternoon) at stetregistration.cbrt.co.in. Online applications were accepted from 17 to 31 August 2026.
STET has two papers: Paper I for secondary classes (9–10) and Paper II for higher secondary classes (11–12). The pass certificate is valid for life. All details below are from the BSEB STET 2026 advertisement and the board's exam schedule notice.
Bihar STET 2026 — Overview
| Detail | Information |
|---|
| Conducting body | Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB), Patna |
| Exam | Secondary Teacher Eligibility Test (STET) 2026 |
| Papers | Paper I (Secondary) and Paper II (Higher Secondary) |
| Mode | Computer Based Test (CBT), 150 marks, 2 hours 30 minutes |
| Negative marking | None |
| Admit card | 18 October 2026 (afternoon) |
| Exam dates | 25 October – 20 November 2026 |
| Certificate validity | Lifetime |
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|
| Online application | 17 – 31 August 2026 (closed) |
| Admit card download | 18 October 2026, afternoon |
| STET 2026 exam (CBT) | 25 October – 20 November 2026 |
| Result | To be announced |
How to Download the Admit Card
- From the afternoon of 18 October 2026, open stetregistration.cbrt.co.in.
- Log in with the User ID and password you received by SMS during registration.
- Download the admit card and check your paper, subject, date, shift and centre.
- Carry the printed admit card and an original photo ID to the exam centre.
Exam Pattern
| Part | Marks |
|---|
| Subject content (your chosen subject) | 100 |
| Teaching skills (pedagogy) and other abilities | 50 |
| Total | 150 |
- Multiple-choice questions, 1 mark each, no negative marking.
- Duration: 150 minutes (2½ hours).
- Paper I follows the graduation syllabus of Bihar universities; Paper II follows the graduation (honours) syllabus.
- Music, dance and fine arts under Paper I are held as separate exams. Physical Education is only in Paper I.
- Results use normalisation because the exam runs in several shifts. Pass/fail is decided on the normalised score, not the raw score. Even without negative marking, many wrong answers can lower the normalised score.
Passing Marks
| Category | Minimum marks |
|---|
| General | 50% |
| Backward Class (BC) | 45.5% |
| Extremely Backward Class (EBC) | 42.5% |
| SC / ST | 40% |
| Divyang (PwD) | 40% |
| Women | 40% |
Relaxations in passing marks, age and fee are only for permanent residents of Bihar. Candidates from other states are treated as General (male) for all these rules.
Eligibility
Paper I — Secondary (Classes 9–10)
- Graduation or post-graduation in the subject with at least 50%, plus B.Ed. from an NCTE-recognised institute; or
- Graduation/post-graduation with at least 45% and B.Ed. as per the NCTE regulations of 2002/2007; or
- A four-year integrated B.A.Ed./B.Sc.Ed. in the subject.
- Subjects include Hindi, Urdu, Bangla, Maithili, Sanskrit, Arabic, Persian, Bhojpuri, English, Mathematics, Science and Social Science. Physical Education has its own qualifications (B.P.Ed. and related routes).
Paper II — Higher Secondary (Classes 11–12)
- Post-graduation in the subject with at least 50% plus B.Ed.; or PG with 45% and B.Ed. as per NCTE 2002/2007; or PG with 50% plus B.A.Ed./B.Sc.Ed.; or PG with 55% and a 3-year integrated B.Ed.–M.Ed.
- Subjects include Hindi, Urdu, English, Sanskrit, Bangla, Maithili, Magahi, Arabic, Persian, Bhojpuri, Pali, Prakrit, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Zoology, History, Geography, Political Science, Sociology, Economics, Philosophy, Psychology, Home Science, Botany, Commerce and more.
Bihar-domiciled SC, ST, EBC, BC and Divyang candidates get a 5% relaxation in the minimum marks of the qualifying degree.
Age Limit (as on 1 August 2026)
| Category | Maximum age |
|---|
| Unreserved (male) | 37 years |
| Unreserved (female) | 40 years |
| BC / EBC (male and female) | 40 years |
| SC / ST (male and female) | 42 years |
Minimum age is 21 years. PwD candidates get 10 more years; ex-servicemen get 3 years plus their service period (up to 57). Because STET has been held every year since 2023, no extra age relaxation is given to trained candidates this time.
Application Fee (already paid)
| Category | One paper | Both papers |
|---|
| General / EWS / BC / EBC | ₹960 | ₹1,440 |
| SC / ST / Divyang | ₹760 | ₹1,140 |
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