| Publishing Authority: | Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB), Patna |
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| Name of the Exam: | Bihar Secondary Teacher Eligibility Test (STET) 2026 |
| Advertiesment No. : | P.R.183/2026 |
| About Recruiting Agency: | Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB), Patna is the examination authority responsible for conducting the Secondary Teacher Eligibility Test (STET) 2026. The Board has issued the notification regarding the conduct of STET 2026 and invited applications from eligible candidates wishing to appear in the examination. |
| About Test: | Bihar Secondary Teacher Eligibility Test (STET), 2026 is a teacher eligibility examination for which the notification has been issued regarding the conduct of the examination and submission of application forms by interested candidates. |
Bihar School Examination Board
Secondary Teacher Eligibility Test 2026
| Important Dates | Application Fee |
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| • Application Start : 17 Aug 2026 • Last Date : 31 Aug 2026 • Payment Last Date: 31 Aug 2026 • Exam Date : Notify Soon • Admit Card: Notify Soon • Result Date: Before Exam | Paper-I or Paper-II (For One Paper) • General / EWS / OBC / EBC: ₹960/- • SC / ST / PwBD: ₹760/- Paper-I & Paper-II (For Both Papers) • General / EWS / OBC / EBC: ₹1440/- • SC / ST / PwBD: ₹1140/- The candidate is required to pay the non-refundable application fee through online mode by using debit card / credit card / Internet banking / UPI, etc. |
| Age Limit (As on 01-08-2026) | |
| Category | Age Limit |
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| Male (General) | 21–37 Years (DOB between 02-08-1988 & 01-08-2005, both days inclusive) |
| Male (OBC/EBC) | 21–40 Years (DOB between 02-08-1985 & 01-08-2005, both days inclusive) |
| Female (General/OBC/EBC) | 21–40 Years (DOB between 02-08-1985 & 01-08-2005, both days inclusive) |
| Male & Female (SC/ST) | 21–42 Years (DOB between 02-08-1983 & 01-08-2005, both days inclusive) |
| PwBD | 10 years relaxation in the maximum age limit |
| Ex-Servicemen | 3 years + Defence Service period relaxation, subject to maximum actual age of 57 years at the time of application |
| Total Vacant Posts – NA |
| ducational Qualification – Paper-I (Secondary) |
| Subject | Eligibility |
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| Hindi, Urdu, Bangla, Maithili, Sanskrit, Arabic, Persian, Bhojpuri, English, Mathematics, Science, Social Science | • Graduation or Post-Graduation with at least 50% marks in the relevant subject/subject group from a recognized university and B.Ed. from an institution recognized by NCTE . OR • Graduation/Post-Graduation with at least 45% marks and B.Ed. as per the specified NCTE Regulations. OR Four-year B.El.Ed./B.A.Ed./B.Sc.Ed. degree from an NCTE-recognized institution in the specified subject/subject group. |
| Physical Education (113) | • The notification specifies various qualification options related to Graduation/Degree in Physical Education, along with the prescribed sports/athletics representation and other specified qualifications. |
| Music (114) | • Bachelor’s Degree in Music or equivalent qualification with at least 50% marks from a recognized university/institution. |
| Fine Arts (115) | • Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts or equivalent qualification with at least 50% marks from a recognized university/institution. |
| Dance (116) | • Bachelor’s Degree in Dance or equivalent qualification with at least 50% marks from a recognized university/institution. |
| Educational Qualification – Paper-II (Higher Secondary) |
| Subject | Eligibility |
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| 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 | • Post-Graduation with at least 50% marks in the relevant subject from a recognized university and B.Ed. from an NCTE-recognized institution. OR • Post-Graduation with at least 45% marks and B.Ed. as per the specified NCTE Regulations. OR • B.A.Ed./B.Sc.Ed. in the specified subject . OR • Post-Graduation in the relevant subject with at least 55% marks or equivalent grade and a 3-year Integrated B.Ed.-M.Ed |
| Commerce (225) | • Post-Graduation in Commerce with at least 50% marks from a recognized university. Candidates qualified in Commerce can apply for the three subjects of the Commerce faculty—EPS, Accountancy and Business Studies. The prescribed training qualification for the relevant subjects also applies. |
| Computer Science (226) | • The notification specifies qualifications including MCA/M.Sc. (Computer Science/IT), B.E./B.Tech. (Computer Science/IT), BCA/B.Sc. Computer Science, and other specified Computer Science qualifications. B.Ed. is not mandatory. |
| Agriculture (227) | • Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture/Horticulture with at least 50% marks from a recognized university/institution and Post-Graduation in any one of Agronomy, Plant Breeding & Genetics, Entomology, Plant Pathology, Seed Science & Technology, Soil Science, Horticulture. |
| Music (228) | • Post-Graduation in Music or equivalent qualification with at least 50% marks from a recognized university/board/institution. |
| Special School Teacher For Special School Teacher, the notification specifies Graduation with at least 50% marks from a recognized university and B.Ed. in Special Education from an RCI-recognized institution, or the specified RCI-recognized certificate/diploma equivalent to B.Ed. in Special Education, along with a valid CRR Registration Number as prescribed in the notification. Note: The above is based only on the uploaded Bihar STET 2026 notification; no outside eligibility information has been added. | |
| Required Docs to ‘Fill Your Forms‘ |
| Documents List | • 10th Marksheet & Certificate (Upload) • 12th Marksheet & Certificate (Upload) • Graduation Marksheet & Degree (Upload) • Post Graduation Marksheet & Degree (Upload) • B.Ed. Marksheet & Degree (Upload) • Other Educational Qualification (if any) (Upload) • Residential Certificate (Upload) • SC/ST Caste Certificate • EBC/BC Non-Creamy Layer Certificate if applicable • Disability Certificate if applicable • Ex-Serviceman Certificate if applicable |
| Don’t Forget to See (Help Yourself) | |
| Special Comment | |
| Photo: | • Photograph must be a recent passport style colour picture. • Make sure that the picture is in colour, taken against a light-coloured, preferably white, background. • If you wear glasses make sure that there are no reflections and your eyes can be clearly seen. • Caps, hats and dark glasses are not acceptable |
| Signature: | • The applicant has to sign on white paper with Black Ink pen. • Signature (NOT IN CAPITAL LETTERS) uploaded should be of appropriate size and clearly visible. |
| Steps to Apply the Form | |
| • Register on the official website using the required details and OTP. • Login with User ID & Password and fill in the application form. • Upload Photograph, Signature & required self-attested documents. • Preview the application and check all details carefully. • Pay the Application Fee through the prescribed online payment mode. • Submit the application form after final verification. • Save/Print the submitted application form for future reference. |
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Disclaimer:- All the details mentioned above are true to the best of our research. However, for exact information, please refer to the detailed notification. In case of any confusion, the detailed notification will be considered correct. Please read the full notification before applying the form.