Good news for lakhs of candidates across Bihar who are preparing to become government school teachers at the secondary and senior secondary levels. The Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) has officially released the Bihar Secondary Teacher Eligibility Test (STET) 2026 Notification on 14th August 2026. The online application portal will be open from 17th to 31st August 2026 at www.stetregistration.cbrt.co.in.
BSEB STET Notification 2026 PDF Out
The Bihar STET Notification PDF has been officially released and published in newspapers on 14th August 2026, vide advertisement No. PR-183/2026. Candidates who have been waiting for the STET exam must go through the detailed notification PDF and check eligibility, pattern, and other details.
BSEB Bihar STET 2026 Exam Quick Summary
| Particulars | Details |
| Conducting Body | Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) |
| Exam Name | Bihar Secondary Teacher Eligibility Test (STET) 2026 |
| Advt No. | PR-183/2026 |
| Notification Date | 14th August 2026 |
| Application Start | 17th August 2026 (from afternoon) |
| Application Last Date | 31st August 2026 |
| Mode of Exam | Computer-Based Test (CBT), MCQ-based |
| Papers | Paper 1 (Classes 9-10) & Paper 2 (Classes 11-12) |
| Duration | 150 minutes each paper |
| Negative Marking | No |
| Official website | www.bsebstet.org www.stetregistration.cbrt.co.in |
| Helpdesk Email | bseb.support@cbrt.co.in |
What is BSEB STET Exam?
STET stands for Secondary Teacher Eligibility Test, a mandatory state-level exam conducted by BSEB. Qualifying this exam does not directly give a job — it makes candidates eligible to apply for teacher recruitment vacancies announced later by the Bihar Education Department. Think of it like TET/CTET, but specific to Bihar and for higher classes.
- Paper 1: for candidates who want to teach Classes 9 and 10 (secondary level / TGT)
- Paper 2: for candidates who want to teach Classes 11 and 12 (senior secondary level / PGT)
Candidates who fulfil the eligibility criteria for both levels can appear for both papers at the same time.
Bihar STET Eligibility (Educational Qualification)
- Paper 1: Graduation/Post-graduation with a minimum of 50% marks (45% with a 4-year integrated B.Ed./B.A.-B.Ed., etc., as per NCTE norms) from a recognised university, along with a B.Ed. degree recognised by the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE).
- Paper 2: Post-graduation in the concerned subject with a minimum of 50% marks along with B.Ed., as per Bihar State School Teacher (Appointment, Transfer & Service Conditions) Rules 2023 and related departmental notifications.
Age Limit (as on 01/08/2026)
| Category | Maximum Age |
| Unreserved (Male) | 37 years |
| Unreserved (Female) | 40 years |
| Backward Class (Male/Female) | 40 years |
| Extremely Backward Class (Male/Female) | 40 years |
| SC (Male/Female) | 42 years |
| ST (Male/Female) | 42 years |
BSEB Bihar STET Exam Pattern & Qualifying Marks
Both papers are objective (MCQ) type, with 1 mark for each question and no negative marking.
Duration- 150 minutes (2.5 hours) per paper
| Sections | Marks |
| Subject-specific (निर्दिष्ट विषय) | 100 |
| Teaching aptitude & other skills (शिक्षण कला एवं अन्य दक्षता) | 50 |
| Total | 150 |
Qualifying Marks
- General/Unreserved- 50%
- Backward Class (BC) – 45.5%
- Extremely Backward Class (EBC) – 42.5%
- SC/ST – 40%
- PwD (Divyan) – 40%
- Women (all categories) – 40%
Subjects Covered
- Paper 1 (Classes 9–10): Hindi (101), Urdu (102), Bangla (103), Maithili (104), Sanskrit (105), Arabic (106), Persian/Farsi (107), Bhojpuri (108), English (109), Mathematics (110), Science (111), Social Science (112), Physical Education (113), Music (114), Fine Arts (115), Dance (116).
- Paper 2 (Classes 11–12): Hindi, Urdu, English, Sanskrit, Bangla, Maithili, Magahi, Arabic, Persian, Bhojpuri, Pali, Prakrit, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Zoology, Botany, History, Geography, Political Science, Sociology, Economics, Philosophy, Psychology, Home Science, Commerce (225), Computer Science (226), and Agriculture (227).
BSEB Bihar STET 2026 Certificate Validity
Unlike some earlier cycles where STET certificates had limited validity, the notification confirms that the STET 2026 qualifying certificate will now be valid for Lifetime. This is a major relief for candidates, as they won’t need to reappear periodically to keep their eligibility active.