Bihar STET Notification 2026 PDF has been released on 17th August 2026 for the Bihar Secondary Teacher Eligibility Test (STET) 2026. The online application process has started at www.stetregistration.cbrt.co.in. Candidates asprining begin their carrer in teahing filed have a good opportunity to apply online for the BSEB STET exam.
What is Bihar 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.
BSEB STET Notification 2026 PDF Out
The Bihar STET Notification PDF has been officially released on 17th August 2026 vide advertisement No. PR-183/2026. Before applying for the Bihar STET exam, candidates 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 per paper |
| Negative Marking | No |
| Official website | www.bsebstet.org www.stetregistration.cbrt.co.in |
| Helpdesk Email | bseb.support@cbrt.co.in |
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.
| Subject Name | Educational Qualification |
| Hindi, Urdu, Bengali, Maithili, Sanskrit, Arabic, Persian, Bhojpuri, English, Mathematics, Science, Social Science | Graduation or post-graduation (or its equivalent) with at least 50 percent marks and Graduation in Education (B.Ed.) (OR) Graduation or Post-Graduation (or its equivalent) from a recognized University with at least 45 percent marks (OR) 4 year degree of B.A.Ed./B.Sc.Ed. in a specified subject/group of subjects from any institute recognized by the National Council for Teacher Education |
| Physical Education | Graduation with Physical Education as an optional subject + 50% marks; or Graduation with 45% marks + participation in national/state/inter-university sports/games/athletics or Graduation in Physical Education with 45% marks; or Graduation with Physical Education as optional subject with minimum 40% marks; or a 3-year B.P.Ed. degree (or equivalent); or a graduate who represented state/university in sports/games/athletics plus, in all cases, a minimum 1-year B.P.Ed |
| Music | Bachelor’s degree in Music Education (or equivalent qualification) with minimum 50% marks from a recognized university/board/institution |
| Fine Arts | Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts (or equivalent qualification) with minimum 50% marks from a recognized university/board/institution |
| Dance | Bachelor’s degree in Dance Education (or equivalent qualification) with a minimum of 50% marks from a recognized institution/university |
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 |
Bihar STET Application Form 2026
The online application process for Bihar Secondary Teacher Eligibility Test (STET) 2026 has started on the official website bseb.support@cbrt.co.in. Candidates interested in applying must keep important documents handy while filling the application form. The application will be accepted online only; an online form through any other mode will not be accepted under any circumstances.
Helpdesk: For queries related to Bihar STET 2026, candidates can contact the helpline number +91 8047282787 or email bseb.support@cbrt.co.in.
BSEB STET Application Fee 2026
To complete the Bihar STET Application Form 2026, candidates have to pay the application fee as per their category. Without paying the fee, candidates’ application forms will not be accepted.
| Category | Single Paper | Both Paper |
| General, BC, EWS | Rs. 960/- | Rs. 1440/- |
| SC, ST, PH | Rs. 760/- | Rs. 1440/- |
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.
Also Check:
Bihar STET Syllabus & Exam Pattern
Bihar STET Previous Year Question Papers