Bihar STET 2026 – Bihar School Examination Board has announced that it will conduct Bihar Secondary Education Eligibility Test STET twice a year. This news is for government teacher aspirants. It is a very good news for them who will now have more chances to qualify the exam. You two Interested and eligible candidates can take the bar exam by visiting the official website of BSEB and fill the application for STET 2026 exam.
Bihar STET 2026 Information
| ## | Conducting Authority | Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) |
| 1 | Exam Name | Bihar STET 2026 |
| 2 | Frequency of Exam | Twice a year |
| 3 | Mode of Application | Online |
| 4 | Job Location | Bihar |
| 5 | Exam Type | State-level |
| 6 | Exam Duration | 2 hours and 30 minutes |
| 7 | Mode of Exam | Online |
| 8 | Paper Level | Paper 1: Class 9-10 Paper 2: Class 11-12 |
| 9 | Negative Marking | No negative marking |
| 10 | Official Website | https://bsebstet.com/ |
Bihar STET 2026 News
The Bihar STET 2026 Apply process is scheduled to begin from August 17, 2026, on the official Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) STET portal. Candidates interested in the Secondary Teacher Eligibility Test (STET) 2026 will be able to register online, fill out the application form, upload the required documents and pay the applicable fee. All the information has been uploaded by the board on the official website. Information about the information has also been given to you at the end of the post.
Important Dates
Important date has been declared by Bihar School Examination Board for Bihar Secondary Teacher Eligibility Test 2024. Application BHIM has started on 14th December 2022. The last date to apply is 7th January 2024. The examination will be held from 1st March 2024 to 20th March 2024. Admit card will be released on the official website 4 days before the examination.
| Events | Tentative Dates |
| Notification Released | 17 August 2026 |
| Online Application Starts | 31 August 2026 |
| Last Date to Fill Bihar STET 2026 Application Form | 31 August 2026 |
| Exam Date (Phase 1) | — |
| Admit Card (Phase 1) | To be notified |
| Admit Card (Phase 1) | To be notified |
| Answer Key (Phase 1) | To be notified |
| Result (Phase 1) | —- |
| Phase 2 Notification | — |
| Phase 2 Exam Date | — |
Bihar STET 2026 Age Limit
| Category | Age Limit |
| General (Male) | Maximum Age 37 years |
| General (Female) | Maximum Age 40 years |
| OBC (Male) | Maximum Age 40 years |
| OBC (Female) | Maximum Age 40 years |
| SC/ST (Male) | Maximum Age 42 years |
| SC/ST (Female) | Maximum Age 42 years |
Bihar STET 2026 Educational Qualification
| Paper 1 (Secondary) |
| To Apply Candidates Have Bachelor’s degree in related subject with 50% marks and B.Ed. exam passed.OR, Master’s degree in related subjects and B.Ed. exam passed.OR, Bachelor’s degree/master’s degree with minimum 45% marks (as per NCTE norms) with B.Ed. OR, Four-year course BA BEd/BSc BEd exam passed. |
| Paper 2 (Senior Secondary) |
| To Apply Candidates Have Master’s degree in related subject with 50% marks and B.Ed and BA BEd/BSc BEd exam passed.OR, Master’s degree with minimum 45% marks (as per NCTE norms) with B.Ed.OR, Master’s degree with 55% marks and three-year B.Ed. MEd course. |
Exam Pattern
| Bihar STET 2026 Exam Pattern | |||
| Exam Section / Part | Covered Subjects | Number of Questions | Total Marks |
| Part I: Specified Subject | Core Subject opted by candidate (as per Paper 1 or Paper 2 syllabus) | 100 MCQs | 100 Marks |
| Part II: Art of Teaching | Pedagogy, Teaching Methodology, Child Development & Learning Principles | 30 MCQs | 30 Marks |
| Part III: General Skills | General Knowledge, Environmental Science, Mathematical Aptitude, Logical Reasoning | 20 MCQs | 20 Marks |
| Total Scheme | Complete Paper 1 or Paper 2 Exam | 150 MCQs | 150 Marks |
Paper- I Secondary (Class 9-10)
- The Paper-I will be an objective type paper.
- The Paper-I will be of 150 marks and the total number of questions will be 150.
- For every correct answer, 1 mark will be allotted.
- There will be no negative marking for any incorrect or un-attempted answers.
| Sections | No. of Questions | Marks | Time |
| Specific Subject | 100 | 100 | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| Teaching ability and other knowledge (GK, Reasoning) | 50 | 50 | |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
Paper- II Senior Secondary (Class 11-12)
| Sections | No. of Questions | Marks | Time |
| Specific Subject | 100 | 100 | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| Teaching and other eligibility or, GK and other eligibility (for computer science) | 50 | 50 | |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
Bihar STET 2026 Syllabus
| Paper 1 (Secondary) |
| English: Questions based on graduation and higher secondary syllabus Hindi: Questions based on graduation and higher secondary syllabus Urdu: Questions based on graduation and higher secondary syllabus Sanskrit: Questions based on graduation and higher secondary syllabus Mathematics: Questions based on graduation and higher secondary syllabus Science: Questions based on graduation and higher secondary syllabus Social Science: Questions based on graduation and higher secondary syllabus |
| Paper 2 (Senior Secondary) |
| English: English grammar, vocabulary, literature, teaching methodology, etc. Maths: mathematical concepts, problem-solving skills, and teaching methodology etc. Physics: Physical concepts, problem-solving skills, and teaching methodology etc. Chemistry: chemical concepts, problem-solving skills, and teaching methodology etc. Botany : Botanical concepts, problem-solving skills, and teaching methodology etc. Zoology: Zoological concepts, problem-solving skills, and teaching methodology etc. Computer Science: Knowledge of computer science concepts, problem-solving skills, and teaching methodology, etc. |
Bihar STET 2026 Application Fee
| Category | Paper I or Paper II (For one Paper) | Paper I and Paper II (For both Papers) |
| General/UR/OBC | Rs. 960/- | Rs. 1440/- |
| SC/ST/PwD | Rs. 760/- | Rs. 1140/- |
Bihar STET 2026 Cut Off
| Category | Minimum Qualifying Percentage |
| General | 50% |
| Backward class | 45.5% |
| OBC | 42.5% |
| SC/ST/ | 40% |
| PwD | 40% |
| Women | 40% |
| Bihar STET Expected Cut Off 2026 | |
| Category | Bihar STET Expected Cut Off 2026 |
| General | 75% – 80% |
| OBC | 70% – 75% |
| SC | 60% – 65% |
| ST | 60% – 65% |
| PwD | 60% – 65% |
| Women | 60% – 65% |
Bihar STET Exam Centre List
| District | Exam Centers |
| Patna | 35 |
| Chhapra | 1 |
| Bhojpur | 2 |
| Purnia | 3 |
| Nalanda | 2 |
| Vaishali | 1 |
| Aurangabad | 1 |
| Muzaffarpur | 6 |
| Gaya | 3 |
| Bhagalpur | 3 |
| Samastipur | 1 |
| Darbhanga | 3 |
Bihar STET Social Studies Syllabus 2026
Teaching & Other Skills :-
Teaching
1. Teaching & Learning: – Meaning, Process & Characteristics.
2. Teaching Objectives and Instructional objectives: Meaning &
Types, Blooms Taxonomy.
3. Teaching Methods: – Types and its Characteristics, Merit, and
demerits of Methods.
4. Lesson Plan: – Types and Format & Various Model.
5. Microteaching & Instructional analysis.
6. Effective ecosystem of Classroom.
7. Textbook and library
8. Qualities of Teacher.
9. Evaluation & Assessment for learning.
10. Curriculum.
11. Factors affecting teaching and learning.
12. Teaching Aids and Hands on learning.
(B) Other skills
1. General Knowledge :- History of India, Geography of India, Economic Scenario, Contribution of Bihar in National Movement, Current affairs
2.Environmental Science- Pollution. Solid Waste, Deforestation. Global Warming. Flora & Fauna
3. Mathematical aptitude: – Area, average, Compound Interest, Decimal Fractions LCM and HCF, Heights & Distances,
4.Logical Reasoning: – . Analogy, Classification, Series, Coding-Decoding, Blood Relations,
Social Studies
1. History
2. The First Cltles
3. The First Farmers and Herders
4. When
5. Where and How
6. New Ideas, Culture and Science
7. New Kings and Kingdoms
8. Regional Cultures
9. Geography, Agriculture
10. Resource’s for Types of Natural Human
11. Diversity
12. Political and Science
13. Regional Cultures
14. The First Farmers and Herders
15. Social Justice and the Marginable
16. Unpacking Gender
17. State Government
18. The Judiciary
19. Environment in tis Totally
20. Natural and Human Environment
21. Air and Planet Earth in the Solar System
22. Globe
23. Geography as a Social Study and as A Science
24. Challenging the Caste System
25. Rural Life and Society
26. Political Development
27. Sultans of Delhi
28. Creation of An Empire
29. Regional Culture
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