The Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) has invited online applications for the Secondary Teacher Eligibility Test (STET) 2026, the state-level qualifying exam for teaching positions in Bihar's secondary and senior secondary schools. Candidates can register for Paper I (for Classes 9 and 10) or Paper II (for Classes 11 and 12) — or both — depending on their qualification and the subject they wish to teach. Registration is open from 17 August 2026 to 15 September 2026, and the application fee must be paid within the same window. The Paper I and Paper II examinations will be held on dates to be announced separately by the board. Candidates who clear the exam receive a Bihar STET eligibility certificate, which is a mandatory requirement for applying to teacher recruitment drives run by the Bihar Education Department. Applicants must hold a relevant bachelor's or master's degree along with a B.Ed qualification, subject to the minimum marks and NCTE norms specified for each paper. The minimum entry age is 18 years, with an upper age limit of 37 years for male candidates and 42 years for female candidates as on 1 August 2026; additional age relaxation applies as per BSEB rules for reserved categories. This page covers everything applicants need for Bihar STET 2026 apply online, eligibility, Paper 1 and Paper 2 syllabus, exam date, age limit and admit card updates — bookmark it for the latest BSEB Secondary Teacher Eligibility Test news. Details on the Bihar STET application form correction window, exam pattern and marking scheme, and the STET result will be added here as BSEB releases them. Note: The application window was extended — the closing date is 15 September 2026, per BSEB's update reported on sarkariresult.com. If applying near this date, it's worth confirming the exact cutoff time on the official registration portal.
| Recruitment | Bihar STET 2026 — Secondary Teacher Eligibility Test (BSEB) |
| Organization | Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Job Location | Bihar |
Application fee should be paid through the payment method permitted in the official recruitment notification.
| Post Name | Total Posts | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|
| Paper I — Secondary (Classes 9-10) | — | Bachelor's Degree in the relevant subject with 50% marks and B.Ed. OR Master's Degree in the relevant subject with B.Ed. OR Bachelor's/Master's Degree with minimum 45% marks (as per NCTE norms) with B.Ed. OR 4-Year B.A. B.Ed / B.Sc B.Ed course. |
| Paper II — Senior Secondary (Classes 11-12) | — | Master's Degree in the relevant subject with 50% marks and B.Ed / B.A. B.Ed / B.Sc B.Ed. OR Master's Degree with minimum 45% marks (as per NCTE norms) with B.Ed. OR Master's Degree with 55% marks and a 3-Year B.Ed-M.Ed course. |
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