Bihar School Examination Board has released the Bihar Secondary Teacher Eligibility Test (STET) 2026 under Advertisement No. P.R. 183/2026. STET 2026 is an eligibility examination for determining eligibility for teaching at Secondary and Higher Secondary levels in Bihar. Paper-I is for Secondary level and Paper-II is for Higher Secondary level. Candidates may apply for either paper or both papers according to their educational qualifications. The examination is conducted through Computer Based Test mode. Each paper contains 150 objective questions carrying 150 marks and has a duration of 2 hours 30 minutes. The examination consists of 100 marks from the specified subject content and 50 marks from Teaching Aptitude and Other Competencies. There is no negative marking. The online application window is from 17 August 2026 to 31 August 2026. STET is an eligibility examination and does not itself represent a fixed number of direct teacher recruitment vacancies.
| Vacancies | No fixed number of vacancies is prescribed because STET 2026 is an eligibility examination rather than a direct recruitment examination. |
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| Paper-I | Paper-I determines eligibility for teaching at the Secondary level. |
| Paper-II | Paper-II determines eligibility for teaching at the Higher Secondary level. |
| Paper Selection | Eligible candidates may apply for Paper-I, Paper-II or both papers. |
| Paper-I Qualification | Graduation in the relevant subject or subject group with the prescribed marks along with B.Ed. or an equivalent teacher-education qualification recognized under the applicable rules, subject to the specific qualification prescribed for the selected subject. |
| Paper-I Teaching Level | Secondary level. |
| Paper-II Qualification | Post-Graduation in the relevant subject with the prescribed marks along with B.Ed. or an equivalent teacher-education qualification recognized under the applicable rules, subject to the specific qualification prescribed for the selected subject. |
| Paper-II Teaching Level | Higher Secondary level. |
| Paper-I Subjects | Hindi, Urdu, Bangla, Maithili, Sanskrit, Arabic, Farsi, Bhojpuri, English, Mathematics, Science, Social Science, Physical Education, Music, Fine Arts and Dance. |
| Paper-II Subjects | Hindi, Urdu, English, Sanskrit, Bangla, Maithili, Magahi, Arabic, Farsi, Bhojpuri, Pali, Prakrit, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Zoology, History, Geography, Political Science, Sociology, Economics, Philosophy, Psychology, Home Science, Commerce, Computer Science, Agriculture, Music and other subjects prescribed in the detailed notification. |
| Computer Science | Candidates applying for Computer Science must satisfy the specific Computer Science qualification route prescribed in the detailed STET notification. |
| Physical Education | Candidates applying for Physical Education must satisfy the specific qualification prescribed for the subject. |
| Music / Fine Arts / Dance | Candidates applying for Music, Fine Arts or Dance must satisfy the respective subject-specific qualification requirements prescribed in the notification. |
| Minimum Age | 21 Years |
| Unreserved Male | 37 Years |
| Unreserved Female | 40 Years |
| BC / EBC | 40 Years |
| SC / ST | 42 Years |
| Divyang | Additional 10 years relaxation as prescribed. |
| Ex-Servicemen | Actual period of military service plus 3 years, subject to the applicable maximum age conditions. |
| One Paper | Rs.960 |
| One Paper | Rs.760 |
| Both Papers | Rs.1,440 |
| Both Papers | Rs.1,140 |
| Specified Subject Content | 100 objective questions carrying 100 marks from the specified subject. |
| Teaching Aptitude and Other Competencies | 50 objective questions carrying 50 marks covering Teaching Aptitude and Other Competencies. |
| Total | 150 objective questions carrying 150 marks. |
| Duration | 2 Hours 30 Minutes. |
| Question Type | Objective / Multiple Choice Questions. |
| Negative Marking | There is no negative marking for wrong answers. |
| Normalization | Scores are normalized where the examination is conducted in multiple shifts/sittings. The normalized score is used for the final result. |
| General | 50% |
| BC | 45.5% |
| EBC | 42.5% |
| SC / ST / Divyang / Women | 40% |
| Photograph | Recent colour passport-size photograph in the prescribed format. |
| Signature | Scanned signature in the prescribed format. |
| Educational Certificates | Relevant Graduation/Post-Graduation, B.Ed. and subject-specific qualification certificates and marksheets as applicable. |
| Category Certificate | Valid SC/ST/BC/EBC/EWS/Divyang certificate wherever applicable. |
| Bihar Residence Certificate | Valid Bihar residence/domicile certificate wherever required for reservation benefits. |
| Eligibility Examination | STET qualification establishes teacher eligibility. It does not itself constitute appointment to a teacher post or guarantee employment. |
| Outside Bihar Candidates | Candidates who are not permanent residents of Bihar are treated as General category candidates for applicable reservation and fee purposes. |
| Certificate Validity | The STET qualifying certificate has lifetime validity. |
Qualification: Paper-I generally requires Graduation in the relevant subject/subject group with the prescribed marks and B.Ed. or equivalent teacher-education qualification. Paper-II generally requires Post-Graduation in the relevant subject with the prescribed marks and B.Ed. or equivalent teacher-education quali
Minimum age 21 years as on 01 August 2026. Maximum age: 37 years for Unreserved male candidates, 40 years for Unreserved female and BC/EBC candidates, and 42 years for SC/ST candidates. Additional relaxation is available for eligible Divyang and Ex-S
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Candidates complete registration, enter personal and educational details, upload required documents and pay the applicable fee.
Candidates appear for the applicable STET paper through Computer Based Test mode.
Scores are normalized where multiple shifts/sittings are conducted.
Candidates achieving the applicable category-wise qualifying marks are declared STET qualified.
Qualified candidates receive the STET eligibility certificate according to the applicable rules.
Stay updated on admit card, exam date and results.
