Bihar STET Admit Card 2026 and Exam Date: The Bihar School Examination Board/concerned authority has released the notification for the Secondary Teacher Eligibility Test (STET) 2026 under Advertisement No. PR. 183/2026. The examination will be conducted for Paper-I (Secondary) and Paper-II (Higher Secondary), and no fixed number of vacancies has been announced because STET is an eligibility examination. The Bihar STET 2026 notification has been published on 14.08.2026, while the application process will start on 17.08.2026 and continue till 22.09.2026. The Bihar STET exam will be held from 25 October to 20 November 2026. The Bihar STET Admit Card will be released on 19 October 2026.
Bihar STET 2026 is for candidates seeking eligibility to teach at the secondary and higher secondary levels in Bihar schools. Candidates should carefully check the subject-wise educational qualifications, age limit, category rules, and other eligibility conditions before submitting the online application. The notification also specifies the examination pattern, qualifying marks, normalization method, and document requirements.
Bihar STET 2026 Notification Overview
| Recruitment Organization | Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) |
| Post Name | STET Paper-I (Secondary) / Paper-II (Higher Secondary) |
| Advt. No. | PR. 183/2026 |
| Exam Type | Eligibility Test |
| Exam Date | 25 October to 20 November 2026 |
| Category | Bihar STET 2026 Exam Date & Admit Card |
| Official Website | stetregistration.cbrt.co.in |
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Advertisement Date | 14.08.2026 |
| Online Application Start Date | 17.08.2026 |
| Last Date to Apply Online (Extended) | 22.09.2026 |
| Admit Card Release Date | 18 October 2026 |
| Exam Date | 25 October to 20 November 2026 |
The notification states that candidates from outside Bihar will not receive Bihar reservation benefits and will be treated under the applicable General category rules for fee purposes.
Age Limit, Vacancy Details, and Qualification
Age Limit: The age limit for Bihar STET 2026 is 21-42 Years. The cutoff date for the calculation of the age limit is 01.08.2026. Age Calculator Age Relaxation will be given as per the rules.
| Post Name | Qualification |
|---|---|
| STET Paper-I (Secondary) | Graduation + B.Ed./ equivalent, subject-wise |
| STET Paper-II (Higher Secondary) | Postgraduation + B.Ed./ equivalent, subject-wise |
Note: Bihar STET is an eligibility test and not a direct recruitment examination. Therefore, the notification does not announce a fixed number of teacher vacancies. Subject-wise educational qualifications vary, including separate conditions for subjects such as Mathematics, Science, Social Science, Languages, Computer Science, Physical Education, Music, Fine Arts and others.
Bihar STET 2026 Exam Pattern
The Bihar STET 2026 examination will be conducted through Computer Based Test (CBT) mode. Each paper will contain 150 objective-type questions for a total of 150 marks. The specified subject matter will carry 100 marks, while Teaching Arts and Other Competencies will carry 50 marks. There will be no negative marking. The examination duration will be 150 minutes (2 hours 30 minutes).
| Section | Marks |
|---|---|
| Specified Subject Matter | 100 |
| Teaching Arts and Other Competencies | 50 |
| Total | 150 |
Bihar STET 2026 Qualifying Marks
| Category | Minimum Qualifying Marks |
|---|---|
| General | 50% |
| BC | 45.5% |
| EBC | 42.5% |
| SC / ST | 40% |
| PWD | 40% |
| Female | 40% |
The qualifying percentage is based on the category-wise criteria specified in the notification.
Bihar STET 2026 Normalization
Since the examination may be conducted in multiple shifts or on different dates, the notification provides for normalization of scores. The Normalized Score will be used to determine whether a candidate has qualified, rather than the raw score.
For example, the notification explains that if a General category candidate obtains a raw score of 76 marks out of 150 but the normalized score becomes 74.90, the candidate would not meet the 50% qualifying requirement because 75 marks are required after normalization.
Important Links
| Bihar STET 2026 Exam Date Notice | Exam Date |
| Bihar STET 2026 Admit Card Download Link (From 18.10.2026) | Admit Card |
| Bihar STET 2026 Notification PDF | Notification |
| Bihar STET 2026 Online Form Link | Apply Portal |
| Bihar School Examination Board Official Website | BSEB |
