Bihar Secondary Teachers’ Eligibility Test (STET) 2023 was conducted by the Bihar State Exam Board (BSEB) on 6th March 2023. The online application form filling process started on 3rd January 2023 and ended on 17th January 2023. The official notification was released on 3rd January 2023.
In 2019, BSEB notified several vacancies for the posts of Secondary and Senior Secondary school teachers. The Bihar STET was held in January, 2020 but it was later cancelled. A re-exam for Bihar STET 2019 was conducted in September 2020 and the results were declared in March 2021 (except for Urdu, Sanskrit and Science). More information related to the Bihar STET application process, eligibility criteria, results, vacancies etc is given in the following sections.
All exam-related developments will be available on this page. To get the most recent Bihar STET updates, candidates can go to the BSEB official website.
If you are preparing for other Teacher Eligibility Tests (TET), refer to the links given in the table for more information.
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Related Links |
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| Super TET | UPTET Syllabus 2023 |
| CG TET | HP TET Notification |
| UP TGT- PGT Notification 2023 | CTET Syllabus |
Bihar STET Vacancy
The 2023 Bihar STET vacancies are yet to be released. Candidates can check the previous year vacancy details to get an idea about the competition level.
The Bihar State Exam Board (BSEB) published 25270 vacancies for the post of Secondary school (Class 9 and 10) teachers and 12065 vacancies for the post of Senior Secondary school (Class 11 and 12) teachers in 2019. All details related to Bihar STET subject-wise and total number of vacancies are given in the tables below.
Vacancies for the Post of Bihar STET Senior Secondary School Teachers 2019
| Bihar STET Vacancy for Secondary School Teachers 2019 | ||
| S.No. | Name of Posts | Number of Vacancy |
| 1 | Secondary School Teacher (Science) | 5054 |
| 2 | Secondary School Teacher (Maths) | 5054 |
| 3 | Secondary School Teacher (Sanskrit) | 1054 |
| 4 | Secondary School Teacher (Social Science) | 5054 |
| 5 | Secondary School Teacher (Hindi) | 3000 |
| 6 | Secondary School Teacher (English) | 5054 |
| 7 | Secondary School Teacher (Urdu) | 1000 |
| Total | 25270 | |
Vacancies for the Post of Bihar STET Senior Secondary School Teachers 2019
| Bihar STET Vacancy for Senior Secondary School Teachers 2019 | ||
| S.No. | Name of Posts | Number of Vacancy |
| 1 | Senior Secondary School Teacher (Computer Science) | 1673 |
| 2 | Senior Secondary School Teacher (Maths) | 2104 |
| 3 | Senior Secondary School Teacher (Chemistry) | 2221 |
| 4 | Senior Secondary School Teacher (Botany) | 835 |
| 5 | Senior Secondary School Teacher (Zoology) | 723 |
| 6 | Senior Secondary School Teacher (Physics) | 2384 |
| 7 | Senior Secondary School Teacher (English) | 2125 |
| Total | 12065 | |
Bihar STET Eligibility Criteria 2023
In order to appear for the Bihar STET, an applicant should be a citizen of India and a resident of Bihar. He/she should be 21 years of age to apply for the Bihar STET. The maximum age limit for candidates who belong to various categories is given in the table below.
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Maximum Age Limit for Bihar STET |
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| S. No. | Category |
Maximum Age Limit |
| 1 | Male (General) | 37 Years |
| 2 | Female (General) | 40 Years |
| 3 | SC/ST (Male/Female) | 42 Years |
| 4 | BC (Male/Female) | 40 Years |
| 5 | EBC (Male/Female) | 40 Years |
Bihar STET Educational Qualification
Candidates should fulfil the educational qualification criterion in order to apply for the posts of Secondary and Senior Secondary school teachers. More information regarding the educational qualification for Bihar STET is given below.
Bihar STET Secondary School Teacher Post ( Paper 1)
Educational qualification for Bihar STET Secondary school teacher posts ( Paper 1) is given in the table below.
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Bihar STET Paper 1 Educational Qualification |
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| S.No. | Name of Subjects (Paper I) |
Educational Qualification |
| 1 | Hindi | Hindi (Studied at graduation level) and B.Ed. |
| 2 | Urdu | Urdu (Studied at graduation level) and B.Ed. |
| 3 | Sanskrit | Sanskrit (Studied at graduation level) and B.Ed. |
| 4 | English | English (Studied at graduation level) and B.Ed. |
| 5 | Mathematics | A candidate should have studied Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry at graduation level and B.Ed.
OR B.Tech. (with specialisation in Mathematics) and B.Ed. |
| 6 | Science | A candidate should have studied Zoology, Botany and Chemistry at graduation level and B.Ed.
OR B.Tech. (with specialisation in Science subjects) and B.Ed. |
| 7 | Social Science | A candidate should have passed any two of the subjects
i.e. History, Geography, Economics and Political Science in Graduation (Must have passed History or Geography) and B.Ed. |
Bihar STET Senior Secondary School Teacher Post ( Paper 2)
In order to apply for Senior Secondary school teacher posts, candidates should have completed their post graduation (except for computer science) in the discipline/subject that they wish to apply for. Along with post graduation, candidates should have completed B.Ed. (except for computer science). The candidates who want to apply for the Senior Secondary School teacher post for computer science can go through the educational qualification given in the table below.
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Educational Qualification Criteria for Bihar STET Paper 2 Computer Science |
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| Name of Subjects (Paper 2) |
Educational Qualification |
| Computer Science | A’ level from DOEACC and Post Graduate Degree in any subject
OR BE or B.Tech (Computer Science/IT) or an equivalent Degree or Diploma from an Institution/University OR BE or B. Tech (Any Stream) and Post Graduate Diploma in Computers from any recognized University OR M.Sc. (Computer Science) / MCA or Equivalent from a recognized University OR B.Sc. (Computer Science) / BCA or Equivalent and Post Graduate Degree in any subject from a recognized University OR Post Graduate Diploma in Computer and Post Graduate Degree in any subject from a recognized University OR ‘B’ Level from DOEACC and Postgraduate degree in any subject. OR ‘C’ Level from ‘DOEACC’ Ministry of Information and Communication Technology and Graduation OR MCA three years course (6 semesters) |
Bihar STET Exam Dates
The table given below comprises all important dates related to Bihar STET 2023.
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Exam Dates for Bihar STET 2023 |
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| S.No. | Events | Important Dates |
| 1 | Start date of Bihar STET 2023 online application | January 3, 2023 |
| 2 | Last date to submit Bihar STET 2023 online application form | January 17, 2023 |
| 3 | Last date to pay the Bihar STET 2023 fee | January 17, 2023 |
| 4 | Bihar STET 2023 exam date | March 6, 2023 |
| 5 | Bihar STET 2023 admit card release date | February 25, 2023 |
| 6 | Declaration of Bihar STET 2023 result | To be announced |
Bihar STET Exam Shift and Timings
The details of the Bihar STET exam shift and timings as per the official notification 2023 are given below.
| Bihar STET Exam Shift and Timings | |||
| S.No. | Name of the Exam Shift | Exam Timings | Duration |
| 1 | Shift 1 | 10 am- 12.30 pm | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| 2 | Shift 2 | 2 pm – 4.30 pm | 2 hours 30 minutes |
Bihar STET Exam Pattern
Bihar STET comprises Paper 1 and Paper 2. Candidates have to choose the paper based on the post for which they wish to apply. More details about the exam pattern are given below.
Paper I Bihar STET (Class 9-10)
Paper 1 is for candidates who wish to teach class 9 and 10 (Secondary) students. The exam pattern for Bihar STET Paper 1 is given below.
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Exam Pattern for Bihar STET Paper 1 |
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| S.No. | Sections | No. of Questions | Maximum
Marks |
Duration |
| 1 | Relevant subject/discipline | 100 | 100 | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| 2 | Pedagogy and other skills | 50 | 50 | |
| Total | 150 | 150 | ||
Paper- II Senior Secondary (Class 11-12)
Candidates who wish to teach Grade 11 and 12 (Senior Secondary) students have to opt for Paper 2. The exam pattern for Bihar STET Paper 2 is given below.
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Exam Pattern for Bihar STET Paper 2 |
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| S.No. | Sections | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks |
Duration |
| 1 | Relevant subject/discipline | 100 | 100 | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| 2 | Pedagogy and other skills
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50 | 50 | |
| General knowledge and other skills (for computer science) | 50 | 50 | ||
| Total | 150 | 150 | ||
Points to Remember: Bihar STET Paper 1 and Paper 2
- One mark will be given for each question.
- There is no negative marking for wrong answers.
- Paper I and II are of objective type and contain multiple choice questions (MCQs).
- Both the papers comprise 150 questions each.
Bihar STET Application Process
Candidates have to visit the official website to apply for the Bihar STET. Candidates should consider the following while applying for the Bihar STET.
- New candidates should first register themselves and then apply for the exam.
- Applicants should provide a valid email address and mobile number while registering themselves.
- After completing the registration process, candidates will receive a User ID and Password on their registered email ID and mobile number.
- Candidates should use the User ID and Password to login again and apply for the exam.
- Applicants should upload their scanned photograph and signature as per the instructions given in the official notification released by the Bihar State Exam Board (BSEB).
- Applications will not be accepted if candidates fail to pay the application fee online.
- After submitting the online application form, candidates should take a print out of the registration slip generated by the system.
- Candidates should double-check all the information provided in the online application form before submitting it.
Application Fee for Bihar STET
The table below provides information on the application fee that candidates must pay while submitting an application for the Bihar STET.
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Application Fee for the Bihar STET |
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| S.No. | Category | Paper 1 or Paper 2 Fee |
Fee for Paper 1 and Paper 2 |
| 1 | General/BC/EBC | Rs 500 | Rs 800 |
| 2 | SC/ST/PwD | Rs 300 | Rs 500 |
Bihar STET Admit Card
Candidates can download their Bihar STET admit card from the official website of the BSEB. Applicants should login using their username and password and download the admit card. Candidates should carefully review their admit cards and report any discrepancies to helpdesk.bsebstet2019@gmail.com.
Bihar STET Minimum Qualifying Marks
Candidates must obtain a minimum passing mark in order to pass the Bihar STET. The table below lists the minimum qualifying marks required for each category.
| Minimum Qualifying Marks for Bihar STET | ||
| S.No. | Category | Minimum Qualifying Marks (%) |
| 1 | General | 50% |
| 2 | SC/ST/BC/EBC/PwD | 45% |
Bihar STET Results
Candidates can visit the official website and download their Bihar STET results using their User ID and Password. Important information related to the Qualifying Certificate and Bihar STET results is given below.
- The Bihar State Exam Board (BSEB) prepares a merit list (in the order of rank/marks) of candidates who have scored minimum qualifying marks.
- Once the Board has finished preparing the subject-wise and category-specific merit lists based on the total number of openings, the pass or qualifying certificate will be given to eligible candidates.
- According to the Bihar STET 2023 notification, the Bihar STET certificate has a maximum validity of 7 years, and candidates may be chosen for the advertised positions in accordance with this. The Board’s maximum age restriction requirements, however, are what determine the certificate’s continued validity.
Candidates who are preparing for other government exams can refer to the links given in the table below.
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| SSC CHSL Admit Card | RBI Assistant Syllabus |
| CPO | SSC CHSL |
| RRB NTPC Notification | SSC Online |
| Bank PO | SBI Clerk Syllabus |
| IBPS RRB PO Mains Exam Analysis | RBI Assistant Salary |
