The Bihar Secondary Teachers’ Eligibility Test (STET) is held by the Bihar State Exam Board (BSEB). The Bihar STET notification for the posts of Secondary and Senior Secondary school teachers was published on 3rd January 2023. This article gives an overview of the number of vacancies, important exam dates, how to apply for the exam, application fee, eligibility criteria in terms of educational qualification, nationality, domicile, age limit etc for the Bihar STET.
The official notification for the upcoming Bihar STET is awaited. All updates related to the forthcoming Bihar STET exam will be made available here. Candidates can also visit the official website of the Bihar State Exam Board (BSEB) to get recent updates on the Bihar Secondary Teachers’ Eligibility Test (STET).
Aspirants preparing for other Teacher Eligibility Tests (TET) can go through the following links for more information.
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Bihar STET VacancyÂ
The Bihar STET vacancies for the year 2023 is not yet released.
A total of 37,335 positions for secondary and senior secondary school teachers were notified in 2019 by the Bihar State Exam Board (BSEB). Important information pertaining to the Bihar STET vacancies is given below.
Senior Secondary school (Class 9 and 10) Teacher
In 2019, 25270 vacancies were announced for the post of Secondary school (Class 9 and 10) teachers. More details on the Secondary school teacher vacancies are given in the table below.
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Bihar STET Vacancy for Secondary School Teachers 2019 |
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| 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)Â | 3000 |
| 6 | Secondary School Teacher (English)Â | 5054 |
| 7 | Secondary School Teacher (Urdu) | 1000 |
| Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Total | 25270 | |
Senior Secondary School Teacher Vacancy
The Bihar State Exam Board (BSEB) notified 12065 vacancies for the post of Senior Secondary school (Class 11 and 12) teacher in 2019. More details related to the Secondary school teacher vacancies 2019 are given in the table below. Updates related to the upcoming Bihar STET vacancies will be made available on this page as and when it is published by the BSEB.
| 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)Â | 2104 |
| 3 | Senior Secondary School Teacher (Chemistry)Â | 2221 |
| 4 | Senior Secondary School Teacher (Botany) | 835 |
| 5 | Senior Secondary School Teacher (Zoology)Â | 723 |
| 6 | Senior Secondary School Teacher (Physics)Â | 2384 |
| 7 | Senior Secondary School Teacher (English) | 2125 |
| Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Total | 12065 | |
Bihar STET Eligibility Criteria 2023
Candidates who plan to apply for the upcoming Bihar STET should go through the eligibility criteria given in the official notification carefully. An overview of the eligibility criteria in terms of age, nationality, educational qualification, etc., is given below.
Nationality and Age Limit
A candidate who wishes to apply for the Bihar STET should be a citizen of India and a resident of Bihar. He/she should be of 21 years of age to apply for the Bihar STET. The upper 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 |
Educational Qualification
The educational qualification for candidates who want to apply for the Bihar STET Paper 1 or Paper 2 is given in the table below.
| Bihar STET Paper 1 Educational Qualification | ||
| S.No. | Name of Subjects (Paper I)Â | 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.
ORÂ Â B.Tech. (with specialisation in Science subjects) and B.Ed. |
| 7 | Social Science | A candidate should have passed any two of the subjectsÂ
i.e. History, Geography, Economics and Political Science in Graduation (Must have passed History or Geography) and B.Ed. |
| Bihar STET Paper 2 Educational Qualification | ||
| S.No. | Name of Subjects (Paper 2)Â | Educational Qualification |
| 1 | English | Post Graduation in English and B.Ed |
| 2 | Mathematics | Post Graduation in Mathematics and B.Ed |
| 3 | Physics | Post Graduation in Physics and B.Ed |
| 4 | Chemistry | Post Graduation in Chemistry and B.Ed |
| 5 | Zoology | Post Graduation in Zoology and B.Ed |
| 6 | Botany | Post Graduation in Botany and B.Ed |
| 7 | 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) |
Important Bihar STET Exam Dates 2023
The important dates related to Bihar STET 2023 recruitment process has been given below. Candidates can check the details of various events in the table.
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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 |
Important Bihar STET Exam Dates 2019
The following table contains all important dates related to Bihar STET 2019, which was conducted between September 9 and 21, 2020. Candidates can go through the important dates and events associated with the exam and plan appropriately for the forthcoming examination.
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Exam Dates for Bihar STET 2019 |
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| S.No. | Events |
Important Dates |
| 1 | Start date of Bihar STET 2019 online application | September 9, 2019 |
| 2 | Last date to submit Bihar STET 2019 online application form | September 18, 2019 |
| 3 | Last date to pay the Bihar STET 2019 fee | September 18, 2019 |
| 4 | Bihar STET 2019 exam date | January 28, 2020 |
| 5 | Bihar STET 2019 admit card release date | September 3, 2020 |
| 6 | Bihar STET 2019 re-exam date | September 9 to 21, 2020 |
| 7 | Declaration of Bihar STET 2019 result | March 12, 2021 (except for 3 subjects i.e. Urdu, Sanskrit and Science) |
| 8 | Bihar STET 2019 re-exam date (Urdu, Sanskrit and Science) | April 2, 2021 |
| Declaration of Bihar STET 2019 result (Urdu, Sanskrit and science) | June 21, 2021 | |
Overview of the Bihar STET Exam Pattern
Bihar STET comprises Paper 1 and Paper 2. Candidates who have applied to teach Secondary (9-10) classes have to attempt Paper I, whereas those who wish to teach Senior Secondary (11-12) classes have to appear for Paper 2. More details about the exam pattern are given below.
Paper I Bihar STET
Candidates who want to teach class 9 and 10 (secondary) pupils should take Paper 1. The following table contains the Bihar STET Paper 1 exam pattern.
| Exam Pattern for Bihar STET Paper 1 | ||||
| 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 | ||
Points to Remember: Bihar STET Paper 1
- One mark will be given for each question.
- There is no negative marking for wrong answers.
- Paper-I is of objective type, which will contain multiple choice questions (MCQs).Â
- The correct response must be selected from one of four options for each multiple-choice question (MCQ).
Paper- II Bihar STET
Paper 2 is for candidates who want to teach Grade 11 and 12 (Senior Secondary) students.Â
Paper II Bihar STET examination pattern 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 skillsÂ
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50 | 50 | |
| General knowledge and other skills (for computer science)Â | 50 | 50 | ||
| Total | 150 | 150 | ||
Points to Remember: Bihar STET Paper 2
- Every question will carry 1 mark.
- There is no negative marking for wrong answers.
- There will be Multiple-choice questions in Paper II, which is an objective exam.
- Each MCQ will have 4 options and candidates need to choose the right answer from the options.
- Paper 2 consists of 150 questions, which has to be solved in a duration of 2 hours 30 minutes.
Minimum Qualifying Marks for Bihar STET
In order to pass the Bihar STET, candidates have to score a minimum qualifying mark in the exam. The minimum qualifying marks for various categories are given in the table below.
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Minimum Qualifying Marks for Bihar STET |
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| S.No. | Category |
Minimum Qualifying Marks (%) |
| 1 | General | 50% |
| 2 | SC/ST/BC/EBC/PwD | 45% |
How to Apply for the Bihar STET?
Candidates who wish to appear for the Bihar STET can refer to the following steps given below.
- Visit the official website.
- On the homepage, new candidates should click on ‘Register’. Then candidates should select the post for which they wish to apply i.e. Secondary school teacher (Paper 1) or Senior Secondary School teacher (Paper 2).Â
- After selecting the post, candidates should fill in the necessary information, which includes the name of the candidate, gender, mobile number, email address etc.
- After providing the necessary information candidates should click on ‘Submit and Continue’.
- After completing the registration process, candidates will receive a User ID and Password on their registered email ID and mobile number.Â
- 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.
- Now candidates should pay the application fee online.
- After submitting the application, the system will generate a ‘Registration Slip’. Candidates should click on ‘Print Registration Slip’ and take a print out of the slip.
Before submitting the application, applicants should verify all the information given in the online application form.
Bihar STET Application Fee
Candidates can go through the table given below to get an idea of the application fee that they have to pay while applying for the Bihar STET exam.
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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 (Combined) |
| 1 | General/BC/EBC | Rs 500 | Rs 800 |
| 2 | SC/ST/PwD | Rs 300 | Rs 500 |
Bihar STET Merit List and Certificate
- A merit list is prepared by the Bihar State Exam Board (BSEB) in the order of rank/marks scored by candidates based on the total number of vacancies notified by the Board. The names of only those candidates who score the minimum qualifying marks will be considered to be included in the merit list.
- Bihar State Exam Board (BSEB) will issue the Pass or Qualifying Certificate to eligible candidates after preparing the subject-wise and category-wise merit list based on the total number of vacancies.Â
- The Bihar STET pass/qualifying certificate is valid for a maximum period of 7 years (as per the Bihar STET 2019 official notification) and eligible candidates can be selected for the notified posts accordingly. However, the validity of the qualifying certificate is subject to the upper age limit criteria laid down by the Bihar State Exam Board (BSEB).
Candidates who are preparing for other government exams can refer to the links given in the table below.
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