Bihar STET Exam 2025 Online Form | Bihar School Teacher Eligibility Test 2025

Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB)

Bihar State Teacher Eligibility STET 2025

Advt No.: 218/2025

Important Dates

• Application Start Date: 19/09/2025
• Last Date To Apply: 27/09/2025
• Last Date Of Fee Payment: 27/09/2025
• Form Correction Date: N/A
• Admit Card Date: Before the exam
• Exam Date: 04-25 OCT 2025
• Result Date: 1 Nov 2025 (Expected)

Application Fees

• General/EWS/OBC (one paper): ₹960
• General/EWS/OBC (both papers): ₹1,440
• SC/ST/PwD (one paper): ₹760
• SC/ST/PwD (both papers): ₹1,140
• Pay the application fees online using debit card, credit card, net banking or UPI

Age Limit

Age As On Date: 01/08/2025

• Min Age: 21 Years
• Max Age: 37 Years
• Age relaxation extra is applicable as per the rules of Bihar STET 2025

Age Relaxation

Category	Maximum Age Limit
General (Male)	37 years
General (Female) & OBC All	40 years
SC / ST	42 years
PwD (Persons with Disability)	10 years relaxation (as per category)

Bihar STET 2025 Eligibility Details

Paper 1 — Secondary Level (Classes 9–10)

Subject / Stream	Minimum Academic Qualification	Professional / Training Requirement
General Subjects (Hindi, English, Urdu, Sanskrit, Bengali, Maithili, Arabic, Persian, Bhojpuri, Mathematics, Science, Social Science)	Bachelor’s degree in the relevant subject with at least 50% marks from a recognized university.	B.Ed. or integrated B.Ed. program (as per NCTE norms) is required.
Physical Education	Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education OR Graduation + relevant sports participation / qualifications (with 50% where applicable)	B.Ed. in Physical Education (if required) / as per norms for trained instructors.
Music / Fine Arts / Dance	Bachelor’s degree in the respective discipline with minimum 50% marks from recognized institution.	Same as above; professional qualification or training may also be required.
Special / Inclusive Education	Bachelor’s degree with B.Ed in Special Education from an RCI-recognized institution, or equivalent Diploma/Certificate plus valid registration (CRR number) with RCI. Alternatively, a 6-month special education training (must be completed within 2 years of appointment) if formal B.Ed Special Ed is not yet held.	—

Paper 2 — Higher Secondary Level (Classes 11-12)

Subject / Stream	Minimum Academic Qualification	Professional / Training Requirement
General / Arts / Languages / Social Sciences (Hindi, English, History, Geography, Political Science, etc.)	Master’s degree in the relevant subject with at least 50% marks from a recognized university.	B.Ed. or equivalent teacher education qualification as per NCTE norms. Integrated teacher education programs (for example, 4-year or 5-year integrated courses) are also acceptable where prescribed.
Commerce	Master’s in Commerce (Business Studies / Accountancy / Entrepreneurship) with ≥50% marks, plus B.Ed (or required teacher training).	—
Computer Science / IT / Technical Subjects	Acceptable qualifications include: M.Sc. (Computer Science), MCA; OR B.E./B.Tech in Computer Science/IT; OR relevant diplomas/PG-Diplomas combined with other degrees; sometimes B.Ed may be waived if the academic/technical qualification is strong as per norms.	—
Agriculture / Vocational or Subject-special Streams	Relevant graduate or postgraduate degree in Agriculture / Horticulture / related field (50% marks) plus teacher education / B.Ed or equivalent as prescribed.	—
Special / Inclusive Education (for Higher Secondary)	Similar to Paper 1: Master’s or equivalent plus B.Ed in Special Education OR relevant diploma/certificate recognised by RCI, with valid registration when required.	—

⚠️ Additional Notes & Conditions

• Percentage Requirement: Usually 50% is the minimum in both Bachelor’s and Master’s degree (for relevant subject).
• Teacher Education Qualification: B.Ed or its equivalent as prescribed by NCTE is generally mandatory; some integrated teacher education programs or technical degrees plus required professional qualifications may be acceptable.
• Recognition: Degrees / institutions must be recognized by University Grants Commission (UGC), NCTE (for regular teacher programs), or RCI (for special education) where applicable.
• Exceptions & Relaxations: There may be specific relaxations or alternate pathways (especially in special education, technical subjects, or in cases of integrated programs). Candidates should refer to the latest official notification for subject-wise nuances.

Bihar STET 2025 Exam Pattern & Selection Procedure

• The selection process consists of only one stage: a written examination.
• No interview or further stage is involved.
• Candidates apply online and appear in their respective paper (Paper 1 or Paper 2).
• Final selection is based entirely on marks obtained in the written exam.
• Qualified candidates are awarded a STET Eligibility Certificate, which is mandatory for applying to government teacher recruitment in Bihar.

Bihar STET 2025 Exam Pattern (for both Paper 1 & Paper 2)

• Mode of Exam: Online (Computer-Based Test)
• Question Type: Objective, Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs)
• Total Questions: 150
• Total Marks: 150
• Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes (150 minutes)
• Marking Scheme: +1 mark for each correct answer; no negative marking
• Medium of Exam: Hindi

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Paper Structure (Applicable to Both Papers)

Section	Questions	Marks
Subject Knowledge	100	100
Art of Teaching	30	30
General Knowledge	5	5
Environmental Science	5	5
Mathematical Aptitude	5	5
Logical Reasoning	5	5
Total	150	150

Paper Details

• Paper 1: For teaching Classes 9–10 (Secondary).
  • Questions are set at the Graduation level in the candidate’s chosen subject.
• Paper 2: For teaching Classes 11–12 (Higher Secondary).
  • Questions are set at the Honours / Postgraduate level in the chosen subject.