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In case you are desirous of applying for the school teacher’s post in Bihar, it is mandatory to apply for the Bihar Teacher eligibility test. The examination is conducted by The Bihar School Examination Board. Here in this post, we will let you know more about the test and its eligibility criteria.
The Bihar TET examinations -An overview
The complete details of the Bihar TET examination can be found in the table here below –
| Exam Name | Bihar Secondary Teachers Eligibility Test (STET) |
| Conducting Body | Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) |
| Exam Level | State-level |
| Exam Frequency | Vacancy based |
| Exam Mode | Online |
| Exam Duration | Paper I – 2:30 Hrs.
Paper II – 2:30 Hrs. |
| Language | Hindi |
| Exam Fees | Paper I: Rs 500
Paper I+ Paper II: Rs 800 |
| Exam Purpose | To recruit teachers for secondary and higher secondary levels |
| Exam Helpdesk No. | 011 41733223 |
| Exam Website | bsebstet2019.in |
Bihar TET examination – Eligibility criteria
If you want to apply for the Bihar TET examination, you must ensure that you have satisfied the following eligibility conditions.
For primary school level teachers
- You must have passed the class 10 examination with an aggregate of 45% marks or equivalent.
- You should have passed a bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 50% marks with a B.Ed. Degree.
- You may also apply if you are appearing in the final year of a Diploma in Special Elementary or Diploma in Education or Bachelor in Elementary Education
For upper primary-level teachers
- You must have passed or appeared for bachelor’s courses with a minimum of 45% marks are eligible.
- You can also apply if you have appeared or passed senior secondary or B. Ed. with a minimum of 50% marks
- You can also apply if you have a 4-year bachelor’s degree with 50% marks
- Candidates with a graduate with 50% marks and one-year D.El. Ed is also eligible to appear.
- You may also appear for the examination if you are appearing for B. Ed. or the 2nd year diploma in Elementary Education or the second year diploma in Education in Special Education
Bihar TET examination – age limit
The age limit for the different categories of candidates at the Bihar TET examination can include
| Category | Age Limit |
| OBC (male/female) | 42 year |
| SC/ST (male/female) | 40 year |
| General (male) | 37 year |
| General (female) | 40 year |
Bihar TET 2023 Application Fees
The actual fees have been notified by the Bihar board for education. The details can be found in the following table –
| Category | Paper I or II | Both Paper I & II | Physical Education & Health Instructor Ability test |
| Reserved Category | Rs.300 | Rs.500 | Rs.300 |
| General /OBC | Rs.500 | Rs.800 | Rs.500 |
Bihar TET examination – The exam pattern
The examination pattern for the Bihar TET examination is on the same lines as the other TET examinations conducted by the different states
- You will need to answer two papers – Paper 1 and Paper 2. Those wishing to be the teachers for the primary level can appear for paper 1 only.
- Each paper will have 150 marks and need to be answered in 150 minutes
- The examination will be of multiple choice type
- There are no negative marks for the wrong answers
- The exam is held in the offline mode
FAQs
What are the cut-off marks for the Bihar TET exam?
The cut-off marks for the candidates belonging to the General category would be 50%, and that for the reserved categories is 45%
What is the minimum age limit for the Bihar TET examination?
The minimum age for the Bihar TET examination is 21 years.
Who conducts the BTET examination?
The Bihar TET examination is conducted by the Bihar School Examination Board or BSEB