Bihar STET 2021: The Bihar STET exam is conducted for the recruitment of teachers of Secondary and Senior Secondary classes as well as for physical and health instructors. The official notification of Bihar STET 2021 is expected to release on the website bsebstet2019.in as per schedule. Eligible candidates holding a Graduate/Post-Graduate qualification in a relevant stream are eligible to fill up the Bihar STET Application Form 2021 as per schedule. Based on previous year trends, the selection of candidates is done through an offline test held in designated centres as per the Bihar STET Syllabus. Candidates must read this article for more details about Bihar STET 2021 including complete eligibility, the application process, syllabus, pattern and more.
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Bihar STET 2021
In the previous BSTET exam, a total of 25,270 vacancies for secondary school classes and 12056 for senior secondary school classes were filled up. Based on previous year trends, the Bihar STET exam is conducted for 7 subjects and Physical and Health instructors. Check out the expected schedule of important dates related to Bihar STET 2021 below.
| Bihar STET 2021 | Date |
| Start Date of Online Registration | Dec 2021 |
| End Date of Online Registration | Dec 2021 |
| Edit of Application Form | Dec 2021 |
| Release Date of Admit Card | Jan 2022 |
| Date of Bihar STET Exam | Jan 2022 |
| Release of Answer Key | Feb 2022 |
| Declaration of Result | To be announced |
| Release Date of Result for Physical Education and Health Instructor | To be announced |
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Overview of Bihar STET Exam
The significance of Bihar State Teacher Eligibility Test can be concluded from the number of appearing candidates. Each year, numerous candidates send their applications for Bihar STET and only a few are able to qualify. Before readers dive into the examination events, let us assemble every important detail about the exam from the table given below.
| Name of the exam | Bihar State Teacher Eligibility Test |
| Conducting body | Board of School Education Bihar |
| Year | 2021 |
| Purpose of the exam | To determine eligibility for recruitment of teachers of Secondary (class 8 to class 10) and Senior Secondary classes (class 11 and class 12) |
| Vacancies | Secondary teacher – 25270 (last year) Senior Secondary teacher – 12065 (last year) |
| Mode of the exam | Offline |
| Qualifying Marks | 50% marks |
Bihar STET Eligibility Criteria 2021
Candidates must fulfil the Bihar STET 2021 eligibility criteria as per the latest advertisement before proceeding to apply online. The minimum conditions of eligibility, as per the previous year exam can be checked below.
I. Secondary and Senior Secondary Teaching Eligibility Test:
Nationality: Indians only.
State Domicile: Residents of Bihar only
Age Limit: Minimum 21 years.
Check out relaxations available on the upper age limit for various categories below.
| Categories | Maximum Age |
| General Men | 37 years |
| General Women | 40 years |
| BC/OBC | 40 years |
| SC/ST | 42 years |
| PWD | 10 years age relaxation |
Education Qualification:
(i) Paper-1: The candidates must have a Graduation Degree in the relevant stream of their subject with at least 50% marks from a UGC recognised university and B.Ed. degree as well. The relevant streams are given below:
| Subject | Degree |
| English | BA in English |
| Hindi | BA in Hindi |
| Urdu | BA in Urdu |
| Sanskrit | BA in Sanskrit |
| Maths | Graduation with Physics, chemistry maths OR B.Tech. with specialization in maths |
| Science | Graduation with chemistry, botany and zoology OR B.Tech. with specialization in science |
| Social science | Graduation with history, civics, geography and economics (any 2 of the 4 subjects) |
(ii) Paper-2: Candidates must have passed Post-Graduation in relevant stream with at least 50% marks from a UGC recognized university and completed B.Ed. degree. The relevant degrees for every subject is provided below:
| Subjects | Degree |
| English | MA in English |
| Maths | MA in Maths |
| Physics | MA in Physics |
| Chemistry | MA in Chemistry |
| Botany | MA in Botany |
| Zoology | MA in Zoology |
| Computer science | ‘A’ level from DOEACC and Post Graduate Degree in any subject. OR BE or B.Tech (Computer Science/IT) OR BE or B. Tech (Any Stream) and Post Graduate Diploma in Computers OR M.Sc. (Computer Science) / MCA OR B.Sc. (Computer Science) / BCA OR Post Graduate Diploma in Computer and Post Graduate Degree in any subject 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). |
Note: Candidates with OBC/BC/ST/SC/PwD categories are given a relaxation of 5% marks for education qualification. Those applying for Computer science may not need B.Ed. degree as education qualification.
II. Physical and Health instructor eligibility test:
The eligibility criteria for Health Instructor Test is given below:
Nationality: Indians only.
Domicile: From any state (not just Bihar)
Age Limit: Minimum age of 18 years.
The maximum age for all the categories is given below:
| Categories | Maximum Age |
| General Men | 37 years |
| General Women | 40 years |
| BC/OBC | 40 years |
| SC/ST | 42 years |
| PWD | Up to 10 years |
Education Qualification: Candidate must be 10th class pass from any recognised board.
Bihar STET Application Form 2021
BSEB conducts the application procedure for Bihar STET in online mode. The applicant must be a citizen of India to apply for the Bihar STET exam. Applicants need a mobile no. and email ID to register the application form. Furthermore, it is required to upload a scanned copy of passport size and signature in the application form.
How to apply?
- Open the official website bsebtet2019.in.
- Click on the link for New Registration and register online.
- Login to fill up the application form.
- Upload scanned images/documents.
- Pay the application fee.
- Submit the Bihar STET application form.
- Generate a print out of the application form & payment receipt.
Application Fee: Based on previous year trends, the application fee can be paid by the candidates by net banking, debit card or credit card. The application fee for each category and type of exam is different.
| Papers | General/ OBC/ BC | SC/ST/PwD |
| Paper-1/Paper-2 | 500 | 300 |
| Both Papers | 800 | 500 |
| Physical and Health Instructor Eligibility test | 500 | 300 |
Bihar STET 2021 Exam Pattern
The exam pattern for both papers of the Bihar STET exam can be checked below as per the previous exam. We will update the latest exam pattern as soon as the notification released for the upcoming exam.
I. Secondary and Senior Secondary Teaching Eligibility Test:
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes (150 minutes)
No. of Questions: 150 questions
Type of Questions: MCQ type only
Marking Scheme: Each question carries 1 mark each. No marks are deducted for wrong answers or unattended questions.
Check out Sectional Marks Distribution Below.
| Section | No. of Ques. | No. of Marks |
| Specified Subject | 100 | 100 |
| Teaching techniques and other eligibility OR GK and other eligibility (for computer science) | 50 | 50 |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
II. Physical and Health instructor eligibility test:
Duration: 150 minutes
No. of Question: 100 questions
Type of Questions: MCQ type only.
Marking Scheme: Each question of Bihar STET carries 1 mark and no negative marking for wrong or unattended questions
Check out Sectional Marks Distribution Below.
| Sections | No. of Ques. | No. of Marks |
| GK | 50 | 50 |
| Specific Subject | 50 | 50 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
Bihar STET 2021 Preparation Tips
Being one of the prominent examinations of the state of Bihar, it becomes necessary to prepare for the exam with proper guidance and straining every nerve. Here are some important study strategies to follow and start preparing for the upcoming exam in advance.
- Applicants can begin their preparation for Bihar STET with syllabus, exam pattern. Here is the video by Exampur discussing Bihar STET exam pattern, syllabus.
- Apart from Bihar STET syllabus, it is crucial to have an authentic study material. Accumulate the latest and updated study material that is available on online portals. Make sure to avoid referring several books for on topics.
- Stay updated with the current affairs of Bihar, India and international current affairs.
Bihar STET 2021 Admit Card
The admit card for Bihar STET 2021 exam releases in the login section on the official website for registered candidates only. Candidates need login information namely, the application number and password to download the admit card.
Based on the previous year exam trends, candidates must carry a photo ID proof with the admit card to the exam. Any candidate who does not produce the admit card is not allowed to appear in the exam. The photo and signature of the candidate must be visible on the admit card for verification.
It may be noted that the Bihar STET Admit Card indicates important information about the exam. The name and address of the exam centre are communicated to the candidates through the admit card only. Candidates must download the admit beforehand to avoid a last-minute rush and must read the instructions given on the admit card as well.
Bihar STET Answer Key 2021
The answer key for the Bihar STET exam releases online after the exam. The Board of School Education Bihar releases the official answer key on the official website only. Based on previous year statistics, the Bihar STET answer key is available for everyone in PDF form. It is the set of all the correct answers to the questions asked in the exam.
Candidates can use the Bihar State Teachers Eligibility Test answer key to estimate the total marks scored in the exam. For every right answer, 1 mark is awarded and there is no negative marking for any wrong answer. The Board considers the answer key a basis for evaluating the response sheets of all the candidates.
As per the previous year exam, the Board releases the provisional keys at first and invites objections against the keys. Candidates can object to the answers suggested in the answer key with proof for the same. This procedure maintains transparency in the conduct of the examination.
Bihar STET Result 2021
The Bihar STET Result 2021 releases on the official website of Board of School Education Bihar in online mode only. The result of Bihar STET is a PDF format of merit list of all the candidate who is qualified and selected for the vacancies. The candidates must score marks equal to or more than the minimum cut-off marks as specified by the board. The candidates who qualify for the cut-off are selected in decreasing order of marks for the no. of vacancies. The candidates who are qualified as per the merit list are given a certificate of eligibility.
Bihar STET Cut-Offs
The cut-off marks for the candidates is specified for all candidates by the Board. Usually, the cut-offs are declared after or along with the Bihar STET result. Candidates must clear the cut-offs to be considered for the merit list. Below is the minimum marks decided by the board for the previous exam (for reference).
| Categories | Cut-off |
| General | 50% |
| SC/ST/PwD/OBC/BC | 45% |
Note: Clearing only the cut-off marks does not make aspirants qualified in the Bihar TET exam. They are awarded a TET certificate after which selected candidates are declared as TET qualified. Hereafter, TET qualified candidates can apply for teaching jobs in various government and private schools.
Bihar STET Vacancy Details
Every year, the Bihar Secondary Education Board releases the vacancy details for the Bihar STET exam. Candidates can check the vacancy bifurcation as specified by the Board for the Bihar STET exam last year for reference until the latest vacancy details are released and updated here.
(i) Secondary Teacher:
| Subject | Vacancies |
| English | 5054 |
| Hindi | 3000 |
| Urdu | 1000 |
| Sanskrit | 1054 |
| Maths | 5054 |
| Science | 5054 |
| Social science | 5054 |
| Total | 25270 |
(ii) Senior Secondary Teacher:
| Subjects | Vacancies |
| English | 2125 |
| Maths | 2104 |
| Physics | 2384 |
| Chemistry | 2221 |
| Botany | 723 |
| Zoology | 835 |
| Computer science | 1673 |
| Total | 12065 |
About Bihar School Education Board
The Board of School Education Bihar is a statutory body regulated by the government of Bihar. The BSEB holds the responsibility to conduct for primary, secondary and senior secondary school education. Also, the examination for teachers of primary, secondary and senior secondary education as per the vacancies specified by the state government of Bihar is conducted by BSEB. Recently, the board has notified recruitment notice for Bihar STET for the posts of teachers in secondary and senior secondary school education. The candidates who want to be a teacher for class 9th and 10th must take an exam for Paper-1 and the candidate who wishes to be a teacher for class 11th and 12th must take the exam for Paper-2.
Official Website: bsebstet2019.in
Candidates can know more about the Bihar STET information brochure (previous year).
Bihar STET 2019 Exam Frequently Asked Questions
Ans : There are a total of 25,270 vacancies for secondary school education and 12056 for senior secondary school education.
Ans : The candidates must score at least 50% marks (45% in case of OBC/BC/ST/SC/PwD category) in minimum education qualification to apply for the Bihar STET exam.
Ans : The post of the secondary teacher is for the teacher of 9th and 10th class and the post of the senior secondary teacher is the teacher for the class 11th and 12th.
Ans : The result of all the candidates who qualified the Bihar STET exam will be valid for 7 years from the date of result for the teaching eligibility test and 6 years for Physical and Health instructor eligibility test from the date of declaration of result.
Ans : No, the candidate must be 21 years old at least to apply for the exam of Bihar STET.
Graduation in history as major subject and one side subject public adminstration of student from IGNOU is eligible for as per notification of stet 2019 as subject teacher of the social science