2. Important Dates
| Event |
Date |
| Online Application Start Date |
11th September 2025 |
| Online Application End Date |
19th September 2025 |
| Exam Date |
To be announced later |
| Admit Card Release Date |
To be announced later |
| Result Declaration Date |
To be announced later |
| Official Website |
Click Here |
3. Vacancy Details
It is very important to understand that the Bihar STET notification is for an Eligibility Test and not for filling a specific number of job vacancies. The government of Bihar will release separate notifications for teacher recruitment based on the number of vacant posts in different schools across the state.
When you pass the STET exam, you will receive an eligibility certificate. This certificate will be valid for a lifetime. With this certificate, you can apply for any future teacher vacancies for secondary and higher secondary classes that are announced by the Bihar government. The number of jobs will be mentioned in those future recruitment advertisements. The current STET notice is only to conduct the eligibility test and certify the qualified candidates.
4. Eligibility Criteria
To apply for the Bihar STET 2025, you must meet certain requirements related to your education and age. These are different for Paper I and Paper II.
Educational Qualification
For Paper I (Secondary Teacher - for Classes 9 and 10)
| Subject |
Educational Qualification Required |
| General Subjects (Hindi, Urdu, Bengali, Maithili, Sanskrit, Arabic, Persian, Bhojpuri, English, Mathematics, Science, Social Science) |
1. Bachelor's Degree (Graduation) or Master's Degree (Post Graduation) in the specific subject with at least 50% marks, AND a B.Ed. degree. OR 2. Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree with at least 45% marks AND a B.Ed. degree (as per NCTE regulations of 2002 and 2007). OR 3. A 4-year B.A.Ed. / B.Sc.Ed. degree from an NCTE recognized institution. |
| Physical Education |
Bachelor's Degree in Physical Education with 50% marks. (Several other alternative qualifications related to sports participation and coaching are also listed in the official notice). |
| Music |
Bachelor's Degree in Music Education or its equivalent with at least 50% marks. |
| Fine Arts |
Bachelor's Degree in Fine Arts or its equivalent with at least 50% marks. |
| Dance |
Bachelor's Degree in Dance Education or its equivalent with at least 50% marks. |
| Special School Teacher |
1. Bachelor's Degree from a recognized university with at least 50% marks. 2. A B.Ed. in Special Education from an RCI-recognized institution with a valid CRR number. |
Subject Groups for Paper I:
- Mathematics: Must have studied Mathematics and Physics / Electronics / Computer Science / Chemistry / Statistics at the graduation level. BCA is also considered valid.
- Science: Must have studied Zoology, Botany, and Chemistry at the graduation level. Biotechnology / Microbiology are also included.
- Social Science: Must have passed graduation with any two of the following subjects: History, Geography, Economics, Political Science. One of these subjects must be History or Geography.
For Paper II (Higher Secondary Teacher - for Classes 11 and 12)
| Subject |
Educational Qualification Required |
| General Subjects |
1. Master's Degree (Post Graduation) in the specific subject with at least 50% marks, AND a B.Ed. degree. OR 2. Master's Degree with at least 45% marks AND a B.Ed. degree (as per NCTE regulations of 2002 and 2007). OR 3. Master's Degree with at least 50% marks AND a 4-year B.A.Ed. / B.Sc.Ed. degree. OR 4. Master's Degree with at least 55% marks AND a 3-year integrated B.Ed.-M.Ed. degree. |
| Commerce |
Master's Degree in Commerce (M.Com) with at least 50% marks. |
| Computer Science |
At least 50% marks in one of the following: Master's Degree or MCA / BE or B.Tech in Computer Science or IT / BE or B.Tech in any stream with a Post Graduate Diploma in Computer. (B.Ed. is not required for Computer Science teachers). |
| Agriculture |
Graduation in Agriculture/Horticulture and Post Graduation in one of the following subjects: Agronomy / Plant Breeding & Genetics / Entomology / Plant Pathology / Seed Science & Technology / Soil Science / Horticulture. |
| Music |
Post Graduate Degree in Music Education with at least 50% marks. |
Age Limit (as on 01-08-2025)
The minimum age to apply is 21 years. The maximum age limits for different categories are given below.
| Category |
Maximum Age Limit |
| Unreserved (Male) |
37 Years |
| Unreserved (Female) |
40 Years |
| Backward Class (BC) (Male/Female) |
40 Years |
| Extremely Backward Class (EBC) (Male/Female) |
40 Years |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) (Male/Female) |
42 Years |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) (Male/Female) |
42 Years |
| Persons with Disabilities (PwD) |
10 years relaxation |
| Ex-Servicemen |
3 years relaxation + service period |
5. Application Fee and Process
Application Fee
The fee can be paid online using a Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking, or UPI.
| Category |
Fee for One Paper |
Fee for Both Papers |
| General / EWS / BC / EBC |
₹ 960 |
₹ 1440 |
| SC / ST / PwD |
₹ 760 |
₹ 1140 |
How to Apply Online
- Go to the BSEB STET official website at https://secondary.biharboardonline.com/.
- Click on the "Online Apply: STET EXAM, 2025" link. A registration page will open. Fill in your basic details and generate an OTP. Use the OTP to complete the registration. You will receive your User ID and Password on your registered mobile number.
- Log in with your User ID and Password. Fill in your personal and educational details carefully.
- You will need to upload scanned copies of your recent photograph and signature.
- Recent color photo, size between 80 KB to 200 KB, with a white or light background.
- Scanned signature, size between 50 KB to 200 KB.
- You will also need to upload self-attested copies of the following documents:
- Class 10th certificate and mark sheet.
- Class 12th certificate and mark sheet.
- Graduation certificate and mark sheet.
- Post Graduation certificate and mark sheet.
- B.Ed. certificate and mark sheet.
- Residential (Domicile) certificate.
- Caste certificate (for reserved categories).
- Disability certificate (if applicable).
- Select the online payment option and pay the application fee.
- After payment, review your application form using the "Preview" button. If everything is correct, submit the form. Download and print a copy of the final application for your records.
6. Salary
STET is an eligibility test. The salary for Secondary and Higher Secondary teachers is decided by the Bihar government and will be mentioned in the actual recruitment notification that is released for filling the vacant posts. The salary structure will be based on the pay scale set by the state government for its school teachers.
7. Selection Process
The selection process to get the STET certificate is straightforward.
- Online Application: Candidates first need to fill out the online application form correctly.
- Computer-Based Test (CBT): All eligible candidates will have to appear for a Computer-Based Test. The exam will be conducted online at various centers.
- Result and Certificate: The BSEB will declare the results based on the marks obtained by the candidates in the CBT. Candidates who score more than the minimum qualifying marks will be declared "Pass" and will be issued a STET eligibility certificate.
