Bihar STET Exam Pattern 2026: Marking Scheme for Paper 1 & 2

The Bihar STET exam has total of 150 marks in Paper 1 and Paper 2. In the Bihar STET exam, 150 questions are asked in each paper. Each question is for 1 mark and there is no negative marking in the exam. Candidates are awarded +1 mark for each correct answer and 0 marks for an incorrect answer. 

No, there is no negative marking in Bihar STET exam. Candidates get zero marks for an incorrect answer. There are total 150 questions in Bihar STET Paper 1 and Paper 2 each. In the exam, one mark is given for each correct answer and 0 for the incorrect answer. 

Bihar STET exam is held online in computer-based test mode. In the exam, candidates need to mark their answers on the desktop. Candidates need to complete the exam in two hours and thirty minutes. 

Bihar STET exam is of 150 minutes (two and a half hours) duration. The candidates have to take the complete exam at the exam centres and under no circumstances candidates can leave the exam centre on their own will. The invigilator is responsible for the exam centre and without their permission no one will be allowed to leave the exam centre before the exam is over. However, the invigilator can allow the candidates to leave the centre in between the exam in special circumstances. 

The Bihar STET subjects are different for Paper 1 and Paper 2. The Bihar STET Paper 1 subjects are - Hindi, Urdu, Bangla, Maithili, Sanskrit, Arabic, Persian, Bhojpuri, English, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Physical Education, Music, Fine Arts and Nritya. The Bihar STET Paper 2 subjects are- Hindi, Urdu, English, Sanskrit, Bangla, Maithili, Magahi, Arabic, Persian, Bhojpuri, Pali, Prakrit, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Zoology, History, Geography, Political Science, Sociology, Economics, Philosophy, Psychology, Home Science, Commerce, Computer Science, Agriculture, Music and Botany. The common subject for Paper 1 and Paper 2 is Pedagogy and Other Skills. 

The Bihar STET exam pattern is almost the same for Paper 1 and Paper 2 in terms of number of questions, marks and exam duration. Bihar STET Paper 1 is conducted for Classes 9 to 10 teachers and Paper 2 is for Classes 11 to 12 teachers. Have a look at the detailed Bihar STET exam pattern for Paper 1 and 2 below.

The Bihar STET exam comprises two papers- Paper 1 and Paper 2. The Bihar STET syllabus and subjects differs for both papers. Have a look at the Bihar STET syllabus for Paper 1 below

• Language- English/ Hindi/ Urdu/ Sanskrit
• Maths
• Science
• Social science

Have a look at the Bihar STET syllabus for Paper 2 below

• English: The questions will be asked from the topics studied in Graduation and Higher Secondary levels. Basic understanding of the subject, grammar, vocabulary etc. will be part of the question paper.
• Maths/ Physics/ Chemistry/ Botany/ Zoology - The questions in this subject will be of graduation and higher secondary level.
• Computer science: Basic computer literacy, Operating system, Digital logic, Programming and data structure, Computer organisation and architecture, Compiler design, Computer networks, Algorithms, databases.

Bihar STET exam is of 150 minutes (two and a half hours) duration. The candidates have to take the complete exam at the exam centres and under no circumstances candidates can leave the exam centre on their own will. The invigilator is responsible for the exam centre and without their permission no one will be allowed to leave the exam centre before the exam is over. However, the invigilator can allow the candidates to leave the centre in between the exam in special circumstances. 

Candidates need to obtain the minimum qualifying marks to clear the Bihar STET exam. Have a look at the STET passing or qualifying marks below:

The Bihar STET exam is easy to crack if candidates have prepared in advance. The difficulty level of the Bihar STET question paper is easy to moderate. The exam difficulty level varies based on the STET question paper. Candidates should be well prepared in order to crack the exam withut any hassle.

Bihar STET Paper 2 contains two sections - Subject related paper and teaching ability and other knowledge (GK, Reasoning). The candidates have to prepare for the Bihar STET paper 2 exam thoroughly to qualify for the exam with high scores. The candidates are advised to go through the sections and analyse it to find out the easy and difficult points in the sections. After sorting the sections weak and difficult areas, the candidates have to divide the section topics in the time table accordingly to prepare for the exam. 

The Bihar STET exam is generally conducted once a year. However, the decision regarding the frequency of exam is taken by the exam conducting body, that is, Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB). It is a state-level Secondary Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) exam that is conducted to determine the eligibility of candidates as Secondary or Higher Secondary level teachers.

The Bihar STET subjects are different for Paper 1 and Paper 2. The Bihar STET Paper 1 subjects are - Hindi, Urdu, Bangla, Maithili, Sanskrit, Arabic, Persian, Bhojpuri, English, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Physical Education, Music, Fine Arts and Nritya. The Bihar STET Paper 2 subjects are- Hindi, Urdu, English, Sanskrit, Bangla, Maithili, Magahi, Arabic, Persian, Bhojpuri, Pali, Prakrit, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Zoology, History, Geography, Political Science, Sociology, Economics, Philosophy, Psychology, Home Science, Commerce, Computer Science, Agriculture, Music and Botany. The common subject for Paper 1 and Paper 2 is Pedagogy and Other Skills. 

Yes, it is compulsary to attempt all questions of Bihar STET exam as no alternative questions are given. The candidates have to take the exam in the CBT mode. The pen paper based exam will not be applicable for the Bihar STET exam. To get familiar with the exam candidates have to practice the mock tests online. The online mocktest will help the candidates to get along with the exam conditions easily and the candidates can perform well after praticing online in the exam. 

A total of 150 objective-type questions are asked in Bihar STET exam in each paper. All the questions are compulsary for candidates and no either options will be given for any question. Each question is for one marks for each correct answer. On the other hand, no marks will be deducted for the incorrect answers as the exam does not follow negative marking scheme. The candidates have to work for the accuracy and speed to qualify for the exam.

The Bihar STET exam comprises two papers- Paper 1 and Paper 2. The Bihar STET syllabus and subjects differs for both papers. Have a look at the Bihar STET syllabus for Paper 1 below

• Language- English/ Hindi/ Urdu/ Sanskrit
• Maths
• Science
• Social science

Have a look at the Bihar STET syllabus for Paper 2 below

• English: The questions will be asked from the topics studied in Graduation and Higher Secondary levels. Basic understanding of the subject, grammar, vocabulary etc. will be part of the question paper.
• Maths/ Physics/ Chemistry/ Botany/ Zoology - The questions in this subject will be of graduation and higher secondary level.
• Computer science: Basic computer literacy, Operating system, Digital logic, Programming and data structure, Computer organisation and architecture, Compiler design, Computer networks, Algorithms, databases.

In case of discrepancies in STET scorecard, candidates should immediately contact BSEB authorities through helpdesk number.

Those candidates who will qualify the Bihar STET exam will be able to download their scorecard and later use the STET certificate for teacher recruitment processes.