Bihar STET Preparation 2025: Tips, Strategy & Guide

Bihar Secondary Teachers Eligibility Test 2025 ( Bihar STET )

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Swayam Gupta
Updated on Oct 13, 2025 14:53 IST

By Swayam Gupta, Associate Senior Executive

Candidates preparing for the Bihar STET exam often face difficulty to make a preparation strategy that save time and give result. The Bihar STET 2025 exam for candidates willing to take up teaching as a profession. The Bihar STET exam includes several subjects for Paper 1 and Paper 2. 

Here, we have provided the basic Bihar STET preparation tips that will be help candidates, who are going to appear in the BSEB STET exam. The Bihar STET 2025 exam will be held from October 14 to 31 for Paper 1 and Paper 2

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Bihar STET Preparation 2025: Tips & Strategy

Have a look at the best Bihar STET preparation 2025 tips and strategies below:

Exam Pattern and Syllabus

  • Bihar STET is conducted in two parts, Paper 1 and Paper 2. Paper I is conducted for the secondary level (class 9th-10th), and Paper 2 is conducted for the higher secondary level (for class 11th-12th). Candidates need to secure minimum qualifying marks to clear each paper. A candidate from the General category needs to secure 50% marks to qualify the exam and candidates from other categories must secure 45% marks to qualify.
  • Paper 1 includes English, Hindi, Urdu, Sanskrit, Maths, Science and Social Science. Paper 2 includes English, Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology and Computer Science. Development and Pedagogy, Languages, Mathematics, science and social science.
  • Both the papers contain 150 questions and carry a total of 150 marks, 1 mark each, the total duration of each paper is 2 hours and 30 minutes

Also Read: Bihar STET Syllabus 2025 and Bihar STET Pattern 2025

Cover entire syllabus

  • Bihar STET syllabus for Paper I and Paper II are different and candidates should become familiar with the topics at the beginning of Bihar STET preparation
  • Don’t neglect any specific section of the syllabus as questions are being asked from all topics, prioritize each section without any miss.
  • Learn the basics first and then gradually move to other complicated parts of a particular topic

Get the Best Books Available in the Market

  • For every exam books are the best resources for a successful preparation strategy, candidates must select the book wisely. There are many books available in the market, choose the right ones which include all topics from the syllabus.
  • Read a basic textbook first and gradually start reading reference books to solidify your concepts
  • Select books which are suggested by teachers and those who have successfully qualified for the exam
  • The syllabus of Bihar STET is huge and many topics need to be remembered before the exam. In such cases, making short notes in a few lines in your own words will be beneficial
  • Making notes will also help in memorizing important topics
  • Apart from that, also keep on highlighting the important paragraphs and sentences from books that can potentially form questions
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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What are the passing marks for Bihar STET?
A: 

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:

Category

Qualifying Percentage

Qualifying Marks

General

50%

75

BC

45.5%

68.25

OBC

42.5%

63.75

SC/ ST/ PwD

40%

60

Women

40%

60

Q:   How many times is Bihar STET conducted in a year?
A: 

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.

Q:   Is Bihar STET conducted online or offline?
A: 

Bihar STET exam is conducted online in computer-based test (CBT) mode. In the exam, candidates need to mark their answers on the allotted computer screens. Candidates need to complete the exam in two hours and thirty minutes. The Bihar STET exam is organised to determine the eligibility of candidates as Secondary and Higher Secondary level teachers in Bihar schools. 

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Answered 2 weeks ago

As per the official notice, the Bihar STET result 2025 is expected by November 16. The BSEB will conduct the BSTET exam 2025 from October 12 to 31. The answer key will also be released within a week from the exam.

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Raj Shukla

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Bihar STET admit card 2025 is released on October 11. The candidates should note that the Bihar STET exam 2025 will be conducted from October 14 to November 16. 

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Mamona Gupta

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Answered 2 weeks ago

The candidates should note that the Bihar STET applications have been extended to October 5. The Board will conduct the Bihar STET 2025 exam from October 14 to 31. The Bihar STET 2025 result will be out by November 16.

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Nishtha Shukla

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Answered a month ago

The Bihar School Education Board released the Bihar STET notification on September 10 2025, on its official website - secondary.biharboardonline.com. The Bihar STET 2025 applications were started on September 19 and the last date to apply online was October 5. Candidates can apply online in the foll

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Answered a month ago

The Bihar STET notification 2025 was released on September 19 on its official website secondary.biharboardonline.com. The candidates are required to register for the Bihar STET 2025 exam before applying for it. The last date for the Bihar STET 2025 application form is October 5. The Bihar School Exa

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Vipra Sharma

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Answered a month ago

The Bihar STET 2025 applications started on September 19, 2025. The last date to apply online was October 5, 2025. The Commission will conduct the BSEB BSTET 2025 exam from October 14 to 31, 2025.

The Board will release the Bihar STET result 2025 on November 16.

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Manori Malhotra

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Answered a month ago

The Bihar School Education Board will conduct the Bihar STET exam 2025 from October 12 to 31. The BSEB released the Bihar STET 2025 notification and application on September 19, 2025. The last date to apply online will be October 5 2025. 

The BSEB will release the Bihar STET Result 2025 on November 1

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Nitesh Singh

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Answered a month ago

As per the media reports, the Bihar School Education Board (BSEB) will conduct the Bihar STET exam 2025 from October 14 to November 16 at the designated exam centres. The Commission released the BSEB BSTET online application form on September 19 on its official website - secondary.biharboardonline.c

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Saakshi Kumar

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Answered a month ago

The Bihar government has announced the Bihar STET 2025 exam on the microblogging site, Twitter. The Bihar School Education Board released the Bihar STET 2025 applications on September 19. As per the official notice, the Bihar STET 2025 exam will be conducted from October 14 to 31 on multiple days in

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