Bihar Teacher Eligibility Test (Bihar TET)

The government of Bihar conducts the Bihar Teacher Eligibility Test (Bihar TET) for candidates who want to be a teacher in schools run by the government and private managements. Candidates who are B.Ed qualified and wish to choose teaching as their profession are required to clear the BETET Teacher Eligibility Test. 

Bihar TET Eligibility Criteria

The candidates are required to fulfill certain eligibility criteria before applying for Bihar TET -

Age limit:
  • General Category Female: 38 years
  • General Category Male: 35 years
  • OBC Category (Male/Female): 38 years
  • Scheduled Caste (Male/Female): 40 years
Academic qualification:

The minimum requirements for individuals applying for the position of primary school teacher are:

Candidates must have passed the class 10 examination with an aggregate of 45% marks or equivalent.
Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 50% marks with a B.Ed. degree.
Lastly, candidates appearing in Diploma in Special Elementary or Diploma in Education or Bachelor in Elementary Education are eligible.
Furthermore, the minimum requirements for applicants applying for upper primary level are –
Candidates who passed or appeared for bachelor’s courses with a minimum of 45% marks are eligible.
Also, candidates who have appeared or passed senior secondary or B. Ed. with a minimum of 50% marks are eligible to apply.
Applicants with a 4-year bachelor’s degree with 50% marks are eligible to teach from standard VI to VII.
Also, candidates with a graduate with 50% marks and one-year D.El. Ed. are eligible.
Lastly, aspirants appearing for B. Ed. or the 2nd year diploma in Elementary Education or the second year diploma in Education in Special Education are also eligible.

Bihar TET Application Form and Important Dates

The candidates are required to apply online at the official website of Bihar TET tentatively from April first week.
  • Bihar TET Application Window Opens: April
  • Bihar TET Application Window Closes: May
  • Bihar TET Exam Dates: June/July
  • For exact dates see EducationNews.Shiksha

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