Bihar STET 2nd Dummy Admit Card 2026 Out: Download & Correction Link at biharboardonline.com

The Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB, Patna) has officially released the 2nd Dummy Admit Card for the Secondary Teacher Eligibility Test (STET 2026) across Paper 1 (Secondary) and Paper 2 (Higher Secondary). Registered teacher aspirants can download their dummy hall ticket and verify personal details on the dedicated portal at stetregistration.cbrt.co.in or through the official board site biharboardonline.com. The board has enabled a time-bound correction window allowing candidates to rectify typographical errors in candidate name, parents' names, gender, reservation category, and elective subject codes before the issuance of final examination admit cards.

Bihar STET 2026: Dummy Hall Ticket Schedule and Portal Data

The eligibility test determines teaching certification standards for secondary and senior secondary schools in Bihar:

Download Procedure and Portal Credentials

Aspirants must verify their details through the official verification gateway:

1. Open the official portal at stetregistration.cbrt.co.in.
2. Enter your 10-digit Registered Mobile Number and secret Password in the login module.
3. Click on the Download 2nd Dummy Admit Card button displayed on the candidate dashboard.
4. Review every entry printed on the dummy hall ticket, especially Candidate Name spelling, Mother Name, Father Name, Date of Birth, Gender, Caste Category, and Chosen Subject.
5. If an error is found, click on the Edit / Correction tab to modify eligible fields.
6. Save and print the revised acknowledgment confirmation for future administrative reference.

Qualifying Marks and Cutoff Benchmarks

Under statutory Bihar state education department rules, candidates must achieve minimum qualifying percentages:

• General (Unreserved): Minimum 50% qualifying marks (75 marks out of 150).
• Backward Class (BC): Minimum 45.5% qualifying marks (68.25 marks out of 150).
• Extremely Backward Class (EBC): Minimum 42.5% qualifying marks (63.75 marks out of 150).
• SC / ST / Divyang / Female Candidates: Minimum 40% qualifying marks (60 marks out of 150).
• No Negative Marking: The 150-mark objective CBT carries no negative marking for incorrect attempts.

Candidate Guidelines for Category & Fee Correction

Candidates correcting their social category must follow the fee differential protocol:

• If a candidate changes their reservation category from SC/ST/Divyang to General/BC/EBC, they must pay the differential application fee (Rs. 200 for single paper or Rs. 300 for both papers) online before 06 October 2026.
• Failure to deposit the differential correction fee will result in the cancellation of the dummy admit card and forfeiture of candidature.
• No corrections in photograph, signature, or exam center district will be accepted at this stage.

Paper 1 and Paper 2 Subject Groups and Exam Pattern

The Secondary Teacher Eligibility Test evaluates candidates across specific pedagogical and domain disciplines:

• Paper 1 (Secondary Level - Classes 9 and 10): 100 questions evaluate the candidate's chosen core subject (Hindi, Urdu, Sanskrit, English, Mathematics, Science, or Social Science), and 50 questions assess teaching pedagogy, communication skills, and general knowledge.
• Paper 2 (Senior Secondary Level - Classes 11 and 12): 100 marks testing specialized postgraduate discipline competencies (Physics, Chemistry, Zoology, Botany, History, Geography, Economics, Sociology, or Computer Science) alongside 50 marks for pedagogy and learning aptitude.
• Test Delivery & CBT Duration: The computer-based test spans 150 minutes (2.5 hours) with bilingual English and Hindi question presentation.

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