Bihar STET English (Paper 1, Classes 9-10) - Syllabus, Pattern & Sessional Tests
Bihar STET (Secondary Teacher Eligibility Test) is conducted by the Bihar School Examination Board. Paper 1 is for Classes 9-10, and the English subject section tests grammar and usage rather than literature. This series gives you topic-wise sets (tenses, voice, reported speech, prepositions, error spotting, idioms, one-word substitutes, synonyms, antonyms and more) and mixed sessionals that mirror the topic mix of the question bank.
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Bihar STET English (Paper 1) at a glance
| Conducting body | Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) |
|---|---|
| Purpose | An eligibility test for secondary school teachers. Paper 1 is for Classes 9 and 10, taken in one subject (here English); Paper 2 is for Classes 11 and 12. |
| Education | A graduate or postgraduate degree with at least 50% marks (45% under NCTE norms in some cases) plus a B.Ed, or an integrated four-year BA B.Ed / B.Sc B.Ed. The degree must cover the subject you take. |
| Age limit | Upper limit of 37 years for unreserved men, with higher limits for women and reserved categories. See the notification for the minimum age and the cut-off date. |
| Exam mode | A single computer-based test (CBT); there is no further stage within STET. |
| Paper 1 format | 150 multiple-choice questions, 150 marks, 2 hours 30 minutes: 100 questions on the chosen subject and 50 on Art of Teaching plus general sections (General Knowledge, Environmental Science, Mathematical Aptitude, Logical Reasoning). |
| Marking | 1 mark per correct answer. No negative marking. |
| Notification | 14 August 2026 |
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What is the Bihar STET English (Paper 1) exam pattern?
Paper 1 has 150 multiple-choice questions for 150 marks in 150 minutes, computer-based, with one mark per question and no negative marking in the pattern reported for the 2025 cycle. 100 questions come from the English subject section, 30 from Art of Teaching, and 5 each from General Knowledge, Environmental Science, Mathematical Aptitude and Logical Reasoning. Confirm the pattern in the official BSEB notification for the cycle you are sitting.
| Section | Questions | Max Marks |
|---|---|---|
| English (subject section) | 100 | 100 |
| Art of Teaching | 30 | 30 |
| General Knowledge | 5 | 5 |
| Environmental Science | 5 | 5 |
| Mathematical Aptitude | 5 | 5 |
| Logical Reasoning | 5 | 5 |
What is the Bihar STET English (Paper 1) syllabus?
The English syllabus lists sequence of tenses in connected speech, reported speech in extended texts, non-finites, passive voice, punctuation (semicolon, colon, dash, hyphen, brackets, exclamation mark), prepositions, synthesis using cohesive devices, phrases and idioms including phrasal verbs, conditional clauses and subject-verb agreement. Literature belongs to Paper 2 (Classes 11-12).
What is a good Bihar STET English (Paper 1) cut-off?
Bihar STET is a qualifying test, not a ranked one. In the last cycle the qualifying mark was about 50% (75 of 150) for the general category, with lower thresholds for reserved categories. Check the current notification for the exact figures.
How should I prepare for Bihar STET English (Paper 1)?
Vocabulary and fill-in-the-blank items together make up about half of the questions in comparable teacher-exam English papers, so begin vocabulary on day one and learn grammar rules before volume practice. Use the topic-wise sets to fix weak areas, then the mixed sessionals for timed practice, and keep daily time for the 50 non-English questions.
Frequently asked questions
Is there negative marking in Bihar STET?
The pattern reported for the 2025 cycle has no negative marking. Confirm in the official notification, and attempt every question unless it says otherwise.
Are these sets from Bihar STET papers?
No. They are practice questions drawn from previous-year questions of comparable teacher-eligibility and recruitment exams (KVS, EMRS, NVS and state TGT/PGT papers) on the same grammar and usage topics listed in the Bihar STET syllabus.
Do the sessionals cover Art of Teaching?
Not yet. This series covers the 100-mark English section. Art of Teaching and the general sections need separate preparation.
What is the difference between topic-wise and mixed sessionals?
Topic-wise sets stay on one topic, for fixing a weak area. Mixed sessionals pull 25 questions across all topics in the same proportion as the question bank, for timed practice.
What is the educational qualification for Bihar STET English (Paper 1)?
A graduate or postgraduate degree with at least 50% marks (45% under NCTE norms in some cases) plus a B.Ed, or an integrated four-year BA B.Ed / B.Sc B.Ed. The degree must cover the subject you take. (Compiled from secondary summaries; confirm on Bihar School Examination Board (bsebstet.org); as of 2026-10-06.)
What is the age limit for Bihar STET English (Paper 1)?
Upper limit of 37 years for unreserved men, with higher limits for women and reserved categories. See the notification for the minimum age and the cut-off date. (Compiled from secondary summaries; confirm on Bihar School Examination Board (bsebstet.org); as of 2026-10-06.)
What is the marking scheme and negative marking in Bihar STET English (Paper 1)?
1 mark per correct answer. No negative marking. (Compiled from secondary summaries; confirm on Bihar School Examination Board (bsebstet.org); as of 2026-10-06.)