BTET exam is a recruitment exam for primary teachers. It is conducted for the government schools of Bihar. Also, Bihar Education Board is going to release its notification for 2021. Applicants must submit the application form before the last date. Generally, BTET stands for Bihar Teacher Eligibility Test. The candidate who wants to be a teacher can apply for this exam. This is a state-level exam. Also, it’s mandatory for the applicants who want to be a teacher. This exam consists of two papers. Firstly, Paper 1 is for class 1st to 5th. Secondly, paper 2 is for class 6th to 8th. Candidates passing this exam can apply for teaching. Moreover, they can apply at the state level.
Below are some highlights for BTET Exam:
| Name of Exam | BTET (Bihar Teacher Eligibility Test) |
| Conducting Body | Bihar School Education Board
(BSEB) |
| Post | Primary Level Teachers (Class I-V and Class VI-Vll) |
| Level of Exam | State |
| Exam Frequency | Once a year or as per vacancy |
| Stages of Exam | Paper 1 and Paper 2 |
| Mode of Exam | Offline |
| Duration of Exam | 2 and a half hours |
| Language | Hindi |
| Helpline number | 91- 78 7835049876 / 7835049880/ 7835049877/ 7835049879 |
| Website of Exam | biharboardonline.gov.in |
These are some highlights of the BTET exam. Moreover, in this article, you will get detailed information about the BTET exam.
Bihar education board is going to release the notification soon for BTET. The exam will be conducted in few days. Generally, the notification contains the application form and other exam details. The aspirants are waiting for the updates. Also, you can check the updates on the official website. The exam pattern and the syllabus are also mentioned there. Generally, a large number of candidates apply for BTET. Moreover, the successful candidate can become a teacher for lower primary or upper primary.
Below are important dates for the notification of the BTET exam:
| Name of Event | Date |
| Release of Notification | September 2021 (Tentative Date) |
| Release of Application Form | September 2021 (Tentative Date) |
| Closing of BTET Online Registration | October 2021 (Tentative Date) |
| Application Form Payment through SBI e-challan | October 2021 (Tentative Date) |
| Exam Date of BTET | November 2021 (Tentative Date) |
Hence, these are the important dates of the BTET exam. However, these are the tentative dates. All the details will be updated on the official website. Also, the official website is biharboardonline.gov.in. You can also get the eligibility criteria in the notification. Moreover, the candidates have to fill application form for applying. The application form will be updated on the website.
All the important dates will be updated on the website. Generally, the exam dates are few days after the application process. Also, the exam dates are likely to be released in September. Therefore, get prepared for the exam. Moreover, below are the tentative dates for the exam:
| Event | Dates |
| BTET Admit Card | October or November (tentative date) |
| BTET Exam | November (tentative date) |
| BTET Result | To be released |
| BTET document verification | To be released |
Hence with the tentative dates, you can get an idea. So, start your preparation according to that. You can make your strategy. Also, the real date will be released soon.
Application fees can be paid online or offline. The online way is to pay by debit/ card. Also, in offline mode download the SBI e- Challan receipt. Then, pay the fees at the designated SBI branch. Take the e-slip printout on the A-4 size paper. Moreover, the bank copy has to be submitted to the bank. Also, keep another copy for future reference. Below is the fees structure for the BTET exam:
| Category | Paper 1 | Paper 2 | Both Paper |
| General/ BC/ OBC | Rs. 500 | Rs. 500 | Rs. 800 |
| SC/ST/OBC | Rs. 300 | Rs. 300 | Rs. 500 |
Hence, this is the fees structure of the BTET Exam.
For I-V classes (Paper 1):
For VI-VIII Classes (Paper 2):
The candidate should be a citizen of India. Also, should be the domicile of Bihar state.
The total expected vacancy is 30000 for the 2021 exam. Therefore, it’s a great opportunity for the aspirants. One who wants to make his career in teaching can apply. The exact number of vacancies can be released on the official website. Therefore, the candidates have to check the website regularly.
Hence, the syllabus of BTET contains many subjects. Below is the syllabus structure of the BTET Exam:
| Paper-1 | Primary Teacher (Class 1-5) |
| Paper-2 | Upper Primary Teacher (Class 6-8) |
BTET Exam patterns consist of subject-wise marks. So, you will get an idea of the marking scheme. Hence below are the exam pattern of the BTET Exam:
| Subject | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks |
| Child development and Pedagogy | 30 | 30 |
| Language I | 30 | 30 |
| Language II | 30 | 30 |
| Mathematics | 30 | 30 |
| Environmental studies | 30 | 30 |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
| Subject | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks |
| Child development and Pedagogy | 30 | 30 |
| Language I | 30 | 30 |
| Language II | 30 | 30 |
| Science & Mathematics OR Social Studies & Social Science | 60 | 60 |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
BTET Exam will release the Admit Card on the official website. Generally, it is released one week before the exam. Admit cards can be downloaded from the website. Also, the candidates have to carry admit cards to the exam center. Otherwise, they will not be allowed for the exam. It can be easily downloaded. If there is any error you can contact the board. You can download the admit card with the help of the Registration number and Roll number. The registration number and roll number are generated during form submission. Generally, the admit card is not sent through the mail. So, you have to download it online before the last date. Also, it should be printed in colored form. The candidate also has to take a photo ID proof with them. BTET exam is held once a year. Also, it’s a state-wise exam.
Candidates can download the admit card from the official website. Below are the steps to download the BTET Exam admit cards:
The candidates have to take few documents with them in the BTET exam. Carrying these documents is mandatory for the candidates. Otherwise, they will not be allowed for exams. So below are the documents they have to take for the BTET exam:
There are some further guidelines for the candidates. So, it’s important to go through the following guidelines.
BTET Exam result is announced after the completion of Paper 1 and 2. Also, both the paper result is released at the same time. Generally, the result is released on the official website of BTET. Moreover, the successful candidate will be called for the interview. The BTET result is announced by Bihar School Education Board. Also, the result is released in the month of December. Therefore, you can upload the result from the website. With the help of the Roll number and date of birth, you can access your result.
Generally, the result is released few days after the exams. It’s very easy to access the scorecard. Below are the steps you can follow to check your result:
After the written test of the BTET Exam, the successful candidates will be called for a personal interview. The candidates should also pass the personal interview. Moreover, the candidates qualifying both the written and interview will get the job. After the interview, the board will decide the final result. Also, they will provide the list of the selected candidates. Therefore, all those candidates will be appointed for the government teacher post. Also, those candidates will get the BTET 2021 joining letter. Generally, the joining letter is sent to the candidate through the post. It will be sent by the exam board after higher officials of the TET board approval.
As mentioned in the joining letter, the candidates can join the respective school. So, the candidate should be ready to go anywhere in his or her state for this job.
Merit list is declared after few days of the exam. Generally, the merit list is prepared on the basis of the score obtained by the candidate. Also, it depends on the number of vacancies as well. Moreover, the number of candidates who applied for the exam also affects the merit list. A second merit list is created after the interview. This is the merit list of the final selected candidates.
However, if there is any issue regarding the admit card, joining letter, or any doubts, you can contact the board. Following are the helpline numbers:
91-7835049880/ 7835049877/7835049876 /7835049879
So, candidates should start their preparation. As the exam can be conducted in the month of November. However, the exact date will be updated on the website. Also, they can download the admit card one week before the BTET exam.
Bihar education Board will release the Cut Off Marks of the BTET Exam. Also, the candidates have to get the minimum cut-off marks. Only then they will be able to qualify. Generally, the cut-off marks are released on the official website. Also, it is allocated category-wise. The candidate should have an idea about the cut-off marks. Moreover, according to that, they should prepare for the exam. Generally, the cut-off marks are released in December month. The candidates can check it on the official website. Also, the cut-off is based on the marks of the candidates.
Usually, the cut-off mark for BTET is 60% for General Candidates. Also, for women, it’s 55%, and for Backward class I and II it’s 50%. The candidates getting the minimum cut-off marks or more than that will qualify for the next round. The qualified candidates will get a degree or certificate of TET. Moreover, they will be able to apply for Bihar Teachers Recruitment. The vacancies of third-grade teachers will be filled by the board. These are Level-I which is Primary Teachers and Level II which is Elementary Teachers. However, there is a separate cut-off marks list for the Physical Handicapped Category.
For checking the cut-off marks, simply click on the link updated on the website. The link is updated few days before the BTET Exam result. Below are the steps to check the BTET Exam Cut-off marks:
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A. The minimum qualifying marks for the BTET Exam are different for different categories. Usually, the cut-off mark for BTET is 60% for General Candidates. Also, for women, it’s 55%, and for Backward class I and II it’s 50%.
A. The official Website is www.biharboard.ac.in.
A. No, there is no negative marking in the BTET Exam.
A. The BTET exam is conducted offline. Also, you will get the OMR sheet for answering with a pen.
A. There are four subjects in paper 2.
A. There are five subjects in paper 1.
A. The educational qualification is a bachelor’s degree with a B.Ed degree.
A. The BTET exam is conducted by Bihar School Examination Board.
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