BTET Exam 2022: Latest News, Date, Eligibility, Salary & Vacancies

Bihar Teacher Eligibility Test is organized by the Bihar School Examination Board for the recruitment of primary and secondary government schoolteachers in the state of Bihar. It is a state-level exam, which is conducted annually, for candidates who have completed their B.Ed. and are aiming to secure a teacher’s job in Bihar. The Bihar Education Board is yet to release its notification for BTET 2022 on its official website. Candidates need to ensure that they submit their applications before the last date.

Annually, around 5 lakh candidates appear for the BTET exam, which is a mandatory step for candidates to pass through to be eligible to become a teacher in Bihar. This year, approximately 37,335 vacancies are available in government schools for Primary and Secondary school teachers. The exam is bifurcated between two papers with Paper 1 for candidates seeking to become Primary school teachers i.e., for classes 1st to 5th. Paper 2, on the other hand, is for candidates intending to become Secondary school teachers i.e., for classes 6th to 8th. Stay tuned to this article for further information regarding BTET 2022.

BTET 2022 – Overview

Name of Examination	Bihar Teacher Eligibility Test (BTET)
Conducting Body	Bihar School Education Board (BSEB)
Post	Primary Level Teachers (Class I-V)
Secondary Level Teachers (Class VI-Vll)
Level of Examination	State-level Examination
Age Limit	21 – 37 years
Examination Frequency	Annually
Mode of Exam	Offline
Mode of Application	Online
Application Fee	General & OBC category – Rs. 500/-
SC, ST, and PwD category – Rs. 300/-
Duration of Exam	2.5 hours (150 minutes)
Language	Hindi
Helpline number	91- 78 7835049876 / 7835049880/ 7835049877/ 7835049879
Website of Exam	http://biharboardonline.com/

BTET 2022 – Schedule

The Bihar Education Board is yet to release its official notification for BTET 2022. The notification contains the application form and other exam details such as the Exam Pattern and Syllabus. Aspirants waiting for updates are advised to consistently check for updates on the official website.

Events	Important Dates
Release of BTET 2022 Online Registration Form	To be announced
Last date to submit BTET 2022 Online Registration Form	To be announced
Last date for the payment of the Application Fee	To be announced
Last date to complete the BTET 2022 Online Registration Form	To be announced
Release of Bihar TET Syllabus	To be announced
Release of  Admit Card for BTET 2022	To be announced
Date of Examination	To be announced
Release of Answer Key	To be announced
Declaration of results for BTET 2022	To be announced

Check Out – All the latest date & notification of BTET

BTET 2022 – Application Fee

The Application Fee can be paid through online or offline channels. Candidates can pay through the online mode by means of debit or credit card while for paying through offline mode, they can download the SBI e-challan receipt. Then, pay the fees at the designated SBI branch and take the printout of the e-slip on an A-4 size sheet. This bank copy has to be submitted to the bank. Candidates are advised to keep another copy in their possession for future reference. Below is the fees structure for the BTET exam:

Category	Paper 1	Paper 2	Both Papers
General/ BC/ OBC	Rs. 500/-	Rs. 500/-	Rs. 800/-
SC/ST/OBC	Rs. 300/-	Rs. 300/-	Rs. 500/-

BTET Eligibility Criteria

It is vital for the candidate to satisfy the eligibility criteria set by the authorities before appearing for BTET 2022. The eligibility criteria are as follows:

Nationality

1. The candidate should be a citizen of India.
2. The candidate should be domiciled in the state of Bihar.

Educational Qualifications

Paper 1 (1st -5th standard)

• Candidate must have passed Class X examination or its equivalent with 45% marks in aggregate.
• Candidate must have completed graduation in B.SC/ BA/ B. Ed. Degree with 50% marks.
• Candidates in the fourth/final year of Bachelor of Elementary Education (B.Ed.), a 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education, or a 2-year Diploma in Special Education are also eligible to apply for BTET 2022.

Paper 2 (6th – 8th Standard)

• Candidates having a degree or in the final year of Diploma in Elementary Education (D.El.Ed.) are eligible for appearing for BTET 2022.
• Candidates who have finished their graduation with 50% marks minimum and have passed or are appearing for a 1-year Bachelor in Education (B.Ed) are eligible for appearing for BTET 2022.
• Candidates who have finished their graduation with 50% marks minimum have passed or are appearing in the final year of Bachelor in Elementary Education (B.El.Ed)/B.A/B.Sc.Ed or B.A.Ed/B.Sc.Ed.) are eligible for appearing for BTET 2022.
• Candidates who have finished their graduation with 45%marks minimum and have passed or are appearing in their 1-year Bachelor in Education (B.Ed) are also eligible for appearing for BTET 2022.

Age Limit

• Minimum age limit – 21 years as of 1st January 2022.
• Maximum age limit  – 35 years as of 1st January 2022.
• Relaxation of Age – Age relaxation of 5% will be provided to Female/SC/ST/OBC candidates. For a reserved category female candidate, only one rule of the reservation will apply.

BTET Vacancies

The board expects to fill 37,335 vacancies through the 2022 examination. It’s a great opportunity for aspirants wishing to make their career in the field of teaching. The exact number of vacancies will be released by the board on their official website and candidates are advised to check the website regularly.

Based on past trends, the total vacancy for teachers through BTET 2022 is as follows:

Post Name	Total Post
For Paper- I, 1st to 5th Standard	25,270
For Paper-II, 6th to 8th Standard	12,065
Total Vacancy	37,335

BTET Syllabus

BTET 2022 has an extensive syllabus, and the syllabus structure is different for both papers. The syllabus structure is as follows:

Child Development and Pedagogy

• Principles and stages (6-11 years) of Child Development.
• Development and its relationship with learning.
• Process of socialization.
• Child-centered and progressive education.
• The system of inclusive teaching and understanding of children with special needs.
• The Concept of expansion and its relationship with learning.
• Creativity.
• Influence of Genetics and Environment.
• Multidimensional Intelligence.
• Language and Thought.
• Individual variation.

Language- I

• Grammar – practical grammatical terms, nouns, and pronouns.
• Unseen Passages.
• Language skills, understanding language, understanding of Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing.
• Dimensions Principle and the methods of Language Learning.
• Development of Communication Skills.
• Understanding of practical grammar.
• Teaching material.
• Remedial Teaching.

Language II

• Pedagogy of Language Development.
• Comprehension.
• Principles of Language Teaching.
• Disorders.
• Remedial Teaching.
• Learning and Acquisition.
• Challenges of teaching language in a diverse classroom; language difficulties, errors: verbally and in written form.
• Teaching-learning materials: Textbook, multi-media materials.
• Language Skills.
• Evaluating language comprehension and proficiency: Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing.

Mathematics 

• Numbers – Numbers and Operations.
• Geometry – Shapes and their local understanding.
• Measurement – Length, Mass, Weight, Volume, and Time.
• Mental Math Pattern.
• Importance of Mathematics Teaching and methods of Mathematics Teaching.
• Mathematics Teaching problems.
• Currency – Money Resolve Problem.
• Nature of Mathematics.
• Learning-related dimensions.
• Game of statistics.
• Mathematics language.
• Mathematical location in the curriculum.
• Analysis of errors.

Environmental Studies 

• Food – Foods obtained from plants and animals, animal feeding, cooking meals, and eating in the family
• Family and Friends – Relationships. Also, Bears, Plants, Work, and Sports.
• Travel – Destination and Location (Location, Water, Space).
• Communication-Communication, Letter Communication.
• Family and Domestic Animals.
• Importance of Environmental Studies.
• Education for the conservation of the environment.
• Relation of science to science and Social Sciences.
• Education about the environment.
• Nature of environmental studies.
• Activities / practical work.
• Education through the environment.
• Ways to learn and Teaching-ingredient Problems.

Science 

• Cleaning food.
• Food.
• Components of food.
• Sources of food.
• Moving Things, People, and Ideas.
• Electric current and circuits.
• Materials.
• Materials of daily use.
• The World of the Living.
• Natural Phenomena.
• Natural Resource.
• Magnets.

Social Science 

• Architecture.
• New Kings and their Kingdoms.
• Creation of an Empire.
• Culture and Science.
• Regional Cultures.
• Sultans of Delhi and their Political Developments,
• Geography.
• Social Change.
• The Environment – Natural and Human Environment.
• Planet: Earth in the Solar System.
• Globe.
• Human Environment: Settlement, Transport, and Communication.
• Social and Political Life.
• Resources: – Natural and Human.
• Democracy and Government.
• Diversity.
• Making a Living.
• Local Government and State Government.
• Information Technology.

BTET Exam Pattern

BTET 2022 Exam Pattern is different for both papers depending on the subjects. The following table details the subject-wise marks demarcation for BTET 2022.

Paper 1 (1st -5th standard)

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

Paper 2 (6th – 8th Standard)

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	60	60
Total	150	150

Some more details about the exam pattern of BTET 2022 are as follows:

1. Mode of Examination – Offline Mode
2. Type of Questions – Multiple Choice based Question (MCQs)
3. Total number of Questions – 150
4. Maximum Marks – 150
5. Duration of the Examination – 2.5 hours (150 minutes)
6. Marking Scheme – 1 mark for every correct answer. No negative marking.

BTET Exam Preparation Tips

1. Make sure to read the complete syllabus. Familiarizing yourself with the syllabus will help you make a study plan and will give you an idea about the subject topics.
2. Choose your preparation material such as books and other online resources wisely. A good book that covers the entire syllabus will greatly help in succeeding in BTET 2022.
3. Practice as much as possible. Utilize past years’ question papers, mock tests, and sample exercises to perfect your concepts. This will give you an idea about the exam structure and will make you more confident.
4. Visual learning aids such as flow charts and tables are great methods of studying a greater volume of data in a short span of time. Utilize them to save time during your preparation.
5. Prepare notes during the preparation stage. Making notes will help in retaining the concept and will also help in speedily revising before the exam.
6. Time management is a key focus area to crack any exam. BTET 2022 provides 150 minutes for 150 questions. Candidates should formulate time strategies depending on their strong and weak areas.
7. Make a timetable and practice sticking to it. It will ensure that you are consistently covering all your topics.
8. Have a positive mindset throughout the preparatory stage and during the exam.

BTET Admit Card

The Bihar School Examination Board will release the Admit Cards on its official website. Generally, it is released one week before the exam and can be downloaded from the website itself after logging in with your Registration Number and Roll Number, which are generated while submitting the application form. Errors in the Admit Card, if any, need to be brought forward instantly. Candidates are advised to contact the board regarding this matter.

Candidates are required to obtain both a colored hardcopy (through print) and a softcopy of the Admit Card, as they’ll be required to show it to the examiner at the test center. Candidates can be barred from appearing for the examination on the unavailability of the Admit Card. They also have to take their Photo ID proof along with the Admit Card on the day of the examination.

Read More – BTET Admit Card 2022, Interview Call Letter & Exam Center

How to Download BTET 2022 Admit Card?

Candidates can download the Admit Card from the official website after logging in to the student portal with their Registration Number and Roll Number. Below are the steps to download the BTET 2022 Admit Cards:

1. Visit the official website of BTET.
2. Click on the “Career” section of the website.
3. Click the link for downloading the BTET 2022 Admit Card.
4. Enter all the details like registration number, date of birth, roll number, etc., and click the “Submit” button.
5. The Admit Card will be displayed on your screen.
6. Download the Admit Card in a .pdf format
7. Take a colored printout of the Admit Card (more than two copies) for future use.

Documents to Carry Along With the BTET 2022 Admit Card

Candidates are advised to have the following documents with them when they reach the test center for the BTET 2022 examination. These documents are mandatory for the candidates to carry otherwise, they will not be allowed to appear for the exam. The documents are:

1. Passport
2. Pan Card
3. Driving License
4. Voter ID Card
5. Bank passbook with a photograph
6. Identity Card issued by a recognized university or college.
7. Employee ID
8. Aadhar Card with a photograph
9. A photo identity proof is to be issued by a People’s Representative or Gazetted Officer. Also, it should have the latest photograph.

Important Things to Remember About the BTET 2022 Examination

Some things to keep in mind before appearing for the BTET 2022 examination:

1. Candidates are requested to not use a whitener on the OMR sheet during the BTET Exam when they mark the wrong answer. This may disrupt the system during checking and lead to the cancellation of the paper.
2. Any sort of electronic gadgets or mobile phones is not allowed during the BTET 2022 exam.
3. Candidates should not carry things other than paper, ruler, notes, watch, handbag, and calculator to the test center.
4. If the candidate is caught cheating during the BTET 2022 exam, it will cost them their candidature and they will be debarred from giving the paper.

BTET Result

BTET 2022 Exam results will be announced by the Bihar School Education Board after the completion of Paper 1 and 2. The result of both papers will be released at the same time. Similar to every other document, the result will be declared on the official website of BTET. Successful candidates will then be called for the interview stage. One can upload the result from the official website by logging in to the Student Portal with your Roll number and Date of Birth.

How to Check the BTET 2022 Exam Result?

Generally, the result is released a few days after concluding the exam. It’s very easy to access the scorecard. Below are the steps you can follow to check your result:

1. Visit the official website of BTET i.e.
2. Click on the “BTET Exam Result” link highlighted on the sidebar.
3. Enter your Roll Number and Date of Birth and then click the “Search” button.
4. From there, you can access your scorecard.
5. Download the scorecard in a .pdf format for future references.
6. Take a hard copy of the scorecards for use during the interview process.

BTET Interview Call Letter

After concluding with the BTET 2022 exam, successful candidates will be called for a Personal Interview. To qualify as teachers, candidates should also pass the personal interview stage, and only then they will get the job. After the interview stage, the board will decide the final result and declare a list of selected candidates. All those candidates will be appointed for the post of a government teacher and will be provided with a BTET 2022 joining letter. The joining letter is usually sent through the post and will be sent by the exam board after higher officials of the TET board give their approval.

Depending upon the details of the joining letter, candidates can join the respective schools. This means that the candidate should be ready to move to a different state or city for their job. The merit list is declared a few days after the termination of the exam and is prepared based on the score obtained by the candidate. The number of candidates moving forward to the interview stage is also dependent upon the number of vacancies available. After the interview stage is complete a second merit list will be published by the board which will be the final list of selected candidates.

However, if there is any issue regarding the Admit Card, joining letter, or any doubts, one can contact the board. Following are the helpline numbers: 91-7835049880/ 7835049877/ 7835049876/ 7835049879.

BTET Cut-off Marks

In order to qualify for the interview stage, candidates have to get the minimum cut-off marks. The Bihar School Examination Board will release the cut-off marks of the BTET 2022 exam. Generally, the cut-off marks are released on the official website and are allocated category-wise. Candidates are advised to be well aware of the cut-off marks and prepare for the exam accordingly.

Category-wise Cut-off Marks

Based on annual trends, the cut-off marks for BTET are 60% for the General Category candidates and 55% for women candidates. candidates belonging to the Other Backward Class category I & II, have a cut-off of 50%. A separate cut-off mark list is released for the Physically Handicap Category. Candidates securing the minimum cut-off marks or more will qualify for the next round and only then will be awarded a degree or certificate by TET. They will also be eligible to apply for recruitment opportunities for teachers in Bihar.

How to Check Cut-off Marks?

The website will be updated with the link to check the cut-off marks of BTET 2022. The link will be accessible a few days before the BTET 2022 exam results. Below are other steps to check the BTET 2022 exam cut-off marks:

1. Visit the official website of the Bihar School Examination Board.
2. Click on the “Results” section of the website.
3. The cut-off marks for each category will be accessible from there.
4. You can download it on your PC and take a printout of it for future reference.

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 FAQs

Q.1 Who can apply for BTET 2022?

Ans. BTET 2022 is conducted for the appointment of Primary and Secondary School teachers of Government-aided schools in the state of Bihar. It is a great opportunity for aspirants wanting to develop their career in the teaching field since this year, the government is expected to fill in 37,000+ vacancies.

Q.2 What is the age limit for Bihar teachers?

Ans. The minimum age limit for a BTET 2022 candidate should be 21 years (as of 1st January 2022) and the maximum age limit is 35 years (as of 1st January 2022). There is a criterion for relaxation of age for Female/OBC I & II candidates, i.e., 5%. In an instance where a candidate is both female and from a reserved category then only one measure of relaxation would apply.

Q.3 When will the BTET exam be held in 2022 in Bihar?

Ans. BTET is conducted annually by the Bihar School Examination Board for the appointment of Primary and Secondary School teachers in government-aided schools. The 2022 notification for BTET is yet to be released by the board and is expected to be released shortly. The notification will be released on the official website of the board and will contain all the necessary details about the exam.

Q.4 What are the minimum qualifying marks for BTET 2022 Exam?

Ans. The cut-off marks for BTET 2022 Exam are differentiated based on categories. The cut-off mark is 60% for general candidates while for women the cut-off is 55%. For Other Backward Classes I and II, the cut-off stands at 50%. Any candidate who scores equal to or higher than the cut-off marks will qualify for the next round i.e., the Interview Stage.

Q.5 What is the official website of BTET?

Ans. The official website for BTET 2022 is Candidates are strongly advised to consistently check the website for new updates and news about the exam. The online registration form will be available on this website. Candidates will be provided with a student portal on this website where they can log in with their Registration Number and Date of Birth and get access to their Admit Card, Marksheet, etc.

Q.6 How many subjects are there in Paper II?

Ans. Paper-II consists of 4 subjects: Child Development and Pedagogy, Language I, Language II and Science, Mathematics or Social Studies (Either one). The former 3 subjects will have 30 questions each and each section will be of 30 marks while the latter subject will have 60 questions with the total section being 60 marks.

Q.7 Is the BTET 2022 exam held online or offline?

Ans BTET 2022 is conducted annually in an offline mode i.e., Pen and Paper Mode. The registration process for BTET 2022 though, is conducted online on the official website of the Bihar School Examination Board. BTET 2022 will have 150 Multiple Choice Questions of 1 mark each. The paper has no negative marking.

Q.8 How many subjects are there in Paper 1?

Ans. Paper I  consists of 5 subjects in total. These are Child Development and Pedagogy, Language I, Language II, Mathematics, and Environmental Studies. 30 questions of 1 mark will come from each subject and the total marks for the paper would be 150 marks.

Q.9 What is the Educational Qualification for BTET Exam 2022?

Ans. For Paper I, candidates must have passed Class X Examination and graduated in B.SC/ BA/ B. Ed. Or must be in the fourth/final year of Bachelor of Elementary Education (B.Ed.), a 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education, or a 2-year Diploma in Special Education. For Paper II, candidates having a degree in Diploma in Elementary Education or who have passed/appearing for B.El.Ed.)/ B.A./ B.Sc.Ed. or B.A.Ed./ B.Sc.Ed. are eligible for BTET 2022.

Q.10 Who is the conducting body of the BTET Exam?

Ans. The Bihar School Examination Board is the conducting body of the BTET exam. The BTET 2022 Exam is a state-level exam conducted for recruiting individuals for the position of primary and secondary school teachers. This exam is for government-aided schools and is conducted on an annual basis.