BTET is Bihar Teacher Eligibility Test which is a state-level exam for recruiting in teaching positions in government schools in the state of Bihar. Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) conducts BTET every year for the teaching aspirants. Candidates with B.Ed. are eligible to appear for BTET Exam 2024 in order to get teaching jobs at the primary and secondary levels of schooling.
There are two papers in BTET namely: Paper-I and Paper-II. Paper-I is for Primary Teacher aspirants while Paper-II is for those who want to be recruited as Upper Primary Teachers.Here are the key points on the BTET 2024 Recruitment exam:
Particulars |
Details |
Full-Form of the Examination |
Bihar Teacher Eligibility Test (BTET) |
Name of the Organization |
Bihar School Exam Board (BSEB) |
Exam Level |
State Level |
Frequency |
Annually |
Age Limit |
21-37 Years |
Mode of application |
Online |
Application Fee |
● For General/OBC: INR 500 ● For SC/ST/PwD: INR 300 |
Examination mode |
Offline |
Exam Duration |
2.5 Hours |
Number of Papers |
2 |
Official Website |
BSEB releases the official notification for BTET on their official website. The BTET application form is released online and the exam too is conducted online.
BTET application forms were released in April 2024 and the last date of application was during the last week of April. The BTET Admit card 2024 was issued in May 2024
We have provided here the BTET exam dates for 2024 below:
Events |
Dates (Tentative) |
Starting of BTET 2024 Application |
April 2024 |
The Last Date to submit the form |
April 2024 |
Issue of Admit Card |
May 2024 |
Bihar TET 2024 Exam |
June 2024 |
Announcements of BTET 2024 Results |
June 2024 |
Candidates must check the eligibility criteria before applying for the BTET 2024 exam. Only Indian nationals residing in Bihar state are eligible to apply for BTET 2024.
Aspirants need to fulfill the eligibility criteria as decided by the authorities in order to appear for the BTET 2024 exam. The BTET 2024 eligibility criteria are discussed below:
● The minimum age limit of the applicants is 21 years as on January 1, 2024.
● The maximum age limit is 35 years as on January 1, 2024.
● Age relaxation of 5% will be offered to the female/SC/ST/OBC applicants depending upon the reservation criterion defined by the examination authorities.
● In the case of the reserved category female candidates, only 1 reservation rule is applied.
Here are the eligibility criteria for BTET 2024 exam:
● The applicants should have passed Class X with at least 45% marks in aggregate or equivalent.
● Candidates who have a B.SC/ BA/ B. Ed. degree with at least 50% marks can apply for BTET 2024. The students who are appearing in the Final Four Year Bachelor of Elementary Education/a 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education or a 2-year Diploma in Special Education can also apply for this exam.
● The candidates who have completed their graduation and passed/appearing in the final year of 2-year D.El.Ed. (Diploma in Elementary Education) are eligible to apply for BTET 2024.
● Those who have completed their graduation with at least 50% marks and passed/appearing in 1-year Bachelor in Education (B.Ed)/ passed or appearing in the final year of 4-year Bachelor in Elementary Education (B.El.Ed)/B.A/B.Sc.Ed or B.A.Ed/B.Sc.Ed.
● The candidates who have completed their Graduation with a minimum of 45% marks and passed/ appearing in 1- year Bachelor in Education (B.Ed) can also apply for BTET 2024.
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Aspirants need to fill the application form for BTET 2024 in online mode from the official website of the Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB). We have mentioned below the detailed procedure to fill the BTET 2024 application form:
● Visit the official website of BSEB. (http://biharboardonline.bihar.gov.in)
● Click on “Register online for BTET 2024”.
● Fill in the necessary details such as Name, Email, Date of Birth, Mobile Number, and more.
● Click on the ‘Submit’ button.
● A provisional registration number and Password will be sent to the registered email ID of the candidate.
● On successful registration, log in using the registration number and password.
● Fill in the application form giving out the personal details, contact details and educational qualifications.
● Select the option for Paper-I or Paper-II or both Paper-I and Paper-II.
● Upload the scanned copies of the photograph, signature and the required documents.
● The size of the photograph and signature must be less than 1MB.
● Submit the form.
● Click on the link “Pay application fee”.
● Pay the application fee either online or offline.
● For online payment, pay the application fees using Debit Card/Credit Card/Net Banking.
● For offline payment, download the SBI e-challan receipt, print the receipt and pay the application fee at the designated SBI branch.
The application fees for the BTET 2024 exam is tabulated below:
Category |
Paper-I Fees |
Paper-II Fees |
For both Paper-I & Paper-II |
General/ OBC/ Most Backward Category |
INR 500 |
INR 500 |
INR 800 |
SC/ST/PwD Category |
INR 300 |
INR 300 |
INR 500 |
The BTET Recruitment 2024 admit card is released online on the official website of the Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) which can be downloaded with the registration number and password.
The important details mentioned on the Admit Card is mentioned below:
● Applicant Name
● Roll Number
● Applicant Photograph
● Applicant Signature
● Father’s Name
● Exam Center
● Exam Code
● Examination Timings
The steps to download the BTET 2024 Admit Card are as follows:
● Visit the official website of the Bihar School Education Board.
● Click the link for “Download BTET 2024 admit card”.
● Log in by using the registration number and password or Date of Birth.
● Login to the portal and download the BTET 2024 admit card.
● Take a printout of the admit card for future references.
● The candidate should carry the BTET 2024 Admit card along with them to the examination centre. Without the Admit Card, the candidate will not be permissible to appear for the BTET exam.
● The Candidates should carry any one of the valid identity proof, i.e, Aadhar Card, PAN Card, Driving License, or Voter ID along with them to the examination centre.
The two papers in BTET 2024 exam which recruits teachers at various levels of schooling are:
1. BTET Paper-I (For candidates who wish to become a Primary Teacher, i.e, from Class I-V.)
2. BTET Paper-II (For candidates who wish to become an Upper Primary Teacher, i.e, Class VI-VIII)
Aspirants may appear for either Paper-I or Paper-II or both the papers according to their eligibility criteria. BTET 2024 Exam pattern is discussed below in a detailed manner:
Particulars |
Details |
Mode of Examination |
Offline |
Types of Questions |
Objective-type Questions (MCQs) |
Total Number of Questions |
150 each paper |
Maximum Marks |
150 Marks (Each paper) |
Duration of the Paper |
2.5 Hours (Each paper) |
Marking Scheme |
+1 for each correct answer No Negative Marking |
The BTET Paper-I is of 2.5 hours. There are objective-type questions in the BTET Paper-I. BTET 2024 Paper-I Exam pattern is discussed below in detail:
Subjects |
Number of Questions |
Total Marks |
Mathematics |
30 |
30 |
Child development and Pedagogy |
30 |
30 |
Language – 1 (Hindi, English, Urdu, Bangla, Maithili) |
30 |
30 |
Language – 2 (Hindi, English, Urdu, Bangla, Maithili) |
30 |
30 |
Environmental Studies |
30 |
30 |
Total |
150 |
150 |
The BTET Paper-II is also of 2.5 hours with objective-type questions. The BTET 2024 Paper-II Exam pattern is discussed below in detail:
Subjects |
Number of Questions |
Total Marks |
Science and Mathematics OR Social Science |
60 |
60 |
Language – 1 (Hindi, Urdu, Bangla, Maithili, Bhojpuri, Sanskrit, Arabic, Persian, English) |
30 |
30 |
Language – 2 (Hindi, Urdu, Bangla, Maithili, Bhojpuri, Sanskrit, Arabic, Persian, English) |
30 |
30 |
Child development and Pedagogy |
30 |
30 |
Total |
150 |
150 |
There are important topics from the subject of education in the BTET exam. The applicants can also refer to the official website for a detailed syllabus of the BTET 2024 Exam.
The BTET 2024 Exam Syllabus is tabulated below:
Subjects |
Topics |
Child Development |
● Learning and Pedagogy ● The system of inclusive teaching and understanding children with special needs ● The Concept of expansion and its relationship with learning |
Language Knowledge |
● Language Pedagogy ● Grammar ● Unseen Passages |
Environmental Studies |
● Things We Make and Do ● Water ● Food ● Shelter ● Travel ● Family and Friends ● Related to Subjects: Pedagogical Issues |
Social Studies |
● History ● Economics ● Social and Political life ● Information Technology ● Geography ● Social Studies Pedagogy |
Science |
● Food ● Pedagogy of Science ● Natural Phenomena ● Materials ● How things work ● Natural Resources ● The World of Living ● Moving Belongings People and Ideas |
Aspirants can download Bihar TET previous years’ question papers along with the paper-wise sample question papers and answer keys in PDF files by clicking on link given below to prepare for the written test of BTET 2024:
Year |
Previous Papers |
2019 |
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2015 |
The Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) releases BTET 2024 results on their official website which the applicants can check by entering their registration number and password.
Below mentioned is a step-by-step procedure to download BTET 2024 Results:
● Visit the official website of BSEB.
● Enter the roll number and Date of Birth.
● Click on the “Search” button.
● If the candidate has qualified for the examination, then the applicant's name will be appearing there along with the roll number in the form of a PDF list.
● Download the PDF list by clicking on the “Download Pdf” option.
The controlling body BSEB releases the BTET 2024 cutoff marks on the official website within a few days of the result. The BTET 2024 cut off depends on the following parameters:
● The number of applicants who applied for the exam.
● Number of Vacancies
● The difficulty of the question paper.
● Reservation Policy of the authorized body.
The expected BTET 2024 Cut-Off is tabulated below:
Category |
Cut off Marks |
General candidates |
90 marks |
SC/ST candidates |
75 marks |
OBC/Female PwD Candidates |
83 marks |
The aim of the BTET exam is to test the teaching knowledge of applicants who are willing to join as teachers at primary levels in different government schools under the Bihar Education Department.
● BTET 2024 consists of two papers- Paper-I and Paper-II.
● Paper-I is for the applicants appearing for teaching jobs in Classes I to V.
● Paper-II is for the applicants appearing for teaching jobs in Classes VI to VIII.
● The candidates who clear the BTET exam are eligible to apply for the teaching positions at the primary level in the state of Bihar.
The salary of a BTET qualified teacher is decided by the type of school the candidate teaches in and the classes they teach. Qualifying the BTET exam does not guarantee a teaching job to a candidate as the final selection of a candidate depends on the interview and other selection parameters.
Ques 1. What is the total number of vacancies in BTET Recruitment 2024 ?
Ans. The BTET 2024 Vacancies have not been released by the authorities. However, as per the BTET 2019 and BTET 2020 notifications, there are more than 35.000 vacancies under the Bihar TET.
Ques 2. What is the purpose of conducting BTET Recruitment 2024 ?
Ans. The Bihar TET (BTET) is conducted to recruit teachers for the primary level of schooling, i.e, Classes I-V and classes VI-VII in various government schools in Bihar.
Ques 3. What is the age criteria to apply for the BTET Recruitment 2024?
Ans. The minimum age limit to apply for BTET 2024 is 21 years as on January 1, 2024, while the upper age limit is 35 years as on January 1, 2024. Female/SC/ST/OBC category candidates are granted 5% age relaxation based upon the reservation criteria defined by the authorities.
Ques 4. Which are the stages of the BTET Recruitment 2024 Selection Process?
Ans. The candidates are selected on the basis of the marks obtained in the BTET exam. The final selection of the candidates is done through interviews by the school authorities.
Ques 5. What is the validity period of the BTET certificate?
Ans. The validity period of the BTET certificate is lifetime from the date of the declaration of the certificate.
*The article might have information for the previous academic years, please refer the official website of the exam.
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