Bihar BSEB LET 2026 Notification Out - Apply Online from 1 October 2026

Note: The notice states the exam may be held in more than one session/date, with scores normalised across sessions. Exam dates, centres and admit card details are not mentioned in this notice; candidates should watch the official portal for updates.

The applicant must be a citizen of India and a resident of Bihar Educational qualification: a Bachelor's degree in Library Science from a recognised university, with at least 45% marks (or equivalent grade), as prescribed under the Bihar School Librarian Rules, 2025 A relaxation of 5% in the minimum marks is available to reserved/special categories as stated in the notice (see note below) Minimum age: 21 years as on 01.08.2026 Verify before publishing: The newspaper scan is low-resolution. The exact list of categories eligible for the 5% marks relaxation, and the clause on equivalence of other degrees, are not clearly legible. Please cross-check these against the official notice on the BSEB portal.

Persons with Disabilities (Divyang): 10 years' relaxation in the upper age limit, as per General Administration Department Resolution No. 962 dated 22.01.2021 Ex-Servicemen: 3 years plus the length of service rendered in the defence services, provided the candidate's actual age at the time of application does not exceed 57 years The notice contains additional age-relaxation clauses (for example, for existing government employees under the 2025 Rules). These are not clearly legible in the newspaper scan; candidates should refer to the full notice on the portal.

The eligibility test is a single-stage CBT. There is no interview. All questions are multiple-choice (objective) type Each question carries 1 mark No negative marking Duration: 150 minutes (2 hours 30 minutes), Computer Based Test Because the CBT may be held in multiple sessions on different dates, question difficulty can differ between sessions. BSEB will therefore apply a normalization process : each candidate's raw score is converted into a normalised score, and the qualifying marks above are applied to the normalised score , not the raw score. The notice explains the method with a worked example; candidates can read it in the official notice. Candidates who qualify the School Librarian Eligibility Test 2026 will be issued an eligibility certificate. Not specified in the official notice: the detailed syllabus/topic-wise distribution, the validity period of the eligibility certificate,

Exam Pattern

Qualifying Marks (Category-wise)

Matriculation (10th) certificate and mark sheet (as proof of date of birth) Intermediate (12th) certificate and mark sheet Bachelor's degree in Library Science – certificate and mark sheets Residential (domicile) certificate issued by the competent authority (Bihar resident) Caste certificate issued by the competent authority (SC/ST candidates) Caste certificate with a non-creamy-layer certificate (Backward Class/Extremely Backward Class candidates) Disability certificate issued by the competent authority (Divyang candidates) Ex-serviceman document, for candidates claiming age relaxation Recent colour photograph and signature For married women claiming reservation, the notice says the caste/non-creamy-layer certificate must be issued as per the General Administration Department, Government of Bihar, decision. Candidates should confirm the exact certificate format on the portal.

Applications are accepted only through the online mode; applications through any other mode will not be accepted The candidate is responsible for the correctness of all details entered; entries and uploaded documents found wrong or false at any stage can lead to cancellation of candidature The exam fee once paid will not be refunded; an application without the exam fee is treated as incomplete and rejected After final submission, no claim for correcting an error in the application will be entertained Candidates should keep their own valid mobile number and e-mail ID active, as the User ID/Password and communications are sent there Candidates should keep a printout of the confirmed application and payment receipt for future reference The CBT may be held in more than one session; results are prepared using the normalization process Candidate details, category and other entries once submitt