Bihar School Librarian Eligibility Test (SLET) 2026
Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB)
Applications close 22 Oct · Exam: Computer-based, 2 h 30 min
Updated 1 Oct 2026 · details from the official notice
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Overview
A new eligibility test for school librarians in Bihar.
BSEB has notified the School Librarian Eligibility Test 2026 under Advertisement P.R. 221/2026. Like the STET, it does not itself give a job: passing it makes you eligible to be appointed as a librarian in Bihar's government schools through a separate recruitment.
Applications run from 1 to 21 October 2026 on the SLET registration portal. The paper is computer-based.
Quick snapshot
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Examination | School Librarian Eligibility Test (SLET) 2026 |
| Advertisement | P.R. 221/2026 |
| Conducting body | Bihar School Examination Board |
| Applications | 1 – 21 October 2026 |
| Mode | Computer-based test |
| Duration | 150 minutes |
| Application portal | sletregistration.cbrt.co.in |
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Eligibility
A library science degree, and Bihar residence.
- Indian citizen and a resident of Bihar.
- A bachelor's degree in library science from a recognised university with at least 45% marks, or an equivalent grade.
- SC, ST, OBC, EBC, women and persons with disabilities get a 5% relaxation, so 40% is enough.
- A postgraduate degree in library science from a recognised university is also accepted.
Age (as on 1 August 2026)
| Category | Maximum age |
|---|---|
| Unreserved (men) | 37 years |
| Unreserved (women) | 40 years |
| Backward Class and EBC (men and women) | 40 years |
| SC and ST (men and women) | 42 years |
The minimum age is 21. Divyang candidates get ten more years, and ex-servicemen get their service period plus three years, up to 57.
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Application fee
₹960, or ₹760 for SC and ST candidates.
| Candidate | Fee |
|---|---|
| General, Backward Class and Extremely Backward Class | ₹960 |
| SC and ST | ₹760 |
Pay online by debit card, credit card, net banking or UPI while filling the form.
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Exam pattern
150 marks in 150 minutes, with nothing deducted for a wrong answer.
| Section | Marks |
|---|---|
| Library science | 100 |
| General knowledge | 50 |
| Total | 150 |
- Objective multiple-choice questions, one mark each, computer-based.
- No negative marking, so leave nothing blank.
- Scores are normalised when the exam runs across several sittings or shifts.
Qualifying marks
| Category | Minimum |
|---|---|
| General | 50% |
| Backward Class | 45.5% |
| Extremely Backward Class | 42.5% |
| SC, ST, Divyang and women | 40% |
Candidates who qualify are issued an eligibility certificate by the Board.
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How to apply
Online only, on the SLET portal.
- 1Register on sletregistration.cbrt.co.in with a working mobile number and email, and keep the user ID and password.
- 2Fill in the form, upload a recent colour photograph and signature in the sizes the notice specifies, and attach the certificates it lists.
- 3Pay the fee online, then use Preview to check every detail before final submission.
- 4Submit by 21 October 2026 and keep a printout.
No corrections after submission
The Board says no request to change any detail will be accepted once the form is submitted, so check the preview carefully.