Official source: Bihar School Examination Committee (BSEB) public notice, Advertisement No. PR 221/2026, published in Dainik Bhaskar (Patna edition) dated 28.09.2026, on the conduct of the School Librarian Eligibility Test 2026 and online application. Applications are accepted online only. This article is translated and adapted from the Hindi original.
BSEB School Librarian Eligibility Test 2026 Overview
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Conducting Body | Bihar School Examination Committee (Bihar Vidyalaya Pariksha Samiti, BSEB), Patna |
| Advertisement No. | PR 221/2026 |
| Exam Name | Vidyalaya Pustakalayadhyaksh Patrata Pariksha 2026 (School Librarian Eligibility Test 2026) |
| Purpose | Eligibility test; successful candidates are issued an eligibility certificate. No vacancy is announced in this notice. |
| Governing Rules | Bihar School Librarian (Appointment, Transfer, Disciplinary Action and Service Conditions) Rules, 2025, and directions of the Education Department, Government of Bihar |
| Exam Mode | Computer Based Test (CBT), multiple-choice questions |
| Application Mode | Online only, via sletregistration.cbrt.co.in |
BSEB School Librarian Eligibility Test 2026 Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notice Published | 28 September 2026 |
| Online Application & Fee Payment Start | 01 October 2026 |
| Online Application & Fee Payment Last Date | 21 October 2026 |
| Age Reckoning Date | 01 August 2026 |
| CBT Exam Date | Not specified in the official notice |
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.
BSEB School Librarian Eligibility Test 2026 Eligibility
- 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.
BSEB School Librarian Eligibility Test 2026 Age Limit
| Category | Maximum Age (as on 01.08.2026) |
|---|---|
| Unreserved (Male) | 37 years |
| Unreserved (Female) | 40 years |
| Backward Class (BC) – Male/Female | 40 years |
| Extremely Backward Class (EBC) – Male/Female | 40 years |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) – Male/Female | 42 years |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) – Male/Female | 42 years |
Age Relaxation
- 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.
BSEB School Librarian Eligibility Test 2026 Exam Pattern & Qualifying Marks
The eligibility test is a single-stage CBT. There is no interview.
Exam Pattern
| Subject | Marks |
|---|---|
| Library Science | 100 |
| General Knowledge | 50 |
| Total | 150 |
- 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
Qualifying Marks (Category-wise)
| Category | Minimum Qualifying Marks |
|---|---|
| General | 50% |
| Backward Class | 45.5% |
| Extremely Backward Class | 42.5% |
| SC / ST | 40% |
| Divyang (Persons with Disabilities) | 40% |
| Women | 40% |
Normalization
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.
Certificate
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, and the exam centres.
How to Apply for BSEB School Librarian Eligibility Test 2026
- Visit the official portal https://sletregistration.cbrt.co.in.
- Registration: open the Registration page, enter the required details, and generate an OTP. A User ID and Password will be sent to your registered mobile number/e-mail.
- Form filling: log in with the User ID and Password and fill the online application form, including personal and educational details.
- Upload photograph and signature: upload a recent colour photograph and your signature in the prescribed size and format.
- Upload documents: upload the required certificates (see Documents Required below).
- Preview: click "Preview" and check every detail before final submission.
- Payment: pay the exam fee online via Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking or UPI.
- Submit the application and keep a printout of the confirmed form and payment receipt.
Exam Fee
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| General / Backward Class / Extremely Backward Class | ₹960 |
| SC / ST / Divyang | ₹760 |
Important: Only online applications are accepted. Applications with incomplete or wrong details, or without the exam fee, will be rejected, and after final submission no claim for correcting errors will be entertained. Fill the form carefully and check every entry in the Preview before submitting.
The fee for women candidates is not listed as a separate category in the legible text of the notice. Photograph/signature size limits shown in the scan (photo about 80–200 KB, 3.5 cm × 4.5 cm; signature about 50–200 KB) should be confirmed on the portal before uploading.
Documents Required
- 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.
Important Conditions
- 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 submitted are treated as final for the eligibility test
- In case of any discrepancy on any point in the notice, the decision/order of the Education Department, Government of Bihar, will prevail
