The Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) has extended the application deadline for the Bihar Diploma in Elementary Education (DElEd) Joint Entrance Examination (CET) 2026. Candidates can now submit online application forms and pay exam fees until January 24 . This extension applies to admissions for the two-year DElEd course for the 2026–2028 academic session.
According to the latest notification, the application and fee payment window is open from January 10 to January 24 . The previous deadline for submissions was January 9. The board stated that all other conditions mentioned in the initial advertisement remain unchanged.
Eligible candidates must apply through the official website,bsebdeled.com. This entrance examination determines admission to the elementary education diploma program.
Application Fees
Application fees vary based on candidate category:
| Category | Application Fee |
|---|---|
| General, EWS, Backward Class (BC), Extremely Backward Class (EBC) | Rs 960 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), Divyang (PwD) | Rs 760 |
Eligibility Criteria
Candidates applying for the Bihar DElEd CET 2026 must meet specific eligibility requirements:
| Criteria | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Educational Qualification | Class 12 or equivalent with at least 50% marks |
| SC/PwD Educational Qualification | Class 12 or equivalent with a minimum of 45% marks |
| Minimum Age | 17 years old on the first day of the admission year |
Final selection for the DElEd course will be based on merit. This merit is prepared from entrance test scores. Candidates’ submitted institutional preferences will also be considered.
Examination Schedule
The Bihar DElEd Joint Entrance Examination 2026 is scheduled to be held between January 19 and February 18 . This examination period covers all candidates for the 2026-2028 academic session.
Admit Card Release
Admit cards for the Bihar DElEd 2026 examination were initially scheduled for release on January 10. The board will first issue a dummy admit card. This allows candidates to verify personal and examination details. A separate notification will announce the schedule for corrections to the dummy admit card. The final admit card will be released after this correction period.
Answer Key and Results
Following the examination, the board will release a provisional answer key. Candidates will have an opportunity to submit objections to this answer key. The objection window is set from February 26 to March 1 . The board will provide details on the prescribed submission process. The BSEB DElEd CET 2026 result is expected to be declared in March .