Bihar Library Eligibility Test BLET 2026 – Apply Online for School Librarian Eligibility Test (5800 Posts), Last Date 21 October

Name of Post: Bihar Library Eligibility Test (BLET) 2026

Post Date / Update: 27 September 2026, 06:24 PM

Short Information: Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) has announced the Bihar Library Eligibility Test (BLET) 2026 — the eligibility test for school librarian recruitment in Bihar. Around 5,800 librarian posts are expected (the final vacancy is yet to be formally announced). Online applications will be accepted from 01 October 2026 to 21 October 2026 at the official application portal. Read the full details — important dates, eligibility, age limit, application fee, exam pattern and important links — below.

The Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) has brought a major opportunity for candidates preparing for library-related government posts. The Bihar Library Eligibility Test (BLET) 2026 is an eligibility test — candidates who qualify it will become eligible for the upcoming school librarian recruitment in Bihar. It is important to understand that qualifying the BLET is not the same as getting a job; the actual recruitment of librarians will follow through a separate process.

As per the latest reports, around 5,800 school librarian posts are expected to be notified in Bihar. The official detailed notification is still awaited, so candidates should keep checking the official BSEB website and the application portal for updates. The examination will be held as a computer-based test (CBT) with 150 objective-type (MCQ) questions — 100 from Library Science and 50 from General Knowledge — to be solved in 150 minutes. The good news for aspirants is that there is no negative marking in this exam.

Important Dates

Application Fee

• As per the BSEB notification dated 28/09/2026, the application fee is Rs 960 for General / OBC / EWS candidates and Rs 760 for SC / ST / PwD / Women candidates.
• The fee can be paid online through the application portal; the payment mode will be as per the detailed official notice.

Age Limit

• Minimum age: 21 years
• Upper-age relaxation: In the first cycle of this eligibility test, eligible candidates will get a 10-year relaxation in the upper age limit.
• Category-wise age relaxation (reserved categories, women, PWD) will be as per the Bihar government’s rules and the detailed official notice.
• Age will be calculated as on the cut-off date prescribed in the official notification.

Vacancy Details

Note: BLET 2026 is an eligibility test, not a direct recruitment. Qualifying the test only makes a candidate eligible for the upcoming school librarian recruitment — appointment will depend on the separate recruitment process to be notified later.

Eligibility

• The candidate must be a resident of Bihar.
• The candidate must hold a bachelor’s degree (graduation) with at least 45% marks from a recognized university.
• The candidate must also hold a B.Lib (Bachelor of Library Science) degree.
• 5% relaxation in the marks requirement for candidates of reserved categories, women and PWD categories.
• Complete eligibility conditions (including documents and domicile proof requirements) will be as per the detailed official notice.

Selection Process

1. Computer-Based Test (CBT): Candidates will appear in a single online written examination.
2. Question type: All questions will be objective-type multiple choice questions (MCQ).
3. Total questions: 150 (Library Science — 100 questions; General Knowledge — 50 questions).
4. Total marks: 150 (each question carries 1 mark).
5. Duration: 150 minutes (2 hours 30 minutes).
6. Negative marking: There is no negative marking — no marks will be deducted for wrong answers.
7. Nature of the test: BLET is a qualifying eligibility test. There is no interview or further stage mentioned for the eligibility test itself; qualifying it will make candidates eligible for the upcoming school librarian recruitment, whose process will be notified separately.

How to Apply

1. Visit the official application portal: sletregistration.cbrt.co.in (the portal will be active for applications from 01/10/2026).
2. Look for the Bihar Library Eligibility Test (BLET) 2026 registration link on the homepage.
3. Complete the registration by entering your basic details and generating your login credentials.
4. Log in with your credentials and fill in the application form carefully — personal details, educational qualifications (graduation and B.Lib), and Bihar domicile details.
5. Upload the required documents (photograph, signature, certificates) in the prescribed format and size.
6. Pay the application fee (as per the detailed official notice) through the online payment mode and submit the form.
7. Take a printout of the final submitted application for future reference.

Important Links

FAQ

Q1. What is Bihar BLET 2026?
Bihar Library Eligibility Test (BLET) 2026 is an eligibility test conducted by the Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) for school librarian recruitment in Bihar. Qualifying it makes a candidate eligible for the upcoming librarian recruitment.

Q2. How many librarian posts are expected?
Around 5,800 school librarian posts are expected. The final vacancy figure is yet to be formally announced.

Q3. What are the dates to apply for Bihar BLET 2026?
Online applications will be accepted from 01 October 2026 to 21 October 2026 at sletregistration.cbrt.co.in.

Q4. What is the exam pattern of BLET 2026?
The CBT will have 150 MCQ questions (Library Science: 100, General Knowledge: 50) carrying 150 marks, to be solved in 150 minutes. There is no negative marking.

Q5. What is the eligibility for Bihar BLET 2026?
The candidate must be a Bihar resident, hold a graduation degree with 45% marks and a B.Lib degree. Reserved categories, women and PWD candidates get 5% relaxation in marks.

Q6. Does qualifying BLET 2026 guarantee a librarian job?
No. BLET is an eligibility test — qualifying it only makes you eligible for the school librarian recruitment, which will be notified separately.