
The Librarian Eligibility Test is the mandatory first step towards the recruitment of about 5,800 school librarians in Bihar. If you haven’t applied yet, use the extra days and complete your registration at sletregistration.cbrt.co.in.
BSEB has moved only the application deadline, giving candidates 10 extra days to register and pay the fee. The exam dates are unchanged. The table below shows the old and new last dates along with the rest of the schedule.
| Event | Date |
| Notification Release | 28 Sep 2026 |
| Online Application Start | 1 Oct 2026 |
| Old Last Date to Apply | 21 Oct 2026 |
| New Last Date to Apply and Pay Fee (Extended) | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Bihar LET Exam (CBT) | 19 Nov to 10 Dec 2026 |
| Result | To be announced |
Apply online only, through the official registration portal. Offline applications are not accepted.
Bihar LET Apply Online 2026: Click to Apply
Visit sletregistration.cbrt.co.in and click “New Registration”.
Enter a valid mobile number and email ID to get your login credentials.
Log in and fill in your personal, domicile and academic details, including your Library Science qualification.
Upload the required documents, such as your photograph, signature and certificates.
Pay the application fee online.
Check every detail, submit the form, and download and print the confirmation page.
You must be an Indian citizen and a resident of Bihar.
Make sure you meet the education and age conditions below.
Don’t wait for the last day, as the portal can slow down near the deadline.
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Library Science from a recognised university.
Marks: Minimum 45%. A 5% relaxation (40%) applies to SC, ST, EBC, BC, PwD, women and EWS candidates.
Domicile: Indian citizen and resident of Bihar.
Minimum age: 21 years as on 1 August 2026.
The maximum age depends on your category and is counted as on 1 August 2026. Female and reserved-category candidates get a higher upper limit than unreserved male candidates. Check your category in the table below before you pay the fee.
| Category | Maximum Age |
| Unreserved Male | 37 years |
| Unreserved Female | 40 years |
| BC / EBC (Male and Female) | 40 years |
| SC / ST (Male and Female) | 42 years |
PwD and other eligible categories get age relaxation as per Bihar Government rules.
The application fee depends on your category and is paid online while submitting the form. It is non-refundable, so confirm your eligibility before paying. The category-wise fee is given in the table below.
| Category | Fee |
| General / BC / EBC | ₹960 |
| SC / ST / PwD | ₹760 |
If money is debited but the payment shows “Failed”, don’t pay again immediately. Contact the portal helpdesk first.
The Bihar LET 2026 will be held from 19 November to 10 December 2026 in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode. The extension doesn’t change the exam schedule.
The Bihar LET is a single objective-type paper of 150 questions carrying 150 marks. Library Science has the highest weightage, followed by General Knowledge. There is no negative marking, so attempt every question. The section-wise breakup is given in the table below.
| Section | Questions | Marks |
| Library Science | 100 | 100 |
| General Knowledge | 50 | 50 |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
Duration: 150 minutes (2 hours 30 minutes)
Mode: Computer Based Test (CBT)
Questions: Objective-type MCQs, 1 mark each
Negative marking: None
