Bihar CET B.Ed 2021
Bihar B.Ed CET 2021 is expected to be held in March or July 2021. First the official bodies will announce the nodal agency in December 2020 or January 2021. Last year LNMU conducted CET-B.Ed. And before that NOU was the conducting body. Get here latest news on Bihar B.Ed CET 2021 including syllabus, exam date, application form, exam pattern, and more.
The Bihar B.Ed CET 2021 will be the single entrance exam for admission to B.Ed admissions in 15 universities of Bihar and their affiliated colleges. Teaching aspirants who wish to study 2-year B.Ed in regular mode, distance mode, or shiksha shastri will have to appear in this exam. The mode of CET is offline (pen paper-based).
Important Dates
| Bihar B.Ed CET 2021 | Dates (Expected) |
|---|---|
| Announcement of nodal agency | Dec 2020 / Jan 2021 |
| Publication of notification | Jan 2021 / Feb 2021 |
| Bihar B.Ed CET 2021 application form releasing date | 1st week of Feb 2021 |
| Last date to apply online | 1st week of Mar 2021 |
| Issuance of admit card | 4th week of Mar 2021 |
| Bihar B.Ed Combined Entrance Test 2021 exam date | 4th week of Mar 2021 |
| Releasing of Answer key | Within 1 week of examination |
| Declaration of the result | 1st week of Apr 2021 |
| Commencement of Counseling | 2nd week of Apr 2021 |
| Session Starts from | July 2021 |
Who will conduct Bihar B.Ed CET 2021?
The honbl Chancellor will appoint one nodal agency to conduct the entrance exam. Since its introduction, the following universities have been the nodal agencies of the B.Ed CET.
| Year | Nodal Agency for Bihar B.Ed CET |
|---|---|
| 2018 | Nalanda Open University (NOU) |
| 2019 | Nalanda Open University (NOU) |
| 2020 | Lalit Narayan Mithila University (LNMU) |
Bihar B.Ed CET 2021 Exam Date, Application Form Dates
The nodal agency will announce the Bihar B.Ed CET 2021 dates. Let us take a look at the exam dates of last years to see what to expect this year.
| Year | Bihar B.Ed CET Exam Dates | Bihar B.Ed CET Notification Releasing Dates | Bihar B.Ed CET Application Form Releasing Dates | No. of Candidates Who Applied | No. Of Candidates Who Appeared | No. of Candidates Who Qualified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 15 July | 26 May | 30 May | (Not available) | 90,305 | 61,682 |
| 2019 | 10 March | 22 January | 22 January | 1,26,464 | 81,187 | 65,445 |
| 2020 | 22 September (initially scheduled on 19 July but postponed due to pandemic) | 01 February | 02 March | ~ 1 lakh | (Not available) | (Not available) |
Bihar B.Ed CET 2021 Syllabus
(Following is the expected syllabus. Changes will be updated when CET B.Ed 2021 notification is out)
The syllabus of Bihar B.Ed CET 2021 will include General Hindi, English Comprehension/ Sanskrit Comprehension, Reasoning, General Awareness, and Teaching Learning environment in schools. Here is the detailed syllabus of Bihar B.Ed CET 2021.
Exam Pattern
(Following is the expected exam pattern. Changes will be updated when CET B.Ed 2021 notification is out)
All registered candidates will have to go through the Combined Entrance Test. The pattern of examination is thoroughly described here.
- Mode of examination: Offline Pen Paper based
- Nature if examination: Objective type
- Duration: 120 minutes
- Total number of question: 120
- Total marks: 120
- Marking Scheme: 01 marks for the correct answer, 0 for incorrect and unanswered question
The paper contains 5 sections, each of which contains a different number of questions.
| S.No. | Section | Qs | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General English Comprehension – (For Regular & Distance mode) General Sanskrit Comprehension – (for Shiksha Shastri) | 15 | 15 |
| 2 | General Hindi | 15 | 15 |
| 3 | Logical & Analytical Reasoning | 25 | 25 |
| 4 | General awareness | 40 | 40 |
| 5 | Teaching-Learning Environment in Schools | 25 | 25 |
Bihar B.Ed. CET 2021 Application Form
Nodal agency releases the online application form on its official website. In the last 3 years the official websites wre bihar-cetbed-lnmu.in, biharcetbed.com, and biharbed2018.in. The process of registration is explained here, along with the details of the application fee.
How To Apply?
(Following are the expected steps to apply. Changes will be updated when CET B.Ed 2021 notification is out)
There are three parts to the application submission process: Registration, Online Application form Filling, Fee Submission.
Registration: In this part, the candidate has to register himself using a valid email address and phone number.
Online Application Form Filling: After registration, the candidates have to enter the personal details, qualification, exam center. Along with this, they have to upload their scanned photograph, signature, and left thumb impression.
Application fee submission: The third and last part is fee submission. The candidates have to submit the application fee through a payment gateway, using Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking.
Once all three-parts complete, the candidates will be able to download the print of the duly filled application form.
Application Fee
The application fee is as per the last year’s admission process, this may be the same for 2021 as well.
| Category | Amount |
| General | Rs.1000/- |
| Differently Abled/EBC/BC/Women/EWS | Rs. 750/- |
| SC/ST category | Rs. 500/- |
Mode: The mode of application fee submission is online, the fee can be paid using Debit Card, Credit Card, or internet banking.
Eligibility Criteria for Bihar CET B.Ed 2021
(Following are the expected eligibility criteria. Changes will be updated when CET B.Ed 2021 notification is out)
Universities in Bihar provide B.Ed program in three modes: Regular mode, Distance mode, Shiksha Shastri. The eligibility criteria for B.Ed CET 2021 is distinct for each mode. Check out the eligibility criteria below.
| Eligibility Parameters | Regular Mode | Distance Mode | Shiksha Shastri |
| Minimum Qualification | 50% marks in Bachelor’s degree/55% marks in graduation (in case of B.E. B.Tech) /55% marks in Masters | Same as regular mode | Graduated as Shastri or completed B.A. with Sanskrit as the main subject with at least 50% marks |
| Other Essential Criteria | — | Ex-Untrained TeacherOrEx-Primary TeacherOr Candidates who are trained as Teacher from in regular mode | — |
List of Participating Universities in Bihar B.Ed CET 2021
Here is the list of universities that have participated in the past year’s CET. The same might participate in Bihar B.Ed CET 2021 as well.
- Aryabhatta Gyan University, Patna
- Bhupendra Narayan Mandal University, Madhapur
- Bhimrao Ambedkar Bihar University, Muzaffarpur
- Lalit Narayan Mithila University (LNMU), Darbhanga
- Jai Prakash University, Chhapra
- Munger University, Munger
- Nalanda Open University, Patna
- Magadha University, Bodhgaya
- Patliputra University, Patna
- Purnea University, Purnea
- Veer Kunwer Singh University, Aara
- Kameshwar Singh Darbhanga Sanskrit University, Darbhanga
- Molana Majhrul Arbi & Farsi University
- Patna University
- Tilka Majhi Bhagalpur University
Bihar B.Ed CET 2021 Admit Card
- After the accepting application forms, nodal agency will issue the admit card for Bihar B.Ed CET to all eligible and registered candidates.
- The admit card will be issued online only at official website. No admit card will be sent through the post.
- The candidates will be able to fetch their admit card using credentials such as username and password.
- It will be mandatory to carry the admit card at the examination center along with 2 passport size photographs and one valid photo identity proof.
Apart from the general instructions, the candidates will have to follow the COVID-related instructions given on the admit card on the day of examination.
Important Books for Bihar B.Ed CET 2021
- General Knowledge 2020 by Arihant
- Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Exams by R.S. Aggarwal
- Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning by Dr. RS Aggarwal
- Word Power made easy by Norman Lewis
- Popular Hindi Vyakaran by Brij Kishore Prasad Singh
Bihar B.Ed CET 2021 Exam Center
Nodal agency conducts B.Ed CET in selected cities in Bihar. Here are the cities where LNMU conducted CET in the year 2020. The same may be the centers for 2021 CET.
| City Code | City |
| 01 | Patna |
| 02 | Madhepura |
| 03 | Muzaffarpur |
| 04 | Chhapra |
| 05 | Darbhanga |
| 06 | Gaya |
| 07 | Munger |
| 08 | Purnea |
| 09 | Bhagalpur |
| 10 | Ara |
Bihar B.Ed CET 2021 Answer Key
- The nodal agency will release the provisional answer key after the CET at official website.
- The candidates who will appear in the examination will be able to raise objections.
- After considering the objection raised by the candidates, University will then publish the final answer key.
- Using the Bihar B.Ed CET 2021 answer key the candidates will be able to calculate marks in advance.
- Both provisional and final answer keys will be in pdf form, the candidates can directly download it, and match it with the OMR sheet.
Bihar B.Ed CET 2021 Result
- After releasing the answer key, the University will declare the result.
- The candidates who will appear in the exam will be able to check their results using the registration number and date of birth.
- The result shall be checked from the official website of Bihar B.Ed. at official website.
- The university shall declare the result of CET within 07 days of the entrance examination.
Bihar B.Ed CET 2021 Counseling
All the selected candidates will have to attend the counseling if they want to take admission into the desired college. There will be a counseling fee that has to be submitted while doing registration for counseling. The registration lines will open after the declaration of the result.
During registration, the college preference will be submitted. If the candidate gets the same college during allotment then he/she has to submit the admission fee. Online. The college allotment will be done based on a first come first serve basis.
Seat Reservation
There is a provision of category-wise seat reservation in Bihar b.Ed CET. Candidates can check seat reservation from below.
| Category | Reservation |
| SC | 16% |
| ST | 1% |
| EBC | 18% |
| BC | 12% |
| Reserved category women candidates and RCG and WBC | 3% |
| EWS | 10% |
FAQs on Bihar B.Ed CET 2021
Q. Do I need to register for the counseling process separately in Bihar B.Ed CET?
Ans. Yes, all the selected candidates have to register again for the counseling process and submit the counseling fee too.
Q. If I clear Bihar B.Ed CET, In how many universities can I apply for B.Ed?
Ans. The total number of participating universities in Bihar B.Ed CET is 15. So if a candidate qualifies for the CET he/she can choose any of the universities depending on his/her score.
Q. How many modes of studies are available in Bihar B.Ed CET?
Ans. University conducts CET to grant admission into B.Ed through three modes: Regular, Distance, & Shiksha Shastri.
So far, all the information on this page is taken from the previous year’s official brochure. As soon as the university releases any notice about Bihar B.Ed. CET 2021, the information will be updated here.