Bihar DElEd 2026 Counselling (Link Active): Complete Guide for Counselling, Government College List, Fees, and Admission Process

The online choice filling and registration link for Bihar DElEd Counselling 2026 is now officially active on the portal. Bihar Vidyalaya Pariksha Samiti (BSEB) has released the official notice for Bihar DElEd Counselling 2026, starting the admission process for the two-year D.El.Ed (Diploma in Elementary Education) course under the 2026-28 session.

This counselling is for candidates who appeared in the Bihar D.El.Ed Combined Entrance Examination 2026, held between 8 June 2026 and 22 June 2026, and who hold a valid Result Card. The entrance result was declared on 5 August 2026, in which 1,65,609 out of 2,23,835 candidates qualified, recording a pass percentage of 73.99%. Online registration for counselling begins on 10 August 2026 and closes on 16 August 2026 at the official website bsebdeled.com.

A total of 30,750 seats are available across 306 NCTE-recognised government and private D.El.Ed institutes in Bihar, and seat allotment will be done on a Merit-cum-Preference basis. This article covers every important detail of Bihar DElEd Counselling 2026 in one place — dates, eligibility, reservation, fees, step-by-step application process, documents required and FAQs — so you do not need to check any other page.

Bihar DElEd Counselling 2026: Quick Overview

Before going into details, check this quick summary table for all the key facts about Bihar DElEd Counselling 2026.

Particulars	Details
Conducting Body	Bihar Vidyalaya Pariksha Samiti (BSEB)
Course Name	D.El.Ed (Diploma in Elementary Education) – 2 Year
Session	2026-28
Entrance Exam	Bihar D.El.Ed Combined Entrance Examination 2026
Exam Dates	8 June 2026 to 22 June 2026
Result Declared On	5 August 2026
Candidates Qualified	1,65,609 out of 2,23,835 appeared (73.99%)
Total Seats	30,750
Total Participating Institutes	306 (Government + Private)
Counselling Mode	Online
Online Application Start Date	10 August 2026
Online Application Last Date	16 August 2026
Seat Allotment Basis	Merit-cum-Preference
Notice Reference Number	PR No. 181/2026
Official Website	bsebdeled.com

Bihar DElEd Counselling 2026 Important Dates (1st, 2nd & 3rd Selection List)

BSEB will release the Bihar DElEd 2026 selection list in three rounds. Candidates should note down every date below carefully so that no step of the admission process is missed.

Event	Date
Online Application / Counselling Registration	10 August 2026 to 16 August 2026
Bihar DElEd 1st Selection List 2026	20 August 2026
Admission Against 1st Selection List	20 August 2026 to 24 August 2026
Institute Updates Admission Status on Portal	Up to 25 August 2026
Slide Up Option for Vacant Seats	27 August 2026
Bihar DElEd 2nd Selection List 2026	29 August 2026
Admission Against 2nd Selection List	29 August 2026 to 1 September 2026
Candidate Updates Status on Portal (After 2nd List)	Up to 1 September 2026
Bihar DElEd 3rd Selection List 2026	2 September 2026
Admission Against 3rd Selection List	5 September 2026
Institute Updates Admission Status on Portal (3rd List)	5 September 2026 to 7 September 2026
Final Admission Status Available on Portal	8 September 2026

Note: All dates are taken from the official BSEB notice. Candidates should keep checking bsebdeled.com regularly, as BSEB can extend or revise any of these dates.

Bihar DElEd 2026 Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility for Bihar DElEd Counselling 2026 depends on your 10+2 marks and category. Use the table below to check your eligibility in one glance.

Criteria	Requirement
Minimum Qualification	Passed 10+2 (Intermediate) or an equivalent examination
Minimum Marks – General / BC / EBC	50%
Relaxation for Reserved Category (except EWS) & Divyang (PwD)	5% relaxation in minimum qualifying marks
Urdu Subject Candidates	Candidates who passed the Urdu Moulvi examination with 60% marks get priority in admission
Vocational Stream Candidates	Candidates with a recognised vocational qualification under 10+2, or with 50% marks in 10+2 / 10th / vocational stream, are also eligible
Entrance Exam Qualifying Marks	35% for Unreserved (UR) candidates and 30% for SC / ST / PwD candidates in the D.El.Ed Combined Entrance Examination 2026
Valid Result Card	Compulsory – only candidates holding the D.El.Ed CET 2026 Result Card can apply for counselling
Age Limit	As per the age criteria mentioned in the Bihar D.El.Ed Combined Entrance Examination 2026 Information Brochure

Bihar DElEd Counselling 2026 Reservation Policy

Reservation in Bihar DElEd admission is given under two heads — Vertical Reservation (based on social category) and Horizontal Reservation (based on special categories like disability, widow status, ex-servicemen, etc.). The table below explains both.

Reservation Type	Categories Covered	Details
Vertical Reservation	SC, ST, EBC, BC, BC (Women), EWS	Reservation is given as per Bihar Government’s applicable reservation policy for educational institutions. EWS candidates get 10% reservation.
Horizontal Reservation	Divyang (PwD), Widow / Deserted Women, Ex-servicemen, Freedom Fighters’ Dependents, Terrorism/Extremism-Violence Affected	Up to 5% horizontal reservation is available on request by the candidate, adjusted within the candidate’s own category.

Note: Exact category-wise percentage break-up follows the Bihar Government’s standard reservation rules. Candidates should verify their reservation category benefit on the official counselling portal at the time of choice filling.

Bihar DElEd Counselling 2026 Registration / Application Fee

Candidates have to pay an online counselling/registration fee at the time of filling their institute preferences. The fee is different for different categories, as shown below.

Category	Application Fee
General / EWS / BC / EBC	₹500
SC / ST / Differently Abled (PwD)	₹350

How Bihar DElEd Counselling Works

Bihar DElEd counselling is a fully online, merit-based, centralized process conducted directly by BSEB. It typically unfolds in the following stages, and the board usually conducts up to five rounds (including spot rounds) to fill all available seats:

1. Online registration for counselling. Qualified candidates log in to the counselling portal using their application ID/roll number and date of birth or password generated at the time of the entrance exam.

2. Common Application Form (CAF) and document upload. Candidates fill in personal, academic, and category details and upload scanned documents such as the 10+2 marksheet, category certificate (if applicable), Aadhaar card, and photograph.

3. Online choice filling. This is the most important step. Candidates rank their preferred D.El.Ed. colleges — government and private — in order of preference, from most preferred (rank 1) down to the least preferred. The merit list allotment logic tries to match each candidate to the highest-ranked choice their marks and category allow.

4. Locking of choices. Once satisfied, candidates must lock their choice list before the deadline; unlocked or unsaved preferences are not considered for seat allotment.

5. Release of the first selection/merit list. Based on entrance exam rank, category, reservation policy, and locked choices, BSEB publishes the first merit list, naming the college allotted to each candidate.

6. Reporting and document verification. Candidates allotted a seat in the first list must report to the allotted institute within the specified window (commonly five to six days) to complete document verification and pay the admission fee.

7. Freeze or float/upgrade option. Depending on the counselling design of the year, a candidate already allotted a lower-preference college may opt to “float” for an upgrade to a higher-preference college in subsequent rounds, or “freeze” the current seat.

8. Subsequent selection lists and spot rounds. Vacant seats after each round — due to non-reporting, cancellations, or upgrades — are filled through second, third, and further selection lists, followed by spot admission rounds for any seats still vacant close to the start of the academic session.

Government D.El.Ed. College List 2025–27 Session (District-Wise)

The table below is compiled from BSEB’s official college list for the D.El.Ed. Admission Session 2025–27 and includes only government-run institutions — District Institutes of Education and Training (DIETs), Primary Teacher Education Colleges (PTECs), and Block Institutes of Education and Training (BIETs). This list also forms the base of government colleges participating in the 2026 counselling session, since the same institutional network is reused each year (any additions/removals are notified separately by BSEB).

District	Government College Name	Total Seats
Araria	DIET, Forbesganj	50
Aurangabad	DIET, Tarar	150
Aurangabad	Primary Teachers Training College, Shahpur	150
Banka	DIET, Banka	150
Begusarai	DIET, Shahpur	150
Begusarai	Primary Teacher Education College, Bishnupur	150
Bhagalpur	DIET, Bhagalpur	150
Bhagalpur	Primary Teachers Education College, Nagarpara	150
Bhagalpur	Primary Teacher Education College, Phulwaria	150
Bhojpur	DIET, Pirouta	200
Bhojpur	Primary Teachers Education College, Bihiya	200
Buxar	DIET, Dumraon	100
Darbhanga	DIET, Quilaghat	150
Darbhanga	Block Institute of Education and Training, Madhopatti	200
East Champaran	DIET, Motihari	200
East Champaran	Block Institute of Education and Training, Dariyapur	100
Gaya	DIET, Gaya	200
Gaya	Primary Teacher Education College, Sherghati	100
Gopalganj	DIET, Thawe	150
Kaimur	DIET, Mohania	100
Katihar	Mahatma Gandhi DIET, Tikapatti	150
Katihar	Block Institute of Education and Training, Musapur	100
Khagaria	DIET, Ramganj, Sansarpur	150
Kishanganj	DIET, Kishanganj	200
Lakhisarai	DIET, Lakhisarai	200
Madhepura	DIET, Madhepura	200
Madhepura	Primary Teachers Education College, Sukhasan Manhara	200
Madhubani	DIET, Narar	100
Madhubani	Primary Teacher Education College, Ghoghardiha	150
Munger	DIET, Purabsarai	100
Munger	Primary Teacher Education College, Haweli Kharagpur	150
Muzaffarpur	DIET, Rambagh	200
Muzaffarpur	Primary Teachers Education College, Chandwara	150
Muzaffarpur	Primary Teachers Education College, Patahi	200
Muzaffarpur	Primary Teachers Education College, Pokhraira	250
Nalanda	DIET, Noorsarai, Biharsharif	150
Nawada	DIET, Nawada	150
Patna	DIET, Bikram	200
Patna	B.N.R. Training College, Gulzarbagh (Only Female)	100
Patna	Primary Teacher Education College, Barh	150
Patna	Primary Teacher Education College, Lakhanchand, Mokamaghat	200
Patna	Primary Teacher’s Education College, Mahendru	150
Patna	Primary Teachers Education College, Masaurhi	200
Purnea	DIET, Shree Nagar	150
Rohtas	DIET, Fazalganj, Sasaram	150
Rohtas	Primary Teacher Education College, Sasaram	50
Samastipur	DIET, Pusa	150
Samastipur	Primary Teacher Education College, Rampur Jalalpur	200
Samastipur	Primary Teacher Education College, Sahpur Patori	50
Saran	DIET, Sonpur	200
Saran	Primary Teacher’s Education College, Bangra	100
Sheikhpura	DIET, Sheikhpura	150
Sheohar	DIET, Sheohar	100
Sitamarhi	DIET, Dumra	100
Siwan	DIET, Siwan	200
Siwan	Primary Teacher Education College, Siwan	200
Vaishali	DIET, Dighi	200
Vaishali	Primary Teachers’ Education College, Surhattha, Hajipur	150
West Champaran	DIET, Kumarbagh, Bettiah	150
West Champaran	Block Institute of Education & Training, Balmiki Nagar	50

Note: Districts such as Jamui, Saharsa, and Supaul currently have only private participating institutions and no government D.El.Ed. college listed under the 2025–27 session, per official BSEB records.

Across these institutions, the total government seat capacity works out to roughly 8,650–8,700 seats, against a state-wide total of about 30,750 D.El.Ed. seats — meaning government seats make up close to 28% of total capacity, while the remaining seats are spread across the 246 private colleges.

Government vs Private College Fees: Complete Breakdown

Fee structure is one of the biggest factors candidates weigh while ranking their college choices during counselling, since the gap between government and private D.El.Ed. fees in Bihar is substantial.

Government College Fees

Government DIETs and Primary Teacher Education Colleges charge nominal, state-subsidized fees. Based on official college-fee data:

Fee Head	Approximate Amount
Total course fee (2 years), typical government DIET/PTEC	₹5,700 – ₹25,000
Commonly cited flat fee at several DIETs (e.g., PTEC Sahpur Aurangabad, DIET Banka, DIET Begusarai)	₹11,500 (full course)
Admission/registration deposit at counselling	₹3,000 (adjusted against total fee)
Additional heads	Library fee, examination fee, and minor development charges (nominal, a few hundred rupees)

Government college fees vary marginally from institute to institute depending on local development/examination charges, but they remain far below private college fees across the board, and reserved-category candidates are further eligible for fee concessions and scholarships (including National Scholarship Portal schemes).

Bihar DElEd Private College Fee Structure (2026-28 Session)

The Education Department, Government of Bihar has fixed the maximum annual fee that private D.El.Ed institutes can charge, vide memo number 12/Sthapana-01/2016 (Ansh-1)-343 dated 3 July 2025. This fee structure is applicable for the 2026-28 admission session.

Fee Head	Maximum Amount (Per Year)
Tuition Fee	₹60,000
Hostel / Residential Fee	₹20,000
Maximum Total Annual Fee	₹1,20,000

Private College Fees

Private D.El.Ed. colleges in Bihar operate under an NCTE-linked fee cap fixed by BSEB:

Fee Head	Approximate Amount for 2 years
Maximum fee cap for the full 2-year course (as per NCTE norms)	Up to ₹1,20,000
Fixed annual tuition fee for the first year (as reiterated by BSEB)	₹60,000
Admission deposit at time of seat confirmation	₹3,000
Typical range across colleges (varies by institute, infrastructure, location)	₹35,000 – ₹60,000 per year (₹70,000 – ₹1,20,000+ for the full course)

BSEB has repeatedly warned private institutions against charging fees above the notified cap and has taken action on complaints of excess collection during past counselling rounds, so candidates allotted a private college should insist on an official fee receipt matching the board-approved structure.

Bottom line on fees: A government D.El.Ed. seat typically costs somewhere between ₹5,700 and ₹25,000 for the entire two-year programme — roughly one-fifth to one-tenth the cost of a private seat, which can run up to ₹1,20,000. This fee gap is the single biggest reason government colleges remain the first preference for most candidates during choice filling, even though it means competing at a higher cutoff.

2025 Cutoff Trend for Government Colleges (Reference for 2026 Aspirants)

Since the Bihar DElEd 2026 official cutoff has not been released yet, the most reliable reference point for candidates is the 2025 counselling cutoff trend for government colleges, which BSEB published district- and category-wise after the previous cycle.

Previous Year (2025) Cut-Off for All Government Colleges

Students always ask about the cut-off marks for Sarkari colleges. Below is the full table of all 62 Government Colleges with their estimated First Merit List cut-off marks for 2025 (Unreserved / General Category).

S.No	District	Govt College Name	Science Cut-off (UR)	Arts Cut-off (UR)
1	Purnea	DIET, Shree Nagar	81.95	74.22
2	Araria	DIET, Forbesganj	77.68	69.16
3	Kishanganj	DIET	79.43	70.8
4	Katihar	Mahatma Gandhi DIET, Tikapatti	79.06	71.74
5	Katihar	Block Institute of Education and Training, Musapur	82.65	74.27
6	Munger	DIET, Purabsarai	82.25	73.19
7	Munger	Primary Teacher Education College, Haweli Kharagpur	83.75	69.57
8	Lakhisarai	DIET	78.11	73.66
9	Sheikhpura	DIET	80.47	69.19
10	Khagaria	DIET, Ramganj, Sansarpur	77.7	69.64
11	Begusarai	DIET, Shahpur	80.24	70.52
12	Begusarai	Primary Teacher Education College, Bishnupur	81.04	71.49
13	Bhagalpur	DIET	83.33	70.7
14	Bhagalpur	Primary Teachers Education College, Nagarpara	79.0	75.13
15	Bhagalpur	Primary Teacher Education College, Phulwaria	81.33	72.84
16	Banka	DIET	80.21	72.54
17	Madhepura	DIET	78.53	73.01
18	Madhepura	Primary Teachers Education College, Sukhasan Manhara	81.38	69.16
19	Muzaffarpur	DIET, Rambagh	83.98	73.23
20	Muzaffarpur	Primary Teachers Education College, Chandwara	78.69	69.41
21	Muzaffarpur	Primary Teachers Education College, Patahi	83.33	69.42
22	Muzaffarpur	Primary Teachers Education College, Pokhraira	78.71	69.46
23	Sitamarhi	DIET, Dumra	83.61	69.83
24	Vaishali	DIET, Dighi	79.91	71.74
25	Vaishali	Primary Teachers’ Education College, Surhattha, Hajipur	78.61	70.36
26	West Champaran	DIET, Kumarbagh, Bettiah	81.56	70.21
27	West Champaran	Block Institute of Education & Training, Balmiki Nagar	79.79	71.43
28	West Champaran	St. Teresa’s Primary Teachers’ Education College, Bettiah	84.34	72.45
29	East Champaran	DIET, Motihari	80.89	71.65
30	East Champaran	Block Institute of Education and Training, Dariyapur	79.95	72.06
31	Sheohar	DIET	81.37	74.96
32	Darbhanga	DIET, Quilaghat	82.47	70.29
33	Darbhanga	Block Institute of Education and Training, Madhopatti	81.67	71.05
34	Madhubani	DIET, Narar	83.84	69.0
35	Madhubani	Primary Teacher Education College, Ghoghardiha	81.34	75.13
36	Samastipur	DIET, Pusa	80.66	71.5
37	Samastipur	Primary Teacher Education College, Rampur Jalalpur	78.8	73.08
38	Samastipur	Primary Teacher Education College, Sahpur Patori	79.67	69.21
39	Patna	DIET, Bikram	82.68	74.65
40	Patna	B.N.R. Training College, Gulzarbagh	84.14	70.19
41	Patna	Primary Teacher Education College, Barh	80.12	74.45
42	Patna	Primary Teacher Education College, Lakhanchand, Mokamaghat	84.28	74.7
43	Patna	Primary Teacher’s Education College, Mahendru	83.5	69.84
44	Patna	Primary Teachers Education College, Masaurhi	77.72	69.25
45	Nalanda	DIET, Noorsarai, Biharsharif	82.8	74.22
46	Bhojpur	DIET, Pirouta	78.33	74.77
47	Bhojpur	Primary Teachers Education College, Bihiya	78.01	74.91
48	Rohtas	DIET, Fazalganj, Sasaram	83.69	70.16
49	Rohtas	Primary Teacher Education College, Sasaram	81.56	70.3
50	Buxar	DIET, Dumraon	83.08	72.03
51	Kaimur	DIET, Mohania	81.38	71.02
52	Gaya	DIET	83.56	74.57
53	Gaya	Primary Teacher Education College, Sherghati	79.13	71.69
54	Nawada	DIET	77.62	69.87
55	Aurangabad	DIET, Tarar	84.45	72.84
56	Aurangabad	Primary Teachers Training College, Shahpur	82.93	73.23
57	Saran	DIET, Sonpur	78.93	72.63
58	Saran	Primary Teacher’s Education College, Bangra	82.02	73.04
59	Siwan	DIET	83.63	69.96
60	Siwan	Primary Teacher Education College	78.86	74.28
61	Siwan	Bhagawan Budh Primary Teacher’s Education College, Maharaj Ganj	79.46	69.17
62	Gopalganj	DIET, Thawe	84.49	69.88

* Cut-offs for reserved categories (OBC, EBC, SC, ST) are usually 5 to 15 marks lower than the General category.

Practical Tips for Government College Aspirants

• Rank government colleges high but keep the list long. Since government seats are limited (about 8,650 out of 30,750 total seats), locking a long list of choices — mixing high-demand and moderate-demand government colleges along with backup private options — improves the odds of getting any seat in the first list itself.
• Target moderate-cutoff government DIETs if your score is in the 50–65 range. Institutions with 150–250 seat capacity in districts away from Patna/Gaya/Muzaffarpur tend to have comparatively lower cutoffs.
• Keep documents ready in advance. Category certificates, especially for OBC/EBC candidates, need to be current and correctly formatted — delays here are a common reason for rejected applications during document verification.
• Track official notifications only. Merit lists, cutoff PDFs, and counselling schedules should be checked exclusively on bsebdeled.com or secondary.biharboardonline.com to avoid misinformation from unofficial sources.
• Don’t ignore the float/freeze decision. If allotted a lower-preference private college in an early list but a higher-preference government college is still possible in a later round, the float option can help you upgrade — but only if you are financially and logistically prepared to wait.

How to Apply for Bihar DElEd Counselling 2026

Follow these steps to complete your Bihar DElEd Counselling 2026 registration correctly.

1. Visit the official website – Go to bsebdeled.com.
2. Login – Use the Application ID/Registration Number and password/date of birth that you used during the D.El.Ed Combined Entrance Examination 2026 registration.

1. Open the Counselling / CAF Link – Click on the Common Application Form (CAF) link for D.El.Ed Counselling 2026.
2. Fill Personal and Category Details – Enter/confirm your personal, academic and category (reservation) details.
3. Select Institute Preferences – Choose your preferred government and private D.El.Ed institutes in order of priority. Fill as many choices as possible to increase your admission chances.
4. Pay the Registration Fee – Pay ₹500 (General/EWS/BC/EBC) or ₹350 (SC/ST/PwD) through online mode.
5. Lock and Submit – Recheck all details carefully, then lock and submit your choices before 16 August 2026.
6. Download the Confirmation Page – Save and print the final submitted form for future reference.

Bihar DElEd Merit-cum-Preference Allotment Process

Bihar DElEd Counselling 2026 seat allotment works on a Merit-cum-Preference basis. This means BSEB first checks your entrance exam rank and category, and then matches it with the institute choices you filled during registration. Whichever institute you are eligible for, based on your rank, and have kept as your highest available preference, will be allotted to you. This process is repeated across three rounds — the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Selection Lists — so that maximum seats can be filled. Candidates who do not get their preferred institute in the 1st list can wait for the 2nd or 3rd list, or use the Slide Up option explained below.

Bihar DElEd Counselling 2026: Slide Up Option Explained

The Slide Up option allows a candidate who has already been allotted an institute to move to a better institute if a seat becomes vacant in a higher-preference choice during the next round. This facility is available on 27 August 2026 as per the official schedule. Candidates who wish to use Slide Up can also change their earlier preference order at this stage. This option is useful for students who got admission in a lower-preference college in the 1st list but still have a chance to move to a better one in later rounds.

Documents Required for Bihar DElEd Counselling 2026

Keep the following documents ready (both originals and scanned copies) before you start the counselling and admission process.

• D.El.Ed Combined Entrance Examination 2026 Result Card / Scorecard
• 10th (Matriculation) Marksheet and Certificate
• 12th (Intermediate) or equivalent Marksheet and Certificate
• Category Certificate (SC/ST/EBC/BC/EWS), if applicable
• Divyang (Disability) Certificate, if applicable
• Residential/Domicile Certificate
• Aadhaar Card or another valid photo ID proof
• Recent passport-size photograph and signature (scanned)
• Bank account details for fee payment

Bihar DElEd Counselling 2026 Helpline / Grievance Redressal

If you face any problem during registration, choice filling, fee payment or admission, you can contact the BSEB helpline for grievance redressal.

Mode	Contact Details
Helpline Mobile Numbers	7903859788, 7903552332

Important Links for Bihar D.El.Ed 2026

Use the direct official links below to check your result, download your scorecard, register for counseling, and access the official merit lists.

Important Events / Action	Direct Official Link
Bihar D.El.Ed Official Website	bsebdeled.com or secondary.biharboardonline.com
Counseling Notice	Download
Download Result / Scorecard 2026	Click Here to Check Result
Counseling Registration & Choice Filling Portal	Click Here to Register (Link Active Soon)
First Selection (Merit) List 2026	Download 1st Merit List (Available Soon)
District-Wise Govt College List (PDF)	Download College List PDF
BSEB Helpdesk & Support	Email: deledhelpdesk1@gmail.com Phone: 0612-2232074

Related Bihar DElEd 2026 Updates

This article will keep working as the main hub for Bihar DElEd Counselling 2026. We will soon add separate detailed articles and link them here, including Bihar DElEd District-Wise College List 2026 (306 Colleges), Bihar DElEd Seat Allotment Result 2026, Bihar DElEd Admit Card for Admission, and Bihar DElEd Syllabus 2026-28. Bookmark this page for the latest updates.

Bihar DElEd Counselling 2026 FAQs

1. When does Bihar DElEd Counselling 2026 registration start?

Bihar DElEd Counselling 2026 online registration starts on 10 August 2026 and continues till 16 August 2026 on bsebdeled.com.

2. What is the official website for Bihar DElEd Counselling 2026?

The official website is bsebdeled.com. Candidates can also use the alternate portal secondary.biharboardonline.com.

3. Who is eligible for Bihar DElEd Counselling 2026?

Candidates who passed 10+2 or an equivalent exam with at least 50% marks (45% for reserved categories except EWS) and who qualified the D.El.Ed Combined Entrance Examination 2026 with a valid Result Card are eligible.

4. What is the application fee for Bihar DElEd Counselling 2026?

The counselling application fee is ₹500 for General/EWS/BC/EBC candidates and ₹350 for SC/ST/Differently Abled candidates.

5. How many seats and institutes are available for Bihar DElEd 2026-28 session?

A total of 30,750 seats are available across 306 NCTE-recognised government and private D.El.Ed institutes in Bihar for the 2026-28 session.

6. What is the fee for private D.El.Ed colleges in Bihar for 2026-28 session?

Private D.El.Ed colleges can charge a maximum tuition fee of ₹60,000 and hostel fee of ₹20,000 per year, with the maximum total annual fee capped at ₹1,20,000, as per the Bihar Education Department’s memo dated 3 July 2025.

7. How many selection lists will BSEB release for Bihar DElEd Counselling 2026?

BSEB will release three selection lists — on 20 August 2026, 29 August 2026 and 2 September 2026 — along with a Slide Up option for vacant seats.

8. What is Merit-cum-Preference in Bihar DElEd admission?

Merit-cum-Preference means your institute is allotted based on a combination of your entrance exam rank/category and the order of institute preferences you filled during counselling.

9. What is the Slide Up option in Bihar DElEd Counselling 2026?

Slide Up lets an already-admitted candidate move to a higher-preference institute if a seat becomes vacant there in a later round, and also allows changing earlier preferences.

10. Is there any age limit for Bihar DElEd 2026 admission?

Yes, the age limit is as prescribed in the Bihar D.El.Ed Combined Entrance Examination 2026 Information Brochure. Candidates should check the brochure for exact minimum and maximum age criteria.

11. Do Urdu-medium candidates get any priority in Bihar DElEd admission?

Yes, candidates who passed the Urdu Moulvi examination with 60% marks get priority in Bihar DElEd admission.

12. Whom to contact for problems during Bihar DElEd Counselling 2026?

Candidates facing any issue can contact the BSEB grievance helpline at 7903859788 or 7903552332.

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