Bihar STET 2025 Protest: Candidates Demand Revised Results Over Flawed Answer Keys
Hundreds of candidates who failed the Bihar State Teacher Eligibility Test (STET) 2025 staged a major protest outside the Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) office in Patna on Monday. They alleged serious flaws in the final answer keys and unfair evaluation processes. The protestors claimed the board ignored their valid objections submitted during the answer key challenge window.
Traffic Disrupted as Protestors Stage Dharna
A large group of protestors sat on a dharna outside the BSEB's main gate, temporarily disrupting traffic in the area. Authorities responded by deploying a heavy police force to maintain order. Police brought quick response vehicles to prevent any escalation of the situation.
Candidates Allege Wrong Answers in Key Subjects
The protesting candidates pointed to numerous questions with wrong answers, particularly in subjects like physics and commerce. They stated they had submitted timely objections to these errors. According to the protestors, proper corrections would have enabled many of them to clear the examination.
"We filed objections to the answer key in time, but the board ignored them," said protester Rishabh Kumar. "Students should not be punished for the board's mistake."
Another candidate, Satyam Kumar, added urgency to their demands. "If revised results are not released soon, the careers of thousands of job aspirants will be in danger," he warned.
26,000 Teaching Posts at Stake
The protest gained particular significance with the Bihar government's upcoming Phase 4 teacher recruitment drive. This recruitment aims to fill over 26,000 teaching positions across the state. Failing the STET 2025 examination bars these candidates from applying for these government teaching jobs.
Protestors demanded revised results that would include marks for wrong questions. They emphasized that without these corrections, their career prospects in education would be seriously jeopardized.
BSEB Stands By Results
The BSEB released the STET results on January 5. According to board data, 1.54 lakh candidates passed in Paper 1 (for Classes IX and X), while 1.02 lakh cleared Paper 2 (for Classes XI and XII).
Board officials defended their evaluation process. They stated that the results were announced after making necessary corrections and that no discrepancies existed in the final answer keys.
"Now, some candidates who scored 74 points and some percent are asking the Board to declare them pass," said a board representative. "The cut-off was 75%."
Career Futures Hang in Balance
The protest highlights the high stakes involved in teacher eligibility examinations in Bihar. With thousands of government teaching positions available, candidates see the STET as a crucial gateway to stable employment in the education sector.
As the standoff continues, both sides remain firm in their positions. The protesting candidates vow to continue their agitation until their demands are met, while board officials maintain that proper procedures were followed in evaluating the examination.
