In a significant relief for aspiring teachers, the Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) has announced an extension for the D.El.Ed Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) 2026 application process. The board has reopened the online application window, providing candidates who missed the earlier deadline a fresh opportunity to apply for the crucial entrance test.
Revised Application Timeline and Key Details
The BSEB has officially extended the submission period for online forms and examination fees. The new deadline is now from December 26, 2025, to January 09, 2026. This decision, communicated through Advertisement No. PR 331/2025, supersedes the earlier schedule which was set from December 11 to December 24, 2025.
According to the notification issued by the Controller of Examinations (Miscellaneous), BSEB, this extension applies solely to the submission of the online application and the payment of the fee. Candidates must ensure both steps are completed within the revised period to be considered eligible. The board has clarified that all other conditions from the prior notification (PR 323/2025) remain unchanged.
The entire application process is being conducted online via the official BSEB portal. Aspirants are strongly advised to fill out the forms carefully and complete the payment process well before the final date, as no further extensions have been indicated.
Seat Matrix and Reservation Policy
The D.El.Ed JEE 2026 is the gateway for admission to a substantial number of teacher training seats in Bihar. The examination is being conducted for admission to 30,800 seats across 306 D.El.Ed colleges in the state for the academic session 2026–2028.
The examination committee has outlined a clear seat allocation policy. Fifty percent of the total seats in all participating institutions are reserved for students from the science stream. The remaining 50 percent are allocated to candidates from the arts and commerce streams.
In addition, a special provision has been made for Urdu language students. Ten percent of the seats are horizontally reserved for candidates who have studied Urdu as a subject at the Plus Two (Class 12) level. This reservation is exclusively available to eligible candidates who have passed their qualifying examination with Urdu.
Examination Schedule and Admission Calendar
As per the examination calendar released by the committee, the D.El.Ed Joint Entrance Examination 2026 is likely to be conducted in online mode from January 19, 2026, to February 18, 2026. The results of the entrance test are expected to be declared in March 2026.
The subsequent admission process will involve multiple stages. The publication of the first, second, and third merit lists, along with activities like choice locking, seat allocation, and the sliding process, are scheduled to commence in the last week of March 2026.
The entire admission process is targeted for completion by the end of June 2026. Successful candidates can expect the new academic session for the two-year Diploma in Elementary Education (D.El.Ed) programme to begin in July 2026.
This extension offers a crucial second chance for thousands of candidates aiming to build a career in teaching. With a clear timeline and detailed reservation policies, aspirants are urged to utilize the extended window and complete their applications promptly to secure a chance at one of the 30,800 coveted seats.
