Bihar DElEd Counselling 2026 – CAF Apply Online, 30,750 Seats, Selection List & Admission Schedule

Bihar DElEd Counselling 2026 – CAF Apply Online, 30,750 Seats & Selection List Schedule

The Bihar School Examination Board has started the Bihar DElEd Counselling 2026 process for admission to the two-year Diploma in Elementary Education programme for the 2026–28 session. Candidates who qualified the D.El.Ed Joint Entrance Examination 2026 must fill the online Common Application Form (CAF) to participate in seat allotment.

The official counselling notice fixes the CAF application period from 10 August to 16 August 2026. Seat allotment will be based on the candidate's entrance-exam score and rank, available seats, college preference, reservation rules and stream/category conditions. The first selection list is scheduled for 20 August 2026.

Current status: Common Application Form is open now. Eligible candidates must complete the CAF and counselling fee payment by 16 August 2026.

Important fee correction: ₹960/₹760 was the fee for the earlier D.El.Ed entrance-exam application. The current counselling / CAF fee is ₹500 for General/EWS/BC/EBC and ₹350 for SC/ST/Differently Abled candidates.

Exam-date typo correction: The entrance examination was conducted from 8 June to 22 June 2026. Any page showing 8–22 January 2026 for the exam is incorrect.

Result status: BSEB declared the D.El.Ed Joint Entrance Examination 2026 result on 6 August 2026. A total of 2,23,835 candidates appeared, 1,65,609 qualified, and the overall pass percentage was 73.99%.

Candidates can also check the latest Admission updates, Results and Scholarship updates on NexRojgar.

Bihar DElEd Counselling 2026 Overview

Complete Counselling Schedule

Spot Round: If seats remain vacant after the scheduled selection rounds, BSEB may conduct a separate Spot Round. A separate notice will be issued for it.

Current CAF Application Fee

This is the counselling Common Application Form fee. It is separate from the earlier entrance examination application fee.

Who Can Fill Bihar DElEd CAF 2026?

• The candidate must have qualified the D.El.Ed Joint Entrance Examination 2026.

• Class 12 / Intermediate or equivalent with at least 50% marks for the general eligibility standard.

• Eligible reserved-category candidates receive 5% relaxation, making the qualifying standard 45% under the counselling notice.

• Candidates who passed Maulvi with 50% are eligible.

• Eligible candidates with 10+2 vocational qualification or notified Urdu/Intermediate-equivalent qualification may also apply.

• Candidates with Shastri, Polytechnic, ITI or other qualifications not treated as the required +2 equivalent under the notice are not eligible merely on that basis.

• Minimum age is 17 years as on 1 January 2026.

Unqualified entrance candidates cannot participate: A candidate who did not qualify the D.El.Ed Joint Entrance Examination 2026 will not be considered for admission to any institute through this counselling.

Reservation Rules

Vertical Reservation – Bihar Domicile Candidates

Horizontal / Stream Reservation

• 5% horizontal reservation for differently abled candidates.

• 5% horizontal reservation for eligible Bihar-resident dependent categories of serving/retired/disabled/ex-servicemen as prescribed.

• 10% seats for Urdu-subject candidates who passed +2 with Urdu, under the notified conditions.

• Across institutions, 50% seats are reserved for Science-stream candidates and 50% for Arts/Commerce-stream candidates.

College Choice Filling Rules

While filling the Common Application Form, candidates can choose training institutes in order of preference.

• Minimum number of institute choices: 5.

• Maximum number of institute choices: 30.

• Keep the most preferred college at the highest priority.

• Selection depends on entrance score/rank, available seats, choice priority, stream, category and reservation.

• Only choices submitted in the CAF will be used for allotment.

Government-college priority rule: The counselling notice provides that a merit candidate who has opted for government institutions is considered for government seats first as per merit/reservation/choice rules before the applicable private-institute process.

How Seat Allotment Works

BSEB will allot seats using a Merit-Cum-Choice process. Important factors include:

1. D.El.Ed Joint Entrance Examination 2026 score and rank.

2. Number of sanctioned seats in the institute.

3. Candidate's college preference order.

4. Category-wise reservation.

5. Science / Arts-Commerce stream allocation.

6. Urdu and horizontal reservation rules where applicable.

For each round, BSEB will also publish institute-wise, stream-wise and category-wise cut-off marks on the portal.

First Selection List & Admission Process

The First Selection List will be released on 20 August 2026. Selected candidates must complete admission at the allotted institute from 20 to 24 August 2026.

Intimation Letter

Selected candidates can download the Intimation Letter from their login using their User ID and password. The letter will show the allotted institute and other admission details.

₹3,000 Admission Security Deposit

A candidate selected in the first round must deposit ₹3,000 as admission security amount at the allotted institute while taking admission. This security amount is paid only once during the counselling process and is adjusted/transferred according to the final allotment rules.

Do not skip allotted admission: If a candidate is selected but does not take admission within the prescribed period, the candidature for that allotment can be treated as cancelled and the candidate may not be considered in the same way for later rounds under the notified rules.

What Is Slide-Up?

Slide-Up is useful when a candidate accepts an allotted seat but wants a chance to move to a higher-preference institute in the next selection list.

• First take admission in the currently allotted institute.

• Pay the ₹3,000 security deposit where applicable.

• Use the Slide-Up option in Student Login during the notified period.

• If a higher preference is allotted in the next round, the candidate must take admission there.

• If no higher option is allotted, the earlier admission continues according to the counselling rules.

Documents Required at Admission

The official counselling notice asks selected candidates to contact the allotted institute with the Intimation Letter, Common Application Form printout and original documents. Keep the following ready:

• Intimation Letter

• Printed Common Application Form (CAF)

• D.El.Ed Entrance Exam result / scorecard

• Entrance exam admit card

• Class 10 marksheet and certificate

• Class 12 / Intermediate marksheet and certificate

• College Leaving / Transfer Certificate as applicable

• Migration Certificate where applicable

• Character Certificate

• Caste / EWS / reservation certificate where applicable

• Other certificates requested by the allotted institute

• Two self-attested photocopy sets of required certificates

• Five recent passport-size colour photographs

Private College Fee Limit

The counselling notice states that for non-government self-financed teacher training institutes, the maximum prescribed academic fee for the two-year D.El.Ed course is:

• Maximum ₹60,000 per student per year.

• Maximum ₹1,20,000 for the complete two-year course.

The notified amount is a maximum ceiling and may be reduced proportionately if the institution's admissible expenditure is lower. Candidates should obtain proper receipts for all payments.

Bihar DElEd Result 2026 – Key Statistics

How to Fill Bihar DElEd CAF 2026

1. Open the official BSEB D.El.Ed counselling portal.

2. Click the counselling / Common Application Form login.

3. Use your entrance-exam credentials to log in.

4. Fill or verify personal, educational and reservation details.

5. Choose at least 5 institutes and up to 30 institutes in preference order.

6. Check all choices carefully before final submission.

7. Pay the current CAF fee: ₹500 or ₹350 according to category.

8. Final-submit the Common Application Form.

9. Download and print the submitted CAF.

10. Check the portal on 20 August for the First Selection List / Intimation Letter.

CAF is mandatory: Even if you qualified the entrance examination, your name will not be included in the seat-selection process if you do not submit the Common Application Form within the prescribed period.

Important Counselling Tips

• Do not wait until 16 August to submit the CAF.

• Put colleges in your true preference order; higher preference should be listed first.

• Check whether the institute is government/private, co-ed/women-only and the sanctioned seat count.

• Use the official 2026–28 recognised-college list before locking preferences.

• Save the fee receipt and final CAF printout.

• After allotment, complete admission within the specified dates even if you plan to use Slide-Up.

• Monitor institute-wise cut-offs after each selection list.

• Do not pay fees above the notified limit to a private institute without checking official rules and receipts.

Important Official Links

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Bihar DElEd Counselling 2026 started?

Yes. The Common Application Form for the 2026–28 admission session is open from 10 August to 16 August 2026.

Who can fill the CAF?

Candidates who qualified the D.El.Ed Joint Entrance Examination 2026 and satisfy the notified educational and age eligibility conditions can participate.

What is the current CAF fee?

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

Is ₹960/₹760 the counselling fee?

No. ₹960/₹760 was the earlier entrance-examination application fee. The counselling notice separately fixes the CAF fee at ₹500/₹350.

How many colleges can I select?

The official notice allows a minimum of 5 and maximum of 30 training-institute choices.

When will the first selection list be released?

The First Selection List is scheduled for 20 August 2026.

When is admission for the first selection list?

Selected candidates must complete admission from 20 to 24 August 2026.

How many seats are available?

The 2026–28 admission cycle covers 30,750 seats in 306 teacher-training institutes: 9,100 seats in 60 government institutes and 21,650 seats in 246 private institutes.

What is Slide-Up?

Slide-Up lets an admitted candidate remain in the counselling process for a possible allotment to a higher-preference institute in the next round.

How much security money is required after allotment?

A candidate taking first allotment admission must deposit ₹3,000 as the notified admission security amount. It is collected only once during the counselling process and handled under the final allotment rules.

What is the maximum private college fee?

The counselling notice states a maximum of ₹60,000 per year and ₹1,20,000 for the complete two-year D.El.Ed course in non-government self-financed institutions.

Disclaimer

NexRojgar provides this article for candidates' convenience. Bihar D.El.Ed counselling dates, seat allotment, cut-offs, institute status, admission rules and later Spot Round dates may be changed by the Bihar School Examination Board. Candidates must verify the current counselling notice, recognised-college list and their dashboard on the official BSEB D.El.Ed portal before submitting choices or paying fees. NexRojgar is not associated with BSEB or the Government of Bihar.