Candidates appearing for the Bihar Secondary Teacher Eligibility Test (STET) 2026 need to check their exam dates again. The Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) has postponed the STET examination scheduled for November 4, shifting it to November 21 after the date clashed with the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) and Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS) recruitment examinations.
The board issued the notice on Wednesday, and also announced that revised admit cards for the affected candidates will be released on October 24. All other STET papers will continue as per the previously announced schedule.
What Has Changed in the Bihar STET 2026 Schedule
Only one date has been altered. The computer-based test that was to be held on November 4, 2026 will now be conducted on November 21, 2026. According to the board, the STET 2026 examinations were originally scheduled from October 25, and every other date in the programme remains unchanged.
Candidates who were allotted the November 4 slot should not travel to their exam centres on that date. The board has clarified that fresh hall tickets will be issued for the new date, and the old admit cards for November 4 will not be valid for entry on November 21.
Why BSEB Shifted the Exam Date
The rescheduling became necessary because the KVS and NVS recruitment examinations are also being held on November 4. A large number of teacher aspirants apply for multiple recruitment processes, and holding the STET on the same day would have forced candidates to choose between the examinations.
By moving its own paper by more than two weeks, the board has ensured that candidates appearing for the central school recruitment tests do not miss their state eligibility examination. It is a practical decision that protects the interests of candidates applying for both opportunities.
Revised Admit Cards from October 24
The Bihar board will release separate revised admit cards for candidates affected by the change, starting October 24. These will be available on the official STET website, stetregistration.cbrt.co.in.
To download the revised hall ticket, candidates will need to:
- Visit the official website, stetregistration.cbrt.co.in
- Click on the Bihar STET 2026 revised admit card link
- Enter the required login details such as the registration number
- View the revised admit card on the screen and verify the new exam date
- Take a printout and carry it to the examination centre on November 21
Candidates are advised to check the printed details carefully, including the reporting time, the exam centre address and the revised date, before heading to the centre.
What Candidates Should Do Now
If your paper was scheduled for November 4, mark the new date, November 21, in your calendar and keep an eye on the official website from October 24 for the revised admit card. Do not rely on the earlier hall ticket, since it carries the old date and will not be accepted.
Use the extra days wisely. With the paper pushed by over two weeks, affected candidates get additional preparation time, particularly useful for revising the subject-specific sections of the test. The board has also reminded candidates that the rest of the schedule, including papers from October 25 onwards, will be conducted as planned, so candidates with dates other than November 4 need not worry.
As always, reach the centre well before the reporting time on the admit card, carry a valid photo ID along with the printed hall ticket, and follow the instructions printed on it.
About the Bihar STET
The Bihar STET certifies the eligibility of candidates to become secondary school teachers for Classes 9 and 10, and higher secondary teachers for Classes 11 and 12, in government schools across Bihar. The test is conducted by the Bihar School Examination Board as a computer-based examination, and qualifying it is a key step for aspirants targeting teaching posts in the state’s schools.
FAQs
What is the new Bihar STET 2026 date for the November 4 paper?
The examination has been rescheduled from November 4, 2026 to November 21, 2026.
When will the revised admit cards be released?
BSEB will issue the revised admit cards starting October 24, 2026 on stetregistration.cbrt.co.in.
Why was the Bihar STET November 4 exam postponed?
The date clashed with the KVS and NVS recruitment examinations, also scheduled on November 4, and many candidates appear for both.
Will the other Bihar STET exam dates change too?
No. The board has said that examinations on all other dates will be conducted according to the previously announced programme.
Will the old admit card for November 4 remain valid?
No. Affected candidates must download the revised admit card and carry it to the centre on November 21.
Bihar’s teacher aspirants should stay tuned to the official BSEB portal for any further updates, and make sure to download the revised hall ticket as soon as it is available on October 24.
