Bihar STET Exam Scheduled for November 4 Postponed; New Date Set for November 21
The STET 2026 examination has been postponed. If you are planning to appear for this exam, be sure to check the updated schedule. The Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) has rescheduled the examination.
The Bihar School Examination Board has postponed the Secondary Teacher Eligibility Test (STET) 2026, which was originally scheduled for November 4. If you are a candidate for this exam, you should review the new schedule. The BSEB has rescheduled the examination, which will now be held on November 21 instead of November 4.
The STET 2026 exam, originally set for November 4, coincides with examinations conducted by the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) and the Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS). Consequently, the BSEB decided to postpone the STET examination. The Board announced that admit cards for the rescheduled examination will be released on October 24. Candidates appearing on the revised date will be able to download their new admit cards from the STET website by logging in with their credentials, such as their application number and password.
Will other dates be affected?
The notice issued by the BSEB clarifies that only the STET examination scheduled for November 4 has been changed. All other STET 2026 examinations will proceed according to the original timetable. The STET 2026 examinations will be conducted in a Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode at various exam centers across the state, spanning from October 25 to November 21. Previously, admit cards for candidates had been issued on October 18. Following the change in the examination date to November 4, the board will now issue admit cards for the exam on October 24.
How to download the new admit card:
To download the new admit card, first visit the official website: stetregistration.cbtrt.co.in.
Next, click on the link for the "Bihar STET 2026 Revised Admit Card" displayed on the home page.
A new page will open where you will need to enter your required login details.
After that, click on "Submit."
The updated admit card will then appear on your screen; you may download it from there.
What is the Bihar STET 2026 examination?
The Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) conducts the STET to assess the eligibility of candidates seeking teaching positions in secondary and higher secondary schools across Bihar. This examination covers teaching positions for classes 9–10 as well as classes 11–12.
STET 2026 Examination Pattern:
The STET question paper carries a total of 150 marks. Of these, 100 marks are allocated to questions based on the candidate's chosen subject, while the remaining 50 marks are dedicated to teaching-related skills and other competencies. Each correct answer earns one mark, and there is no negative marking for incorrect answers.