The Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) has changed the schedule for the Bihar Secondary Teacher Eligibility Test (STET) 2026 once again.
The STET decides who is eligible to apply for teaching posts in secondary and higher secondary schools across Bihar.
The exam planned for November 11, 2026, has now been moved to November 22, 2026.
The General Administration Department of Bihar declared November 11 a holiday.
The holiday is for Chitragupta Puja and Bhai Dooj.
Key points
- The Bihar STET 2026 exam planned for November 11 is now on November 22, 2026.
- The reason is a public holiday in Bihar for Chitragupta Puja and Bhai Dooj.
- Fresh admit cards will be issued on November 12, 2026.
- The exam began on October 25 and will conclude on November 22.
So what changes for candidates?
Candidates should check the new date carefully. They should also follow the instructions on their updated admit cards.
Revised hall tickets can be downloaded from the official STET registration website.
Candidates will need their login details to access them.
After downloading, check the exam date, reporting time and centre details.
Any mistake should be sorted out before the exam day.
Why has the schedule changed more than once?
This is not the first change to the schedule. Earlier, BSEB moved the November 4 exam to November 21.
That change was made because it clashed with recruitment exams of KVS and NVS.
So the November 4 paper and the November 11 paper were moved to different new dates. Both changes affect the same test.
- November 4 to November 21Earlier change: the November 4 exam was moved to November 21 because it clashed with KVS and NVS recruitment exams.
- November 11, 2026The exam planned for this date was moved. GAD also declared a holiday for Chitragupta Puja and Bhai Dooj.
- November 22, 2026Latest revised date for the STET 2026 exam, which replaces November 11.
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What should candidates carry to the centre?
Candidates must carry their admit card and a valid government-approved photo ID.
They should reach the centre at least one hour before reporting time.
They should also avoid carrying prohibited items into the examination hall.
Candidates are advised to follow all exam guidelines.
Explainer
What happened before
- The Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) earlier moved the November 4 STET paper to November 21.
- That change was made because the date clashed with Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) and Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS) recruitment exams.
Why it matters
Candidates for teaching jobs in Bihar's secondary and higher secondary schools need the correct date and admit card to sit the test.
What to watch next
- Fresh admit cards will be issued on November 12, 2026.
- The examination will conclude on November 22, 2026.
