Bihar ITICAT 2026 Choice Filling Deadline Extended by BCECEB at bceceboard.bihar.gov.in; Check Revised Schedule

The Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (BCECEB) has extended the choice filling deadline for the Industrial Training Institute Competitive Admission Test (ITICAT) 2026 counselling. The notice was published on the official portal at bceceboard.bihar.gov.in on July 4, 2026.

The extension has been issued through Advertisement No. BCECEB(ITICAT)-2026/08. Eligible candidates now have additional time to register and lock their preferences. The revised deadline is available in the official notification.

ITICAT 2026 counselling covers admission to government and private Industrial Training Institutes across Bihar. The choice filling stage lets qualified candidates select preferred trades and institutes. Choices submitted here decide the first round seat allotment.

Bihar ITICAT 2026 Counselling Key Details

The counselling process is conducted online for all rank card holders. Candidates must complete registration, fill choices, and lock their preferences within the window. Any candidate who misses locking is treated as having auto-locked choices at deadline.

Bihar ITICAT 2026 Original Counselling Schedule

The original counselling schedule opened online registration on June 22, 2026. Under that schedule, the first seat allotment was set for July 8, 2026. The extension revises this timeline, and candidates must consult the official notice for the new dates.

How to Fill Choices for Bihar ITICAT 2026 Counselling?

Candidates must log in to the counselling portal linked from the BCECEB website. The steps below outline the online choice filling workflow.

1. Visit the official BCECEB portal at bceceboard.bihar.gov.in.
2. Open the ITICAT 2026 counselling section on the homepage.
3. Log in using your ITICAT roll number and password.
4. Pay the counselling fee if not paid earlier.
5. Select preferred trades and institutes from the seat matrix.
6. Reorder the choices in your priority sequence.
7. Lock the choices and download the confirmation slip.

Who Is Eligible to Participate?

Only candidates who qualified the ITICAT 2026 examination can take part. Applicants must hold a valid rank card issued by BCECEB. They must also meet the trade-wise educational eligibility set by the Directorate of Employment and Training, Bihar.

Action Plan for Candidates

1. Open the official notice on the BCECEB portal and note the revised last date.
2. Complete online registration if you have not registered yet.
3. Pay the counselling fee through the accepted online payment modes.
4. Review the ITICAT 2026 seat matrix trade-wise and institute-wise.
5. Add and reorder your choices in preference order.
6. Lock choices before the revised deadline and save the confirmation slip.