The Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) is recruiting 33,320 School Teachers in the fourth phase of the Teacher Recruitment Exam (TRE-4.0) for the Education Department, Bihar. The posts cover classes 1–5, 6–8, 9–10 (including Special School Teachers) and 11–12. Under Advertisement No. 15/2026, online applications run from 25 September to 26 October 2026 on bpsconline.bihar.gov.in. The fee can be paid until 25 October.
What changed since August: BPSC first published TRE-4.0 as Advertisement 14/2026 on 18 August 2026, for 32,388 posts. It postponed the application process on 31 August. On 22 September it cancelled Advertisement 14/2026 and issued Advertisement 15/2026. A corrigendum dated 29 September then added 932 more posts: 493 for classes 9–10 and 439 for classes 11–12. That brought the total to 33,320. Applications made under 14/2026 do not carry over, so apply under 15/2026.
BPSC TRE 4.0 — Overview
| Detail | Information |
|---|
| Commission | Bihar Public Service Commission, Patna |
| Advertisement | No. 15/2026, which replaces 14/2026; corrigendum dated 29.09.2026 |
| Total posts | 33,320 School Teachers (non-gazetted) |
| Starting pay | ₹25,000 (classes 1–5), ₹28,000 (6–8), ₹31,000 (9–10), ₹32,000 (11–12), plus state allowances |
| Eligibility | NCTE qualification plus a pass in the relevant TET (CTET, BTET or STET) |
| Selection | Preliminary exam → Main exam (both objective). No interview |
| Fee | ₹100 per class group (+ ₹200 biometric fee if you do not give your Aadhaar number) |
| Apply online | bpsconline.bihar.gov.in |
| Official website | bpsc.bihar.gov.in |
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|
| Advertisement 14/2026 published (later cancelled) | 18 August 2026 |
| Advertisement 15/2026 published | 22 September 2026 |
| Online application and fee payment start | 25 September 2026 |
| Corrigendum adding 932 posts | 29 September 2026 |
| Last date for fee payment | 25 October 2026 |
| Last date to apply online | 26 October 2026 |
| Preliminary and Main exam | To be announced on bpsc.bihar.gov.in |
Vacancy Details
| Level | Original posts | Added by corrigendum | Total | Basic pay |
|---|
| Primary (classes 1–5) | 3,847 | — | 3,847 | ₹25,000 |
| Middle (classes 6–8, graduate grade) | 8,563 | — | 8,563 | ₹28,000 |
| Secondary (classes 9–10) + Special School Teacher | 3,877 | 493 | 4,370 | ₹31,000 |
| Higher Secondary (classes 11–12) | 16,101 | 439 | 16,540 | ₹32,000 |
| Total | 33,320 | |
Subject-wise posts
| Level | Subjects (posts) |
|---|
| Classes 1–5 | General 3,065 · Urdu 757 · Bangla 25 |
| Classes 6–8 | Maths & Science 2,188 · English 1,929 · Sanskrit 1,225 · Social Science 1,190 · Hindi 1,096 · Urdu 935 |
| Classes 9–10 | Social Science 756 · English 696 · Urdu 660 · Maths 570 · Science 463 · Hindi 361 · Sanskrit 322 · Physical Education 47 · Music 2
Corrigendum (493): Dance 167 · Music 111 · Bangla 74 · Low Vision 28 · Speech & Language 22 · Fine Arts 16 · Persian 13 · Hearing Impaired 12 · Maithili 11 · Arabic 11 · Blind 11 · Multiple Disability 9 · Specific Learning Disability 4 · Autism 2 · Intellectual Disability 1 · Cerebral Palsy 1 |
| Classes 11–12 | Chemistry 3,695 · Physics 1,758 · English 1,321 · Botany 1,078 · Psychology 1,030 · Urdu 877 · Sanskrit 746 · Hindi 739 · Music 736 · Political Science 665 · Maths 657 · History 608 · Zoology 449 · Home Science 418 · Computer Science 407 · Sociology 266 · Geography 176 · Economics 138 · Business Studies 133 · Philosophy 80 · Accountancy 66 · Entrepreneurship 58
Corrigendum (439): Maithili 178 · Bhojpuri 81 · Prakrit 62 · Pali 38 · Magahi 32 · Persian 23 · Bangla 16 · Arabic 9 |
Vacancies are filled district-wise and subject-wise. The district-wise roster is on bpsc.bihar.gov.in. You can choose up to 38 districts in the form. Your result is declared only for the districts you choose.
Reservation: Read This If You Are Not From Bihar
- All reservation is only for Bihar domicile candidates. This covers SC, ST, EBC, BC, EWS, women, PwBD and freedom fighters' grandchildren. Candidates from other states, including Uttarakhand, compete as Unreserved (UR) whatever their caste.
- Women's reservation is 50% for classes 1–8 and 35% for classes 9–12. It is horizontal and only for women who are native residents of Bihar.
- 40% of all posts go to candidates who passed Class 10 or Class 12 from a board or institution in Bihar (Education Department notification dated 05.08.2025). Only the remaining 60% are open to everyone. If the 40% cannot be filled, the unfilled posts move to the open 60%.
- For out-of-state candidates, the CTET pass mark is the General-category minimum (60%) whatever their category.
Eligibility
Teacher Eligibility Test (compulsory)
| Post | TET required |
|---|
| Classes 1–5 | CTET Paper-I or BTET Paper-I |
| Classes 6–8 | CTET Paper-II or BTET Paper-II |
| Classes 9–10 and Special School Teacher | STET Paper-I |
| Classes 11–12 | STET Paper-II |
- CTET pass marks (as for BTET 2017): General 60%; BC, EBC and General-category women 55%; SC, ST and PwBD 50%.
- Candidates appearing in STET 2026 can apply, but they must pass STET before the prelims admit card is issued. Otherwise no admit card is issued. They must submit a self-declaration with the application. The format is on the BPSC website.
Educational and training qualification (as per NCTE)
| Post | Main qualification routes |
|---|
| Classes 1–5 | Class 12 with 50% (45% under NCTE 2002 rules) + 2-year D.El.Ed; or Class 12 with 50% + 4-year B.El.Ed; or Class 12 with 50% + 2-year Diploma in Special Education; or graduation + 2-year D.El.Ed. NIOS 18-month D.El.Ed is valid as per the Supreme Court. |
| Classes 6–8 | Graduation + 2-year D.El.Ed; or graduation with 50% (or 45% as per NCTE norms) + B.Ed; or Class 12 with 50% + 4-year B.El.Ed / BA.Ed / B.Sc.Ed; or other NCTE routes. The subject must have been studied at graduation level, for example two of Maths, Physics, Chemistry and Biology for Maths & Science. |
| Classes 9–10 | Graduation or PG in the subject with 50% + B.Ed; or 45% + B.Ed as per NCTE 2002/2007 rules; or 4-year BA.Ed / B.Sc.Ed. Physical Education, Music, Fine Arts and Dance have their own degree rules. Special School Teachers need a B.Ed in Special Education, a valid RCI CRR number and 6 months of cross-disability training. |
| Classes 11–12 | PG in the subject with 50% + B.Ed; or 45% + B.Ed as per NCTE rules; or 4-year BA.Ed / B.Sc.Ed; or PG with 55% + 3-year integrated B.Ed–M.Ed. B.Ed is not required for Computer Science. Agriculture needs a PG in an agriculture discipline. |
SC, ST, EBC, BC and PwBD candidates get 5% relaxation in the minimum qualifying percentage. All certificates (educational, training, TET and experience) must be issued on or before the last date of application.
Age limit
| Rule | Detail |
|---|
| Minimum age (as on 01.08.2026) | 18 years for classes 1–8; 21 years for classes 9–12 |
| Maximum age (as on 01.08.2024) | UR men 37 · BC/EBC (men and women) 40 · UR women 40 · Transgender 42 · SC/ST 42 |
| Extra relaxation | PwBD +10 years · Bihar government employees +5 years (within 5 attempts) · Ex-servicemen 3 years + service period (actual age up to 57) · No upper limit for teachers working in Panchayati Raj and urban local body schools |
The maximum age is counted as on 1 August 2024 while the minimum age is counted as on 1 August 2026, so older candidates get some extra time. A candidate can take this exam a maximum of 5 times under the 2024 amended rules.
Application Fee
- ₹100 per class group, for all categories. If you apply for more than one group (1–5, 6–8, 9–10, 11–12), you pay ₹100 for each group.
- ₹200 biometric fee extra if you do not give your Aadhaar number as ID in the form. Also link your mobile number to Aadhaar: an OTP problem at document verification can affect your eligibility.
- Payment is through the SBI payment gateway. Bank charges are extra.
Selection Process and Exam Pattern
Preliminary exam (screening)
| Detail | Information |
|---|
| Paper | General Studies — 150 questions, 150 marks, 2 hours |
| Syllabus | General science, current affairs, history of India and Bihar, geography of India and Bihar, Indian polity and economy, Bihar's economy since independence, the national movement and Bihar's role, and mental ability |
| Minimum marks | General 40% · BC 36.5% · EBC 34% · SC/ST/women/PwBD 32% |
| Shortlisting | 2.5 to 10 times the vacancies are called for the Mains, category-wise |
Main exam
| Post | Structure (150 questions, 150 marks) |
|---|
| Classes 1–5 | Part I Language (qualifying, 30) + Part II General Studies (120) |
| Classes 6–8, 9–10 and 11–12 | Part I Language (qualifying, 30) + Part II General Studies (40) + Part III Subject (80) |
- In Part I (English plus Hindi, Urdu or Bangla) you need at least 30%, but these marks are not added to merit. Merit is based on Part II for classes 1–5, and on Part II + Part III for the other levels.
- The paper-wise table gives the Mains duration as 2 hours 30 minutes. Each question has 5 options. Pick (E) if you do not want to answer. One-third of a mark is deducted for each wrong answer, and also for leaving a question with no option marked.
- Guest teachers who meet the higher secondary eligibility get 5 marks per year of service, up to 25 marks. This is subject to the outcome of LPA No. 593/2024 in the Patna High Court.
- Tie-breaks go to Part I marks, then the older candidate, then alphabetical order of the name in Devanagari. There is no interview, re-evaluation or supplementary result.
How to Apply
- Do the One Time Registration (OTR) at bpsconline.bihar.gov.in → New User Registration. You need your own mobile number and email. Older OTRs from the previous portal must be redone. Only one OTR is allowed. Your name, parents' names, gender, Aadhaar number and date of birth cannot be changed later.
- Link DigiLocker (Meri Pehchan) to upload documents.
- Complete the six profile steps: personal details, address, other information, qualifications (Class 10 onwards), experience, and a live webcam photo with your Hindi and English signatures (under 20 KB, 150–220 × 250–320 px). Then click Lock Profile.
- Under New Application → TRE-4.0 → Pay Fees, choose your class group and subject, then pay.
- Click Apply and fill the form, including the STET result card number / BSEB Unique ID or the CTET certificate serial number. Choose your districts and submit.
- From My Account, print two copies of the form and check that the Application Number, Application ID and bar code are on every page.
Once you pay, you cannot change the subject or post. To change it, cancel the payment and apply again, and the cancelled fee is not refunded. You do not need to send a hard copy to BPSC.
Documents You Will Need Later
- Class 10 certificate (proof of date of birth)
- Degree, training (D.El.Ed/B.Ed) and TET certificates and marksheets
- Bihar residential, caste and non-creamy-layer certificates. For married women these must be in the father's name and address.
- EWS certificate in the Bihar format (Notification 2622 of 26.02.2019)
- RCI CRR number (Special School Teachers), disability certificate, and guest-teacher experience certificate from the DEO, if applicable
- NOC if you are a government employee; photo ID; 4 recent passport-size photos; printouts of the application and e-admit cards
Important Links
This page is based on BPSC Advertisements 14/2026 and 15/2026, the notices of 31.08.2026 and 22.09.2026, and the corrigendum of 29.09.2026. The original documents are in Hindi and are the final authority. UttarakhandJobs.in is not affiliated with BPSC.
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