BPSC TRE 4.0 Recruitment 2026: 32,388 Teacher Vacancies, Apply Online from 1 September

Introduction to BPSC TRE 4.0 Recruitment 2026

Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) has released the official BPSC TRE 4.0 Recruitment 2026 notification for 32,388 School Teacher vacancies under Advertisement No. 14/2026. The recruitment covers teaching positions in Primary Schools for Classes 1-5, Middle Schools for Classes 6-8, Secondary Schools for Classes 9-10 and Higher Secondary Schools for Classes 11-12 under the Education Department, Government of Bihar.

The notification was issued on 18 August 2026. Online applications will begin on 1 September 2026 through the BPSC One Time Registration portal at bpsconline.bihar.gov.in. Candidates can submit the application form until 30 September 2026, while online fee payment must be completed by 29 September 2026.

Teaching aspirants can also keep checking the latest govt jobs notifications for further BPSC exam, admit card, answer key and result updates.

Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) Overview

The Bihar Public Service Commission conducts competitive examinations and recruitment processes for various posts under the Government of Bihar. TRE 4.0 is the fourth major phase of school teacher recruitment conducted through BPSC for appointment of qualified teachers in government schools administered by the Bihar Education Department.

The recruitment is being conducted through a competitive examination process and does not include an interview. Candidates must satisfy the prescribed educational qualification, teacher-training qualification, Teacher Eligibility Test requirement and age conditions applicable to the school level and subject for which they apply.

BPSC TRE 4.0 Recruitment 2026 Overview

BPSC TRE 4.0 offers 32,388 vacancies across four school levels. Higher Secondary Teacher recruitment accounts for the largest share of vacancies with 16,101 posts, followed by Middle School Teachers with 8,563 vacancies.

BPSC TRE 4.0 Recruitment 2026 At a Glance

Vacancy insight: Higher Secondary schools alone account for almost half of the total vacancies. Chemistry has 3,695 Higher Secondary vacancies, while Mathematics & Science offers 2,188 posts at Middle School level and English offers 1,929 Middle School vacancies, making these some of the largest subject-specific opportunities in TRE 4.0.

BPSC TRE 4.0 Recruitment 2026 Important Dates

Candidates should complete fee payment by 29 September rather than waiting until the application closing date, because the notified payment deadline falls one day before the final application deadline.

BPSC TRE 4.0 Vacancy 2026

The recruitment drive contains 32,388 vacancies divided among four teaching levels.

BPSC TRE 4.0 Primary Teacher Vacancy 2026 - Classes 1 to 5

BPSC TRE 4.0 Middle School Teacher Vacancy 2026 - Classes 6 to 8

BPSC TRE 4.0 Secondary Teacher Vacancy 2026 - Classes 9 to 10

BPSC TRE 4.0 Higher Secondary Teacher Vacancy 2026 - Classes 11 to 12

The number of vacancies may be revised if the Education Department sends any modification to BPSC. Candidates should therefore refer to the latest corrigendum or notice issued by the Commission before final selection.

BPSC TRE 4.0 Recruitment 2026 Eligibility Criteria

BPSC TRE 4.0 Teacher Eligibility Test Requirement

Teachers appointed and working before 2012 who have passed the prescribed competency examination may be exempt from the TET requirement under the conditions given in the notification.

BPSC TRE 4.0 Educational Qualification 2026

Primary Teacher - Classes 1 to 5

Eligible qualification pathways include Senior Secondary or equivalent with the prescribed marks along with a 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education, a 4-year B.El.Ed., Graduation with the prescribed elementary teacher-training qualification, or other qualifications recognised under the applicable NCTE rules.

Candidates must also possess the required CTET Paper-I or BTET Paper-I qualification, subject to exemptions specifically mentioned in the notification.

Middle School Teacher - Classes 6 to 8

Candidates generally require Graduation or Post-Graduation together with an eligible teacher-training qualification such as D.El.Ed., B.Ed., B.A.Ed./B.Sc.Ed., B.El.Ed., B.Ed. Special Education or another prescribed NCTE-recognised pathway.

Subject teachers must also satisfy the prescribed subject combination at Graduation level. Language teachers are required to meet the corresponding language-study conditions. CTET Paper-II or BTET Paper-II is required unless an applicable exemption applies.

Secondary Teacher - Classes 9 to 10

Candidates generally need Graduation/Post-Graduation in the relevant subject with the prescribed percentage together with B.Ed. or an equivalent recognised teacher-training qualification. Applicants must satisfy the exact subject-combination rules given in the notification.

For Secondary Teacher posts, STET Paper-I is required. Separate qualification conditions apply to Physical Education, Music and Special Education posts.

Higher Secondary Teacher - Classes 11 to 12

Applicants generally require a Post-Graduate qualification in the relevant subject along with B.Ed. or another eligible teacher-training qualification recognised under applicable rules. Higher Secondary applicants must satisfy the detailed subject mapping prescribed by BPSC.

STET Paper-II is required for Higher Secondary Teacher recruitment. Special qualification pathways apply to subjects such as Computer Science and certain professional disciplines.

Important: TRE 4.0 contains extensive subject-specific eligibility conditions. Candidates should not rely only on a general qualification summary. Verify the exact subject, degree combination, percentage requirement and teacher-training qualification in Advertisement No. 14/2026 before paying the fee.

BPSC TRE 4.0 Age Limit 2026

The recruitment uses separate reference dates for minimum and maximum age. The minimum age is reckoned as on 1 August 2026, while the maximum age is reckoned as on 1 August 2024 according to the recruitment conditions.

Minimum Age

Maximum Age by Category

PwD candidates are eligible for an additional age relaxation of up to 10 years under the prescribed conditions. Separate relaxation provisions apply to ex-servicemen, eligible serving Bihar Government employees and certain existing Panchayati Raj/Nagar Nikay teachers as specified in the official notification.

BPSC TRE 4.0 Application Fee 2026

The notified application/examination fee is Rs 100. Candidates applying for more than one applicable post or post group must pay the prescribed fee separately for each application where required.

The payment must be completed online through the payment facility provided in the BPSC OTR application portal. The last date for payment is 29 September 2026.

BPSC TRE 4.0 Salary 2026

Selected candidates will receive the prescribed initial pay for their respective teaching level along with other admissible allowances under Bihar Government rules.

The notified School Teacher posts are non-gazetted. Actual monthly gross and in-hand salary will vary depending on applicable allowances and deductions.

BPSC TRE 4.0 Selection Process 2026

Selection under BPSC TRE 4.0 is conducted through competitive written examinations followed by document verification. There is no interview.

1. Preliminary Examination
2. Main Examination
3. Document Verification
4. Final Merit / Appointment subject to eligibility verification

BPSC TRE 4.0 Preliminary Exam Pattern 2026

Each question has five options. If a candidate does not want to answer a question, the prescribed Option E should be selected. Leaving the question unanswered without selecting the designated non-attempt option may also attract the notified 1/3-mark deduction.

Preliminary Exam Topics

• General Science
• Current events of national and international importance
• History of India
• Important features of Bihar's history
• General Geography
• Geographical divisions and important rivers of Bihar
• Indian Polity
• Indian and Bihar Economy
• Indian National Movement and Bihar's contribution
• General Mental Ability

BPSC TRE 4.0 Minimum Qualifying Marks

Candidates should read the detailed reservation and qualifying-mark provisions in the official notification, particularly the conditions applicable to Bihar-domicile candidates and horizontal reservations.

BPSC TRE 4.0 Main Examination 2026

The Main Examination is objective in nature. The composition of the paper changes according to the teaching level.

The Language component is qualifying in nature and candidates must secure the prescribed minimum qualifying marks. Merit is prepared from the marks specified for the relevant non-qualifying portions of the Main Examination.

Negative marking of 1/3 mark applies according to the examination rules.

BPSC TRE 4.0 Guest Teacher Weightage

Eligible Guest Teachers claiming the benefit under the applicable Education Department resolutions and court directions may receive 5 marks for each completed year of qualifying service, subject to a maximum of 25 marks. The benefit is subject to submission and verification of the prescribed service and appointment certificates.

How to Apply for BPSC TRE 4.0 Recruitment 2026

1. Visit the BPSC One Time Registration portal at bpsconline.bihar.gov.in.
2. Click New User Registration if you have not previously completed BPSC OTR.
3. Register using an active personal mobile number and email ID.
4. Complete the required identity verification and OTR process.
5. Log in to your candidate account after successful registration.
6. Complete the profile sections including personal information, address, other details, qualification, experience and photograph/signature details.
7. Upload the required live photograph and signatures as prescribed by BPSC.
8. Review the information carefully and complete the Submit and Lock Profile process.
9. Open the New Application or Application section after the TRE 4.0 advertisement becomes active.
10. Select Advertisement No. 14/2026 and choose the eligible teacher post and subject.
11. Enter district preferences in the order required by the application portal.
12. Click the fee-payment option and accept the applicable terms and conditions.
13. Pay the required application/examination fee through the online payment gateway.
14. Return to the application section and click Apply against the TRE 4.0 advertisement.
15. Complete all remaining application details and upload the required certificates.
16. Preview the complete form carefully.
17. Click Submit Application before the closing date.
18. Download and print the final submitted application form for future reference.

BPSC TRE 4.0 Documents Required

• Matriculation certificate for proof of date of birth.
• Intermediate/Senior Secondary certificate and mark sheets, where applicable.
• Graduation degree and mark sheets, where applicable.
• Post-Graduation degree and mark sheets, where applicable.
• D.El.Ed., B.Ed., B.El.Ed., Special Education or other prescribed teacher-training certificate.
• CTET / BTET / STET certificate and mark sheet, as applicable.
• STET 2026 self-declaration for eligible appearing candidates, where applicable.
• SC / ST / BC / EBC certificate, where applicable.
• Bihar domicile/residence certificate where required for reservation benefits.
• EWS certificate, where applicable.
• PwD / Divyang certificate, where applicable.
• Ex-servicemen certificate, where applicable.
• Freedom Fighter descendant certificate, where applicable.
• Transgender identity certificate, where applicable.
• Guest Teacher appointment and experience certificates if claiming service weightage.
• Valid photo identity document.
• Recent passport-size photographs.
• Photograph and Hindi/English signatures in the format prescribed by the online portal.

All certificates required for claiming eligibility or reservation should satisfy the date and format conditions specified in Advertisement No. 14/2026.

BPSC TRE 4.0 Preparation Focus

The introduction of 1/3 negative marking means candidates need to balance speed with accuracy. The five-option system also makes examination instructions especially important because simply leaving a question blank may not be treated the same as intentionally selecting the designated non-attempt option.

The Preliminary Examination includes current affairs, Bihar history, Indian history, geography, polity, economy, science and mental ability. Candidates can strengthen these sections with daily current affairs, revise factual areas through Static GK and improve recall through the daily current affairs quiz.

For the Main Examination, subject teachers should devote most of their revision time to the concerned subject while ensuring that the qualifying language portion is not neglected.

BPSC TRE 4.0 Recruitment 2026 Important Instructions

• Online applications start on 1 September 2026, not on the notification release date.
• The last date for fee payment is 29 September 2026.
• The final online application deadline is 30 September 2026.
• One Time Registration and profile completion are required through the BPSC online portal.
• Applicants must choose only the post and subject for which they satisfy the detailed qualification conditions.
• Separate fee payment may be required when applying for more than one applicable post group.
• STET 2026 appearing candidates can use the notified self-declaration provision only if they meet its conditions.
• Such candidates must qualify STET 2026 before the Preliminary Examination to remain eligible under that provision.
• There is 1/3 negative marking under the notified examination scheme.
• No interview is included in the selection process.
• Vacancies may increase or decrease if BPSC receives revised requisition from the Education Department.
• Reservation, age relaxation and other benefits are subject to the conditions prescribed in the official advertisement.

BPSC TRE 4.0 Recruitment 2026 Important Links

Candidates should use the BPSC website and BPSC OTR portal as the final authority for corrigenda, examination dates, admit cards and application-related notices.

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