BPSC TRE-4.0 Recruitment 2026 is a major teacher hiring drive by the Bihar Public Service Commission, notified under Advertisement No. 14/2026 for 32,388 School Teacher posts covering Primary, Middle, Secondary and Higher Secondary levels. Eligible candidates holding the required TET qualification (CTET/BTET/STET as applicable) can apply online at bpsconline.bihar.gov.in from 1 September to 30 September 2026. Selection will be through a Preliminary and Main written examination, with no interview.

Introduction

The Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) has released the notification for the fourth phase of its Teacher Recruitment Examination, known as BPSC TRE-4.0, under Advertisement No. 14/2026. This notice invites applications for 32,388 School Teacher posts spread across Primary, Middle, Secondary, and Higher Secondary schools functioning under the Education Department, Government of Bihar.

Candidates who hold the qualification and Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) certificate prescribed for the relevant school level can apply online once the application window opens. This article explains the BPSC TRE-4.0 Recruitment 2026 notification in detail, including important dates, vacancy break-up, eligibility, fee, selection process, salary and the application procedure, based strictly on the details released by BPSC.

BPSC TRE-4.0 Recruitment 2026 – Overview

BPSC TRE-4.0 Important Dates

Note: The minimum age for eligibility is calculated as on 1 August 2026, while the maximum age limit is calculated as on 1 August 2024, in line with the applicable government order. All required certificates must carry an issue date on or before 30 September 2026.

Application Fee

BPSC has kept the application fee uniform across categories for TRE-4.0:

• Application Fee: ₹100 per school-level category, for all candidates including General, EWS, BC, EBC, SC, ST, PwD and Female applicants.
• Candidates applying for more than one school level (for example, both Middle and Secondary) must pay the fee separately for each level applied for.
• Payment Mode: Online, through the SBI payment gateway integrated with the BPSC OTR portal (net banking, debit card, credit card or UPI, as made available on the portal).
• The fee payment window closes one day before the application deadline, so candidates should complete payment by 29 September 2026.

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Vacancy Details

The 32,388 posts under BPSC TRE-4.0 are distributed across four school levels:

Category-wise Break-up (All Levels Combined)

A separate horizontal reservation for women is applicable within each category — 50% for Primary and Middle levels, and 35% for Secondary and Higher Secondary levels. Reservation is also provided for Divyang (PwD) candidates, freedom fighters’ descendants and Transgender candidates as per the district and subject-wise roster given in the official notification. Since the subject-wise and category-wise split runs into several hundred rows, candidates should verify the exact figures for their subject and category from the official notification PDF.

Eligibility Criteria

Nationality

Applicants must be citizens of India.

Educational Qualification

Candidates must hold the educational and teacher-training qualification prescribed by the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) for the school level applied for. For Special School Teacher posts, the qualification must be recognised by the Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI).

Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) Requirement

Candidates who already hold the required educational qualification but are yet to clear STET 2026 may still apply; however, they must pass STET 2026 before the Preliminary Examination, and the admit card will not be issued if this condition is not met. Teachers who were appointed before 2012 and have cleared the Dakshata Pariksha (competency test) are exempt from the TET requirement.

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Age Limit

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Age Relaxation

• Divyang (PwD) candidates: 10 years relaxation.
• Ex-servicemen: 3 years plus actual length of service, subject to a maximum age of 57 years on the date of application.
• Serving Bihar Government employees: 5 years relaxation, limited to a maximum of 5 attempts under this relaxation.
• Relaxed age limits also apply to teachers already working under Panchayati Raj and Nagar Nikay institutions, as specified in the notification.

Post-wise Eligibility

Because eligibility requirements differ by school level, candidates should match their qualification carefully to the level they intend to apply for:

• Primary (Class 1-5): Senior Secondary with a 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education, OR Senior Secondary with 4-year B.El.Ed., OR Graduation with a 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education, OR Graduation/Senior Secondary with a 2-year D.Ed. (Special Education), as per NCTE norms.
• Middle (Class 6-8): Graduation with a 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education, OR Graduation/Post-Graduation with B.Ed., OR a 4-year B.A.Ed./B.Sc.Ed. degree, with the subject combination prescribed for Language, Mathematics & Science, or Social Science teacher posts.
• Secondary (Class 9-10): Graduation or Post-Graduation in the relevant subject group with a minimum of 50% marks, along with a B.Ed. from an NCTE-recognised institution.
• Higher Secondary (Class 11-12): Post-Graduation in the relevant subject with a minimum of 50% marks, along with a B.Ed. or an equivalent qualification recognised by NCTE.

The detailed subject-wise qualification combinations, including provisions for Urdu, Bangla, Sanskrit, Madrasa Board qualifications, Computer Science and Physical Education posts, are extensive and vary post to post. Candidates must cross-check their exact eligibility against the corresponding clause of the official notification before applying.

Salary / Pay Scale

These posts are classified as non-gazetted School Teacher posts across all four levels. Exact allowance components (DA, HRA, medical, etc.) are as applicable under Bihar Government rules and are not separately itemised in the summary notice.

Selection Process

Selection under BPSC TRE-4.0 is made purely on the basis of a written examination, conducted in two stages. There is no interview.

Stage 1: Preliminary Examination

• Objective-type General Studies paper, 150 marks, 2-hour duration.
• Each question has 5 options; candidates must select an answer or mark option (E) if they choose not to attempt it.
• Negative marking: 1/3 mark is deducted for every wrong answer, and also for any question left unanswered without marking option (E).
• Minimum qualifying marks: 40% for General category, 36.5% for BC, 34% for EBC, and 32% for SC/ST/women/Divyang candidates.
• The number of candidates shortlisted for the Main Examination will be between 2.5 and 10 times the advertised vacancies, category-wise.

Stage 2: Main Examination

The Language paper (Part I) is qualifying in nature, requiring a minimum of 30% marks, and does not count towards the final merit. Final merit for Primary posts is based on Part II marks only, while for Middle, Secondary and Higher Secondary posts it is based on the combined marks of Part II and Part III. The same negative marking rule (1/3 mark deduction) and category-wise qualifying percentages used in the Preliminary Exam also apply to the Main Examination. There is no provision for re-evaluation.

Guest teachers (Atithi Shikshak) who meet the prescribed eligibility conditions are entitled to service-based weightage of 5 marks per year of service, up to a maximum of 25 marks, added to their score in both stages, as per applicable Education Department orders.

How to Apply

1. Visit the official BPSC OTR portal at bpsconline.bihar.gov.in.
2. Complete One Time Registration (OTR) using a valid, active email ID and mobile number.
3. Log in to the candidate portal and complete the profile in six sections: Personal Information, Address Information, Other Information, Qualification Information, Experience Information, and Photo/Signature Upload.
4. Upload a recent webcam photograph and scanned signature as per the specified format.
5. Verify all entered details, accept the declaration, and lock the profile before proceeding.
6. Go to the ‘New Application’ section, select Advertisement No. 14/2026, and choose the post/subject along with preferred districts (up to 38) in order of priority.
7. Pay the applicable application fee online through the SBI payment gateway.
8. Review the completed application and submit it finally.
9. Download and save a printed copy of the submitted application for future reference.

Important: Once the fee payment is completed, the selected post/subject cannot be changed unless the payment is cancelled and the entire application process is repeated from the start. No refund is provided for cancelled payments or applications.

Documents Required

• Matriculation certificate (for date of birth proof)
• Educational and professional/training qualification certificates and mark sheets relevant to the applied post
• CTET / BTET / STET qualifying certificate and mark sheet, as applicable
• RCI-issued CRR certificate, for Special School Teacher posts
• Category certificate (SC/ST/EBC/BC) along with caste and domicile certificate, where applicable
• EWS certificate in the prescribed format, where applicable
• Disability certificate issued by a government medical authority, where applicable
• Ex-servicemen certificate, where applicable
• Valid photo identity proof
• Recent passport-size photographs
• Printed copy of the submitted application and admit card, once issued

Important Instructions

• Candidates can select up to 38 districts in order of preference; posting will follow this priority list against category-wise seat availability.
• A candidate may appear in this recruitment examination a maximum of 5 times, as per the applicable Bihar Vidyalaya Adhyapak service rules.
• Reservation benefits apply only to candidates who are original residents/domiciled in Bihar.
• Candidates must apply only for the subject in which they hold the relevant TET qualification.
• Reserved-category candidates applying against unreserved posts will not get category-based age or qualifying-mark relaxation.
• Submitting the online application does not by itself confirm candidature; final eligibility is verified against the documents submitted.
• BPSC reserves the right to modify, postpone or cancel the recruitment process at any stage.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q1. How many vacancies are there under BPSC TRE-4.0 Recruitment 2026?

BPSC has notified 32,388 School Teacher vacancies under Advertisement No. 14/2026.

Q2. When will the BPSC TRE-4.0 online application start?

Online applications and fee payment both begin on 1 September 2026.

Q3. What is the last date to apply for BPSC TRE-4.0?

The online application window closes on 30 September 2026, while the fee payment window closes a day earlier, on 29 September 2026.

Q4. What is the application fee for BPSC TRE-4.0?

The application fee is ₹100 per school-level category for all candidates.

Q5. Is there an interview in the BPSC TRE-4.0 selection process?

No. Selection is based only on the Preliminary and Main written examinations; there is no interview.

Q6. Is a CTET, BTET or STET certificate compulsory to apply?

Yes, candidates need the relevant TET qualification for the school level they are applying to, though candidates awaiting STET 2026 results may apply provisionally subject to clearing it before the Preliminary Exam.

Q7. What is the age limit for BPSC TRE-4.0?

Minimum age is 18 years for Primary/Middle posts and 21 years for Secondary/Higher Secondary posts; maximum age ranges from 37 to 42 years depending on category, as detailed in the age limit table above.

Q8. How many districts can a candidate choose while applying?

Candidates can select up to 38 districts in order of preference during the application process.

Disclaimer

This article is based on the BPSC TRE-4.0 Advertisement No. 14/2026 dated 18 August 2026 and related official information available at the time of writing. Vacancy numbers, dates, and other details are subject to change or correction by the Bihar Public Service Commission. Candidates are strongly advised to verify all details from the official notification PDF and the official BPSC website (bpsc.bihar.gov.in) before applying or making any decisions.