BPSC TRE-4.0 Recruitment 2026 Notification Out - Apply Online for 32,388 School Teacher Posts

Overview

Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) Advertisement No. 15/2026 (TRE-4.0), dated 22 September 2026, invites online applications for 32,388 school teacher posts in Bihar government schools. It replaces Advertisement No. 14/2026 of 18 August 2026, which stands cancelled. Applications are open from 25 September to 26 October 2026 (fee payment until 25 October) through the BPSC online portal. Selection process Selection is by one objective written exam (MCQ). There is no interview. Each paper has 150 questions for 150 marks and takes 2 hours 30 minutes. Every wrong answer loses one-third of a mark. Each question has five options (A-E); option E is for leaving it unanswered. Primary (Class 1-5): Part I language (30 questions, qualifying, minimum 30%) and Part II general studies (120 questions). Middle (Class 6-8), Secondary (Class 9-10) and Higher Secondary (Class 11-12): Part I language (30 questions, qualifying, minimum 30%), Part II general studies (40 questions) and Part III subject paper (80 questions). Minimum qualifying marks: General 40%, Backward Class 36.5%, Extremely Backward Class 34%, SC/ST, women and PwD 32%. The merit list is made from the written exam marks (Part II for Primary; Parts II and III for the other levels). Guest teachers with the required qualification can get up to 25 extra marks, 5 for each year of service, with a District Education Officer certificate. A candidate can appear in this exam at most 5 times. How to apply 1. Register once (OTR) on the BPSC online portal, bpsconline.bihar.gov.in, with a valid email and mobile number. 2. Complete the profile (personal, address, qualification, experience, photo and signature) and lock it. 3. Choose the post and pay the fee of Rs 100 online. Pay a further Rs 200 biometric fee if no Aadhaar number is entered. 4. Fill and submit the application form, then download and keep the printout. Do not send hard copies to the Commission. Eligibility certificates (degree, teacher training and CTET/BTET/STET) must be dated on or before 26 October 2026. Check your age and qualification before paying, because the fee is not refunded.

Eligibility

NCTE-recognized teacher qualification matching the level applied for, plus a valid teacher eligibility test (CTET/BTET for Primary and Middle; STET for Secondary and Higher Secondary). Minimum age 18 (Primary/Middle) or 21 (Secondary/Higher Secondary).

Requirements

Teacher eligibility test is mandatory. Primary (Class 1-5): CTET/BTET Paper-I, plus 12th with 50% and 2-year elementary education diploma, or 4-year B.El.Ed, or graduation with the diploma. Middle (Class 6-8): CTET/BTET Paper-II, plus graduation with elementary education diploma, or graduation/post-graduation with 50% and B.Ed. Secondary (Class 9-10): STET Paper-I, plus graduation in the subject with 50% and B.Ed. Higher Secondary (Class 11-12): STET Paper-II, plus post-graduation in the subject with 50% and B.Ed. Candidates sitting STET 2026 may apply but must pass it before the written exam. Biometric fee of Rs 200 applies if no Aadhaar is entered.

Age Limit and Relaxation

Age as on 01.08.2026. Minimum 18 years for Primary (Class 1-5) and Middle (6-8); minimum 21 years for Secondary (9-10) and Higher Secondary (11-12). Maximum: Unreserved male 37; BC/EBC (male and female) 40; Unreserved female 40; Transgender 42; SC/ST (male and female) 42. Extra relaxation: Bihar government employees 5 years; PwD 10 years; ex-servicemen 3 years plus service rendered (actual age not above 57); the upper age limit is relaxed for Panchayat and Urban-body teachers.