BPSC TRE 4.0 Notification 2026 Out: 32,388 Vacancies, Exam Dates & Apply Online Link

BPSC TRE 4.0 Notification 2026: Official Details Released

The Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) has officially published the TRE 4.0 Notification under Advertisement No. 14/2026. This recruitment drive aims to fill 32,388 school teacher positions in the Education Department of Bihar. According to the updated schedule, eligible candidates can begin submitting their BPSC TRE 4.0 online application forms starting September 21, 2026.

BPSC TRE 4.0 Recruitment 2026: Key Overview

Events	Particulars
Name of Exam	Bihar Teacher Recruitment Exam (TRE 4.0) 2026
Advertisement No.	14/2026
Conducting Body	Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC)
Total Vacancies	32,388
Mode of Application	Online
Application Start Date	21 September 2026
Posts	PRT, TGT, PGT
Job Location	Bihar
Official Website	www.bpsc.bihar.gov.in

Bihar BPSC TRE 4.0 Exam Date 2026 Schedule

According to latest reports, the BPSC TRE 4.0 written exam is expected to take place between December 2026 and January 2027. Since this timeline is tentative, candidates should regularly visit the official portal (bpsc.bihar.gov.in) for updates. Once the commission releases the final, officially verified exam dates, the complete schedule will be updated right here.

Particulars	Details
Expected Exam Date Announcement	Mid-October 2026
Expected Exam Conduct Period	December 2026 – January 2027
Exam Dates (if applications below 5 lakh)	3 separate dates (Class 1–5, 6–8, and 9–12 held separately)
Exam Dates (if applications above 5 lakh)	6 separate dates (Class 1–5, 6–8, and 9–12 held separately)

BPSC TRE 4.0 Vacancy Details 2026

बिहार लोक सेवा आयोग (BPSC) ने अपनी ऑफिशियल नोटिफिकेशन में सभी चारों शिक्षक स्तरों के लिए कैटेगरी-वाइज और सब्जेक्ट-वाइज रिक्तियों का विस्तृत विवरण जारी कर दिया है। सबसे अधिक 16,101 पद कक्षा 11-12 (उच्च माध्यमिक शिक्षक) के लिए घोषित किए गए हैं, जबकि कक्षा 6-8 (मध्य विद्यालय शिक्षक) के लिए कुल 8,563 पद आरक्षित हैं। प्राथमिक शिक्षकों (कक्षा 1-5) के पदों को शिक्षण माध्यम (सामान्य, उर्दू, और बांग्ला) के अनुसार वर्गीकृत किया गया है, वहीं बाकी सभी तीनों स्तरों पर रिक्तियां विषयवार तय की गई हैं।

Posts (Classes)	Vacancy
Primary Teachers (Classes 1 to 5)	3847
Middle School Teachers (Classes 6 to 8)	8563
Secondary Teachers (Classes 9-10)	387
Senior Secondary Teachers (Classes 11-12)	16101
Total	32388

Bihar Primary School Teacher (Classes 1-5) Vacancy

Subject	Unreserved (UR)	EWS	BC	EBC	SC	ST	BCL	Total Vacancies	Reserved for Women (50%)
General (Samanya)	1,224	239	303	323	819	43	114	3,065	1,310
Urdu	108	22	89	45	397	22	48	757	180
Bangla	03	00	03	07	09	00	03	25	01
Total	1,335	261	395	401	1,225	65	165	3,847	1,491

Bihar Middle School Teacher (Classes 6-8) Vacancy

Subject	Unreserved (UR)	EWS	BC	EBC	SC	ST	BCL	Total Vacancies	Reserved for Women (50%)
Math & Science	752	140	383	260	478	54	121	2,188	793
Social Science	530	76	173	110	199	22	80	1,190	470
Hindi	274	71	257	143	277	22	52	1,096	298
English	513	122	382	228	584	33	67	1,929	574
Sanskrit	200	48	351	144	383	23	76	1,225	192
Urdu	243	47	143	97	353	21	31	935	242
Total	2,512	504	1,689	982	2,274	175	427	8,563	2,569

Bihar Secondary School Teacher (Classes 9-10) Vacancy

Subject	UR	EWS	BC	EBC	SC	ST	BCL	Total Vacancies	Reserved for Women (35%)
Hindi	138	22	31	31	84	11	21	361	105
English	223	30	31	44	213	08	09	696	178
Science	206	33	24	55	76	06	32	463	124
Math	235	39	61	68	73	09	43	570	154
Social Science	308	58	53	100	152	05	44	756	223
Sanskrit	61	10	14	26	28	02	05	322	40
Urdu	124	24	49	29	133	07	07	660	103
Physical Education	21	02	04	07	07	02	01	47	05
Music	00	00	00	02	00	00	00	02	00
Total	1,316	218	354	497	1,203	85	204	3,877	932

Bihar Senior Secondary Teacher (Classes 11-12) Vacancy

Subject	UR	EWS	BC	EBC	SC	ST	BCL	Total Vacancies	Women Reserved (35%)
Zoology	124	32	52	33	96	11	24	449	97
Botany	185	46	89	29	102	08	16	1,078	125
Chemistry	800	183	371	217	361	20	63	3,695	658
Math	151	27	31	18	186	11	21	657	120
Physics	287	62	152	49	183	11	36	1,758	223
Economics	58	10	21	14	18	01	10	138	20
Geography	72	15	17	10	24	02	12	176	23
History	274	52	67	27	79	08	50	608	156
Home Science	103	16	41	18	67	02	11	418	58
Music	175	27	70	32	73	11	18	736	103
Philosophy	13	01	00	02	14	00	01	80	01
Political Science	228	42	34	15	139	11	39	665	139
Psychology	160	33	72	34	85	07	19	1,030	101
Sociology	94	18	23	17	51	05	11	266	51
Accountancy	30	04	07	05	07	02	05	66	05
Business Studies	26	04	06	06	33	03	05	133	07
Entrepreneurship	22	03	02	04	15	02	02	58	06
Computer Science	213	17	36	48	28	05	38	407	111
English	313	38	86	38	257	13	25	1,321	235
Hindi	215	48	46	30	136	10	31	739	139
Sanskrit	126	22	53	27	57	10	09	746	65
Urdu	183	43	45	66	134	08	11	877	128
Total	3,852	743	3,222	1,704	5,271	371	938	16,101	2,571

Key Structural Changes in BPSC TRE 4.0 Selection Process

Major Changes in BPSC TRE
1/3 Negative Marking	गलत उत्तर अंकित करने अथवा ओएमआर शीट में सभी विकल्प खाली छोड़ने (प्रश्न हल न करने) की स्थिति में 1/3 अंक की नकारात्मक अंकन (Negative Marking) प्रणाली लागू होगी।
STET 2026 Self-Declaration	पात्रता तथा आवश्यक शैक्षणिक प्रमाणपत्रों के भौतिक सत्यापन के संबंध में STET 2026 के अभ्यर्थियों को एक स्व-घोषणा पत्र (Self-Declaration Form) जमा करना अनिवार्य होगा।
आवेदन शुल्क में कमी	संशोधित नियमावली के अंतर्गत परीक्षा आवेदन शुल्क को कम करके अब ₹100 प्रति वर्ग/श्रेणी निर्धारित किया गया है।
OTR अनिवार्य	ऑनलाइन आवेदन फॉर्म भरने से पहले सभी अभ्यर्थियों के लिए वन टाइम रजिस्ट्रेशन (OTR) की प्रक्रिया पूर्ण करना अनिवार्य है।
DigiLocker Integration	दस्तावेजों तथा पहचान के सुरक्षित और तीव्र डिजिटल वेरिफिकेशन के लिए OTR एवं आवेदन फॉर्म को डिजिलॉकर (DigiLocker) के साथ एकीकृत किया गया है।
Biometric Fee	यदि कोई अभ्यर्थी आवेदन करते समय अपनी आधार संख्या दर्ज नहीं करता है, तो उसे ₹200 का अतिरिक्त बायोमेट्रिक शुल्क देना होगा।
BSEB Unique ID	ऑनलाइन फॉर्म भरते समय बिहार विद्यालय परीक्षा समिति (BSEB) द्वारा जारी यूनिक आईडी (Unique ID) दर्ज करना आवश्यक होगा।
Self-Declaration	शैक्षणिक योग्यता, कार्यानुभव तथा आरक्षण श्रेणी से जुड़े दावों के त्वरित सत्यापन के लिए स्व-घोषणा पत्र (Self-Declaration) को मान्यता दी गई है।
एक से अधिक चरणों में परीक्षा	अभ्यर्थियों की संख्या अत्यधिक होने की स्थिति में, परीक्षा को पारदर्शिता बनाए रखने के लिए एक से अधिक चरणों या पालियों में आयोजित किया जा सकता है।
रिक्तियों में बदलाव संभव	संबंधित विभाग से प्राप्त अंतिम मांग पत्र अथवा सरकारी दिशानिर्देशों के आधार पर कुल विज्ञापित सीटों की संख्या में संशोधन (कमी या वृद्धि) संभव है।

BPSC TRE 4.0 Recruitment 2026: Key Dates

Event	Date
Official Notification Release	August 18, 2026
Online Application & Registration Begins	21 September 2026
Last Date for Application Fee Payment	Updated Soon
Last Date for Online Form Submission	Updated Soon
Admit Card Release Date	To Be Announced
Written Examination Date	December 2026 – January 2027 (Expected)
Result Declaration	To Be Announced

BPSC TRE 4.0 Eligibility Criteria 2026

The eligibility criteria for BPSC TRE 4.0 are customized based on the specific teaching post and grade level. Applicants must possess the designated educational and professional qualifications, alongside qualifying scores in CTET or STET relevant to their target class level.

BPSC TRE 4.0 General Qualifications

Detailed Post-Wise Eligibility Criteria

Primary Teacher Eligibility (Class 1 to 5)

• Age Limit: Minimum 18 years; maximum 37 years for UR Male, 40 years for UR Female/BC/EBC, and 42 years for SC/ST candidates.
• Eligibility Test: CTET Paper-I or Bihar TET Paper-I.
• Educational Qualification:
  • 10+2 with 50% + 2-year D.El.Ed.
  • 10+2 with 45% + 2-year D.El.Ed. as per NCTE 2002 norms.
  • 10+2 with 50% + 4-year B.El.Ed.
  • Graduation + 2-year D.El.Ed.
  • PG with 55% + 3-year Integrated B.Ed.–M.Ed.

Middle School Teacher Eligibility (Class 6 to 8)

• Age Limit: Minimum 18 years; maximum 37 years for UR Male, 40 years for UR Female/BC/EBC, and 42 years for SC/ST candidates.
• Eligibility Test: CTET Paper-II or Bihar TET Paper-II.
• Educational Qualification:
  • Graduation (Honours/Subsidiary) + 2-year D.El.Ed.
  • Graduation/PG with 50% + B.Ed.
  • Graduation with 45% + B.Ed. as per NCTE 2002 norms.
  • 10+2 with 50% + 4-year B.El.Ed./B.A.Ed./B.Sc.Ed.
  • PG with 55% + 3-year Integrated B.Ed–M.Ed.

Secondary Teacher Eligibility (Class 9 to 10 & Special Schools)

• Age Limit: Minimum 21 years; maximum 37 years for UR Male, 40 years for UR Female/BC/EBC, and 42 years for SC/ST candidates.
• Eligibility Test: Bihar STET Paper-I in the relevant subject.
• Educational Qualification:
  • Graduation/PG in the relevant subject with 50% + B.Ed./B.Ed. (Special Education).
  • 4-year Integrated B.A.Ed./B.Sc.Ed.

Senior Secondary Teacher Eligibility (Class 11 to 12)

• Age Limit: Minimum 21 years; maximum 37 years for UR Male, 40 years for UR Female/BC/EBC, and 42 years for SC/ST candidates.
• Eligibility Test: Bihar STET Paper-II in the relevant subject.
• Educational Qualification:
  • PG in the relevant subject with 50% + B.Ed.
  • PG in the relevant subject + 4-year Integrated B.A.Ed./B.Sc.Ed.
  • PG with 55% + 3-year Integrated B.Ed.–M.Ed.

BPSC TRE 4.0 Age Limit Requirements 2026

The Bihar Public Service Commission has set August 1, 2026, as the benchmark cut-off date for computing minimum and maximum age limits. The lower age criteria depend on the specific teacher class level, whereas the upper age limits are relaxed for diverse categories and genders in alignment with Bihar state reservation policies.

Category	Age Limit
Minimum Age (Primary & Middle School)	18 years
Minimum Age (Secondary & Higher Secondary)	21 years
Maximum Age (Unreserved Male)	37 years
Maximum Age (Backward/EBC – Male & Female)	40 years
Maximum Age (Unreserved Female)	40 years
Maximum Age (Transgender)	42 years
Maximum Age (SC/ST – Male & Female)	42 years

BPSC TRE 4.0 Online Application Form Link

The Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) has declared the final schedule for the BPSC TRE 4.0 online application process. The online window to fill and submit the application form will open on September 21, 2026. Interested aspirants should prepare their scanned educational certificates and ID proofs in advance to complete their registration seamlessly once the official apply link is live.

Direct Link to Apply for BPSC TRE 4.0 (Active on Sept 21)

Step-by-Step Guide to Apply Online for BPSC TRE 4.0

The submission of the BPSC TRE 4.0 form is entirely online. Candidates are urged to carefully verify their educational and age criteria before registering. Given that the timeline for making corrections after form submission is constrained, all entries should be double-checked before generating the final confirmation slip.

• Visit www.bpsc.bihar.gov.in and complete One Time Registration (OTR)
• Link your DigiLocker account and complete profile creation (personal, address, qualification, and experience details)
• Upload photo and signature as per specified format and lock your profile
• Go to the New Application tab and select the BPSC TRE 4.0 (Advertisement No. 14/2026) link
• Choose your post/subject and category, then proceed to payment
• Pay the application fee online
• Submit the final application form and download the confirmation page

BPSC TRE 4.0 Category-Wise Application Fees

• Exam Fee: ₹100 per class-level category. Candidates applying for multiple levels, such as Class 1–5, 6–8, 9–10, and 11–12, have to pay the applicable fee separately for each level.
• Biometric Fee: ₹200. This fee is mandatory only for candidates who do not provide a valid Aadhaar number during online registration. Candidates providing Aadhaar details are exempted from this fee.
• Bank Processing Fee: As per the applicable bank charges. This fee is mandatory for all online payments and is automatically charged by the payment gateway.
• Aadhaar/OTP Requirement: No separate fee. Aadhaar verification is mandatory during Document Verification (DV), and the mobile number must be linked with Aadhaar. Failure to receive the required OTP during DV may affect the candidate’s eligibility.

The BPSC TRE 4.0 recruitment will feature a highly structured, multi-phase evaluation. Candidates must pass each stage of the selection process to advance. Moving away from older systems, this cycle features a Preliminary Screening Test followed by a comprehensive Main Written Exam. Under the revised framework, negative marking will be applied to incorrect responses.

• Preliminary Test (PT)
• Main Written Examination
• Interview (for applicable posts)
• Document Verification
• Final Merit List

BPSC TRE 4.0 Exam Pattern & Mark Distribution

The BPSC TRE 4.0 evaluation is split into two major tiers: a Preliminary Test (PT) and a descriptive/objective Main Examination. Notably, a penalty of 1/3 mark will be deducted for each incorrect attempt across both examinations. Achieving the minimum qualifying marks in the Preliminary stage is mandatory to secure eligibility for the Main Examination, which is customized according to the teacher tier.

Parameter	Prelims	Mains
Purpose	Screening/Qualifying	Main Written Examination
Questions	150	150
Marks	150	150
Duration	2 Hours	2 Hours 30 Minutes
Question Type	Objective MCQs	Written/Objective
Language Section	No	30 Questions
General Studies	150 Questions	40 Questions for Classes 6–12
Concerned Subject	No	80 Questions for Classes 6–12
Primary Teacher	General Studies	30 Language + 120 GS
Language Qualifying	—	30%
Negative Marking	1/3 mark per wrong answer	As per prescribed examination rules

BPSC TRE 4.0 Mains Exam Pattern (Post-Wise Breakdown)

Post/Teaching Level	Part I: Language	Part II: General Studies	Part III: Concerned Subject	Total
Primary Teacher (1–5)	30	120	—	150
Middle School Teacher (6–8)	30	40	80	150
Secondary Teacher (9–10)	30	40	80	150
Higher Secondary Teacher (11–12)	30	40	80	150

BPSC TRE 4.0 Salary Scale and Pay Structure 2026

Candidates selected through BPSC TRE 4.0 will enjoy a highly lucrative pay structure augmented by state government allowances, including Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), and basic medical benefits. The core pay scale varies by teaching category and the designated class level. Review the expected salary details below.

Post-Level	Grade Pay	Basic Pay	Approximate In-Hand Monthly Salary
Primary Teacher (1–5)	₹2,400	₹25,000	₹45,000 – ₹48,880
Middle Teacher (6–8)	₹2,800	₹28,000	₹50,000 – ₹54,370
Secondary Teacher (9–10)	₹3,200	₹31,000	₹55,000 – ₹59,860
Higher Secondary (11–12)	₹3,600	₹32,000	₹58,000 – ₹61,690

BPSC TRE 4.0 Transgender Reservation: District-Wise Roster

Following the historic Patna High Court ruling in the Veera Yadav case, the BPSC has implemented horizontal reservation for transgender (Kinnar/Kothi/Hijra) candidates under TRE 4.0. The commission has issued a structured district-wise and subject-wise roster of vacancies across the Primary, Middle, Secondary, and Higher Secondary levels, precisely identifying the posts aligned with this reservation model.

Class Level	Total Transgender Reserved Posts
Classes 1–5 (Primary) — General Medium	3
Classes 1–5 (Primary)—Urdu Medium	1
Classes 1–5 (Primary)—Bangla Medium	0
Classes 6–8—Science & Math	5
Classes 6–8 — Social Science	3
Classes 6–8—Hindi	0
Classes 6–8 — English	1
Classes 6–8 — Sanskrit	0
Classes 6–8 — Urdu	0
Classes 9–10 (all subjects combined)	7
Classes 11–12 (all subjects combined)	7

BPSC TRE 4.0 Self-Declaration Form for STET 2026 Candidates

To facilitate wide participation, BPSC has allowed candidates with the necessary educational credentials and teacher training who are awaiting STET results to apply for TRE 4.0. Candidates must successfully qualify STET 2026 prior to the Secondary level Preliminary Exam. These applicants are required to attach a self-declaration form alongside a photocopy of their application while registering for the recruitment drive.

• Candidate’s name, father’s name, mother’s name, date of birth, Aadhaar number
  Village/city, post office, police station, district, and state of residence.
• STET 2026 application number.
• Candidate’s name, father’s name, and mother’s name in both Hindi and English (Capital Letters).
• Signature confirming the information is true; false information can lead to cancellation of candidature, for which the candidate will be solely responsible.

Important Note: Candidates must secure the minimum qualifying marks in the Bihar Madhyamik Shikshak Patrata Pariksha (STET) 2026 before the scheduled Preliminary Exam. Failure to qualify the STET by this date will disqualify the applicant, and they will not be issued an admit card for the Preliminary Test.