BPSC TRE-4.0 Recruitment 2026 — 32,388 Posts, Apply Online by 26 Oct

Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) has released BPSC Teacher Recruitment Examination 4.0 (TRE-4.0) under Advertisement No. 14/2026, dated 18 August 2026, for 32,388 School Teacher posts under the Education Department, Government of Bihar, across four school levels — Primary (Class 1-5), Middle (Class 6-8), Secondary (Class 9-10), and Higher Secondary (Class 11-12). Candidates aged 18 to 42 years (category-wise), holding NCTE-prescribed qualifications and TET certification for their applicable level, can apply online at bpsconline.bihar.gov.in from 25 September 2026 to 26 October 2026. Selected School Teachers will be posted across Bihar's government schools at the level and subject for which they qualify. The selection process is a two-stage examination — a Preliminary Examination (objective General Studies, 150 marks) followed by a Main Examination (Language + General Studies + Subject Paper, 150 marks) — there is no interview. Starting pay for BPSC TRE-4.0 2026 ranges from ₹25,000 (Primary) to ₹32,000 (Higher Secondary) per month plus allowances, with an application fee of ₹100 per category, and candidates can apply for up to 38 preferred districts in order of priority. Candidates for BPSC TRE-4.0 Recruitment 2026 must complete One Time Registration (OTR) at bpsconline.bihar.gov.in, link documents via DigiLocker, complete their profile in six steps, select Advertisement No. 14/2026 with their post/subject and district preferences, pay the fee online, and submit before 26 October 2026 — fee payment closes on 25 October 2026. Candidates must read the complete official notification PDF before applying, since once fee payment is completed the selected post/subject cannot be changed except by cancelling and repeating the entire process, and all certificates required for the recruitment must be issued on or before 30 September 2026.

Varies by school level: Senior Secondary + D.El.Ed/B.El.Ed (Primary), Graduation + D.El.Ed/B.Ed (Middle), Graduation/PG + B.Ed (Secondary), Post-Graduation + B.Ed (Higher Secondary), per NCTE norms. CTET/BTET/STET required per level.

Minimum 18/21 years (level-wise); Maximum 37-42 years (category/gender-wise)

Primary School Teacher, Class 1-5 (3,847 posts: General-3,065, Urdu-757, Bangla-25) — Senior Secondary + 2-yr Diploma in Elementary Education, OR Senior Secondary + 4-yr B.El.Ed., OR Graduation + 2-yr Diploma in Elementary Education, OR Graduation/Senior Secondary + 2-yr D.Ed. (Special Education), per NCTE norms; CTET Paper-I or BTET Paper-I required; starting pay ₹25,000/month Middle School Teacher, Class 6-8 (8,563 posts: Maths & Science-2,188, Social Science-1,190, Hindi-1,096, English-1,929, Sanskrit-1,225, Urdu-935) — Graduation + 2-yr Diploma in Elementary Education, OR Graduation/PG + B.Ed., OR 4-yr B.A./B.Sc.Ed. or B.A.Ed./B.Sc.Ed. with the requisite subject combination; CTET Paper-II or BTET Paper-II required; starting pay ₹28,000/month Secondary School Teacher, Class 9-10 (3,877 posts: Hindi-361, English-696, Science-463, Mathematics-570, Social Science-756, Sanskrit-322, Urdu-660, Physical Education-47, Music-2) — Graduation/PG in the relevant subject group (min. 50%) + B.Ed. from an NCTE-recognised institution; STET Paper-I required; starting pay ₹31,000/month Higher Secondary School Teacher, Class 11-12 (16,101 posts across 21 subjects: Chemistry-3,695, Physics-1,758, English-1,321, Psychology-1,030, Botany-1,078, Sanskrit-746, Urdu-877, Political Science-665, Mathematics-657, History-608, Music-736, and others) — Post-Graduation in the relevant subject (min. 50%) + B.Ed., or equivalent NCTE-recognised qualification; STET Paper-II required; starting pay ₹32,000/month Special School Teacher — Qualification recognised by the Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI); STET Paper-I required; RCI-issued valid CRR number/certificate mandatory TET Exemption — Teachers appointed and working before 2012 who passed the Dakshata Pariksha (competency exam) are exempted from the TET requirement; candidates appearing in STET 2026 may also apply but must clear STET 2026 before the Preliminary Examination Age Limit — Primary/Middle: minimum 18 years (as on 01.08.2026); Secondary/Higher Secondary: minimum 21 years (as on 01.08.2026); Maximum age (as on 01.08.2024): Unreserved Male 37, Unreserved Female 40, BC/EBC 40, Transgender 42, SC/ST 42 Age Relaxation — Divyang (PwD): 10 years; Ex-Servicemen: 3 years + actual service period (capped at age 57); serving Bihar Govt employees: 5 years (max 5 attempts under this relaxation); Panchayati Raj/Nagar Nikay teachers have relaxed limits; superannuation age 60 years Application Fee — ₹100 per category, non-refundable Reservation — Applicable only to candidates who are original/domiciled residents of Bihar; horizontal reservation for women (35% Secondary/Higher Secondary, 50% Primary/Middle) within respective categories; reserved posts for Divyang (Visually Impaired, Deaf/HoH, Locomotor, Multiple), Freedom Fighter descendants, and Transgender candidates across all levels Attempt Limit — Maximum 5 attempts at this recruitment examination, per the Bihar Vidyalaya Adhyapak (Appointment, Transfer, Disciplinary Action & Service Conditions) Amendment Rules, 2024 Guest Teacher Weightage — Guest teachers (Atithi Shikshak) meeting eligibility get 5 marks/year of service (max 25 marks) added to their qualifying score in both Preliminary and Main Examinations Selection Process — Preliminary Examination (objective General Studies, 150 marks, 2 hours, negative marking 1/3) → shortlisting at 2.5 to 10 times vacancies (category-wise) → Main Examination (Language qualifying + General Studies + Subject Paper for Middle/Secondary/Higher Secondary; Language + General Studies only for Primary; 150 marks, 2 hours, negative marking 1/3); no interview; no re-evaluation

• ₹100 per category, per school level/subject applied for
• An additional ₹200 biometric fee applies if the candidate's Aadhaar is not linked to the application
• The online application and fee payment window has been postponed by BPSC as per an official notice dated 31 August 2026 — the fee payment deadline will be announced along with the revised application dates

Primary (Class 1-5): ₹25,000/month Middle (Class 6-8): ₹28,000/month Secondary (Class 9-10): ₹31,000/month Higher Secondary (Class 11-12): ₹32,000/month (+ other admissible allowances)

1. Visit the official BPSC OTR portal, bpsconline.bihar.gov.in.
2. Complete One Time Registration (OTR) via "New User Registration" using a valid, active email ID and mobile number — mandatory for all BPSC exams.
3. Sign in to DigiLocker's Meri Pehchan portal and give consent to link your documents with the application, or proceed directly to the online application.
4. Log in at bpsconline.bihar.gov.in/candidate/login and complete your profile in six steps: Personal Information, Address Information, Other Information, Qualification Information, Experience Information, and Photo/Signature Upload.
5. Upload a live webcam photograph and scanned signatures in both Hindi and English.
6. Review all entries, tick the declaration checkbox, and click "Submit and Lock Profile" — profile details cannot be edited after locking, except by unlocking before final submission.
7. Go to the "New Application" tab, select Advertisement No. 14/2026, choose your post/subject, and select up to 38 preferred districts in order of priority.
8. Pay the applicable fee online via the SBI Payment Gateway and confirm payment.
9. Click "Proceed to Application" and then "Submit Application" to finalise your form.
10. Download and print the confirmed Application Form from the "My Account" tab for future reference.