The Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) has issued Advertisement No. 15/2026 dated 22 September 2026 for the fourth phase of the School Teacher Recruitment Exam (TRE 4.0). It covers 32,388 school teacher posts under the Education Department, Bihar. This advertisement cancels the earlier Advt. No. 14/2026 of 18 August 2026.
Class group | Posts | Initial pay |
|---|---|---|
Primary (Class 1–5) | 3,847 | ₹25,000 + allowances |
Middle (Class 6–8) | 8,563 | ₹28,000 + allowances |
Secondary (Class 9–10) | 3,877 | ₹31,000 + allowances |
Higher Secondary (Class 11–12) | 16,101 | ₹32,000 + allowances |
Total | 32,388 |
Women's reservation: 50% of posts in Class 1–5 and Class 6–8, and 35% of posts in Class 9–10 and Class 11–12, are reserved for women. Like all reservation in this advertisement, it is only for Bihar domicile candidates.
40% for Bihar-schooled candidates: 40% of all vacancies will be filled by candidates who passed Matric or Intermediate from institutions in Bihar (Education Department notification 2128 of 5 August 2025). Leftover posts from this 40% go to qualified candidates on the other 60%.
More subjects to follow: posts for Bangla, fine arts, dance, Maithili, special school teacher, Arabic and Persian (Class 9–10), and Bangla, Bhojpuri, Magahi, Maithili, Pali, Prakrit, Arabic and Persian (Class 11–12), will be notified after the Education Department sends a supplementary requisition. BPSC also says the published numbers can go up or down.
Online applications run from 25 September to 26 October 2026; the fee must be paid by 25 October. BPSC has not announced the exam date yet.
| Organisation | Bihar Public Service Commission |
|---|---|
| Total Vacancies | 32,388 posts |
| Qualification | As per NCTE norms for the class and subject + CTET / BTET / STET |
| Age Limit | 18 – 37 years |
| Salary / Pay Scale | Initial pay ₹25,000 (Class 1–5), ₹28,000 (Class 6–8), ₹31,000 (Class 9–10), ₹32,000 (Class 11–12) + allowances |
| Employment Type | State Government Job (Teaching) |
| Job Location | Bihar |
| Advertisement date | 22 Sept 2026 |
|---|---|
| Online application and payment start | 25 Sept 2026 |
| Last date for fee payment | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Last date to apply online | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Written exam | To be announced |
| All candidates | ₹100 + bank charges |
|---|---|
| Biometric fee (only if Aadhaar number is not given) | ₹200 |
| Post Name | Vacancies | Qualification |
|---|---|---|
| Primary School Teacher – Class 1 to 5 | 3847 | Senior secondary + elementary teacher training as per NCTE + CTET/BTET Paper-I |
| Middle School Teacher – Class 6 to 8 | 8563 | Graduation + teacher training as per NCTE + CTET/BTET Paper-II |
| Secondary School Teacher – Class 9 to 10 | 3877 | Subject-wise qualification as per NCTE norms (see advertisement) + STET Paper-I |
| Higher Secondary Teacher – Class 11 to 12 | 16101 | Post Graduation in the subject with B.Ed as per NCTE norms (subject-wise rules in the advertisement) + STET Paper-II |
| Qualification | Academic and professional qualification set by NCTE for the class group and subject (details in the advertisement). |
|---|---|
| Teacher Eligibility Test | Class 1–5: CTET/BTET Paper-I. Class 6–8: CTET/BTET Paper-II. Class 9–10: STET Paper-I. Class 11–12: STET Paper-II. |
| STET 2026 candidates | Can apply with a self-declaration, but must pass STET 2026 before the written exam – otherwise no admit card is issued. |
| Certificates | All certificates must be issued by 26 October 2026. |
| Domicile benefits | Caste reservation, the women's reservation (50% of posts in Class 1–5 and 6–8, 35% in Class 9–12), the 4% PwD reservation and the 32% qualifying mark apply only to Bihar domicile candidates. |
| 40% of posts for Bihar-schooled candidates | Under Education Department notification 2128 of 5 August 2025, 40% of all vacancies will be filled by candidates who passed Matric or Intermediate from institutions in Bihar (undivided Bihar counts). If there are not enough such candidates, the leftover posts go to qualified candidates on the other 60%. |
| Number of attempts | A candidate can take this exam at most 5 times (Bihar School Teacher Rules, as amended in 2024). |
Written exam (objective)
One paper of 150 questions, 150 marks, 2 hours 30 minutes for each class group.
Language part
Qualifying – at least 30% needed.
Merit list
Prepared on the scoring parts; there is no interview. District allotment is done by the Education Department.
Guest teacher weightage
Guest teachers who hold the qualification for Class 11–12 posts get 5 marks for each year of service, up to 25 marks, added only after they clear the minimum qualifying marks. This depends on the outcome of LPA 593/2024 in the Patna High Court, and needs a service certificate from the District Education Officer.
Do One Time Registration
Register on bpsconline.bihar.gov.in with a valid email and mobile number (old OTRs must be redone on the new portal).
Fill the TRE 4.0 form
If you are eligible for more than one class group, set your preference order in a single form.
Upload documents
You can upload through your DigiLocker account.
Pay ₹100 by 25 October 2026
Submit the form by 26 October 2026.
| Class group | Part-I Language (qualifying) | Part-II General Studies | Part-III Subject | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1–5 | 30 questions | 120 questions | – | 150 questions / 150 marks, 2.5 hours |
| Class 6–8 | 30 questions | 40 questions | 80 questions | 150 questions / 150 marks, 2.5 hours |
| Class 9–10 | 30 questions | 40 questions | 80 questions | 150 questions / 150 marks, 2.5 hours |
| Class 11–12 | 30 questions | 40 questions | 80 questions | 150 questions / 150 marks, 2.5 hours |
26 October 2026. The fee must be paid by 25 October 2026.
32,388: 3,847 (Class 1–5), 8,563 (Class 6–8), 3,877 (Class 9–10) and 16,101 (Class 11–12).
No. Advt. 15/2026 cancels Advt. 14/2026 dated 18 August 2026.
₹100 for all candidates plus bank charges. ₹200 extra biometric fee applies if you do not give your Aadhaar number.
Yes. One-third mark is cut for each wrong answer and also for a question where no option (A–E) is marked.
Yes, with a self-declaration, but they must pass STET 2026 before the written exam to get an admit card.
Yes. But reservation (including women's reservation) and the lower 32% qualifying mark are only for Bihar domicile candidates, and 40% of all posts will be filled by candidates who passed Matric or Intermediate from institutions in Bihar. The other 60% is open to every eligible candidate.
At most 5 times, under the Bihar School Teacher Rules as amended in 2024.
