BPSC Teacher Recruitment 2026: TRE 4.0 Online Form for 32,388 Posts
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The Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) has released the School Teacher Recruitment Examination TRE 4.0 2026 notification under Advertisement No. 14/2026 for 32,388 teacher posts. Eligible candidates can apply online for teaching posts covering Classes 1 to 12. Candidates should read the official notification carefully before applying. [web:202][web:294]
Important Dates
Event
Date
Notification Released
18/08/2026
Application Begin
01/09/2026
Last Date for Fee Payment
29/09/2026
Last Date to Apply Online
30/09/2026
Correction Window
To Be Announced
Exam Date
To Be Announced
Admit Card
Before Examination
Result
To Be Announced
Recruitment Overview
Recruiting Authority
Bihar Public Service Commission
Exam Name
School Teacher Recruitment Examination, TRE 4.0
Advertisement Number
14/2026
Total Vacancies
32,388
Teaching Level
Classes 1 to 12
Application Mode
Online
Job Location
Bihar
Official Website
bpsc.bihar.gov.in
Fee Structure
Fee Type
Amount
Details
OTR Registration Fee
₹100
One-time registration fee, subject to portal instructions.
Application Fee – General / BC / EBC / EWS / Other State
Applicable to eligible candidates under the notification.
Biometric Fee
₹200
Applicable only where prescribed by BPSC, including cases without Aadhaar verification.
Applicants should confirm the final fee displayed on the official BPSC portal because OTR, application and biometric charges may be governed by separate portal instructions. [web:202][web:280]
OTR Details
Complete One-Time Registration before filling the TRE 4.0 application form.
Use an active mobile number and email address during registration.
Keep the OTR login ID, password and registration details safe.
Upload the photograph, signature and other documents in the prescribed format.
Complete fee payment separately wherever required by the portal.
Verify the application status after payment.
Do not create multiple OTR registrations for the same candidate.
Application Fee
Category
Application Fee
General / BC / EBC / EWS / Other State
₹750
SC / ST / PwD / Female Bihar Domicile
₹200
Payment Mode
Debit Card / Credit Card / Net Banking / UPI
Age Limit
Age will be calculated according to the cut-off date prescribed in Advertisement No. 14/2026. The following limits should be treated as recruitment-summary information and verified against the final official age-limit table.
Minimum age for Primary and Middle School Teacher: 18 years.
Minimum age for Secondary and Senior Secondary Teacher: 21 years.
Maximum age for General male candidates: 37 years.
Maximum age for General female and BC/EBC candidates: 40 years.
Maximum age for SC/ST candidates: 42 years.
Maximum age for eligible PwD candidates: 47 years.
Age relaxation is applicable according to Bihar Government rules.
Class-Wise Vacancy Details
Teaching Level
Classes
Vacancies
Primary Teacher
Classes 1 to 5
3,847
Middle School Teacher
Classes 6 to 8
8,563
Secondary Teacher
Classes 9 to 10
3,877
Senior Secondary Teacher
Classes 11 to 12
16,101
Total
32,388
Post-Wise Eligibility
Post
Basic Eligibility
Teaching Eligibility
Primary Teacher, Classes 1 to 5
Intermediate/Class 12 with the prescribed marks
D.El.Ed., B.El.Ed. or equivalent qualification with applicable CTET/BTET/STET requirement
Middle School Teacher, Classes 6 to 8
Graduation in the relevant subject
B.Ed. or prescribed teacher-training qualification with applicable eligibility test
Secondary Teacher, Classes 9 to 10
Graduation or postgraduate qualification in the relevant subject
B.Ed. and applicable STET/teacher-eligibility qualification
Senior Secondary Teacher, Classes 11 to 12
Postgraduation in the relevant subject
B.Ed. and applicable teaching-eligibility qualification
Exact subject combinations, minimum marks and eligibility-test requirements vary according to teaching level and subject. Candidates must use the official post-wise qualification table before selecting a post. [web:202][web:294]
Category-Wise Vacancy Details
The overall vacancy total is 32,388. The exact category-wise vacancy distribution must be read from the official subject-wise and class-wise seat matrix.
Category
Reservation Type
Vacancy
Required Document
General / UR
Vertical / Unreserved
As per official seat matrix
Not applicable
EWS
Vertical
As per official seat matrix
Valid EWS income-and-asset certificate
SC
Vertical
As per official seat matrix
Valid SC caste certificate
ST
Vertical
As per official seat matrix
Valid ST caste certificate
BC
Vertical
As per official seat matrix
BC caste and Non-Creamy Layer certificates
EBC
Vertical
As per official seat matrix
EBC caste and Non-Creamy Layer certificates
Women of Bihar
Horizontal
Included within relevant category
Valid Bihar residence and applicable documents
PwD
Horizontal
As per applicable post and seat matrix
Valid disability certificate
Other horizontal categories
Horizontal
As per official rules
Certificate from competent authority
Horizontal-reservation figures for women, PwD and other eligible groups are included within the relevant vertical categories and must not be added separately to the total vacancy.
Exam Pattern
Section
Questions
Marks
Details
Language
30
30
Qualifying language section; language options as prescribed by BPSC
General Studies
40
40
General studies, elementary mathematics, mental ability, science and social studies
Language section is qualifying and the minimum qualifying percentage must be checked in the official notice.
Negative marking: one-third mark may be deducted for each incorrect answer according to the latest exam instructions.
Selection Process
Written examination.
Document verification.
Final merit list.
Medical examination or other formalities, wherever prescribed.
The written examination is the principal merit stage. Final appointment remains subject to eligibility, certificate verification, merit, reservation rules and any additional BPSC requirements. [web:202][web:294]
Salary Details
Post
Pay Level / Basic Pay
Primary Teacher, Classes 1 to 5
Pay Level 6; basic pay approximately ₹25,000
Middle School Teacher, Classes 6 to 8
Pay Level 7; basic pay approximately ₹28,000
Secondary Teacher, Classes 9 to 10
Pay Level 8; basic pay approximately ₹31,000
Senior Secondary Teacher, Classes 11 to 12
Pay Level 9; basic pay approximately ₹32,000
In addition to basic pay, selected teachers may receive allowances and benefits according to Bihar Government service rules. [web:294]
Documents Required
Recent passport-size photograph.
Scanned signature.
Valid photo identity proof.
Class 10 certificate and marksheet.
Intermediate/Class 12 certificate and marksheet.
Graduation and postgraduate certificates, where applicable.
D.El.Ed., B.Ed., B.El.Ed. or other teacher-training certificate.
CTET, BTET, STET or applicable eligibility certificate.
Caste, residence, EWS, PwD and other reservation certificates, where applicable.
Any additional document prescribed in the official notification.
How to Fill Online Form
Visit the official BPSC website.
Complete the One-Time Registration.
Verify your mobile number and email address.
Log in to the TRE 4.0 application portal.
Enter personal, address, educational and eligibility details.
Select the correct teaching level, subject and category.
Upload the required photograph, signature and certificates.
Pay the applicable OTR and application fee.
Preview every detail before final submission.
Submit the application and download the confirmation page.
Q1. How many vacancies are available in BPSC TRE 4.0? There are 32,388 teacher vacancies for Classes 1 to 12.
Q2. When does the application process begin? Online applications begin on 01 September 2026.
Q3. What is the last date to apply? The last date to submit the online form is 30 September 2026.
Q4. What is the application fee? The fee is ₹750 for General/BC/EBC/EWS/Other State candidates and ₹200 for eligible SC/ST/PwD/Female Bihar-domicile candidates, subject to the official portal instructions.
Q5. Is OTR mandatory? Yes. Candidates must complete One-Time Registration before submitting the recruitment form.
Q6. What is the exam pattern? The exam is an offline OMR-based objective test of 150 questions and 150 marks with a duration of 2 hours 30 minutes.
Q7. Is there negative marking? Candidates should follow the latest official examination instructions; the current pattern indicates one-third negative marking for incorrect answers.
Q8. What is the selection process? Selection includes the written examination, document verification, final merit list and other formalities prescribed by BPSC.
Q9. Where can I check category-wise vacancies? The final category-wise vacancy distribution must be checked in the official subject-wise and class-wise seat matrix issued by BPSC.
