BPSC TRE 4.0 Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 32,388 Teacher Vacancies

BPSC TRE 4.0 Recruitment 2026: The Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) has released Advertisement No. 14/2026 for the School Teacher Recruitment Examination (TRE 4.0). Through this recruitment drive, BPSC has announced 32,388 vacancies for School Teachers under the Education Department, Government of Bihar. The notification is dated 18 August 2026.

Eligible candidates can submit their applications online. According to the notification, the online application process starts on 1 September 2026 and closes on 30 September 2026, while the last date for payment of the application/examination fee is 29 September 2026.

Below are the important details regarding BPSC TRE 4.0 Recruitment 2026, including vacancies, eligibility, application fee, selection process, important dates and online application procedure.

Details for BPSC TRE 4.0 Recruitment 2026:

Vacancy Details:

BPSC has announced a total of 32,388 vacant School Teacher posts under TRE 4.0. The vacancies cover teachers from Classes 1–5, Classes 6–8, Classes 9–10 and Classes 11–12.

Post-wise Vacancy Details

The notification contains detailed subject-wise and category-wise vacancy tables, including reservation for different categories and specified horizontal reservation categories.

Subject-wise Posts:

The vacancies cover a large number of teaching subjects depending on the class level.

• For Middle School Teachers (Classes 6–8), subjects include areas such as Mathematics & Science, Social Science, Hindi, English, Sanskrit and Urdu.
• For Secondary and Higher Secondary School Teachers, the notification includes subjects such as Hindi, English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology, History, Geography, Political Science, Economics, Sociology, Psychology, Philosophy, Home Science, Computer Science, Commerce and several language subjects.
• Candidates should check the detailed subject/category vacancy tables in the official notification before applying.

Educational Qualification:

Educational qualifications vary according to the teacher category and subject.

• Candidates must possess the prescribed academic qualification, teacher-training qualification and applicable teacher eligibility test qualification for the post for which they are applying.
• The notification provides separate qualification requirements for Primary, Middle, Secondary and Higher Secondary School Teachers. It also specifies subject-related graduation/post-graduation requirements for various teaching posts.
• For example, for several higher-secondary subjects, the relevant postgraduate-level subject requirements are specifically defined. The notification also contains detailed provisions regarding teacher-training qualifications and applicable eligibility tests such as CTET/STET, depending upon the post.
• Candidates are strongly advised to verify the exact qualification for their selected subject and class level from the official advertisement before submitting the application.

Salary:

The notification specifies the following basic pay for the teaching categories:

Other admissible allowances will be applicable according to Bihar Government rules.

Application Fee:

According to the official notification, candidates have to pay an examination fee of ₹100 for each category/class group applied for. Candidates applying for more than one specified class group are required to pay the examination fee separately for each applicable group.

Biometric Fee

An additional ₹200 biometric fee is applicable to candidates who do not provide their Aadhaar Number as identity proof in the online application.

Bank/payment gateway charges, where applicable, are payable separately.

Selection Process:

Selection is made in two stages – a Preliminary Examination and a Main Examination. There is no interview.

Stage 1: Preliminary Examination

• Objective-type General Studies paper; all questions carry equal (1) mark.
• Duration: 2 hours; Total marks: 150.
• Each question offers 5 options (A, B, C, D, E); candidates must mark one option. Option (E) must be chosen if the candidate does not wish to attempt the question.
• Negative marking: 1/3 mark deducted for each wrong answer, and 1/3 mark deducted for any question left unanswered without selecting option (E).
• Covers general science, current national and international events, Indian history and Bihar’s history, general geography, Bihar’s geographical features, India’s polity and economy, the freedom movement and Bihar’s contribution, and general mental ability.
• Minimum qualifying marks: General category 40%, BC 36.5%, EBC 34%, SC/ST/women/Divyang candidates 32% (with an additional 4% horizontal relaxation for women, subject to a minimum of 32%, applicable only to Bihar domicile candidates).
• The number of candidates shortlisted for the Main Examination will be 2.5 to 10 times the total advertised vacancies, category-wise, based on merit.

Stage 2: Main Examination

• Objective (MCQ) type, duration 2 hours for each paper; each question carries 1 mark.
• Negative marking: 1/3 mark deducted for each wrong or unanswered question (same 5-option format as the Preliminary Exam).
• Language paper (Part I) is qualifying only, with a minimum of 30% required; it does not count towards merit.
• The same category-wise minimum qualifying marks apply as in the Preliminary Examination (General 40%, BC 36.5%, EBC 34%, SC/ST/women/Divyang 32%).
• Merit is prepared from Main Exam marks – Part II only for Primary (1–5); Part II + Part III combined for all other levels. There is no re-evaluation.

Exam Pattern:

The detailed examination scheme is provided in the advertisement. The written examination is objective in nature and uses MCQ-type questions.

The notification also states that there will be no negative marking in the examination. Candidates should refer to the post-specific examination scheme for the applicable sections, number of questions, marks and qualifying provisions.

How to Apply:

Candidates must apply online through BPSC’s prescribed online system. The notification describes registration through the One Time Registration (OTR) system and the commission’s online application process.

The basic application procedure is:

1. Visit the official BPSC website.
2. Access the online application/OTR portal.
3. Complete One Time Registration (OTR) if required.
4. Log in using the registered credentials.
5. Select the relevant BPSC TRE 4.0 / Advertisement No. 14/2026 application.
6. Fill in personal and address information.
7. Enter educational qualification details.
8. Enter experience information wherever applicable.
9. Upload the required photograph/signature and complete profile-related requirements.
10. Review all entered information carefully.
11. Pay the applicable examination/application fee online.
12. Submit the final application form.
13. Download or print the submitted application for future reference.

The notification’s application instructions specifically cover profile creation, personal information, address information, qualification details, experience details, photograph/signature upload, payment and final application submission.

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