Patna, August 19: The Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) has announced the notification for the fourth phase of teacher recruitment, aiming to fill 32,388 positions. The last date for fee submission is set for September 29, 2026. Candidates can apply through the official website at bpsc.bihar.gov.in.
Age Limit:
- Minimum: 18 years
- Maximum: 37 years
- Age relaxation will be provided to reserved categories as per government rules.
Educational Qualification:
For Classes 1–5:
- Minimum 50% marks in 12th grade
- 2-year D.El.Ed or equivalent degree
- Or 4-year B.El.Ed
- Or Special Education Diploma
- Relevant CTET/BTET Paper-I cleared.
For Classes 6–8:
- Graduation degree in the relevant subject.
- B.Ed/D.El.Ed
- Relevant CTET/BTET/STET degree as per the position.
For Classes 9–10:
- Graduation degree in the relevant subject.
- B.Ed or equivalent qualification.
- STET Paper-I cleared.
For Classes 11–12:
- Post-graduation degree in the relevant subject.
- B.Ed or equivalent qualification.
- STET Paper-II cleared.
Selection Process:
- Preliminary Exam
- Mains Exam
Reservation for Bihar Residents Only:
- Reservation will be available only for native residents of Bihar.
- 50% reservation for women in Primary Teacher (1-5).
- 35% reservation for Middle, Secondary, and Higher Secondary classes.
- To claim reservation, caste, income, and non-creamy layer (NCL) certificates must be in the father’s name and address.
Exam Pattern:
For Class 1–5 Teachers:
- Total Questions: 150
- Total Marks: 150
- Language: 30 questions/30 marks
- General Studies: 120 questions/120 marks
- A minimum of 30% marks is required in the language section.
- Negative marking of one-third of the marks will be applied.
For Classes 6–8, TGT, and PGT:
- Language: 30 questions/30 marks
- General Knowledge: 40 questions/40 marks
- Relevant Subject: 80 questions/80 marks
- Total: 150 questions/150 marks
- Negative marking of one-third of the marks will be applied.
- If candidates do not wish to choose any option, they must fill option E. Failure to do so will also result in negative marking.
How to Apply:
- Visit the official website bpsc.bihar.gov.in.
- Click on the application link for TRE-4.0 / Advertisement No. 14/2026.
- Register first to obtain a login ID/password.
- Fill in personal information, educational qualifications, and teacher eligibility details.
- Upload necessary documents and a recent photo/signature.
- Submit the fee.
- Submit the form.
- Download the application form and fee receipt for future reference.
For more details, candidates can check the official notification link available on the BPSC website.