BPSC TRE 4.0 2026: Applications Open September 1 for 32,388 Teacher Posts
Wed, 26 Aug, 2026
BPSC TRE 4.0 applications open 1 September for 32,388 teacher vacancies across Primary, Middle, Secondary, and Higher Secondary levels. Vacancy breakdown, level-wise eligibility, exam pattern, and what to prep before the window opens.
Applications for BPSC TRE 4.0 open 1 September and run through the 30th. That's 32,388 teacher vacancies across Bihar's primary, middle, secondary, and higher secondary schools, the biggest teacher recruitment open on this site right now. The notification only went public on 18 August, so most people still have basic questions unanswered: which level am I even eligible for, what's the real exam format, can I trust the exam-date rumors going around. Let's get into it.
The Basics
| Detail | Figure |
|---|---|
| Total vacancies | 32,388 |
| Notification released | 18 August 2026 |
| Application window | 1–30 September 2026 |
| Application fee | ₹100, all categories |
| Age limit | 18–37 (General); +3 yrs OBC, +5 yrs SC/ST |
| Salary (basic pay) | ₹25,000–₹32,000 depending on level |
| Apply at | bpsconline.bihar.gov.in |
Nearly half the drive (16,101 of the 32,388 posts) is for Higher Secondary teachers, Classes 11–12. Middle School comes next at 8,563, then Secondary at 3,877, then Primary at 3,847. So if you assumed this was mostly a primary-teacher hiring round, it isn't. The senior-level posts dominate the numbers this time.
Matching Your Qualification to a Level
This is where applicants trip up most often: applying for a level their qualification doesn't clear, and finding out only at document verification, when it's too late to fix.
| Level | Minimum qualification required |
|---|---|
| Primary Teacher (1–5) | 12th Pass + D.El.Ed / JBT / B.El.Ed + CTET or BTET Paper-I |
| Middle School Teacher (6–8) | Bachelor's Degree + B.Ed / B.El.Ed + CTET or BTET Paper-II |
| Secondary Teacher (9–10) | Bachelor's Degree + B.Ed / B.El.Ed + STET Paper-I |
| Higher Secondary Teacher (11–12) | Post-Graduate Degree + B.Ed / B.El.Ed + STET Paper-II |
One thing worth checking before you do anything else: the expiry date on your CTET, BTET, or STET certificate. If it lapses before 30 September, that's grounds for rejection no matter how good your degree is, and it's the kind of thing people only notice while filling the form, by which point there's no time to fix it.
The Exam Itself
TRE 4.0 is one written objective paper: 150 questions, 150 marks, two and a half hours. That's simpler than BPSC's civil services exam, which splits into separate prelims and mains; TRE has never worked that way. Where it gets murkier is negative marking. Some sources describe a flat one-third deduction per wrong answer across the board. Others say the language section has none, while General Studies does carry a penalty. Given the notification just dropped, we'd rather point you to your admit card or the official PDF on bpsconline.bihar.gov.in than repeat a rule that different trackers can't agree on.
About That Exam Date
The application window is solid: 1 to 30 September, confirmed everywhere including BPSC's own notice. The written exam date is a different story. It's being reported widely as falling between 22 and 27 September, which, if you think about it for a second, is a strange claim. That would put the exam before applications even close. We're not treating that as confirmed. Watch for a corrigendum or your admit card for the real date rather than trusting whatever's circulating on aggregator sites right now.
What to Do Before September 1
Start with the qualification table above and be honest about which level you clear. Don't assume last cycle's rules still apply, because eligibility criteria have shifted between TRE rounds before. Check your CTET/BTET/STET certificate validity against 30 September. Keep scanned copies of your degree, B.Ed or D.El.Ed certificate, category certificate, and Bihar domicile proof ready now rather than during the application rush. And given how compressed and half-confirmed this timeline is, start revising subject matter and pedagogy today instead of waiting for the window to close. You may end up with less runway than a typical TRE cycle gives you.
For other current openings in the state, browse our Bihar government jobs hub, or see the full structured notification on our BPSC School Teacher 2026 job page. For teaching roles beyond Bihar, check the Teaching Jobs hub.
Frequently Asked Questions — BPSC TRE 4.0 2026: Applications Open September 1 for 32,388 Teacher Posts
Applications open on 1 September 2026 and close on 30 September 2026 at bpsconline.bihar.gov.in.
A total of 32,388 vacancies: 3,847 Primary Teacher (Classes 1-5), 8,563 Middle School Teacher (Classes 6-8), 3,877 Secondary Teacher (Classes 9-10), and 16,101 Higher Secondary Teacher (Classes 11-12).
12th Pass with a D.El.Ed, JBT, or B.El.Ed qualification, plus a valid CTET or BTET Paper-I certificate.
It is a single objective written exam with 150 questions for 150 marks in 2 hours 30 minutes, unlike BPSC's civil services exam which has separate prelims and mains stages.
Not officially confirmed yet. It is widely reported as expected between 22 and 27 September 2026, but this conflicts with the application window closing on 30 September, so treat it as unverified until BPSC issues a corrigendum or admit cards are released.