BPSC TRE 4.0 Teacher Recruitment 2026: 32,388 Vacancies, CTET/STET Eligibility, Exam Pattern & Safe Score Analysis

The Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) Teacher Recruitment Examination Phase 4 (TRE 4.0) stands as one of India's largest educational recruitment drives for government school educators. Following the successful deployment of earlier TRE phases, TRE 4.0 addresses 32,388 permanent teaching positions within the Education Department and SC/ST Welfare Department of the Bihar Government.

Recruited educators enjoy regular State Government service conditions, pension coverage under the National Pension System (NPS), medical benefits, and DA/HRA according to the Bihar State Pay Commission recommendations.

BPSC recruits teachers across four distinct functional categories, each tied to a specific academic level, pay scale, and basic pay:

| Cadre Level | Target Classes | Typical Pay Scale | Basic Pay (INR) | Essential Professional Degree | Qualifying Exam |

|---|---|---|---|---|---|

| Primary Teacher (PRT) | Class 1 to 5 | Pay Level 6 | ₹25,000 | 2-Year D.El.Ed / D.Ed (Special) | CTET Paper 1 / BTET Paper 1 |

| Middle School Teacher | Class 6 to 8 | Pay Level 7 | ₹28,000 | D.El.Ed or B.Ed + Graduation | CTET Paper 2 / BTET Paper 2 |

| Secondary Teacher (TGT) | Class 9 to 10 | Pay Level 9 | ₹31,000 | B.Ed + Graduation in relevant subject | Bihar STET Paper 1 |

| Higher Secondary (PGT) | Class 11 to 12 | Pay Level 11 | ₹32,000 | B.Ed + Master's in relevant subject | Bihar STET Paper 2 |

*Note: In addition to the basic pay, teachers receive Dearness Allowance (DA at prevailing central/state rates), House Rent Allowance (HRA: 4% to 16% depending on rural/district/urban classification), and Medical Allowance (₹1,000/month), bringing gross starting compensation to ₹40,000–₹54,000 per month.*

Prospective candidates must carefully verify that they satisfy both the educational qualification and the teacher qualification test (TET) requirements on the application closing date:

1. 1Primary Teacher (Class 1-5):

• •Senior Secondary (10+2) with at least 50% marks and 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education (D.El.Ed).
• •Valid qualification in Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET Paper 1) or Bihar TET (BTET Paper 1).
• •Supreme Court Ruling Compliance: Candidates possessing only B.Ed degrees without D.El.Ed are strictly ineligible for Primary Teacher (PRT) vacancies in compliance with the Supreme Court verdict.

1. 1Middle School Teacher (Class 6-8):

• •Bachelor's degree (B.A., B.Sc., B.Com) and either 2-year D.El.Ed or B.Ed / B.Ed Special Education.
• •Valid scorecard in CTET Paper 2 or BTET Paper 2.
• •Minimum qualifying percentage in CTET: General Male: 60% (90 marks); BC/EBC/General Female: 55% (82 marks); SC/ST/Divyang: 50% (75 marks).

1. 1Secondary Teacher (Class 9-10 / TGT):

• •Graduation or Post Graduation in the allied subject with at least 50% marks from a recognized university, accompanied by a recognized B.Ed degree.
• •Mandatory passing of Bihar STET (Paper 1) in the respective discipline. CTET is not acceptable for Classes 9-10.

1. 1Higher Secondary Teacher (Class 11-12 / PGT):

• •Master's Degree (Post Graduation) in the relevant subject with at least 50% marks and B.Ed degree.
• •Mandatory passing of Bihar STET (Paper 2) in the designated subject code.

BPSC conducts the examination in a single sitting lasting 2 hours and 30 minutes. The paper contains 150 objective multiple-choice questions (MCQs) carrying 150 total marks:

| Paper Section | Subject Scope | Questions | Marks | Duration | Negative Marking |

|---|---|---|---|---|---|

| Part I | Language (English 8 Qs + Hindi/Urdu/Bengali 22 Qs) | 30 | 30 | Combined (150 mins) | None (Qualifying: 30% / 9 marks) |

| Part II | General Studies (Elementary Math, Reasoning, Science, Geography, Indian National Movement) | 40 | 40 | Combined | None |

| Part III | Concerned Subject Discipline (Syllabus mapped to SCERT / NCERT) | 80 | 80 | Combined | None |

> Crucial Merit Calculation Rule: Final merit is determined strictly on the aggregate score of Part II + Part III (Total 120 Marks). Part I Language is purely qualifying in nature. If a candidate fails to secure at least 9 marks in Part I, their Part II and Part III answers will not be evaluated for merit ranking.

#### General Studies (Part II - 40 Marks)

• •Indian National Movement (1857-1947): Emphasize Bihar's specific role in the freedom struggle, including Champaran Satyagraha, Quit India Movement, Veer Kunwar Singh, and prominent revolutionary figures.
• •Elementary Mathematics & Mental Ability: Number system, percentages, ratio & proportion, time & work, simple interest, and basic data interpretation.
• •General Science: Everyday physics, chemistry reactions, biology concepts from Class 6 to 10 NCERT textbooks.
• •Geography & Environment: Indian and Bihar physical geography, river systems, agro-climatic zones, minerals, and wildlife sanctuaries.

#### Concerned Subject (Part III - 80 Marks)

• •The syllabus corresponds to the curriculum of Bihar State Text Book Publishing Corporation (BSTBPC / SCERT) and NCERT textbooks up to the required qualification level.
• •For PRT (Class 1-5), questions test comprehensive elementary pedagogical and subject foundations.
• •For TGT (Class 9-10), questions probe conceptual depth up to graduation standard for the specified subject.
• •For PGT (Class 11-12), questions test advanced undergraduate and postgraduate application.

Because there is no negative marking, competition is exceptionally fierce. Below are the projected safe cut-off benchmarks based on TRE 1, TRE 2, and TRE 3 score distributions:

| Category | PRT (Class 1-5) Safe Target | Middle (Class 6-8 Math/Sci) | TGT (Class 9-10 Social Sci) | PGT (Class 11-12 History/Pol) |

|---|---|---|---|---|

| General / Unreserved (Male) | 86 - 92 | 82 - 88 | 84 - 90 | 76 - 82 |

| General / Unreserved (Female) | 78 - 84 | 74 - 80 | 76 - 82 | 68 - 74 |

| Economically Weaker Section (EWS) | 75 - 81 | 72 - 78 | 74 - 80 | 65 - 71 |

| Extremely Backward Class (EBC) | 72 - 78 | 70 - 76 | 72 - 78 | 62 - 68 |

| Backward Class (BC) | 78 - 84 | 75 - 81 | 77 - 83 | 67 - 73 |

| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 62 - 68 | 58 - 64 | 60 - 66 | 50 - 56 |

| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 64 - 70 | 60 - 66 | 62 - 68 | 52 - 58 |

Yes. Indian citizens from any state or union territory can apply for BPSC teacher vacancies under the Unreserved (UR / Open) category. Reserved category benefits (SC, ST, EBC, BC, EWS, and female domicile horizontal reservations) are strictly restricted to permanent residents of Bihar with valid state domicile and caste certificates.

No. In accordance with the Supreme Court of India order upholding NCTE regulations, only candidates possessing a 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education (D.El.Ed) or equivalent qualification are eligible for Primary Teacher (PRT) appointments. B.Ed candidates can apply for Middle (6-8), Secondary (9-10), or Higher Secondary (11-12) based on their subject and STET qualifications.

No. The BPSC Teacher Recruitment Examination does not have negative marking. Each question carries 1 mark for correct response and 0 marks for unattempted or incorrect answers. Candidates are advised to attempt all 150 questions.

Candidates must score at least 30% marks in Part I (Language), which translates to 9 marks out of 30. The language section combines mandatory English (8 questions) with Hindi, Urdu, or Bengali (22 questions). Failure to achieve 9 marks results in disqualification regardless of high performance in Part II or Part III.

The standard upper age limit for unreserved male candidates is 37 years. For BC/EBC males and females, and General females, the age limit is 40 years. For SC and ST candidates, the upper limit is 42 years. Ex-servicemen and previously working contractual teachers receive age relaxations as per Bihar government service rules.