BPSC TRE 4.0: 33,320 Teacher Posts in Bihar — Window Closes Today, 26 October

The Bihar Public Service Commission's fourth teacher recruitment drive closes today, 26 October 2026, with 33,320 school teacher posts on offer across the state's government schools. The drive, advertised as TRE 4.0 under advertisement number 15/2026, is one of the largest single teacher recruitments India has run this year. But there is a catch readers need to know before they rush to apply: the fee payment window closed yesterday, 25 October.

That makes today the last day to submit the application form, not the last day to start the whole process. Candidates who already paid the fee can still complete and submit their forms today through the BPSC online portal. Anyone who has not paid should check the portal immediately, because the commission's schedule lists 25 October as the final fee date and 26 October as the final submission date. Do not trust any agent or middleman promising a backdoor entry after the fee window has closed.

At a glance

Conducting body	Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC), Patna
Advertisement	15/2026 (supersedes 14/2026)
Posts	33,320 school teacher posts (revised from 32,388)
Levels	Classes 1 to 12, Education Department, Government of Bihar
Application window	25 September to 26 October 2026
Fee payment last date	25 October 2026
Application fee	Rs 100
Selection	Objective written examination, then document verification; no interview
Official portal	bpsc.bihar.gov.in and bpsconline.bihar.gov.in

Why it matters

Bihar runs one of India's biggest school systems, and TRE is now the main route into a permanent government teaching post there. Earlier recruitment rounds filled posts in scattered, ad-hoc ways; TRE replaced that with a single competitive examination, and each phase has drawn lakhs of applicants. TRE 4.0 matters because it covers every level at once, from primary classrooms to senior secondary subjects, so a candidate who qualifies at one level is not shut out of the others.

The revision from 32,388 to 33,320 posts is also worth noting. According to Jagran Josh, the additional 932 posts are mainly for Classes 9 to 10 and 11 to 12, which is where Bihar's secondary schools have felt the shortage most. One honest limit for Growentix readers: this drive is for eligible Indian candidates, as the commission's coverage states. Readers without Indian citizenship cannot apply, but the story still matters for anyone tracking the region's largest teacher drive, and for readers who do hold Indian eligibility.

Key details

The posts span four teaching levels, and the eligibility bar rises with the level. For primary teachers (Classes 1 to 5), the requirement is Class 12 with at least 50 percent marks plus a D.El.Ed or D.Ed diploma and a pass in CTET Paper-I or BTET Paper-I. For middle school (Classes 6 to 8), candidates need graduation in the relevant subject with B.Ed or D.El.Ed, plus CTET Paper-II or BTET Paper-II. Secondary teachers (Classes 9 to 10) need graduation or post-graduation with B.Ed and a pass in STET Paper-I, while senior secondary teachers (Classes 11 to 12) need post-graduation with B.Ed and a pass in Bihar STET Paper-II. Candidates should check the detailed advertisement for their exact subject combination, because a degree in the wrong subject is the most common reason forms get rejected at verification.

On age, the minimum is 18 years for primary teachers and 21 years for the higher levels, with a maximum of 37 years for men and 40 years for women, and relaxations for reserved categories as per the rules. The application fee is Rs 100 for all categories, paid through the online gateway. Selection is by a single objective written examination followed by document verification; there is no interview. The written examination date has not been announced yet, so candidates should watch the official portal rather than coaching-centre rumours.

How to apply

If you have already paid the fee, do this today, and do it early rather than waiting for the evening when portal traffic peaks. First, log in to the BPSC online portal at bpsc.bihar.gov.in and complete the One Time Registration if you have not already done so; the commission says OTR is mandatory even for candidates registered on the earlier portal. Then complete the six-step profile covering personal details, address, qualification, experience, photograph and signature, and lock the profile. Select BPSC TRE 4.0 under advertisement 15/2026, choose the teaching level and subject you are eligible for, and set your priorities if you are applying for more than one class group. Upload the photograph, signature and required documents, review every entry carefully, and submit, because the commission states that no changes can be made after final submission. Download and keep the confirmation page and the application form.

If you have not paid the fee, check the portal at once for any late-fee provision, but do not assume one exists. The published schedule is clear that fee payment ended on 25 October. If the portal does not accept your payment, this round is closed for you, and the honest move is to prepare for the next phase rather than pay anyone who claims they can reopen it.

Background

Bihar's TRE series began as the state's answer to years of irregular teacher hiring. TRE 1.0, 2.0 and 3.0 each filled tens of thousands of posts through the same examination model, and the fourth phase continues that pattern at even greater scale. For aspirants, the lesson from earlier phases is consistent: the written examination rewards subject knowledge and the state syllabus, document verification is strict about degrees and teacher-eligibility test certificates, and district allotment follows merit. Candidates who treat today as a formality and skip the review step are the ones who lose a seat on a clerical error.

One honest takeaway: 33,320 posts is a genuinely large opportunity, but it is also a same-day deadline with the fee window already shut. If you paid, submit today. If you did not, prepare for the next round instead of chasing shortcuts.