BPSC TRE 4.0 is the fourth phase of the Bihar school teacher recruitment examination. The Bihar Public Service Commission issued Advertisement No. 15/2026 on 22 September 2026 for 32,388 posts of school teacher in the Education Department, cancelling the earlier Advertisement No. 14/2026 of 18 August 2026. Online applications opened on 25 September 2026 and closed on 3 November 2026 after an extension from 26 October (fee by 2 November). A corrigendum in October added 932 posts for classes 9 to 12, taking the total to 33,320.
Selection is by a single objective written examination; there is no interview. The exam date has not been announced yet. This page sets out the pattern and syllabus from the advertisement itself, the marking rules, and the free tests on this site that match the General Studies part of the paper.
TRE 4.0 at a glance
| Advertisement | No. 15/2026, dated 22 September 2026 (replaces No. 14/2026) |
|---|---|
| Posts | 32,388 school teachers: classes 1–5: 3,847; classes 6–8: 8,563; classes 9–10 (including special school teachers): 3,877; classes 11–12: 16,101 |
| Basic pay | ₹25,000 (classes 1–5), ₹28,000 (6–8), ₹31,000 (9–10), ₹32,000 (11–12), plus allowances |
| Application window | 25 September to 3 November 2026 (extended from 26 October); fee payment up to 2 November 2026. Closed |
| Fee | ₹100 per examination; a biometric fee of ₹200 applies if an Aadhaar number is not given |
| Selection | One objective written exam, then document verification; no interview |
| Paper | 150 questions, 150 marks, 2 hours 30 minutes, OMR sheet |
| Negative marking | −1/3 mark for a wrong answer; five options with (E) = not attempted; a fully blank row also costs 1/3 mark |
| Minimum qualifying marks | UR 40%, BC 36.5%, EBC 34%, SC/ST/women/PwD 32% |
| Age (as on 1 August 2026) | Minimum 18 for classes 1–8 and 21 for classes 9–12; maximum 37 (UR men), 40 (UR women, BC and EBC), 42 (SC, ST and transgender candidates) |
| Exam date | Not announced as of 8 November 2026; coaching sites expect December 2026 to January 2027 |
| Apply at | bpsconline.bihar.gov.in (One Time Registration needed) |
Exam pattern
Every class group has one paper of 150 questions for 150 marks in 2 hours 30 minutes. The paper is split into parts, and the split is what differs between groups.
| Class group | Part I: Language (qualifying) | Part II: General Studies | Part III: Subject |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classes 1–5 (primary) | 30 questions | 120 questions | — |
| Classes 6–8 (middle) | 30 questions | 40 questions | 80 questions |
| Classes 9–10 (secondary) and special school teachers | 30 questions | 40 questions | 80 questions |
| Classes 11–12 (higher secondary) | 30 questions | 40 questions | 80 questions |
Part I (Language) tests working knowledge of English and of Hindi, Urdu or Bangla. It is qualifying only: you need at least 30% in this part, and its marks do not count towards the merit list except to break ties.
Part II (General Studies) is the big common part. For classes 1–5 it covers elementary mathematics, mental ability, general awareness, general science, social science, the Indian national movement, geography and environment. For classes 6–8, 9–10 and 11–12 it covers elementary mathematics, general awareness, general science, the Indian national movement and geography, with the questions drawn from the syllabus of the classes you will teach. The material follows SCERT and NCERT textbooks, though the advertisement says the difficulty is set with the qualification required for the post in mind.
Part III (Subject) is the paper of the subject you are applying for. For classes 6–8 the choices are Mathematics and Science, Social Science, Hindi, Urdu, Sanskrit and English. For classes 9–10 and 11–12 the subject matches the post: Hindi, English, Sanskrit, Urdu, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology, History, Geography, Political Science, Economics, Commerce, Computer Science, Music, Fine Arts, Physical Education and the other subjects listed in the vacancy tables. Social Science candidates for classes 6–10 choose two subjects from History, Geography, Economics and Political Science, one from each section.
Merit list. For classes 1–5 the merit list is drawn up on Part II marks; for the other groups on the total of Parts II and III. Ties are broken by Part I marks, then by age. There is no re-evaluation. If you apply for more than one class group and qualify for several, your result is declared for the highest preference in the order 11–12, 1–5, 6–8, 9–10, 9–10 (special school).
Syllabus in brief
- Language (Part I): grammar, comprehension and usage in English and in Hindi, Urdu or Bangla, at the level of the school syllabus.
- General Studies (Part II): elementary mathematics; mental ability and reasoning; general awareness and current affairs, including Bihar; general science; social science; the Indian national movement; geography; environment.
- Subject (Part III): the SCERT/NCERT syllabus of the subject for the classes you will teach, set at a level matching the qualification required for the post (graduation for classes 9–10, post-graduation for classes 11–12).
Eligibility in brief: classes 1–5 need 10+2 (with the specified marks) and D.El.Ed, B.El.Ed or an equivalent, plus CTET Paper I or BTET Paper I; classes 6–8 need a degree with B.Ed or D.El.Ed and CTET or BTET Paper II; classes 9–10 need a degree with B.Ed and STET Paper I; classes 11–12 need a post-graduate degree with B.Ed and STET Paper II. Candidates appearing in STET 2026 may apply on the conditions set out in the advertisement. Read the advertisement for the subject-wise details before applying.
Free mock tests for the TRE 4.0
Start with the test written for this exam: the BPSC TRE 4.0 General Studies mock test has 120 questions on the Part II pattern of Advertisement No. 15/2026, in the seven syllabus heads for classes 1 to 5, scored with the one-third penalty and Option E, and with the TRE 3.0 cut-offs to measure yourself against.
Part II of every TRE 4.0 paper is a General Studies paper: history, geography, polity, economy, science, mental ability and current affairs, with Bihar woven in. That is the same ground the BPSC prelims covers, so the tests below are direct practice for it. For classes 1–5, where Part II is 120 of the 150 questions, they are the bulk of your preparation.
- 72nd BPSC mock test: 100 GS questions
- BPSC GS mock test: 50 high-priority questions
- Bihar special mock test: 100 Bihar GK questions
- Indian history mock test: 100 questions
- Current affairs mock test 1: 100 questions
- Science and current affairs mock test, set 1
- Budget 2026-27 and Economic Survey quiz: 185 questions
- Bihar history previous-year questions: 152 in one test
- 15-test topic-wise practice series (start with Test 1)
- Physics MCQs: light and sound, 75 questions
Every test here uses the BPSC format: five options, +1 for a right answer, −1/3 for a wrong one and 0 for (E) Not attempted, with the answer and an explanation shown as soon as you choose. The full list is on the free BPSC mock test series page.
How to use the tests
- Weeks 1–2: work through the 15-test topic series and the NCERT reading list, two tests a day, reading every explanation.
- Weeks 3–4: take the 100-question mock tests under time: 150 questions in 150 minutes means a minute a question, so practise at that pace.
- Every week: one current-affairs set from the current affairs section; Bihar news matters.
- Before the exam: rehearse the OMR rule. Mark (E) on every question you skip. A row left blank costs the same 1/3 mark as a wrong answer, so there is no reason to leave one. Our negative marking guide works through the arithmetic of when to guess.
Status in 2026
- 18 August 2026: Advertisement No. 14/2026 issued for 32,388 posts; applications were to open on 1 September but were postponed.
- 22 September 2026: Advertisement No. 15/2026 issued in its place for the same 32,388 posts.
- 25 September 2026: online applications and fee payment open.
- 25 and 26 October 2026: original deadlines for fee and application, extended to 2 and 3 November 2026. About 9.4 lakh applications had been filed by 26 October.
- October 2026: corrigendum adds 932 posts (493 for classes 9 to 10, 439 for classes 11 to 12); total 33,320.
- Exam date: not announced. BPSC’s 2026 calendar had pencilled in late September, which has lapsed; the Commission will issue an examination programme and admit cards closer to the date. Check the BPSC website and our BPSC notices feed.
Frequently asked questions
Is there an interview in BPSC TRE 4.0?
No. The advertisement says selection is on the basis of the objective written examination alone, followed by document verification.
Is there negative marking in TRE 4.0?
Yes. Each wrong answer costs 1/3 mark. Every question has five options, A to E; if you do not want to attempt a question you must mark (E), because a row left completely blank is also penalised by 1/3 mark.
What are the qualifying marks in TRE 4.0?
40% for unreserved candidates, 36.5% for BC, 34% for EBC and 32% for SC, ST, women and persons with disabilities. In Part I (Language) everyone needs at least 30%; that part is qualifying only.
When is the TRE 4.0 exam?
BPSC had not announced the date as of 8 November 2026. Applications closed on 3 November 2026, and the examination programme and admit cards will follow; coaching sites expect December 2026 or January 2027.
Can I apply for more than one class group?
Yes, if you hold the qualifications for each. You set your preference order while applying; if you qualify for more than one group, the result is declared for the highest of your preferences, in the order classes 11–12, 1–5, 6–8, 9–10 and 9–10 (special school teacher).
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Sources: BPSC Advertisement No. 15/2026 dated 22 September 2026 (pattern, syllabus, qualifying marks, age limits and dates read from the advertisement); BPSC notice of 1 May 2026 on the five-option answer system. Checked 23 October 2026; dates updated 8 November 2026.