BPSC TRE 4 Notification 2026: July Update, Vacancy, Eligibility and Salary
BPSC TRE 4 Notification 2026: July Update, Vacancy, Eligibility and Salary
If you have been refreshing the BPSC website every morning hoping for the TRE 4 advertisement, here is the honest position as of June 2026: it is not out yet. Bihar's Education Minister Mithilesh Tiwari has said the notification will come in July, after months of delay and a round of aspirant protests in Patna.
That single line matters, because half the numbers floating around right now are wrong. A "46,882 vacancy, exam from 22 to 27 September" notice that went viral in April was a fake, flagged by news outlets. This guide separates what is actually confirmed from what is still guesswork, so you prepare on facts and not on WhatsApp forwards.
What is confirmed right now (June 2026)
Very little is locked, but the few official statements we do have come straight from the government, not from coaching blogs.
- Notification timing: The Education Minister has stated TRE 4 will be advertised in July 2026. Treat this as the working date.
- A fixed yearly calendar: Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary announced that the TRE notification will now come out every July, so this becomes a regular hiring cycle rather than a one-off.
- Scale of hiring: The state has committed to roughly 20,000 plus teachers a year, aiming for 1 lakh teachers in 5 years.
- Transfer policy: Alongside fresh recruitment, around 3 lakh existing teachers are set to get postings closer to their home districts.
Everything beyond these points, including the exact vacancy count and exam dates, is still unconfirmed. Verify each figure on the official site at bpsc.bihar.gov.in once the PDF drops.
BPSC TRE 4 overview
Why the vacancy numbers keep changing
You have probably seen 44,000, then 45,198, then 46,595, then 46,882. None of these is official. They came from old projections and that one fake April notice. The most recent and most reliable signal is the Chief Minister's own words: 20,000 plus a year.
So which do you trust? Plan as if the count is large but unconfirmed. The level-wise split between Primary, TGT and PGT will only be clear when the advertisement lists category and subject breakups. Until then, do not pick your subject strategy based on a number nobody has officially published.
Eligibility: are you allowed to apply?
BPSC follows NCTE norms, so the structure below has held across TRE 1.0, 2.0 and 3.0. A valid teaching eligibility test score is mandatory for every level. Read your level carefully.
Primary Teacher (Class 1 to 5)
- Senior Secondary (Class 12) with at least 50% marks, plus a 2-year D.El.Ed or 4-year B.El.Ed. A 5% relaxation applies for reserved categories.
- Qualified in CTET Paper 1 or Bihar STET/BTET Paper 1.
Middle School Teacher (Class 6 to 8)
- Graduation plus D.El.Ed, or Graduation with at least 50% plus B.Ed.
- Qualified in CTET or BTET Paper 2.
Secondary Teacher, TGT (Class 9 to 10)
- Graduation in the relevant subject plus B.Ed.
- Qualified in Bihar STET Paper 1.
Senior Secondary Teacher, PGT (Class 11 to 12)
- Post Graduation in the relevant subject plus B.Ed.
- Qualified in Bihar STET Paper 2.
One thing candidates from outside Bihar ask a lot: yes, you can apply, but you will be treated as General category with no reservation benefit. There has been no cap on the number of attempts in past cycles.
Age limit and application fee (past trend)
These have been steady across recent cycles, but the TRE 4 advertisement is the final word.
Exam pattern: what to expect
Here is where you should be careful. A few sites are listing a "Prelims 150, Mains 300, Interview" pattern, which is actually the BPSC civil services format, not TRE. The TRE exam has historically been a single offline OMR-based paper, with sections on language (qualifying), general studies and current affairs, and the subject and its pedagogy.
Two points are still genuinely unsettled and you should not assume either way: the negative marking rule, and whether BPSC introduces a revised two-stage structure this time. The notification will confirm both. Until then, prepare assuming there could be negative marking, because that is the safer habit.
Salary: what a Bihar government teacher earns
Pay is on the 7th Pay Commission and is one of the real reasons TRE draws lakhs of forms. A Primary teacher starts around Level 5 to 6, with a basic near ₹25,500 and a gross of roughly ₹35,000 to ₹50,000 once DA and HRA are added. TGT and PGT posts sit at higher levels. On top of the salary you get DA revised twice a year, annual increments, NPS pension and medical benefits.
How to apply when the link opens
The process has not changed much across cycles, so you can keep your documents ready now.
- Complete your One Time Registration (OTR) on the BPSC portal if you have not already. This saves time on the actual form day.
- Keep scanned copies of your matric and intermediate marksheets, graduation or PG degree, D.El.Ed or B.Ed certificate, and your CTET/STET/BTET result.
- Have a recent photo, signature, category certificate and a working UPI or card ready for the fee.
- When the notification goes live, log in, fill the form, upload documents, pay, and download the confirmation page.
Why the delay, and a lesson from TRE 3.0
It helps to know why "July" should still be held loosely. In April, BPSC's own Examination Controller Rajesh Kumar Singh said the notice would come in three to four days. It did not. The draft advertisement was sent to the Education Department for approval and got stuck there, and aspirants ended up protesting the silence.
TRE 3.0 in 2024 is the cautionary tale. That cycle was hit by a paper leak, the March exam was cancelled, and it was finally re-held from July 19 to 22 after two reschedules. The takeaway is simple: in Bihar teacher recruitment, dates move. Build your plan around your own readiness, not around a date that can slip by a month at any notice.
What to actually do right now
Waiting for the notification is not a preparation strategy. The gap between now and July is the cleanest study window you will get, because the moment the form opens, anxiety eats your focus.
Lock your TET or STET status first. If your CTET or Bihar STET certificate is still pending, that is your single biggest risk, because no marks in TRE matter if you are not eligible to apply. After that, build a daily routine around your subject and Bihar-specific general studies, since Bihar GK is where many strong candidates quietly lose marks.
ExamAtlas has free TRE-specific mock tests with AI analytics that show your topic-wise accuracy, so you can see exactly which Bihar GK or pedagogy areas are dragging your score before the real paper does. Use the weeks before July to fix those, not to refresh the notification page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Has the BPSC TRE 4 notification been released?
No. As of June 2026 it is not out. The Education Minister has said it will be advertised in July 2026. Any "notification PDF" claiming exact dates before that should be treated as unverified.
How many vacancies will TRE 4 have?
The exact number is not confirmed. Figures like 46,882 came from a fake April notice. The reliable signal is the Chief Minister's statement of around 20,000 plus teachers per year.
Is CTET or STET compulsory for TRE 4?
Yes. A valid TET or STET score is mandatory for every level. CTET or BTET for Classes 1 to 8, and Bihar STET for Classes 9 to 12.
Can candidates from outside Bihar apply?
Yes, but they are treated as General category and do not get reservation benefits meant for Bihar domicile candidates.
Will there be negative marking in TRE 4?
This is not confirmed. Past cycles and recent guidance have differed on this. Prepare assuming there could be negative marking, and confirm the rule when the notification is published.
When will the TRE 4 exam be held?
No exam date is officially fixed yet. Earlier September dates were tied to an old schedule and a fake notice. A realistic date will only be clear after the July notification.
The bottom line
TRE 4 is real, it is large, and it is coming in July. What is not real, yet, is any exact vacancy figure or exam date you see online today. Bookmark the official page, finish your TET or STET requirement, and spend June building Bihar GK and subject depth. When the genuine PDF lands, you want to be the candidate who is already ready, not the one still scrambling for an eligibility certificate.