Archive · 1 Sep 2026
BPSC Aspirants Demand CTET Entry Into Bihar Teacher Exam
Some people who want to become teachers protested in Bihar.
They gathered outside the education minister’s home.
They said CTET-qualified candidates should be allowed to take the TRE-4 teacher recruitment exam.
The current notice lets STET-qualified candidates apply but does not let CTET-qualified candidates apply.
The protesters said many CTET candidates were affected.
The application process for the exam has been delayed.
The minister said students should not panic and that the government would listen to their concerns.
He did not say whether CTET candidates would be allowed to take the exam.
Aspirants rallied outside Bihar Education Minister Mithilesh Tiwari’s residence seeking equal opportunities in TRE-4.
They want Central Teacher Eligibility Test candidates admitted alongside State Teacher Eligibility Test candidates.
The BPSC’s August 18 notification allowed STET candidates to apply but barred CTET candidates.
The application process for TRE-4 was postponed because of procedural changes.
TRE-4 is intended to recruit teachers for 32,388 vacant posts under the Bihar Education Department.
- Who
- BPSC exam aspirants, including CTET candidates, and Bihar Education Minister Mithilesh Tiwari.
- What
- Aspirants demanded that CTET candidates be allowed to apply for the fourth phase of the Teacher Recruitment Examination.
- When
- The protest took place on Tuesday; the relevant TRE-4 notification was issued on August 18, and the application process was postponed on Monday.
- Where
- Outside the official residence of Bihar Education Minister Mithilesh Tiwari in Bihar.
- Why
- The aspirants sought equal treatment for CTET candidates, who were excluded from applying while STET candidates were permitted to apply.
Aspirants’ Demand
Government and Commission Position
CTET eligibility
Aspirants’ Demand
Aspirants want CTET candidates to receive the same opportunity as STET candidates and be allowed to apply for TRE-4.
Government and Commission Position
The BPSC notification allowed STET candidates to apply but barred CTET candidates; the minister did not comment on whether this would change.
Handling the dispute
Aspirants’ Demand
Protesting candidates asked the minister to meet them and hear their grievances, saying many CTET candidates were affected.
Government and Commission Position
The minister said the government was ready to hear and address students’ grievances and urged candidates to continue preparing for the examination.
- Examination
- Fourth phase of the Teacher Recruitment Examination, or TRE-4
- Recruiting body
- Bihar Public Service Commission
- Vacancies
- 32,388 school teacher posts
- Eligibility dispute
- STET candidates were allowed to apply, while CTET candidates were barred under the August 18 notification
- Application status
- The online application process was postponed because of procedural changes
- Minister’s response
- Mithilesh Tiwari said students should not panic and that the government was ready to hear their grievances