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Bihar TRE 4.0 Registration Likely From September 21
Bihar wants to hire teachers for its government schools through an exam called TRE 4.0.
The Bihar Public Service Commission is expected to start accepting applications on September 21, 2026.
Applications were originally supposed to open on September 1.
The date changed because officials needed to make procedural changes.
The exam is scheduled to take place from September 22 to September 27.
The recruitment was first described as covering 32,388 jobs.
Another report says 111 music-teacher jobs were added, bringing the revised total to 33,385.
The final deadline and complete rules will be given in the revised advertisement.
BPSC is expected to open TRE 4.0 applications on September 21, 2026, after revising Advertisement No. 14/2026.
The recruitment was initially announced for 32,388 teacher posts in Bihar government schools.
One report says 111 music-teacher vacancies were added, revising the total to 33,385 posts.
The TRE 4.0 examination is scheduled for September 22–27, 2026, according to the revised schedule report.
The application deadline has not been announced, and candidates must consult the revised advertisement for eligibility and vacancy details.
- Who
- The Bihar Public Service Commission, Bihar’s Education Department and teacher applicants are involved.
- What
- BPSC is preparing to conduct the fourth School Teacher Recruitment Examination, TRE 4.0, to fill teaching posts.
- Where
- The posts are in government schools across Bihar, and the examination will be held at examination centres in Bihar.
- When
- Applications are expected to begin on September 21, 2026; the examination is scheduled for September 22–27, 2026.
- Why
- The application schedule was postponed because of procedural changes and amendments to the advertisement and online application process.
Teacher Aspirants’ Demands
Recruitment Authorities’ Response
Examination format and negative marking
Teacher Aspirants’ Demands
Teacher aspirants protested over the examination pattern and the introduction of negative marking.
Recruitment Authorities’ Response
After discussions with protesting candidates, the state government announced that TRE 4.0 would be conducted in a single phase.
Music-teacher vacancies
Teacher Aspirants’ Demands
Candidates demanded an increase in the number of music-teacher vacancies.
Recruitment Authorities’ Response
The state government increased the number of music-teacher vacancies by 111.
Application delay
Teacher Aspirants’ Demands
Candidates faced a delay after registration did not begin on the originally announced September 1 date.
Recruitment Authorities’ Response
BPSC said the postponement was caused by procedural changes and that a revised advertisement and amended online application process were required.
Key facts
- Recruiting body
- Bihar Public Service Commission
- Examination
- School Teacher Recruitment Examination, fourth phase, or TRE 4.0
- Application start
- September 21, 2026, announced as likely or scheduled in the reports
- Original application date
- September 1, 2026
- Exam dates
- September 22 to September 27, 2026
- Vacancies
- Initially reported as 32,388; one report gives a revised total of 33,385 after 111 music-teacher posts were added
- Application deadline
- Not yet announced
- Advertisement
- Advertisement No. 14/2026, with a revised version to provide final recruitment details
Quotes
Bihar Public Service Commission
The state commission responsible for conducting the Bihar teacher recruitment examination
“The online applications for the appointment to a total of 32,388 vacant posts of school teachers under the School Teachers Recruitment Examination (TRE-4.0) of the fourth phase under the Education Department, Bihar, which was scheduled to begin on September 1, are postponed due to procedural changes. The announcement of the date related to the said advertisement will be made shortly.”
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