Archive · 29 Sep 2026
Patna Protests Continue as TRE-4, Group D Aspirants Demand Jobs
People applying for teaching and Group D government jobs protested in Patna.
TRE-4 candidates want people taking the CTET 2026 exam to be allowed to apply.
They say this should be similar to the opportunity given to STET candidates.
Group D candidates want the government to complete appointments from their recruitment process.
Police stopped their march near JP Golambar using barricades.
About 500 protesters then sat down and demonstrated there.
The Group D candidates said they had been protesting at Gardanibagh for about 30 days.
The government has previously announced changes to the TRE-4 examination process, including holding it in one phase.
TRE-4 aspirants protested outside Education Minister Mithilesh Tiwari's residence over CTET 2026 eligibility.
Group D candidates marched from Gandhi Maidan toward the Chief Minister's residence.
Police stopped the march near JP Golambar, where about 500 protesters held a sit-in.
Protesters said they had demonstrated at Gardanibagh for around 30 days over delayed appointments.
Bihar has announced changes to the TRE-4 process, including holding the examination in one phase.
- Who
- TRE-4 and Group D job aspirants, including about 500 protesters at JP Golambar.
- What
- They protested over CTET 2026 eligibility for TRE-4, delayed appointments, and unresolved recruitment grievances.
- When
- The protests continued on Tuesday; Group D candidates said their Gardanibagh protest had lasted around 30 days.
- Where
- Patna, including outside the Education Minister's residence, Gandhi Maidan, JP Golambar, and Gardanibagh.
- Why
- The protesters want recruitment decisions, appointments, and examination-related demands to be addressed.
Aspirants' demands
Government and police response
TRE-4 eligibility
Aspirants' demands
CTET 2026 candidates should receive an opportunity to participate in TRE-4, similar to STET candidates.
Government and police response
The article reports a previous government decision to change the TRE-4 process to a single-phase examination, but does not state a decision on the CTET demand.
Group D appointments
Aspirants' demands
Candidates want the government to complete appointments and resolve grievances from the recruitment process.
Government and police response
The article says no government representative had met the protesters and reports that police focused on regulating movement and maintaining security.
Protest management
Aspirants' demands
Protesters marched toward the Chief Minister's residence and held a sit-in after being stopped.
Government and police response
Police erected barricades near JP Golambar and along routes, deploying personnel and keeping water cannons and riot-control vehicles ready.
- TRE-4 demand
- CTET 2026 candidates should be allowed to participate in the BPSC TRE-4 recruitment process.
- Group D applicants
- One protester said 9,720 candidates applied in 2023 and took the examination in 2024.
- Appointment status
- Protesters said appointments had still not been made.
- Protest duration
- Group D candidates said they had been protesting at Gardanibagh for around 30 days.
- Police response
- Barricades, personnel, water cannons, and riot-control vehicles were deployed.
- TRE-4 process
- The government previously announced that the examination would be conducted in a single phase.