BPSC TRE 4.0

Reservation is applied as per Bihar government policy. Horizontal reservation for women, PwD and ex-servicemen applies within each vertical category, not in addition to it.

Educational Qualification

Age Limit

Minimum 18 years for primary and middle level, 21 years for secondary and higher-secondary level. Upper age limit is 37 years for general male candidates, reckoned as on 1 August 2026.

Other Requirements

• A valid CTET, Bihar TET or Bihar STET certificate for the applied level is mandatory at the time of application.
• Candidates from outside Bihar are eligible but are considered against the unreserved category only.

One fee covers one application. A candidate applying for more than one level pays separately for each. Payment is accepted by debit card, credit card, net banking and UPI.

1. Written Examination — a single 150-mark objective paper covering language, general studies and the chosen subject.
2. Merit List — prepared level-wise and subject-wise from the written examination score.
3. Document Verification — verification of eligibility certificates, degrees and reservation claims.
4. Appointment — district allotment and issue of appointment letters to selected candidates.

• 150 questions, 150 marks, 150 minutes, attempted in a single sitting.
• Each correct answer carries 1 mark. There is no negative marking.
• The 30-question Language section is qualifying only — a candidate must score at least 30% in it, and those marks do not count towards merit.
• Questions are set in Hindi and English.

Language (Qualifying)

English grammar and comprehension, Hindi grammar and comprehension, Urdu, Bangla, vocabulary and usage. A candidate attempts English plus the language of their chosen medium.

General Studies

• General awareness: Indian history, Indian national movement, geography, Indian polity, economy
• Aptitude: elementary mathematics, mental ability, reasoning, data interpretation
• Science and current affairs: general science, environment, Bihar current affairs, national current affairs

Concerned Subject

Applies to Middle, Secondary and Higher Secondary levels. The syllabus follows the graduate or post-graduate level of the chosen subject: Mathematics, Science, Social Science, English, Hindi, Sanskrit, Urdu, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, History, Geography, Political Science, Economics and Computer Science.

• Recent passport-size photograph
• Scanned signature
• Aadhaar card or other photo ID
• Matriculation certificate (for date of birth)
• Graduation / post-graduation mark sheets
• B.Ed. or D.El.Ed. certificate
• CTET / Bihar TET / Bihar STET certificate for the applied level
• Caste certificate (for reserved categories)
• Bihar domicile certificate (for state reservation and fee concession)

1. Visit the BPSC online portal at onlinebpsc.bihar.gov.in.
2. Register with a valid mobile number and email address if you are a first-time applicant.
3. Log in, select TRE 4.0, then choose your level, subject and medium.
4. Fill in personal, educational and eligibility-certificate details exactly as they appear on your documents.
5. Upload your photograph, signature and supporting certificates in the prescribed formats.
6. Pay the application fee online.
7. Submit the form and download the confirmation page for your records.

Details entered in the BPSC form cannot be changed after the correction window closes on 10 September 2026. Check your level, subject and category carefully before submitting.