Bihar Secondary Teacher Syllabus, Exam Pattern, Eligibility

Total 150 marks, 2 hours 30 minutes. There are five options per question and a one-third mark penalty for a wrong answer or for leaving all five blank. Overall pass marks: 40% unreserved, 36.5% BC, 34% EBC, 32% for SC, ST, women and the disabled.

Part III covers the Class 9 and 10 subject syllabus of SCERT and NCERT, at the level of a graduate in that subject. Part II has elementary maths, general awareness, general science, the national movement and geography. Social Science candidates choose history or geography for Section I and a second subject for Section II.

Posts by subject

Qualification

For general subjects: graduation or post-graduation with at least 50% in the subject and a B.Ed; or 45% and a B.Ed under the NCTE 2002 and 2007 regulations; or a four-year B.A.Ed or B.Sc.Ed. Subject rules at graduation:

• Maths: maths with any two of physics, electronics, computer science, chemistry or statistics, or an engineering degree with maths. BCA counts.
• Science: zoology, botany and chemistry (biotechnology or microbiology also accepted), or engineering with science
• Social Science: two of history, geography, economics and political science, one of them history or geography
• Languages: the language as honours or subsidiary
• Music, Fine Arts, Dance: a degree in the subject with 50%
• Physical Education: a B.P.Ed or one of several sports-based routes listed in the advertisement
• Special school teacher: graduation with 50%, a B.Ed in special education from an RCI institute with a valid CRR number, and six months of cross-disability training

STET and age

You need STET Paper I. Candidates appearing in STET 2026 may apply, but no admit card is issued unless they pass it. Minimum age 21 on 1 August 2026; the upper limit, worked out on 1 August 2024, is 37 for unreserved men, 40 for BC, EBC and unreserved women, 42 for SC, ST and transgender candidates.

No interview. Merit is Part II plus Part III, with ties broken on Part III, then Part I, then age. You may sit in only one subject, chosen from those in which you passed STET.

Applicants qualified for several class groups rank them in a single form. BPSC sends the merit list to the Education Department, which verifies documents and posts teachers to districts.

Basic pay of ₹31,000 a month, with allowances fixed by the Bihar government. The post is Vidyalaya Adhyapak, non-gazetted.

Online only, via OTR on bpsconline.bihar.gov.in. Fee ₹100; ₹200 biometric fee if Aadhaar is not given. STET holders enter their BSEB Unique ID in place of the result card number. STET 2026 candidates also file a self-declaration.

Not available yet for TRE 4.0. BPSC posts subject-wise results and closing marks on its site after each round.

• Check you have STET Paper I in the same subject you plan to choose.
• Revise the Class 9 and 10 NCERT books for your subject in depth; that is 80 questions.
• Practise with old BPSC TRE booklets from the question booklets page.

• Advertisement 15/2026 (PDF)
• Corrigendum of 29 Sep 2026, 493 more posts (PDF)
• District-wise vacancies, Class 9 to 10 (PDF)
• District roster for the added subjects (PDF)
• Online application
• BPSC Advertisement page

How many Class 9 and 10 posts are in TRE 4.0?

4,370 after the 29 September 2026 corrigendum.

Can I apply before my STET result?

Yes, if you are sitting STET 2026, but you will not get an admit card unless you pass.

What is the pay?

Basic ₹31,000 a month plus allowances.

Is there negative marking?

Yes, one third of a mark.