Bihar Special Teacher Exam Pattern, Eligibility
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Special school teachers teach children with disabilities in Bihar government schools. BPSC ran a separate recruitment for them, Advertisement 42/2025, with 7,279 posts: 5,534 for Classes 1 to 5 and 1,745 for Classes 6 to 8, for the Education Department.
The written exam was held on 29 January 2026 in Patna and final answer keys came out in March and April 2026. The result has not been published. On 21 May 2026 BPSC said it was waiting for the category-wise breakdown of 816 posts that a Supreme Court order in WP(C) 132/2016 requires before results.
Separately, the TRE 4.0 corrigendum of 29 September 2026 added 90 special school teacher posts for Classes 9 and 10 under the main school teacher recruitment.
Last checked against the official notification on .
Bihar Special Teacher Details
Exam Pattern
One objective paper of 150 questions, one mark each, 2 hours 30 minutes. No negative marking in this recruitment.
| Level | Language (qualifying, 30%) | General Studies | Subject |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 to 5 | 30 | 120 | None |
| Class 6 to 8 | 30 | 40 | 80 (Maths and Science, Social Science, Hindi, Urdu, Sanskrit or English) |
Minimum marks: 40% unreserved, 36.5% BC, 34% EBC, 32% for SC, ST, women and disabled candidates.
Eligibility Criteria
Every applicant needs a valid Central Rehabilitation Register (CRR) number from the Rehabilitation Council of India and a pass in the Bihar Special School Teacher Eligibility Test 2023: Paper I for Classes 1 to 5, Paper II for Classes 6 to 8.
| Level | Qualification |
|---|---|
| Class 1 to 5 | 12th with 50%, and a D.El.Ed in special education (or an equivalent RCI certificate or diploma) |
| Class 6 to 8 | Graduation with 50%, and a B.Ed in special education (or an equivalent RCI certificate or diploma) |
Both levels also need six months of cross-disability training. If RCI has not started that training, it can be finished within two years of joining.
Minimum age 18 on 1 August 2025. Upper age on 1 August 2023: 37 for unreserved men, 40 for BC, EBC and unreserved women, 42 for SC and ST. Those who passed the 2023 special teacher eligibility test got 10 extra years in this first round.
Selection Process
Merit is on the written marks (General Studies for Classes 1 to 5; General Studies plus subject for Classes 6 to 8). There is no interview. Candidates list their preferred class level and disability category in the form and are allotted one post only.
Salary
| Post | Pay in the advertisement |
|---|---|
| Class 1 to 5, basic grade | ₹25,000 |
| Class 6 to 8, graduate grade | ₹28,000 |
How to Apply
Fee per class level: ₹750 for general candidates; ₹200 for SC, ST, all women from Bihar and disabled candidates. A ₹200 biometric fee per level applied without an Aadhaar number. The application window has closed.
Participating Institutes
Posts were split across nine disability areas:
| Area | Class 1 to 5 | Class 6 to 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Speech and language | 1,370 | 340 |
| Hearing impairment | 988 | 317 |
| Low vision | 931 | 347 |
| Blindness | 558 | 211 |
| Intellectual disability | 544 | 201 |
| Specific learning disability | 478 | 120 |
| Multiple disability | 288 | 97 |
| Cerebral palsy | 285 | 83 |
| Autism spectrum disorder | 92 | 29 |
| Total | 5,534 | 1,745 |
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Advertisement 42/2025 | 19 June 2025 |
| Applications | 2 to 28 July 2025 |
| Written exam (Patna, two shifts) | 29 January 2026 |
| Final answer key, Class 1 to 5 | 20 March 2026 |
| Final answer key, Class 6 to 8 | 6 April 2026 |
| Result | Held back as of 21 May 2026; not out by 16 October 2026 |
Result
The result will be posted on the BPSC notices page under Advertisement 42/2025 once the Education Department sends the category details for the 816 posts.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When is the special school teacher result?
Not announced. BPSC is waiting for category details required by a Supreme Court order.
Was there negative marking?
No, not in Advertisement 42/2025.
Can I still apply?
Not for 42/2025. Class 9 and 10 special teacher posts are open under TRE 4.0 until 26 October 2026.
Is a CRR number compulsory?
Yes, a valid RCI CRR number is required.
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