BPSC TRE 4.0 Eligibility 2026 is an important part of the Bihar Teacher Recruitment Exam for candidates planning to apply for teaching posts from Class 1 to 12. The eligibility requirements vary according to the teaching level and include educational qualification, subject qualification, professional teacher-training qualification and CTET/BTET/STET eligibility.

For Primary Teacher (Class 1–5), candidates can qualify through prescribed routes such as 12th with D.El.Ed., B.El.Ed. and other recognised teacher-training qualifications. For Class 6–8, candidates generally need the relevant Graduation qualification along with the prescribed professional qualification. Secondary and Higher Secondary Teacher posts require the relevant subject qualification at Graduation or Post-Graduation level, as prescribed for the particular subject.

BPSC TRE 4.0 Official Qualification 2026

BPSC TRE 4.0 Official Qualification 2026 varies according to the teaching level and subject. Candidates must fulfil the prescribed academic qualification, professional teacher-training qualification and subject-specific requirements for the post applied for.

For Class 1–5 Primary Teacher, the notification includes routes such as 12th with 2-Year D.El.Ed., 12th with 4-Year B.El.Ed., 12th with 2-Year Diploma in Special Education and prescribed Graduation-based routes.

For Class 6–8 Middle School Teacher, the prescribed qualification depends on the subject. Mathematics and Science candidates need the specified subject combination, while Social Science and Language teachers must fulfil the respective subject requirements.

For Class 9–10 Secondary Teacher and Class 11–12 Higher Secondary Teacher, candidates need the prescribed Graduation/Post-Graduation qualification in the concerned subject along with the applicable professional qualification. For Higher Secondary posts, the Post-Graduation subject must match the concerned teaching subject.

The required TET/STET qualification is also mandatory according to the teaching level: CTET/BTET Paper-I for Class 1–5, CTET/BTET Paper-II for Class 6–8, STET Paper-I for Class 9–10 and STET Paper-II for Class 11–12.

BPSC TRE 4.0 Class 1–5 Educational Qualification

Class	Post	Academic Qualification	Professional Qualification	Alternative Qualification 1	Alternative Qualification 2	Alternative Qualification 3	TET / Other Requirement
1–5	Primary Teacher	Higher Secondary/12th with minimum 50% marks	2-Year D.El.Ed.	12th with 45% + 2-Year D.El.Ed. as per applicable NCTE norms	12th with 50% + 4-Year B.El.Ed.	12th with 50% + 2-Year Diploma in Education (Special Education)	CTET Paper-I / BTET Paper-I
1–5	Primary Teacher	Graduation	2-Year D.El.Ed.	—	—	—	CTET-I / BTET-I
1–5	Primary Teacher	Prescribed equivalent qualification	Recognised teacher-training qualification	Certain Bihar Madarsa Board qualifications	Certain Maulana Mazharul Haque Arabic & Persian University qualifications	Other equivalent qualifications specifically mentioned in the notification	Applicable TET conditions

The notification provides multiple qualification routes for Primary Teachers, including 50% in Higher Secondary with D.El.Ed., 45% with D.El.Ed. under applicable NCTE norms, 50% with B.El.Ed., Special Education Diploma and Graduation with D.El.Ed.

For Class 1–5, CTET Paper-I or BTET Paper-I is prescribed, subject to the specific provisions mentioned in the notification.

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BPSC TRE 4.0 Class 6–8 Educational Qualification

Class 6–8 qualification is subject-wise. The major categories are Mathematics & Science, Social Science and Language subjects.

Class	Subject/Post	Subject Qualification	Academic Qualification	Professional Qualification	Other Qualification Route	TET	Important Condition
6–8	Mathematics & Science	Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Chemistry and Life Science (Botany/Zoology) as prescribed	Relevant Graduation from a recognised university	2-Year D.El.Ed. or another prescribed professional qualification	50% Graduation/PG + B.Ed.; 45% Graduation + 1-Year B.Ed.; 50% 12th + 4-Year B.El.Ed.; 50% 12th + 4-Year integrated B.Ed. routes; 50% Graduation + B.Ed. Special Education; 55% PG + 3-Year Integrated B.Ed.-M.Ed.	CTET-II / BTET-II	Prescribed subject combination must be fulfilled
6–8	Mathematics & Science	Engineering with prescribed Science & Mathematics specialisation	Engineering Graduation	Prescribed teacher-training qualification	B.Sc. Biotechnology + B.Ed. / B.Sc. Electronics + B.Ed. routes	CTET-II / BTET-II	Engineering/other special routes are separately specified
6–8	Social Science	Any prescribed 2 subjects from History, Geography, Political Science, Philosophy, Economics, Commerce, Psychology, Sociology and Home Science	Graduation with required subject combination	D.El.Ed./B.Ed./other prescribed route	50% Graduation + B.Ed.; 45% + 1-Year B.Ed.; 50% 12th + B.El.Ed./integrated routes etc.	CTET-II / BTET-II	The required two subjects must be from the notified group
6–8	Hindi	Hindi at prescribed Graduation level	Graduation	Prescribed teacher-training qualification	Applicable recognised routes	CTET-II / BTET-II	Hindi must be studied at the prescribed level
6–8	English	English at prescribed Graduation level	Graduation	Prescribed teacher-training qualification	Applicable recognised routes	CTET-II / BTET-II	English must be studied at the prescribed level
6–8	Sanskrit	Prescribed Sanskrit qualification	Graduation/Shastri or other notified route	Prescribed teacher-training qualification	Equivalent qualifications as specified	CTET-II / BTET-II	Sanskrit qualification must satisfy notification conditions
6–8	Urdu	Prescribed Urdu qualification	Graduation/Alim or other notified route	Prescribed teacher-training qualification	Specific Urdu qualification provisions	CTET-II / BTET-II	Urdu qualification must satisfy notification conditions

The notification specifies the Mathematics & Science subject group and the Social Science subject group separately. It also provides separate provisions for Engineering, Biotechnology, Electronics, Sanskrit and Urdu qualifications.

Class 6–8 Professional Qualification

Academic Qualification	Professional Qualification	Marks/Condition
Graduation	2-Year D.El.Ed.	As prescribed
Graduation/PG	B.Ed.	Minimum 50% where specified
Graduation	1-Year B.Ed.	Minimum 45%, under applicable NCTE norms
Higher Secondary	4-Year B.El.Ed.	Minimum 50%
Higher Secondary	4-Year B.A.Ed./B.Sc.Ed./B.A.B.Ed./B.Sc.B.Ed.	Minimum 50%
Graduation	1-Year B.Ed. Special Education	Minimum 50%
Post-Graduation	3-Year Integrated B.Ed.-M.Ed.	Minimum 55% or equivalent grade

These professional qualification routes are given in the Class 6–8 eligibility provisions of the notification.

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BPSC TRE 4.0 Class 9–10 Educational Qualification

For Class 9–10, candidates must satisfy the academic qualification prescribed for the concerned subject along with the applicable professional teacher-training qualification.

Class	Subject/Post	Main Academic Qualification	Alternative Route	Professional Qualification	Subject Requirement	Special Provision	TET
9–10	General Subjects	Prescribed subject/subject group with minimum 50% marks in Graduation/PG	Minimum 45% route under applicable NCTE norms	B.Ed. / prescribed teacher-training qualification	Concerned subject must match the post	4-Year integrated B.A.Ed./B.Sc.Ed. routes where applicable	STET Paper-I
9–10	Mathematics	Prescribed Mathematics-related Graduation qualification	Applicable Engineering/related route where prescribed	Prescribed teacher-training qualification	Mathematics subject requirement	Relevant higher qualification routes as notified	STET-I
9–10	Science	Prescribed Science subjects at Graduation level	Relevant Engineering/Science route where prescribed	Prescribed teacher-training qualification	Prescribed Science subject combination	Biotechnology/Microbiology and other specified routes where applicable	STET-I
9–10	Social Science	Prescribed Social Science subject combination	Relevant equivalent qualification where specified	Prescribed teacher-training qualification	Relevant subjects as specified	Subject-specific provisions apply	STET-I
9–10	Hindi	Hindi at prescribed Graduation level	Equivalent notified qualification	Prescribed teacher-training qualification	Hindi	Language-specific conditions	STET-I
9–10	English	English at prescribed Graduation level	Equivalent notified qualification	Prescribed teacher-training qualification	English	Language-specific conditions	STET-I
9–10	Sanskrit	Prescribed Sanskrit qualification	Equivalent notified qualification	Prescribed teacher-training qualification	Sanskrit	Language-specific conditions	STET-I
9–10	Urdu	Prescribed Urdu qualification	Alim/other notified route where applicable	Prescribed teacher-training qualification	Urdu	Urdu-specific provisions	STET-I
9–10	Physical Education	Prescribed Physical Education qualification	Other recognised Physical Education/sports routes specified in notification	Prescribed Physical Education qualification	Physical Education	Separate marks and sports qualification conditions apply	STET-I
9–10	Music	50% + Graduation in Music/Music Education or equivalent	Recognised equivalent qualification	Prescribed qualification	Music	Recognition conditions apply	STET-I
9–10	Fine Arts	50% + Graduation in Fine Arts or equivalent	Recognised equivalent qualification	Prescribed qualification	Fine Arts	Recognition conditions apply	STET-I
9–10	Dance	50% + Graduation in Dance/Dance Education or equivalent	Recognised equivalent qualification	Prescribed qualification	Dance	Recognition conditions apply	STET-I
9–10	Special School Teacher	50% Graduation	Prescribed Special Education route	B.Ed. Special Education / RCI-recognised qualification	Relevant Special Education qualification	RCI requirements and prescribed training conditions apply	Applicable TET condition

The Class 9–10 qualification provisions, including subject-specific conditions and special categories, are detailed in pages 7–10 of the official advertisement.

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BPSC TRE 4.0 Class 11–12 Educational Qualification

For Class 11–12, the main academic requirement is generally the relevant Post-Graduation subject prescribed for the concerned teaching subject.

Class	Subject/Post	Required Post-Graduation Subject	Academic Requirement	Professional Qualification	Alternative Route	Special Condition	TET
11–12	Physics	Physics / Electronics / Applied Physics / Nuclear Physics	Prescribed PG qualification	B.Ed./other prescribed professional qualification	Applicable NCTE/integrated routes	PG subject must match notified Physics group	STET-II
11–12	Chemistry	Chemistry / Biochemistry	Prescribed PG qualification	Prescribed teacher-training qualification	Applicable recognised routes	PG subject must match Chemistry group	STET-II
11–12	Economics	Economics / Applied Economics / Business Economics	Prescribed PG qualification	Prescribed teacher-training qualification	Applicable recognised routes	PG subject must match Economics group	STET-II
11–12	Commerce	Master’s Degree in Commerce	Prescribed PG qualification	Prescribed teacher-training qualification	Applicable professional routes	M.Com in Applied/Business Economics is not eligible for this Commerce qualification	STET-II
11–12	Botany/Zoology	Botany / Zoology / Life Science / Bio Science / Genetics / Microbiology / Biotechnology / Molecular Biology / Plant Physiology	Prescribed PG qualification	Prescribed teacher-training qualification	Applicable recognised routes	PG subject must fall within the notified group	STET-II
11–12	Mathematics	Mathematics / Applied Mathematics	Prescribed PG qualification	Prescribed teacher-training qualification	Applicable recognised routes	PG subject must match Mathematics group	STET-II
11–12	Computer Science	Prescribed Computer Science/IT-related qualification	As specified in notification	As applicable to the qualification route	B.E./B.Tech. CS/IT, MCA, M.Sc. CS/IT and other specified routes	Separate Computer Science eligibility provisions apply	STET-II
11–12	Music	Prescribed PG qualification in Music	Minimum 50% where specified	Prescribed Music qualification	Equivalent recognised qualification	Music subject specifically required	STET-II
11–12	Commerce – EPS	Prescribed Commerce qualification	As specified	Prescribed qualification/TET	Applicable Commerce route	Relevant subject eligibility examination condition	STET-II
11–12	Commerce – Accountancy	Prescribed Commerce qualification	As specified	Prescribed qualification/TET	Applicable Commerce route	Accountancy subject eligibility condition	STET-II
11–12	Commerce – Business Studies	Prescribed Commerce qualification	As specified	Prescribed qualification/TET	Applicable Commerce route	Business Studies subject eligibility condition	STET-II

The official notification specifically maps the relevant Post-Graduation subjects for Physics, Chemistry, Economics, Commerce, Botany/Zoology and Mathematics.

Class 11–12 Professional Qualification

Academic Qualification	Professional Qualification	Alternative/Additional Route
Prescribed PG with required marks	B.Ed. from recognised institution	Applicable 45% PG + NCTE route
Prescribed PG	Recognised teacher-training qualification	55% PG + 3-Year Integrated B.Ed.-M.Ed.
Prescribed subject PG	Applicable professional qualification	Other recognised equivalent routes specified in notification

The notification provides specific professional qualification conditions for higher secondary teachers along with the subject-wise Post-Graduation requirements.

Class 11–12 Computer Science Qualification

Computer Science has separate eligibility provisions in the notification. The recognised routes include specified qualifications such as B.E./B.Tech. in Computer Science/IT, MCA, M.Sc. Computer Science/IT and other Computer Science-related qualifications mentioned in the advertisement.

Candidates applying under the Computer Science category must follow the exact qualification route prescribed for that post rather than applying only on the basis of a general B.Ed. qualification.

BPSC TRE 4.0 TET Requirement

Teaching Level	TET	Paper
Class 1–5	CTET / BTET	Paper-I
Class 6–8	CTET / BTET	Paper-II
Class 9–10	STET	Paper-I
Class 11–12	STET	Paper-II

The TET requirements are specified separately from the academic and professional qualifications.

BPSC TRE 4.0 Eligibility – Complete Summary

Teaching Level	Main Academic Qualification	Subject Requirement	Professional Qualification	TET
Class 1–5	12th/Graduation through prescribed routes	Primary Teacher qualification	D.El.Ed./B.El.Ed./Special Education and other notified routes	CTET-I / BTET-I
Class 6–8	Graduation/other prescribed academic route	Mathematics & Science / Social Science / Language-specific	D.El.Ed./B.Ed./B.El.Ed./Integrated routes etc.	CTET-II / BTET-II
Class 9–10	Graduation/PG through prescribed routes	Concerned subject/subject group	B.Ed./prescribed professional qualification	STET-I
Class 11–12	Relevant Post-Graduation	Concerned PG subject	B.Ed./prescribed professional qualification	STET-II

Candidates should match their teaching level, subject, academic qualification, subject combination, professional qualification and TET requirement with the exact eligibility conditions applicable to the post. The notification also contains provisions relating to recognised institutions, NCTE norms, RCI-recognised qualifications, equivalent qualifications and special categories.

Important Links

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BPSC TRE 4 District-wise Roster Vacancies Class 1 to 5	Download PDF
BPSC TRE 4 District-wise Roster Vacancies Class 6 to 8	Download PDF
BPSC TRE 4 District-wise Roster Vacancies Class 9 to 10	Download PDF
BPSC TRE 4 District-wise Roster Vacancies Class 11 to 12	Download PDF
Self Declaration Form for STET 2026 PDF Download	Click Here
Shot Notice of BPSC TRE 4.0	Click Here
BPSC TRE 4.0 Postponed Official Notification	Download PDF
Direct Apply Link ( Active 25.09.2026)	Apply Link
Official Website	www.bpsc.bihar.gov.in
BPSC TRE 4.0 Detailed Official Notification PDF	Download

BPSC TRE 4.0 Eligibility 2026 – FAQs

1. What is the educational qualification for BPSC TRE 4.0 Class 1–5?

Candidates can qualify through the prescribed routes such as Higher Secondary with the required marks along with 2-Year D.El.Ed., 4-Year B.El.Ed., Special Education Diploma, or Graduation with 2-Year D.El.Ed., as applicable.

2. Is D.El.Ed. required for Class 1–5?

D.El.Ed. is one of the main professional qualification routes. The notification also provides alternative routes such as B.El.Ed. and Diploma in Education (Special Education).

3. Which TET is required for Class 1–5?

For Class 1–5, the notification specifies CTET Paper-I or BTET Paper-I, subject to the applicable conditions.

4. What is the educational qualification for Class 6–8?

Class 6–8 candidates need the prescribed subject qualification along with a recognised teacher-training qualification such as D.El.Ed., B.Ed. or other routes specified in the notification.

5. Which subjects are considered for Mathematics & Science in Class 6–8?

The notification specifies Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Chemistry and Life Science (Botany/Zoology) for the prescribed Mathematics & Science subject qualification.

6. How many subjects are required for Class 6–8 Mathematics & Science?

The notification specifies the prescribed combination from the Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Chemistry and Life Science group, with two subjects required under the stated subject qualification.

7. Which subjects are included in Class 6–8 Social Science?

The notified Social Science group includes History, Geography, Political Science, Philosophy, Economics, Commerce, Psychology, Sociology and Home Science.

8. How many Social Science subjects are required for Class 6–8?

The notification prescribes any two subjects from the specified Social Science subject group at the required academic level.

9. Is History compulsory for Class 6–8 Social Science?

The notification states the Social Science subject group and the requirement of two prescribed subjects. It does not state in the cited provision that History must always be one of those two subjects.

10. What is required for Class 6–8 Hindi Teacher?

Candidates need the prescribed Hindi qualification at Graduation level, along with the applicable professional teacher-training qualification.

11. What is required for Class 6–8 English Teacher?

English must be studied at the prescribed Graduation level, along with the required professional teacher-training qualification.

12. What is required for Class 6–8 Sanskrit Teacher?

Candidates must possess the prescribed Sanskrit academic qualification along with the applicable professional teacher-training qualification.

13. What is required for Class 6–8 Urdu Teacher?

The notification provides specific Urdu/Alim and other prescribed qualification routes, along with the applicable professional teacher-training qualification.

14. Which TET is required for Class 6–8?

Candidates applying for Class 6–8 posts require CTET Paper-II or BTET Paper-II, subject to the conditions mentioned in the notification.

15. What is the main qualification requirement for Class 9–10?

Class 9–10 candidates need the prescribed Graduation/academic subject qualification along with the required professional teacher-training qualification. The exact qualification varies according to the subject.

16. Which TET is required for Class 9–10?

The applicable TET for Class 9–10 is STET Paper-I, subject to the eligibility provisions of the notification.

17. What is the educational qualification for Class 11–12 Physics?

For Physics, the notification lists Physics, Electronics, Applied Physics and Nuclear Physics among the prescribed Post-Graduation subjects.

18. What is the educational qualification for Class 11–12 Chemistry?

The prescribed Post-Graduation subjects for Chemistry include Chemistry and Biochemistry, subject to the other conditions of the notification.

19. What is the qualification for Class 11–12 Commerce?

The prescribed academic qualification is a Master’s Degree in Commerce. The notification specifically excludes M.Com in Applied/Business Economics from this Commerce qualification.

20. Which TET is required for Class 11–12?

For Class 11–12, the applicable TET is STET Paper-II, subject to the detailed conditions prescribed in the official notification.