BPSC TRE 4.0 Eligibility & Age Limit 2026: Qualification by Class

BPSC TRE 4.0 eligibility age limit: the answer you came for

If you are losing sleep over whether your degree or your age blocks you, let me clear the bpsc tre 4.0 eligibility age limit doubt right away. For Class 1–5 you need 10+2 with the required marks, a D.El.Ed and a passed TET Paper 1; the upper age is 37 for unreserved men, 40 for women and BC/EBC, and 42 for SC/ST, as per the official notification (Advt 15/2026).

That is the short answer. Below, I break down every teacher level — Class 1–5, 6–8, 9–10 and 11–12 — so you can match your own papers in two minutes and stop guessing. If you are applying for the primary level, open the free mock test for Class 1–5 after you read, and bookmark the BPSC TRE 4.0 (Class 1–5) exam page for updates.

What qualification do you need for BPSC TRE 4.0 by class?

Your qualification depends on which class you want to teach. The rule is simple: the higher the class, the higher the degree. Here is the level-wise picture, as per the official notification.

Teacher level	Academic qualification	Teaching qualification	Eligibility test needed
Class 1–5 (Primary)	Senior Secondary (10+2) with the required marks	2-year D.El.Ed (or equivalent)	CTET / Bihar TET — Paper 1
Class 6–8 (Upper Primary)	Graduation in the relevant subject	D.El.Ed or B.Ed (as per notice)	CTET / Bihar TET — Paper 2
Class 9–10 (Secondary)	Graduation with the required marks in the subject	B.Ed	Bihar STET — Paper 1
Class 11–12 (Higher Secondary)	Post-graduation with the required marks in the subject	B.Ed	Bihar STET — Paper 2

Always confirm the exact marks percentage and accepted degrees in the official Advt 15/2026 PDF — the Commission lists subject-wise conditions there.

Class 1–5 (primary teacher)

You need 10+2 plus a two-year D.El.Ed and a cleared TET Paper 1. If your D.El.Ed is still in the final year, read the notice carefully — many aspirants miss out because their diploma result is not yet declared. What this means for you: keep your certificates and TET scorecard scanned and ready before the form closes.

Class 6–8 (upper primary teacher)

Here a graduation in your subject plus a teaching qualification and TET Paper 2 is the base. If you hold both D.El.Ed and B.Ed, you have more flexibility. What to do: pick the subject where your graduation marks are strongest, because your post is tied to that subject.

Class 9–10 (secondary teacher)

For Classes 9–10 you need graduation in the subject with the required marks, a B.Ed, and a passed STET Paper 1. Watch out: your STET subject must match the post you apply for. If they do not match, the form gets rejected at scrutiny.

Class 11–12 (higher secondary teacher)

For 11–12 the bar is a post-graduation in the subject with the required marks, a B.Ed, and STET Paper 2. If your PG subject and your intended teaching subject are different, check the notice before paying the fee.

Which teacher eligibility test do you need — CTET, BTET or STET?

This is where most confusion starts, so let me keep it plain. For Class 1–5 and 6–8 you need a Teacher Eligibility Test — that is CTET (national) or Bihar TET (state), Paper 1 for primary and Paper 2 for upper primary. For Class 9–10 and 11–12 you need the Bihar STET, Paper 1 and Paper 2 respectively.

What this means for you: a valid, in-period TET or STET certificate is not optional — it is a gate. If yours has expired or you never cleared it, that must be sorted before your class level is open to you.

What is the BPSC TRE 4.0 age limit and how much relaxation will you get?

The bpsc tre 4.0 eligibility age limit is counted from the cut-off date fixed in the official notification. The minimum age is 18 years (21 years for the higher classes, as per the notice). The maximum age and the category relaxation work like this:

Category	Upper age limit
Unreserved — Male	37 years
Unreserved — Female / BC / EBC (Male & Female)	40 years
SC / ST (Male & Female)	42 years
Persons with Disability (PwD)	Extra relaxation as per the official notification

Confirm the exact age cut-off date in the Advt 15/2026 PDF before you decide you are too old or too young — a few months either side can change your answer. If you are close to the upper limit, apply this attempt; the age bar only gets tighter later.

Do you need a Bihar domicile to apply for TRE 4.0?

The residence and domicile conditions are set in the official notification, so read that section line by line. As a rule in Bihar recruitment, reservation benefits and category-based age relaxation (BC, EBC, SC, ST, EWS) are given to permanent residents of Bihar. If you are from another state, check whether you can apply only under the unreserved category.

What to do: keep your Bihar residence/caste certificate updated and in the correct format named in the notice, or your category claim can be struck down at verification.

How many vacancies and what is the exam pattern?

The BPSC Exam Calendar lists 32,388 vacancies for TRE 4.0 under Advt 15/2026. As per the official calendar, TRE 4.0 is a two-phase exam — a Preliminary Test (PT) followed by a Mains. The PT date will be published after the advertisement period ends, so check the official BPSC Exam Calendar instead of trusting forwarded dates.

What this means for you: you do not have a confirmed exam date yet, which is exactly the cushion you need to fix weak topics now rather than cram later.

How should you practise so the eligibility effort pays off?

Clearing eligibility only gets you to the hall; marks get you the job. The fastest honest way to find your weak spots is full-length mock tests with solutions, so you train for the real two-phase pattern. Match the series to your level:

• Class 1–5: BPSC TRE 4.0 (Class 1–5) General Studies mock test series
• Class 6–8: BPSC TRE 4.0 (Class 6–8) Maths & Science mock test series
• Class 9–10 Science: BPSC TRE 4.0 Science (Class 9–10) mock test series
• Class 9–10 Maths: BPSC TRE 4.0 (Class 9–10) Mathematics mock test series
• Class 9–10 Social Science: BPSC TRE 4.0 (Class 9–10) Social Science mock test series

Three struggles I see often, and one step for each. If you study alongside a job or family duties, fix one timed mock per week and review every wrong answer the same night. If this is a repeat attempt, do not re-read the whole syllabus — mock first, then revise only your weak chapters. If the two-phase pattern confuses you, take one full mock end-to-end so the format stops feeling new.

Your one step for today: open the free mock test, finish it in one sitting, mark your three weakest topics, then start the Class 1–5 mock test series from those topics. Small, steady, done.

FAQs about BPSC TRE 4.0 eligibility

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

You need Senior Secondary (10+2) with the required marks and a two-year D.El.Ed, plus a passed CTET or Bihar TET Paper 1, as per the official notification. Confirm the exact marks in Advt 15/2026.

What is the age limit for BPSC TRE 4.0 in 2026?

The minimum age is 18 (21 for higher classes). The maximum is 37 years for unreserved men, 40 for women and BC/EBC, and 42 for SC/ST, counted from the cut-off date given in the official notification.

Do I need CTET or STET for BPSC TRE 4.0?

For Class 1–5 and 6–8 you need CTET or Bihar TET (Paper 1 or Paper 2). For Class 9–10 and 11–12 you need Bihar STET (Paper 1 or Paper 2). The subject on your certificate must match your post.

Can candidates from outside Bihar apply for TRE 4.0?

The domicile and residence rules are set in the official notification. In Bihar recruitment, reservation and category age relaxation usually go to permanent residents of Bihar, so non-Bihar candidates should check whether they can apply only under the unreserved category.

How many vacancies are there in BPSC TRE 4.0?

The BPSC Exam Calendar lists 32,388 vacancies under Advt 15/2026. The exam is held in two phases — PT and Mains — and the PT date will be announced after the advertisement period closes.