# Bihar teacher recruitment process and protests > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/bihar-teacher-recruitment-process-and-protests > Updated: 2026-08-31T12:22:40.000Z. Sources: 19. Developments: 6. The Bihar state government has initiated a plan to recruit teachers through the Teacher Recruitment Examination (TRE-4) to address shortages across primary and secondary school levels. Following significant pressure from student protesters in Patna—who conducted hunger strikes to demand transparency and timely notifications—the Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) released the official notification for the fourth phase of the recruitment drive. In response to widespread demonstrations, including an indefinite sit-in at Gardanibagh and protests by music teacher aspirants, Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary confirmed a major shift: the TRE-4 recruitment will now consist of a single-stage examination rather than separate preliminary and mains exams. To address broader grievances, the government is forming an expert committee led by a Patna High Court judge to suggest examination improvements and has launched a ‘Student Support Portal’ and ‘Student Support Camps’ to resolve candidate issues within 30 days. The total number of vacancies has been adjusted upward following discussions with candidates. After adding 886 posts for various language subjects, Education Minister Mithilesh Tiwari announced an additional 111 seats for music teachers, bringing the total vacancies for TRE-4 to 33,385. As part of broader education reforms, the government also decided to remove the word ‘fail’ from government school examination certificates, replacing it with terms like ‘eligible for skill’ or ‘recommended for skill’ to protect student morale. While the online application process was originally scheduled to run from September 1 to September 30, 2026, the BPSC has since postponed the start of the application window due to procedural changes. The BPSC clarified that the recruitment process has not been cancelled, only the timeline has been adjusted. The drive aims to fill vacancies across various levels, including 16,101 posts for classes 11-12, 3,877 for classes 9-10, 8,563 for classes 6-8, and 3,847 for classes 1-5. ## Claims - The BPSC postponed the online application process for the TRE-4 teacher recruitment due to procedural changes. (corroborated by 4 sources) - The online application process was originally scheduled to begin on September 1, 2026. (corroborated by 4 sources) - New application dates will be announced soon on the official BPSC website. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The BPSC has released the official notification for the TRE-4.0 teacher recruitment phase. (corroborated by 2 sources) - A total of 32,388 teacher positions will be filled under this recruitment phase. (corroborated by 2 sources) - The online application process is scheduled to begin on September 1, 2026. (corroborated by 2 sources) - The deadline for submitting online applications is September 30, 2026. (corroborated by 2 sources) - The recruitment process for 32,388 vacant teacher positions has not been cancelled. (corroborated by 2 sources) - The recruitment includes 16,101 posts for classes 11-12, 3,877 for classes 9-10, 8,563 for classes 6-8, and 3,847 for classes 1-5. (corroborated by 2 sources) - The vacancies are distributed across grade levels: 3,847 for classes 1-5, 8,563 for classes 6-8, 3,877 for classes 9-10, and 16,101 for classes 11-12. (single source) - Students in Patna have launched an indefinite hunger strike to demand the immediate commencement of teacher recruitment and other pending exams. (single source) - Protesters have issued a five-day ultimatum to the government, threatening to surround the Legislative Assembly if demands are not met. (single source) ## Timeline ### 2026-08-31: BPSC postpones application for 32,388 Bihar teacher positions The Bihar Public Service Commission has postponed the September 1 start date for TRE-4 teacher recruitment applications for 32,388 posts, citing procedural changes and a shift to a single-exam format. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bpsc-postpones-application-for-32388-bihar-teacher-positions ### 2026-08-28: Bihar increases teacher recruitment vacancies to 33,385 Bihar Education Minister Mithilesh Tiwari increased TRE-4 teacher recruitment vacancies to 33,385, including 111 new music teacher seats, and announced the removal of the word ‘fail’ from student certificates. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bihar-increases-teacher-recruitment-vacancies-to-33385 ### 2026-08-27: Bihar government shifts BPSC teacher recruitment to single-stage exam The Bihar government will conduct the BPSC TRE-4 teacher recruitment exam in a single stage following student protests. Applications for 32,388 posts open on September 1, 2026. 8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bihar-teacher-recruitment-bpsc-tre-4-updates-and-vacancy-protests ### 2026-08-22: BPSC clarifies TRE 4.0 teacher exam pattern and rules The BPSC has confirmed that the TRE 4.0 teacher recruitment exam will feature a two-stage process and maintain negative marking. The recruitment covers 32,388 posts across various school levels in Bihar. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bpsc-announces-tre-4-teacher-recruitment-details ### 2026-08-18: Bihar BPSC announces recruitment for 32,388 teacher positions The Bihar Public Service Commission has announced recruitment for 32,388 teacher positions. Online applications open on September 1, 2026, following student protests demanding timely hiring. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bihar-bpsc-announces-recruitment-for-32388-teacher-positions ### 2026-07-29: Bihar Announces Recruitment of 32,388 Teachers under TRE‑4 Bihar's government, led by CM Samrat Chaudhary, has cleared a requisition to hire 32,388 teachers under TRE‑4, with notifications expected in August and exams in September. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bihar-announces-recruitment-of-32388-teachers-under-tre4 --- Cite as: Bihar teacher recruitment process and protests. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/bihar-teacher-recruitment-process-and-protests