The Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) conducts the BPSC TRE 4.0 Exam to recruit teachers for primary, middle school, secondary, and senior secondary levels.
The syllabus covers various subjects, including Elementary Mathematics, Mental Ability Test, General Awareness, General Science, Social Science, Indian National Movement, Geography, Environment, English Language, Hindi Language, Urdu Language, and Bengali Language. Unlike certain exams, there is no provision for negative marking in this examination
BPSC Teacher Full Form
The full form of BPSC Teacher is Bihar Public Service Commission Teacher. The BPSC is responsible for conducting examinations and recruiting teachers for various educational institutions in Bihar.
BPSC Teacher Exam Syllabus: Overview
| BPSC Head Teacher Syllabus 2024 Overview | |
| Conducting Body | Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) |
| Post Name | Head Teacher |
| Vacancy | 40247 |
| Advt. No. | 25/2024 |
| BPSC Headmaster Exam Date 2024 | To be notified |
| Mode Of Exam | Online |
| Duration | 2 hours |
| Total Marks | 150 Marks |
| Total Questions | 150 Questions |
| Job Location | Bihar |
| Official Website | https://www.bpsc.bih.nic.in/ |
BPSC Teacher Exam Pattern 2024
Bihar Primary Teacher PRT Exam Pattern:
| Paper | Subject | No. of Questions | Duration | Marks |
| Paper 1 | Language (Qualifying)(Minimum 30%) | 100 (Part-I- 25 & Part-ll- 75) | 120 mins | 100 (Part-I- 25 & Part-ll- 75) |
| Paper 2 | General Studies | 120 | 120 mins | 120 |
| Total | 220 Questions | 4 Hours | 220 Marks | |
Bihar Teacher Exam Pattern For Upper Primary
Go through the Bihar Middle School Teacher Exam Pattern from the table below.
| Section | Subject | No. of Questions | Marks | Duration |
| 1 | Language (Qualifying)(Minimum 30%) | 30 | 30 | 2 hours and 30 minutes |
| 2 | General Studies | 40 | 40 | |
| 3 | Subject | 80 | 80 | |
| Total | 150 | 150 | 2.5 hours | |
Bihar Secondary Teacher TGT Exam Pattern
Check the detailed Bihar Upper Primary Teacher Exam Pattern below.
| Section | Subject | No. of Questions | Marks | Duration |
| 1 | Language (Qualifying)(Minimum 30%) | 30 | 30 | 2 hours and 30 minutes |
| 2 | General Studies | 40 | 40 | |
| 3 | Subject | 80 | 80 | |
| Total | 150 | 150 | 2.5 hours | |
Bihar Senior Secondary Teacher PGT
| Section | Subject | No. of Questions | Marks | Duration |
| 1 | Language (Qualifying)(Minimum 30%) | 30 | 30 | 2 hours and 30 minutes |
| 2 | General Studies | 40 | 40 | |
| 3 | Subject | 80 | 80 | |
| Total | 150 | 150 | 2.5 hours | |
BPSC Teacher Syllabus 2024
Bihar Primary Teacher Syllabus
| BPSC Bihar Teacher Syllabus 2024 PRT | ||
| Papers | Subjects/Sections | BPSC Bihar PRT Syllabus 2024 |
| Paper 1 | Language Part I (English language) | Candidates are required to study English, which is mandatory for all. The syllabus includes: – Vocabulary – Grammar – Noun and Pronoun – Verb and Adverb – Reading Comprehension – Idioms and Phrases, etc. |
| Language Part II (Hindi language / Urdu language / Bengali language) | Candidates can choose one language from Hindi, Urdu, or Bengali. The syllabus for Hindi includes: – त्रुटि पहचानबुनियादी समझ और लेखन क्षमता, आदि। – वर्तनीरिक्त स्थानों की पूर्ति करें (क्रिया, पूर्वसर्ग, लेख आदि का प्रयोग करके) – शब्दावली – वाक्य की बनावट व्याकरण – विलोम शब्दवाक्य पूरा करना – समानार्थी शब्द – वाक्यांशों और शब्दों का मुहावरेदार उपयोग, आदि | |
| Paper 2 | Elementary Mathematics | – Percentage Profit and Loss – Interest – Time and Work – Ratio and Proportion – Problems Based on Ages – Number System – Speed Time and Distance – Mixture and Alligations – Average – Algebra – Mensuration – Geometry |
| Mental Ability Test | – Analogies – Letter and Symbol series – Classification – Blood Relation – Number Series – Ranking and Order – Verbal Classification – Coding and Decoding – Direction Sense – Statement and Conclusion – Sitting Arrangement – Syllogism – Statement and Assumption, etc. | |
| General Awareness | – India and its Neighboring Countries – Current Affairs – Sports Culture – Economic Science – Indian Constitution – General Science – Work, Energy, and Power – Electrostatics – Structure of Atom – Periodic Classification of Elements – Acids, Bases and Salts – Metal and Non-Metals – States of Matter | |
| Social Science | – India and the Contemporary World – Indian National Movements – India on the Eve of the British Conquest – History and World History – Geography etc. | |
Bihar Upper Primary Teacher Syllabus
Check the syllabus for BPSC Upper Primary Teacher from the table below.
| Part | Subject | Topics Covered in Bihar Upper Primary Teacher Syllabus |
| I | Language | English |
| Hindi/Urdu/Bangla | ||
| II | General Studies | Elementary Mathematics |
| Mental ability test | ||
| General Awareness | ||
| General Science | ||
| Social Science | ||
| Indian National Movements | ||
| Geography and Environment | ||
| III | Subject | Maths & Science |
| Social Science | ||
| Hindi | ||
| Urdu | ||
| Sanskrit | ||
| English |
Bihar Secondary Teacher Syllabus 2024
| Paper | Topic | Description of Bihar High School Teacher Syllabus! |
| Paper I | Language | Part-I – English language which is compulsory for all. |
| Part-Il-Hindi language / Urdu language / Bengali language. Candidate has to opt for any one of the three languages. | ||
| Part II | General Studies | Elementary Mathematics (The Questions of General Studies will be related to the syllabus of the Secondary School but its standard according to the prescribed minimum qualification of the candidate.) |
| General Awareness | ||
| General Science | ||
| Indian National Movements | ||
| Geography | ||
| Part III | Subject | Hindi(The questions of the subject paper will be asked from NCERT) |
| Bengali | ||
| Urdu | ||
| Maithili | ||
| Sanskrit | ||
| Arabic | ||
| Persian | ||
| English | ||
| Science | ||
| Mathematics & Social Science |
Bihar Special Teacher Syllabus 2024
| Paper | Topic | Description of Bihar High School Teacher Syllabus! |
| Paper I | Language | English language (compulsory for all) |
| Any one of Hindi language / Urdu language / Bengali language. | ||
| Part II | General Studies | Elementary Mathematics (The Questions of General Studies will be related to the syllabus of the Secondary school, but its standard will be according to the prescribed minimum qualification of the candidate.) |
| General Awareness | ||
| General Science | ||
| Indian National Movements | ||
| Geography | ||
| Part III | Subject | Hindi(The questions of the subject paper will be asked from NCERT) |
| Bengali | ||
| Urdu | ||
| Maithili | ||
| Sanskrit | ||
| Arabic | ||
| Persian | ||
| English | ||
| Science | ||
| Mathematics | ||
| Social Science | ||
| Dance | ||
| Music |
Bihar Teacher Senior Secondary PGT Syllabus
| Paper | Topic | Syllabus |
| Paper I | Language | Part-I – English language which is compulsory for all. |
| Part-Il-Hindi language / Urdu language / Bengali language. Candidate has to opt any one of the three languages | ||
| Part II | General Studies | Elementary Mathematics |
| General Awareness | ||
| General Science | ||
| Indian National Movements | ||
| Geography | ||
| Part III | Subject | Hindi |
| Bengali | ||
| Urdu | ||
| Maithili | ||
| Sanskrit | ||
| Bhojpuri | ||
| Arabic | ||
| Persian | ||
| English | ||
| Science | ||
| Mathematics & Social Science |
BPSC Teacher Exam Calender 2024
| BPSC Exam Calendar 2024 | |
| Event | Date |
| 70th BPSC | 30th September 2024 |
| BPSC TRE 3.0 Re-Exam | 10th to 12th June 2024 |
| BPSC TRE 4.0 | 24th August 2024 onwards |
| Headmaster Exam | 14th June 2024 |
| Head Teacher Exam | 13th June 2024 |
| BPSC TRE 3.0 Exam Date 2024 Out | |
| Events | BPSC Teacher Exam 2024 |
| BPSC Teacher Notification 2024 | 07 February 2024 |
| BPSC Teacher Application Form 2024 Begins | 10 February 2024 |
| BPSC Teacher Application Form 2024 closes | 23 February 2024 |
| BPSC Teacher Admit Card 2024 | July 9, 2024 |
| BPSC Teacher Exam Date 2024 | July 19 to 22, 2024 |
| BPSC Teacher Answer Key 2024 | To be Announced |
| BPSC Teacher Result 2024 | To be Announced |
| BPSC Teacher Cut Off 2024 | To be Announced |
BPSC Teacher Notification Date 2024
The BPSC Teacher Notification Date for 2024 is February 7, 2024.
BPSC Teacher Registration 2024
The BPSC Teacher Registration for 2024 begins on February 10, 2024, and closes on February 23, 2024.
BPSC Teacher Admit Card 2024
The Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) has released the admit cards for the Teacher Recruitment Exam (TRE) 2024 on July 9, 2024.
BPSC Teacher Exam Date 2024
The BPSC Teacher Recruitment Exam (TRE) 2024 is scheduled to take place from July 19 to July 22, 2024. The exams will be conducted in multiple shifts over these dates.
BPSC Teacher Result Date 2024
The results for the BPSC Teacher Exam 2024, are expected to be released in the last week of August 2024. Candidates will be able to view and download their results from the official BPSC website (bpsc.bih.nic.in) once they are available
BPSC Teacher Exam Fees 2024
| BPSC Teacher Recruitment 2024 Application Fee | |
| Category | Application Fee |
| General/OBC Male | INR 750/- |
| General/OBC Female | INR 200/- |
| SC/ ST | INR 200/- |
| Outside State Candidates | INR 750/- |
BPSC Teacher Exam Eligibility 2024
| Teaching Level | Educational Qualification | Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) | Age Limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Teachers (1 to 5) | – Senior Secondary with 50% marks and 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education (D.El.Ed) – or Senior Secondary with 50% marks and 4-year Bachelor of Elementary Education (B.El.Ed) – or Senior Secondary with 45% marks and 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education (as per NCTE regulations) – or Graduation with 50% marks and 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education | Must have passed either CTET Paper I or BTET Paper I | 18-37 years |
| Middle School Teachers (6 to 8) | – Graduation and passed/appearing in the final year of a 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education (D.El.Ed) – or Graduation with 50% marks and 1-year Bachelor in Education (B.Ed) – or Graduation with 45% marks and 1-year Bachelor in Education (B.Ed) (as per NCTE regulations) – or Senior Secondary with 50% marks and 4-year Bachelor in Elementary Education (B.El.Ed) – or Senior Secondary with 50% marks and 4-year BA/B.Sc.Ed or BA.Ed/B.Sc.Ed – or Graduation with 50% marks and 1-year B.Ed (Special Education) | Must have passed either CTET Paper II or BTET Paper II | 18-37 years |
| Secondary Teachers (9 to 10) | – Bachelor’s degree in relevant subject with 50% marks and B.Ed degree – or Bachelor’s degree with 45% marks and B.Ed degree (as per NCTE regulations) – or 4-year degree in BA.Ed/B.Sc.Ed | Must have passed STET Paper I | 21-37 years |
| Higher Secondary Teachers (11 to 12) | – Master’s degree in the relevant subject with 50% marks and B.Ed degree – or Master’s degree with 45% marks and B.Ed degree (as per NCTE regulations) – or Master’s degree in the relevant subject and 4-year integrated B.Ed-M.Ed degree | Must have passed STET Paper II | 21-37 years |
| General Criteria | – Must be a citizen of India |
BPSC Teacher Exam Center 2024
| BPSC Teacher Exam Center List 2024 | |
| Patna | Darbhanga |
| Bhojpur | Samastipur |
| Buxar | Madhubani |
| Rohtas | Saharsa |
| Bhabua | Madhepura |
| Nalanda | Supaul |
| Gaya | Purnia |
| Nawada | Katihar |
| Aurangabad | Kishanganj |
| Arwal | Araria |
| Jahanabad | Bhagalpur |
| Saran | Banka |
| Siwan | Munger |
| Gopalganj | Begusarai |
| Vaishali | Khagria |
| Muzzafarpur | Jamui |
| Sitamarhi | Lakhisarai |
| Sheohar | Shekhpur |
| East Champaran | Jharkhand |
| West Champaran | Other cities outside Bihar |
BPSC Teacher Exam Duration
| Paper | Duration |
|---|---|
| Paper 1 | 2 to 3 hours |
| Paper 2 | 2 to 3 hours |
BPSC Teacher Salary Structure
| Bihar Primary School Teacher Salary | |
| Pay Band | 44,900 – 1,42,400 |
| HRA | 9 – 27% |
| Basic Pay | 25000 |
| DA | 42% |
| Medical Allowance | 1,000 |
| Net Salary | 40630 |
| CTA | 2130 |
| Pension Fund | 3500 |
Allowances and Benefits
- House Rent Allowance (HRA)
- Leave Encashment
- Medical Allowance
- Travel Allowance
- Dearness Allowance (DA)
- Retirement Benefits
- Education Allowance
- Gratuity
BPSC Teacher Cut Off 2024
| Subject | Category | ||||||||||||
| UR | UR (Female) | EWS | EWS (Female) | EBC | EBC (Female) | BC | BC (Female) | SC | SC (Female) | ST | ST (Female) | BCL | |
| General | 67 | 57 | 56 | 48 | 55 | 44 | 60 | 50 | 47 | 39 | 46 | 39 | 48 |
| Urdu | 54 | 40 | 48 | 39 | 47 | 39 | 44 | 39 | 39 | – | 43 | – | – |
| Bangla | 62 | 47 | – | – | 43 | 40 | 45 | 41 | 39 | – | – | – | – |
Bihar Primary Teacher Cut Off 2021
| Category | Cut Off Marks (Out of 250) |
| General | 142 |
| General (Female) | 132 |
| EWS | 133 |
| EWS (Female) | 121 |
| OBC | 136 |
| OBC (Female) | 126 |
| SC | 125 |
| SC (Female) | 112 |
| ST | 118 |
| ST (Female) | 100 |
BPSC Teacher Previous Year Question Paper
| Question Paper 2018 | Question Paper 2019 |
| Question Paper 2020 | Question Paper 2021 |
| Question Paper 2022 | Question Paper 2023 |
BPSC Teacher Answer Key 2023
| Answer Key 2018 | Answer Key 2019 |
| Answer Key 2020 | Answer Key 2021 |
| Answer Key 2022 | Answer Key 2023 |
BPSC Teacher Post List
| BPSC TRE 3.0 Vacancy 2024 | |
| Bihar TRE 3.0 Vacancy 2024 Primary Teacher | 28,026 Vacancies |
| Bihar TRE 3.0 Vacancy 2024 Middle School Teacher | 19,645 Vacancies |
| Bihar TRE 3.0 Vacancy 2024 Secondary Teacher | 16,970 Vacancies |
| Bihar TRE 3.0 Vacancy 2024 Secondary Teacher (Special Educator) | 65 Vacancies |
| Bihar TRE 3.0 Vacancy 2024 Senior Secondary Teacher | 22,373 Vacancies |
| Bihar TRE 3.0 Vacancy 2024 (Classes 1 to 5) (SC & ST welfare Department) | 201 Vacancies |
| Bihar TRE 3.0 Vacancy 2024 (Classes 6 to 10) (SC & ST welfare Department) | 126 Vacancies |
| Bihar TRE 3.0 Vacancy 2024 (Classes 11 & 12) (SC & ST welfare Department) | 359 Vacancies |
| Total | 87,774 Vacancies |
Best Books for BPSC Teacher Exam 2024
Bihar Teacher Book 2025: Language Paper
| Subject | Book Name | Author |
| English | Word Power Made Easy | Norman Lewis |
| Objective General English | SP Bakshi | |
| Hindi | बिहार टीचर स्पेशल: हिंदी व्याकरण | राजेंद्र मिश्रा |
| बिहार टीचर 2023: हिंदी प्रश्न | सुनीता सिंह | |
| बिहार टीचर स्पेशल: हिंदी साहित्य | श्याम सुन्दर दास |
Bihar Primary Teacher Books For English
| Book Title | Author | Publisher |
| Objective General English | S.P Bakshi | Arihant Publications |
| English Grammar & Composition | Wren and Martin | S. Chand Publications |
| High School English Grammar and Composition | H. Martin and P.C Wren | S. Chand Publications |
| English for Competitive Exams | Harimohan Prasad | McGraw Hill Education |
| General English for All Competitive Examinations | S.C Gupta | Arihant Publications |
Bihar Primary Teacher Books For Hindi
| Book Title | Author | Publisher |
| Hindi Grammar Book | Dr. Sunita Sheoran | Lucent Publication |
| Hindi Vyakaran | Dr. R.S. Aggarwal and Dr. Vikas Aggarwal | S. Chand Publications |
| Hindi Grammar | Dr. Brij Kishore Prasad Singh | Prabhat Prakashan |
| Hindi Grammar | Hardev Bahri | Rajkamal Prakashan |
| Hindi Grammar | K.D. Campus | KD Publication |
Bihar Primary Teacher Books For Urdu
| Book Title | Author | Publisher |
| Bihar TET (Urdu Bhasha) Paper-II | Lalit Kumar | Vidya Prakashan Mandir |
| Bihar Primary Teacher Recruitment Exam (Urdu) | RPH Editorial Board | Ramesh Publishing House |
| Bihar Primary Teacher Exam Guide (Urdu Edition) | Arihant Experts | Arihant Publications |
| Urdu Grammar | Dr. Akhtar Jamal Siddiqui | Al Hira Publications |
| Urdu Grammar | A.R. Kidwai | Kitab Bhavan |
Bihar Teacher Books 2023: Reasoning
| Book Name | Author |
| A Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning | Dr R.S Aggarwal |
| A New Approach to Reasoning (Verbal & Non-Verbal) | BS Sijwalii |
| Logical and Analytical Reasoning | A.K.Gupta |
Bihar Teacher Books 2023: Mathematics
| Book Name | Author |
| Bihar Special Teacher Mathematics Guide | Arihant |
| Bihar Primary Teacher Recruitment Exam (Mathematics) | RPH Editorial Board |
| Elementary Mathematics for Teachers | Thomas H. Parker and Scott J. Baldridge |
| Book Title | Author | Publisher |
| Bihar Primary Teacher Recruitment Exam (Mathematics) | RPH Editorial Board | Ramesh Publishing House |
| TET (Mathematics) Paper-II | RPH Editorial Board | Ramesh Publishing House |
| Primary Mathematics: Teaching Theory and Practice | Claire Mooney | Learning Matters |
| Elementary Mathematics for Teachers | Thomas H. Parker and Scott J. Baldridge | Pearson |
| Mathematics for Elementary Teachers: A Contemporary Approach | Gary L. Musser, Blake E. Peterson, and William F. Burger | Wiley |
Bihar Teacher Books: GK & Current Affairs
| Books | Author |
| Current Affairs/General Awareness | Disha Publications |
| Pratiyogita Darpan | Magazine |
| Bihar General Knowledge | Dr. C.L. Khanna |
| Static Gk Lucent General Knowledge | Lucent Publisher |
Bihar Teacher Books 2023: General Science
| Book Name | Author |
| Bihar Primary Teacher Exam Guide (General Science) | Arihant Experts |
| General Science for Competitive Exams | BK Editorial Board |
| General Science-Objective Questions | Arihant Publications |
| General Science (Lucent Publication) | Ravi Bhushan |
| Book Title | Author | Publisher |
| Bihar Primary Teacher Exam Guide (General Science) | Arihant Experts | Arihant Publications |
| General Science (Lucent Publication) | Ravi Bhushan | Lucent Publication |
| General Science for Competitive Exams | BK Editorial Board | BK Publications |
| General Science for Competitive Exams | Disha Experts | Disha Publication |
| General Science – Objective Questions | Expert Compilations | Arihant Publications |
Bihar Teacher Books 2023: Social Science
| Book Name | Author |
| Bihar TET Social Science (Paper-II) | Lalit Kumar |
| Primary Teacher Exam Guide (Social Science Edition) | Arihant Experts |
| Samajik Adhyayan (Social Science) | Arihant Experts |
| Bihar Primary Teacher Exam (Social Science) | RPH Editorial Board |
| Samajik Vigyan | Vinay Kumar Singh |
| Book Title | Author | Publisher |
| Bihar TET Social Science (Paper-II) | Lalit Kumar | Vidya Prakashan Mandir |
| Bihar Primary Teacher Exam (Social Science) | RPH Editorial Board | Ramesh Publishing House |
| Primary Teacher Exam Guide (Social Science Edition) | Arihant Experts | Arihant Publications |
| Samajik Vigyan | Vinay Kumar Singh | S Chand |
| Samajik Adhyayan (Social Science) | Arihant Experts | Arihant Publications |
Bihar Teacher Books 2023: Geography And Environment
| Book Name | Author |
| Environmental Studies | Erach Bharucha |
| Objective Environmental Studies | Anil Kumar |
| Geography of India | Majid Husain |
| Environmental Science for Civil Services Preliminary Exam | Ravi P. Agrahari |
| Oxford School Atlas | Oxford University Press |
| Book Title | Author | Publisher |
| Environmental Studies | Erach Bharucha | University Press |
| Oxford School Atlas | Oxford University Press | Oxford University Press |
| Objective Environmental Studies | Anil Kumar | McGraw Hill Education |
| Geography of India | Majid Husain | McGraw Hill Education |
| Environmental Science for Civil Services Preliminary Exam | Ravi P. Agrahari | McGraw Hill Education |
Other Best Bihar Teacher Books
- Bihar Special Teacher Recruitment Exam (Primary Level) by Upkar Prakashan
- Bihar Special Teacher Exam Guide (For Secondary Level) by RPH Editorial Board
- Bihar Primary Teacher Exam (Hindi Edition) by Upkar Publication
- Bihar Primary Teacher Exam Guide by Arihant Experts
- Bihar Primary Teacher Exam Guide (Hindi Edition) by Arihant Experts
- Bihar Primary Teacher Recruitment Exam by RPH Editorial Board
- Bihar Primary Teacher Practice Papers by V.V.K Subburaj
- Bihar Primary Teacher Exam Solved Papers by RPH Editorial Board
