For hundreds of thousands of young people dreaming of becoming teachers in Bihar, graduates of B.Ed. and master's programs, this news is a significant relief. For months, the demands from applicants, voiced in Patna and on social media alike, boiled down to one thing: 'Conduct our STET before TRE-4!'
Ultimately, the Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) and the Department of Education responded to the persistent demands of the applicants. According to the latest information from the Chairman of the Bihar Council, Dr. Tyagradhan SM, preparations for conducting STET 2026 in the state have officially begun.
The Council has prepared a comprehensive plan for candidates awaiting teacher qualification in secondary and senior schools (grades 9 to 12). The Bihar Council plans to publish the official notification (gazette) for STET 2026 in newspapers and on its official portal on August 14.
Starting August 17, applicants will be able to complete online registration and submit applications on the Council's official website. This notification will detail all aspects concerning the proposed exam dates, subject syllabus, registration fees, and qualification requirements.
The issue is that the Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) is preparing to announce the fourth phase of the teacher recruitment competition, known as BPSC TRE-4.0. However, because the STET exam has not been conducted for the last year to year and a half, millions of new B.Ed. graduates were on the verge of being excluded from this hiring process.
The applicants' argument was very clear: if the TRE-4 notification is published without prior completion of STET, they will automatically be outside the race for teacher recruitment with no opportunity to correct mistakes. This led to constant petitions and the formation of protest plans across the state.
Following the statement by the Chairman of the Bihar Council, Dr. Tyagradhan SM, millions of young people who had spent months studying textbooks and participating in rallies in Gardanibagh rejoiced. This decision by the Department of Education demonstrates that the system is forced to make decisions, abandoning its inertia when youth demands are justified.
It now remains to be seen how quickly the Council will announce the exam dates after the application submission procedure is completed, so that all these applicants have the opportunity to participate in TRE-4.
