BPSC TRE Notification Protest: Why Are Aspirants Protesting? A Timeline Of Events

On Friday, thousands of BPSC teacher aspirants marching from Patna College towards the BPSC office were stopped near JP Golambar by heavy police deployment. The police launched a fierce lathi charge on the candidates, who were demanding the release of the recruitment advertisement, leaving the stretch from JP Golambar to Dakbangla Square strewn with scattered shoes, slippers, and blood stains. Around 5,000 youths had assembled, accusing the government of deceiving them with empty promises.

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What

Are The Protests About?

The dispute now goes beyond the delay in issuing the advertisement for BPSC Teacher Recruitment Phase 4; this time, the exam pattern itself has become a major flashpoint. BPSC teacher aspirants are furious, questioning why they must clear the same demanding sequence of prelims, mains, and interview as PCS officers for a job that offers only Rs 40,000 a month.

Many candidates, who have mortgaged their land to pay for coaching, say they have reached the end of their patience. Although the newly appointed Education Minister, Mithilesh Tiwari, has assured them that a solution will be found, anger among candidates on the ground remains unabated.

Student leader Dilip and other protesters claim that the BPSC’s examination controller had stated in a podcast on April 16 that the advertisement would be issued within 3-4 days and that application forms would be available from April 25. Yet, even as of May 8, there is no sign of an official notification. Candidates awaiting the BPSC Teacher Recruitment Notification 2026 say the prolonged delay by the government is destroying their prospects.

The Bihar Public Service Commission’s proposed new pattern for the TRE-4 teacher recruitment exam is facing intense opposition. Most candidates are against the stringent three-tier structure of prelims, mains, and interview. In their view, imposing such a rigorous process for a post with a salary of just Rs 40,000 is an unreasonable burden.

The administration had already put in place extensive security measures in Patna to prevent the BPSC teacher aspirants’ march. Police arrived in three buses, equipped with water cannons and tear gas. As soon as the candidates broke through the barricades, the police began chasing and beating them. Several students sustained serious injuries, and one candidate suffered a head wound. Videos of the confrontation are spreading rapidly on social media.

A total of 46,595 positions are to be filled via the recruitment drive this year. For the first time, a domicile policy will be applied in teacher recruitment, offering significant advantages to Bihar’s native residents. The recruitment covers teacher posts from classes 1 to 12, along with headmaster positions under the SC-ST and Backward Classes Welfare Department.

As per the BPSC Calendar 2026, the teacher recruitment examination is slated to be conducted between September 22 and 27, 2026, with the results likely to be declared in November.

BPSC Protests: Timeline of Events

August 7, 2025 – A demonstration was organised at Dakbangla Square demanding that the STET exam be conducted at the earliest. The police carried out a mild lathi charge during the protest.
August 18, 2025 – Candidates marched from Patna College to the Chief Minister’s residence. Several candidates were detained during this agitation.
September 8, 2025 – A protest was held demanding the release of the BPSC TRE 4 advertisement. Police prevented the candidates from moving past JP Golambar.
September 9, 2025 – Massive demonstrations erupted at Dakbangla and JP Golambar. The police responded with lathi charges and used water cannons to disperse the crowds.
September 19, 2025 – Students again launched a protest, demanding an increase in the number of vacancies (posts).
October 4, 2025 – The march was halted at JP Golambar in Patna. The police set up heavy barricades, stopping the candidates from going further.
February 9, 2026 – A large demonstration was held near the Assembly demanding teacher recruitment.
March 18, 2026 – Another confrontation took place between protesters and police at JP Golambar, where the police blocked their advance.

This is the first protest by BPSC candidates since the formation of the Samrat Chaudhary government in Bihar.