In Bihar, over 7 lakh apply for 80K primary school teacher posts; just 40,000 for 57,000 Class XII teacher posts

Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) recently invited applications for over 1.70 lakh primary, secondary, and higher secondary schoolteacher posts. While there was a tremendous response for schoolteacher posts, there were not many applicants for the higher secondary teacher jobs, according to a report in the Times of India.

As per the report, in total, 8.15 lakh aspiring educators have applied for the total of 1.7 lakh positions. Notably, a substantial majority of applications—around 7.70 lakh—have been received for the 80,000 posts available for primary school teachers. Secondary teacher positions saw just 66,000 candidates apply for the 33,000 available posts. The scenario changed drastically for higher secondary (XI and XII) class teachers, as just 40,000 candidates have submitted their applications for 57,000 positions.

Earlier, in a notable alteration, BPSC eliminated the provision of negative marking for incorrect answers. The board has said that the decision is aimed at creating a more favourable assessment environment for candidates, where they won't be penalised for incorrect responses.


Kumud Kumar, Deputy Secretary of the BPSC, shared that meticulous arrangements are in progress to ensure the seamless execution of tests at 870 examination centres across the state. The testing process is divided into two shifts, with primary teacher recruitment and compulsory paper examinations scheduled for August 24 and 25. On August 26, the first shift will encompass secondary teachers' assessments (for classes IX and X), while the second shift will host evaluations for higher secondary teachers (classes XI and XII). The latter shift on August 26 exclusively caters to female candidates.

The examination will feature a two-hour objective-type test (from 10 am to 12 pm in the first shift and 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm in the second shift), comprising multiple-choice questions. The results are expected to be declared in two stages, starting with primary teacher appointments and followed by secondary and higher secondary teachers' selections, slated for release no later than September 25.

Stringent security measures will be put in place for the examinations to prevent malpractice. As per the report, mobile jammers and CCTV cameras will be installed both at entrances and within examination halls across all centers. Candidates' biometric data and facial recognition will also be employed for authentication, and optical mark recognition (OMR) and quick response (QR) codes will be utilised for verification.

The admit cards for candidates are already accessible on the BPSC website and can be downloaded until August 20. Detailed information regarding examination centres will be available from August 21 onwards, according to Kumar.