Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) has released Advertisement No. 42/2025 inviting online applications for 7279 Posts of Special School Teachers under the Education Department. Vacancies are for Class 1–5 and Class 6–8 levels with qualifications recognized by the Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI). Candidates must have passed BSSTET 2023 and hold valid CRR numbers. The selection will be based on a written examination only.
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Post Name:
Special School Teacher
Total Posts:
7279
Qualification :
12th + D.El.Ed / Graduate + B.Ed in Special Education + BSSTET Paper-II 42/2025
Last Date:
28 July 2025
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Important Date
- Application Start: 02 July 2025
- Last Date : 28 July 2025
Age Limit
- Unreserved (Male): 18 to 37 years
- BC/EBC (Male & Female), UR Female: 18 to 40 years
- SC/ST (Male & Female): 18 to 42 years
- Age Relaxation:
- Maximum age relaxation for BSSTET passed candidates: +10 years
- Govt Employees: +5 years (with conditions)
- PwD: +10 years
- Ex-Servicemen: +3 years + service duration (Max: 57 years)
Application Fees
- General/Other Candidates: 750/-
- SC/ST Candidates: 200/-
- All Female Candidates - 200/-
- PwD (40% or more), Biometric Fee (without Aadhaar) 200/- per class - 200/-
- Pay The Examination Fee Through UPI, Debit Card, Net Banking etc.
Qualification
- For Class 1–5: 12th with minimum 50% marks, D.El.Ed. in Special Education (RCI approved), Valid CRR number, Passed BSSTET Paper-I
- For Class 6–8: Graduate with minimum 50% marks, B.Ed. in Special Education (RCI approved), Valid CRR number, Passed BSSTET Paper-II
- Note: SC/ST/BC/EBC and PwD candidates get 5% relaxation in minimum marks.
| Eligibility Parameter |
Class 1–5 (Primary Level) |
Class 6–8 (Middle Level) |
| Minimum Qualification |
Higher Secondary (12th) with minimum 50% marks |
Graduation with minimum 50% marks |
| Training Qualification |
D.El.Ed. in Special Education from RCI recognized institute |
B.Ed. in Special Education from RCI recognized institute |
| Mandatory Certification |
Valid CRR number issued by Rehabilitation Council of India |
Valid CRR number issued by Rehabilitation Council of India |
| Required Exam |
BSSTET Paper-I passed |
BSSTET Paper-II passed |
| Additional Training |
6-month teaching training across disability categories (if applicable) |
6-month teaching training across disability categories (if applicable) |
| Age Limit |
18–37 years (UR Male) with category-wise relaxation as per rules |
| Relaxation for Reserved Categories |
5% marks relaxation for SC/ST/EBC/BC/PwD candidates |
| Nationality |
Must be a citizen of India and permanent resident of Bihar |
| Special Note |
Final eligibility subject to verification of documents and RCI compliance |
| Post Level |
Monthly Salary (INR) |
Pay Category |
| Special School Teacher – Class 1 to 5 |
₹25,000/- |
Basic Pay – Entry Level |
| Special School Teacher – Class 6 to 8 |
₹28,000/- |
Graduate Level Pay |
- Salary is provisional and subject to Bihar Government pay rules.
- No grade pay or allowances mentioned in the notification.
- Service conditions may include probation and verification formalities before full pay scale is activated.
- Employees will be entitled to salary revisions as per future government notifications.
- Maximum age of retirement for these posts is 60 years.
- Training during service may be eligible for paid leave (up to 6 months).
- Selection will be based solely on Written Examination (Objective Type).
- There is no interview stage for any of the posts.
- Written exam will be MCQ-based with no negative marking.
- Final merit list will be prepared based on total marks obtained in the written exam.
- In case of tie in marks:
- Class 1–5: Preference given based on Language marks → Age → Alphabetical name order.
- Class 6–8: Preference given based on Chosen Subject marks → Language marks → Age → Alphabetical name order.
- Document verification will be conducted after results are published.
- All certificates must be valid as of the last application date (28 July 2025).
| Level |
Paper |
Parts |
Subjects |
No. of Questions |
Duration |
Total Marks |
| Class 1 to 5 |
Single Paper |
Part-I |
Language – English & Hindi/Urdu/Bangla |
30 |
2 hours 30 minutes |
150 |
|
Part-II |
General Studies (Math, Reasoning, Science, Social Studies, Environment, Current Affairs) |
120 |
| Class 6 to 8 |
Single Paper |
Part-I |
Language – English & Hindi/Urdu/Bangla |
30 |
2 hours 30 minutes |
150 |
|
Part-II |
General Studies (Math, Science, National Movement, Geography) |
40 |
|
Part-III |
Optional Subject – One of: Hindi, Urdu, English, Sanskrit, Maths & Science, Social Science |
80 |
- All papers will be objective type (MCQ-based).
- Each correct answer carries 1 mark; no negative marking for incorrect answers.
- Language Section (Part-I) is qualifying in nature and requires at least 30% marks.
- For Class 6–8, Part-III is subject-specific; candidates must choose one subject from:
- Mathematics & Science
- Social Science
- Hindi
- Urdu
- Sanskrit
- English
- Social Science paper has specific choices:
- Section-I: Choose either History or Geography
- Section-II: Based on Section-I choice, select from Economics or Political Science
- Exam syllabus will be based on SCERT/NCERT curriculum relevant to the minimum qualification level.
- No revaluation or rechecking of answer sheets will be permitted.
- Final merit list will be prepared based on marks scored in non-qualifying sections only.
Category & Disability Wise Vacancy – Class 1 to 5
| Disability Type |
UR |
UR (Female) |
SC |
SC (Female) |
ST |
ST (Female) |
EBC |
EBC (Female) |
BC |
BC (Female) |
EWS |
EWS (Female) |
BCL |
Total |
| Low Vision |
541 |
263 |
216 |
97 |
31 |
01 |
244 |
113 |
165 |
72 |
133 |
60 |
40 |
1370 |
| Blindness |
228 |
100 |
86 |
32 |
08 |
01 |
105 |
43 |
65 |
21 |
53 |
17 |
13 |
558 |
| Deaf & Dumb |
388 |
187 |
159 |
65 |
26 |
00 |
174 |
77 |
118 |
48 |
94 |
37 |
29 |
988 |
| Orthopedic Disability |
365 |
175 |
148 |
62 |
25 |
00 |
168 |
76 |
109 |
43 |
87 |
36 |
29 |
931 |
| Intellectual Disability |
57 |
15 |
09 |
00 |
00 |
00 |
22 |
00 |
03 |
00 |
01 |
00 |
00 |
92 |
| Autism Spectrum Disorder |
202 |
89 |
74 |
29 |
07 |
00 |
91 |
34 |
56 |
20 |
39 |
11 |
09 |
478 |
| Multiple Disability |
131 |
54 |
43 |
12 |
00 |
00 |
59 |
20 |
33 |
06 |
22 |
00 |
00 |
288 |
| Grand Total |
2264 |
1036 |
862 |
337 |
112 |
02 |
1021 |
420 |
639 |
240 |
499 |
180 |
137 |
5534 |
Category & Disability Wise Vacancy – Class 6 to 8
| Disability Type |
UR |
UR (Female) |
SC |
SC (Female) |
ST |
ST (Female) |
EBC |
EBC (Female) |
BC |
BC (Female) |
EWS |
EWS (Female) |
BCL |
Total |
| Blindness |
101 |
35 |
27 |
10 |
01 |
00 |
46 |
11 |
20 |
08 |
13 |
05 |
03 |
211 |
| Low Vision |
148 |
66 |
47 |
11 |
02 |
00 |
72 |
28 |
39 |
08 |
30 |
03 |
02 |
340 |
| Deaf & Dumb |
145 |
62 |
48 |
13 |
00 |
00 |
63 |
18 |
37 |
10 |
23 |
01 |
01 |
317 |
| Speech & Language Disability |
96 |
34 |
28 |
07 |
01 |
00 |
42 |
10 |
19 |
06 |
14 |
01 |
01 |
201 |
| Autism Spectrum Disorder |
65 |
23 |
14 |
01 |
00 |
00 |
34 |
03 |
04 |
00 |
03 |
00 |
00 |
120 |
| Intellectual Disability |
24 |
01 |
00 |
00 |
00 |
00 |
05 |
00 |
00 |
00 |
00 |
00 |
00 |
29 |
| Multiple Disability |
60 |
16 |
09 |
00 |
00 |
00 |
26 |
00 |
02 |
00 |
00 |
00 |
00 |
97 |
| Grand Total |
842 |
314 |
232 |
56 |
06 |
00 |
382 |
89 |
160 |
41 |
112 |
15 |
11 |
1745 |
- Visit the official BPSC portal: bpsconline.bihar.gov.in
- Complete One Time Registration (OTR) with a valid email ID and mobile number.
- Create your profile by entering personal, educational and other details as required.
- Upload live photo via webcam and clear Hindi & English signatures as per specifications.
- Provide accurate category, disability type and preference details during profile creation.
- Choose the relevant advertisement under “New Application” and proceed to fill the application form.
- Attach all required documents and certificates through DigiLocker or manual upload.
- Pay the applicable application fee online including biometric fee if Aadhaar is not provided.
- Review all filled details carefully and submit the application form.
- Download and print two copies of the submitted application form for future reference.
- Ensure that the printed form contains Application ID and barcode on each page.
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What is the total number of vacancies?
Bihar Public Service Commission has announced a total of 7279 Special School Teacher posts – 5534 for Class 1 to 5 and 1745 for Class 6 to 8.
What is the last date to apply online?
The last date to submit the online application is 28 July 2025.
Is BSSTET qualification mandatory?
Yes, candidates must have passed BSSTET 2023:
- Paper-I for Class 1 to 5
- Paper-II for Class 6 to 8
What is the salary offered for selected teachers?
- Class 1 to 5 Teacher: ₹25,000/- per month
- Class 6 to 8 Teacher: ₹28,000/- per month
Is there an interview in the selection process?
No, the selection is based solely on the written examination. There is no interview stage.
Can candidates from other states apply?
Yes, candidates from other states may apply, but reservation benefits apply only to Bihar permanent residents.
Will there be negative marking in the exam?
No, there is no negative marking for incorrect answers in the written examination.
Is the Language section mandatory?
Yes. The Language (Part-I) section is qualifying in nature and candidates must score at least 30% marks to be eligible.
Which disabilities are considered for reserved posts?
Vacancies are categorized under 9 disability types, including:
- Blindness
- Low Vision
- Deaf & Dumb
- Speech & Language Disability
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Intellectual Disability
- Multiple Disability
- Orthopedic Disability
- Cerebral Palsy
How can I pay the application fee?
Fees must be paid online through the official portal. Extra biometric fee applies if Aadhaar is not submitted.
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