Nitish Kumar today announced a new domicile policy for TRE-4 as #STET and #TRE4 trend across social media

Nitish Kumar announces domicile-based policy for TRE-4 as STET 2025 result delay sparks protests; #STET and #TRE4 trend amid rising aspirant pressure.

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar announced on Monday that the Teachers Recruitment Examination (TRE‑4), slated for 2025, will prioritise Bihar domicile holders in teacher appointments. The 35% women’s reservation will now apply exclusively to state-resident women, while the remaining posts will also give preference to locals under the general category. TRE‑5 in 2026 will follow the same policy.

Nearing the social media spotlight, #STET and #TRE4 have sparked intense debate as thousands of STET‑2025 aspirants continue to protest delays in results. They demand that the Secondary Teacher Eligibility Test (STET) be completed and declared before TRE‑4 is administered, warning that unresolved results would bar many B.Ed and D.El.Ed qualified candidates from eligibility.

The policy announcement followed sustained pressure from youth and aspirant groups. On August 1, student organisations led protests in Patna demanding 100% domicile preference in TRE‑4 and other government job recruitments. Buxar MP Sudhakar Singh also urged the BSEB to release STET results immediately and conduct STET before TRE‑4, calling the delay potentially disqualifying for thousands.

Analysts view the move as a strategic pre-election measure to consolidate support from Bihar’s unemployed youth by addressing long-standing demands for local-first recruitment.

Around 50,000 teaching posts across primary to higher-secondary levels will be filled through TRE‑4. The Education Department has been tasked with updating rules to ensure the new policy is implemented effectively. Discontent is mounting as hashtags #STET and #TRE4 saturate online discourse, putting pressure on the state government and BSEB to provide clarity and timely action.