Patna: The state govt has allowed TRE-3 teachers currently serving their probation period to apply for transfers, reversing its earlier decision excluded them from the process.The education department issued the order on Tuesday following directions from education minister Mithilesh Tiwari. With this change, probationary teachers, headmasters and head teachers will be covered under the Bihar State Teacher Transfer Rules, 2026.They can now apply online through the department’s portal for adjustment, rationalisation and mutual transfers, on the same lines as other teachers.“The state govt is fully sensitive to teachers’ interests. The decision was taken after considering teachers’ suggestions and practical requirements. Our aim is to make the transfer process fair, transparent and teacher-friendly,” Tiwari said.Earlier, the department had barred probationary teachers from seeking transfers in guidelines issued on July 21. The latest order relaxes that provision for the first phase of the transfer process by exercising powers under Rule 11 of the transfer rules. The department clarified that all other provisions of the July 21 notification will remain unchanged.
