Bihar BSSC 4th Graduate Level Recruitment 2025
Bihar Staff Selection Commission (BSSC)1,883 vacancies
Official Notification (PDF)
Verified from bssc.bihar.gov.in
The Bihar Staff Selection Commission's 4th Graduate Level Combined Competitive Examination, Advertisement No. 05/25, originally carried 1481 posts across six cadres - Assistant Branch Officer (1064, Pay Level-7), Auditor for Cooperative Societies (198, Level-5), Auditor in the Directorate of Audit (125, Level-5), Planning Assistant (88, Level-7), Junior Statistical Assistant (05, Level-7) and Data Entry Operator Grade-C (01, Level-6) - and the Commission states that vacancies are provisional and may be increased up to the closing date. The examination fee is Rs 540 for General, BC and EBC men and Rs 135 for SC, ST, women and candidates with disabilities, but the concessional slabs apply only to permanent residents of Bihar, so applicants from outside the state pay Rs 540 and get no reservation either. The preliminary paper is unusual: it is an open-book test of 150 objective questions in 2 hours 15 minutes with 4 marks for a correct answer and 1 mark deducted for a wrong one, and candidates may carry one board textbook for each of the three sections. Candidates who clear the category cut-off (40 percent Unreserved, 36.5 percent BC, 34 percent EBC, 32 percent SC / ST, women and PwD) are shortlisted at 05 times the vacancies for a Main Examination whose Hindi paper is only qualifying at 30 percent.
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Application Fee
Age Limit
Age Limits As On 01 August 2025.
Vacancy Details
| Post Name | vacancies |
|---|---|
| Assistant Branch Officer - General Administration Department, Bihar, Patna | 1064 |
| Industry Extension Officer | 60 |
| Planning Assistant - Planning and Development Department | 88 |
| Junior Statistical Assistant - Labour Resources Department, Directorate of Employment and Training, Bihar, Patna | 05 |
| Data Entry Operator Grade-C - Finance Department, Bihar, Patna | 01 |
| Auditor - Directorate of Audit, Finance Department, Bihar, Patna | 125 |
| Auditor, Cooperative Societies - Cooperation Department, Bihar, Patna | 198 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the application fee for the BSSC 4th Graduate Level examination?
Rs 540 for General, BC and EBC male candidates, and Rs 135 for SC / ST candidates, women of all categories and persons with disabilities. The Rs 135 slabs are available only to permanent residents of Bihar; every candidate from outside Bihar pays Rs 540 regardless of category or sex. Processing charge and service tax are extra, and the fee is never refunded.
How many posts were advertised and in which departments?
Advertisement No. 05/25 carried 1481 posts: Assistant Branch Officer 1064 (General Administration Department), Auditor for Cooperative Societies 198 (Cooperation Department), Auditor 125 (Directorate of Audit, Finance Department), Planning Assistant 88 (Planning and Development Department), Junior Statistical Assistant 05 (Labour Resources Department) and Data Entry Operator Grade-C 01 (Finance Department). The Commission states vacancies are provisional and may be added to up to the closing date, and a later notice increased them.
What is the exam pattern for the preliminary examination?
One objective paper of 150 questions in 2 hours 15 minutes, covering General Studies, General Science and Mathematics, and Mental Ability. Each correct answer earns 4 marks and each wrong answer costs 1 mark. Questions are set in Hindi and English, and the English version prevails if the two differ.
Is the BSSC preliminary examination really an open-book test?
Yes. Under Rule 12 of the Commission's 2010 examination rules the preliminary paper is taken with books. A candidate may carry exactly three textbooks, one each for the General Studies, Mathematics and General Science sections, and only NCERT, BSEB, ICSE or other board textbooks count. Guides, photocopies, handwritten notes and electronic devices are barred, books must carry the candidate's name and roll number, and exchanging books in the hall is prohibited.
How many candidates are called for the Main Examination and what does it contain?
Candidates equal to 05 times the category-wise vacancies are shortlisted from the preliminary examination, and the Main Examination is advertised separately. It has two papers: Hindi, which is only qualifying and needs 30 percent for the second paper to be evaluated at all, and the Main paper on General Studies, General Science and Mathematics, and Mental Ability.
What are the minimum qualifying marks?
40 percent for Unreserved, 36.5 percent for BC, 34 percent for EBC, and 32 percent for SC / ST, women and candidates with disabilities. These apply to both the preliminary and the main examination.
What is the age limit and which relaxations apply?
As on 01 August 2025 the minimum is 21 years for every category. The maximum is 37 years (Unreserved men), 40 years (Unreserved women and BC / EBC of both sexes) and 42 years (SC / ST of both sexes). Candidates with disabilities in every category get 10 further years. Bihar government servants get 5 years but are capped at five attempts in total, ex-servicemen get 03 years plus their defence service provided actual age is not above 53, and commissioned officers with at least 5 years continuous service get 5 years. Candidates who were within the maximum age and already qualified as on 01 August 2022 also remain eligible.
Do candidates from outside Bihar get reservation?
No. Reservation on grounds of caste and sex applies only to candidates whose permanent residence is in Bihar, and a permanent residence certificate is required to claim it. The 35 percent horizontal quota for women and the horizontal quota for benchmark-disability candidates are likewise confined to Bihar domiciles.
Which graduation subjects qualify for the Auditor post in the Finance Department?
A graduate degree in any one of Commerce, Economics, Statistics or Mathematics from a recognised university. The Auditor post for Cooperative Societies instead requires graduation with Mathematics, or a Bachelor of Commerce.
What is the last date to apply for Bihar BSSC 4th Graduate Level 2025?
The last date to submit the online application is 21 November 2025 ( Extended ). Applications received after this date are not considered.
When did the online application form for Bihar BSSC 4th Graduate Level 2025 open?
The online application window opened on 25 August 2025. Eligible candidates can apply through the official portal until the last date.
What is the educational qualification required for Bihar BSSC 4th Graduate Level 2025?
Candidates must have Graduate. Refer to the official notification for post-wise eligibility details.
Which organization is conducting Bihar BSSC 4th Graduate Level 2025?
Bihar Staff Selection Commission (BSSC) is the conducting/recruiting authority for this notification.