The Bihar Staff Selection Commission (BSSC) has issued notification to fill a total of 3,727 office attendant posts in various departments of the state government. The application process will begin on August 25, 2025, and continue till September 26, 2025. Interested candidates can register, pay the fee, and complete the final submission through the official website.
Key Dates
- Application Start Date: August 25
- Last Date to Register and Pay Fee: September 24
- Final Submission Deadline: September 26
The recruitment will be carried out through the Office attendant (special) Combined Competitive Exam 2025. A total of 3,727 vacancies are available across departments such as Labour Resources, Prohibition & Excise, Road Construction, Health, Forest, Animal Husbandry, and various district collectorates.
Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualification: Candidates must have passed Matriculation (Class 10) or equivalent from a recognised board.
Age Limit (as on August 1, 2025):
Minimum: 18 years (all categories)
Maximum Age Limits:
- UR (Male): 37 years
- BC/EBC (Male & Female): 40 years
- UR (Female): 40 years
- SC/ST (All): 42 years
PwD: Relaxation of 10 years in the respective category's upper age limit
Application Fee
- UR/OBC/EBC/Other State Candidates- Rs 540
- SC/ST/PwD Rs 135
- Female (Bihar Resident) Rs 135
The fee is to be paid online through the payment gateway on the BSSC website between August 25 and September 24, 2025.
Exam Pattern
If more than 40,000 applications are received, a Preliminary Examination will be conducted, in multiple phases.
Preliminary Exam
Type: Objective (Multiple Choice Questions)
Subjects:
- General Mathematics - 30 Marks
- General Knowledge - 40 Marks
- General Hindi - 30 Marks
Total Questions: 100
Marking Scheme:
- +4 for each correct answer
- -1 for each incorrect answer
Duration: 2 hours
Medium: Hindi & English (except General Hindi, which will be in Hindi only)
Qualified candidates (up to 5 times the number of category-wise vacancies) will be called for the main Examination, for which a separate notification will be released.
Qualifying Marks
Category Minimum Qualifying Marks
General 40%
BC 36.5%
EBC 34%
SC/ST/Female/PwD 32%
How To Apply
- Visit the official website, bssc.bihar.gov.in.
- Register and generate login credentials.
- Pay the application fee online.
- Fill the application form carefully and upload the required documents.
Applicants must ensure that their reservation category, personal details, and uploaded documents are accurate. The Commission will not be responsible for any mistakes made during the application process.
Important Notes
- Admit card release date and examination schedule will be notified later.
- The written exam may be held in more than one phase if required.
- The final merit list will be prepared based on scores, age (in case of tie), and alphabetical order if needed.
For complete vacancy breakup and detailed guidelines, refer to the official notification on bssc.bihar.gov.in.