Corrigendum to Advertisement No. 05/25 for 4th Graduate Level Combined Competitive Examination

NOTIFICATIONAdded: 14 Oct 2025Bihar Staff Selection Commission

This corrigendum (Letter No. BI.K.CH.A.PR.03 / Exam (Advertisement)-48/2025) is issued by the Bihar Staff Selection Commission, Patna, dated 27.09.2025, in reference to the Commission's notification memo no.-2987/A, dated-04.08.2025, for the 4th Graduate Level Combined Competitive Examination (Advertisement No.-05/25).

Amendments Regarding Contractually Appointed Personnel

In adherence to the General Administration Department, Bihar, Patna's Resolution Memo no.-1003, dated-22.01.2021, and Letter no.-12897, dated-28.07.2022, provisions for giving preference to contractually appointed personnel in regular appointments were omitted in the original advertisement. The following sub-clause (xi) is now added after sub-clause (x) of clause-5 (Reservation) in the published advertisement:

  • Sub-clause (xi): Contractually appointed personnel shall be given preference in regular appointments, along with relaxation in age limit and consideration for work experience. This benefit will only apply to the specific post for which they were previously appointed on a contractual basis. This is in accordance with clause (5) of General Administration Department, Bihar, Patna's Resolution no.-1003, dated-22.01.2021. This facility will not be applicable to illegal appointments, daily wage employees, or individuals working through external service providers.
    • (a) Preference Marks: A maximum of 25 marks will be awarded for satisfactory service, calculated at 5 marks per year. For partial years, marks will be prorated (5 multiplied by working days, divided by 365).
    • (b) Age Relaxation: Age relaxation equivalent to the period of contractual service will be granted, with partial years also being considered.

Candidates claiming contractual service must submit a certificate from a competent authority (e.g., Department Head, Secretary, Director, District Officer). They are required to upload their experience certificate and contractual appointment agreement in the prescribed format.

Copies of General Administration Department, Bihar, Patna's Letter no.-12897, dated-28.07.2022, and Resolution no.-1003, dated-22.01.2021, are attached for reference.

Revision of Assistant Section Officer Vacancies

The category-wise vacancies for Assistant Section Officer (initially 1064) have been revised based on General Administration Department, Bihar, Patna's Letter no.-16798, dated-08.09.2025. The revised breakdown is as follows:

Category Total Vacancies Women (35% Horizontal Reservation)
Unreserved 572 200
SC 156 55
ST 17 06
EBC 47 16
BC 154 54
BC Women 12 -
EWS 106 37
Total 1064
Freedom Fighter Dependents 22
Divyang (Persons with Disabilities) Visually Impaired: 11, Hearing Impaired: 10, Orthopedically Handicapped: 10, Mentally Disabled/Multiple Disabled: 11

Inclusion of Industry Extension Officer Vacancies

An additional requisition for 60 vacancies for the post of Industry Extension Officer (graduate level) has been received from the General Administration Department, Bihar, Patna, and is now included in Advertisement No.-05/25. The details are as follows:

  • Post Name: Industry Extension Officer
  • Pay Scale: Level-7
  • Minimum Educational Qualification: Graduation with a minimum of 45% marks in Commerce/Economics/Mathematics/Statistics from a recognized university.
  • Technical Qualification: Not specified.

The category-wise distribution for Industry Extension Officer is:

Category Total Vacancies Women (35% Horizontal Reservation)
Unreserved 30 11
SC 07 02
ST 02 00
EBC 13 05
BC 00 00
BC Women 02 -
EWS 06 00
Total 60
Divyang (Persons with Disabilities) Visually Impaired: 01, Hearing Impaired: 01, Orthopedically Handicapped: 01

Final Consolidated Vacancies

After incorporating the revised Assistant Section Officer vacancies and the new Industry Extension Officer vacancies, the total category-wise vacancies for the 4th Graduate Level Combined Competitive Examination (Advertisement No.-05/25) are now 1541. The consolidated breakdown is:

Category Total Vacancies Women (35% Horizontal Reservation)
Unreserved 855 300
SC 204 71
ST 21 06
EBC 105 36
BC 183 63
BC Women 18 -
EWS 155 54
Grand Total 1541
Freedom Fighter Dependents 32
Divyang (Persons with Disabilities) Visually Impaired: 17, Hearing Impaired: 15, Orthopedically Handicapped: 15, Mentally Disabled/Multiple Disabled: 16

Advertisement No.-05/25 should be understood as modified to this extent. All other terms and conditions of the original advertisement will remain unchanged. Candidates are advised to continuously visit the Commission's official website https://bssc.bihar.gov.in for updated information.

Secretary Bihar Staff Selection Commission, Patna

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