The Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) has officially scheduled the BPSC ASO Mains Exam for 27th February 2026 to fill 41 Assistant Section Officer vacancies under Advt. No. 37/2025. Candidates who successfully cleared the preliminary stages of this recruitment campaign must prepare for the upcoming offline examination phase. For official updates, keep a close eye on the https://bpsc.bihar.gov.in/ portal.
BPSC Assistant Section Officer (ASO) Recruitment 2026 Overview
The notification was initially released on 21st May 2025, triggering an online application period from 29th May 2025 to 23rd June 2025. Following the prelims test on 10th September 2025 and result declarations on 23rd December 2025, qualified aspirants are now heading toward the mains examination.
| Organisation | Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) |
| Posts | Assistant Section Officer (ASO) |
| Vacancies | 41 |
| Mode of Exam | Offline |
| BPSC ASO Mains Exam Date | 27th February 2026 (Friday) |
| Duration | 2 Hours and 15 Minutes |
| Salary | Rs. 44900-142400/- (Pay level-7) |
| Selection Process | Prelims, Mains, Interview, Document Verification |
| Official website | https://bpsc.bihar.gov.in/ |
Important Dates and Schedule Timeline
Candidates should review the complete timeline of events spanning from application submission to the mains admit card release in February 2026.
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| Notification Release Date | 21st May 2025 |
| BPSC ASO Apply Online Starts | 29th May 2025 |
| Last Date to Apply Online | 23rd June 2025 |
| BPSC Assistant Section Officer Exam Date 2025 | 10th September 2025 |
| BPSC ASO Answer Key 2025 | 19th September 2025 |
| BPSC ASO Prelims Result 2025 | 23rd December 2025 |
| BPSC ASO Mains Admit Card 2026 | February 2026 |
| BPSC ASO Mains Exam Date | 27th February 2026 (Friday) |
BPSC ASO Vacancy Breakdown
The 41 available positions are distributed across multiple categories:
- General (Unreserved): 16
- Economically Weaker Section (EWS): 04
- Scheduled Caste (SC): 09
- Scheduled Tribe (ST): 01
- Extremely Backwards Class (EBC): 01
- Backwards Class (BC): 09
- Women from Backwards Classes: 01
| Category | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| General (Unreserved) | 16 |
| Economically Weaker Section (EWS) | 04 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 09 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 01 |
| Extremely Backwards Class (EBC) | 01 |
| Backwards Class (BC) | 09 |
| Women from Backwards Classes | 01 |
| Total Vacancies | 41 |
Eligibility Criteria and Age Parameters
Applicants must possess a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized university. The standard age limit is set from 21 to 37 years as of 1st August 2025.
Upper Age Limits by Category
- BC/EBC (Male & Female): 40 years
- UR (Female): 40 years
- SC/ST (Male & Female): 42 years
| Category | Upper Age |
|---|---|
| BC/EBC (Male & Female) | 40 years |
| UR (Female) | 40 years |
| SC/ST (Male & Female) | 42 years |
Application Fee Structure
The registration fee structure for the recruitment process is categorized as follows:
- General/OBC: Rs. 600
- SC/ST/Female (Bihar residents): Rs. 150
- PwD: Rs. 150
| Category | Application Fee |
|---|---|
| General/OBC | Rs. 600 |
| SC/ST/Female (Bihar residents) | Rs. 150 |
| PwD | Rs. 150 |
BPSC ASO Recruitment Selection Process
The selection pipeline comprises multiple successive stages:
- Priliminary Examination
- Mains Examination
- Interview
- Document Verification
Exam Pattern and Structure
The Preliminary Examination was conducted in an open-book format (allowing one textbook per subject from NCERT, BSEB, ICSE, or other boards, prohibiting guides, photocopies, or handwritten notes). It consisted of 150 objective questions across General Studies, General Science & Mathematics, and Mental Ability for 150 marks.
For the upcoming Mains examination scheduled on 27th February 2026 across two shifts (Morning session from 10:00 am to 12:15 pm and Afternoon session from 2:30 pm to 4:45 pm), candidates face a duration of 2 Hours and 15 Minutes per paper:
Preliminary Examination Pattern
| Section | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Studies | 50 | 50 | 2 hours 15 minutes |
| General Science & Mathematics | 50 | 50 | - |
| Mental Ability | 50 | 50 | - |
| Total | 150 | 150 | - |
Mains Examination Paper 1 (General Hindi)
| Subject | Number of Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Hindi | 100 | 100 | 2 hours 15 minutes |
Note: Paper 1 requires a minimum of 30% qualifying marks and is not added to the final merit list.
Mains Examination Paper 2 (General Knowledge)
| Subject | Number of Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Studies | 50 | 50 | 2 hours 15 minutes |
| General Science & Mathematics | 50 | 50 | - |
| Mental Ability | 50 | 50 | - |
| Total | 150 | 150 | - |
BPSC ASO Salary Scale
Successful candidates appointed as Assistant Section Officers will receive remuneration under Pay Level 7.
| Post Name | Pay Level | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Assistant Section Officer | 7 | Rs. 44900 to Rs. 142400 |
Additional Resources and Official Links
Review the official notification details through the downloadable file reference: BPSC Assistant Section Officer (ASO) Notification 2025 PDF.
For deeper preparation, you can Check Detailed BPSC ASO Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2026.
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