The Bihar Staff Selection Commission (BSSC) has released the notification for the Combined Graduate Level Examination (CGL) 2025, announcing 1,541 vacancies across key state government departments. The recruitment drive covers posts such as Assistant Section Officer, Planning Assistant, Junior Statistical Assistant, Data Entry Operator and Auditor. With the
application window set to close tomorrow, November 24
, candidates yet to apply must complete the process on the commission’s official portal.Applicants must hold a graduate degree and fall within the prescribed age limits, ranging from 21 to 37 years for general category candidates, with statutory relaxations for reserved groups. The selection process includes a preliminary examination followed by the mains, with the notification detailing pay scales, exam pattern and qualifying criteria.
Vacancy distribution across multiple graduate-level posts
The BSSC CGL 2025 recruitment features a total of 1,541 posts distributed across multiple departments. Assistant Section Officer accounts for the largest share of vacancies, followed by Planning Assistants, Auditors and various statistics-related roles. The commission has provided a structured post-wise breakup, including designated seats for women candidates wherever applicable. The notification clarifies that all positions require a graduate degree from a recognised institution, with specialised subject requirements for posts such as Junior Statistical Assistant, Auditor and Data Entry Operator. The notification reiterates that the recruitment seeks to fill both administrative and data-driven roles within the state administrative structure.
Post-wise vacancy table:
| Post | Vacancies |
| Assistant Section Officer | 1,064 |
| Planning Assistant | 88 |
| Junior Statistical Assistant | 05 |
| Data Entry Operator (Grade-C) | 01 |
| Auditor (Directorate) | 125 |
| Auditor (Cooperative Societies) | 198 |
Eligibility conditions, age criteria and application requirements
The eligibility framework for BSSC CGL 2025 includes a uniform graduate-level qualification benchmark with variations depending on the post. For roles such as Junior Statistical Assistant and Auditor, the commission mandates graduation in Mathematics, Economics, Commerce or Statistics. Data Entry Operator applicants must possess a graduation degree along with technical qualifications such as PGDCA, BCA or BSc (IT). The age criteria specify a minimum of 21 years and a maximum of 37 years for general male candidates, with relaxations extending the upper age limit to 40 years for OBC/EBC and 42 years for SC/ST categories. The application fee is fixed at ₹100 for all categories, and applications must be submitted online within the stipulated deadline.
Exam structure and marking scheme for prelims and mains
The BSSC CGL recruitment process consists of two stages — the preliminary examination and the mains examination. The prelims serve as the screening stage, while the mains determine final merit.
Preliminary Examination
- Total questions: 150 objective-type questions
- Total marks: 600
- Marking scheme:
- +4 marks for every correct answer
- –1 mark for every incorrect response
- Duration: 2 hours 15 minutes
- Sections included:
- General Studies
- General Science and Mathematics
- Mental Ability, Logical Reasoning and Comprehension
Mains Examination
- Paper 1 (Hindi Language)
- Qualifying in nature
- Minimum 30% required to proceed
- Paper 2
- General Studies
- Mathematics/Science
- Reasoning
Candidates clearing Paper 1 and scoring as per category-wise qualifying standards in Paper 2 will move to the document verification stage.
