19September 2026
Checked 19 September 2026
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State Government Exams
Bihar Government Exams 2026
Bihar recruitment does not run through one examination. BPSC selects officers and conducts specialist recruitment, BSSC handles many non-gazetted posts, and CSBC conducts constable recruitment. Choose the recruiting body and post first; the correct syllabus, pattern and physical requirements follow from that choice.
State exams · checked 19 September 2026
State exams this month, from the official portals
Notifications, application windows, exam dates, answer keys and results as the conducting bodies published them, each with its source and a link to the exam guide.
Answer first
Which Bihar recruitment body should you follow?
Follow BPSC for the Combined Competitive Examination and many officer or specialist posts, BSSC for inter-level and graduate-level non-gazetted recruitment, and CSBC for constable recruitment. A department or another board may conduct some specialist selections, so the advertisement named for the post is always controlling.
The overlap is useful—general studies, Bihar-specific knowledge, current affairs and aptitude recur—but eligibility and selection stages are advertisement-specific. Do not transfer an age limit, marking rule or physical standard from one Bihar recruitment to another.
BPSC Combined Competitive Examination
Officer recruitment for Bihar administrative, police, revenue and allied services.
Prelims · Descriptive Mains · InterviewView exam guideBPSC Specialist Recruitment
Post-specific recruitment including teaching, engineering and other professional services.
Varies by advertisementView exam guideBSSC Graduate Level
Combined recruitment for eligible graduate-level non-gazetted posts.
Prelims · Mains · VerificationView exam guideBSSC Inter Level
Combined recruitment for posts whose prescribed qualification is intermediate level.
Prelims · Mains/skill stage as notifiedView exam guideBihar Police Constable
Constable recruitment administered by the Central Selection Board of Constable.
Written · Physical stages · VerificationView exam guideBihar Police Sub-Inspector
Sub-Inspector recruitment with written, physical and verification stages under the notified authority.
Prelims · Mains · Physical stagesView exam guideTeaching Recruitment
Teacher and education-department recruitment under the authority named in each notification.
Written and verification as notifiedView exam guideTechnical and Departmental Posts
Engineering, health, agriculture and other post-specific selections.
Qualification/subject paper variesView exam guideCompare routes
BPSC, BSSC and Bihar Police Compared
These are recruitment families, not interchangeable exam names. The current advertisement decides the final rules.
| Route | Typical entry qualification | Usual selection shape | Best fit |
|---|---|---|---|
| BPSC Combined Competitive | Bachelor’s degree, subject to notification | Objective prelims, descriptive mains, interview | Candidates targeting state administrative and allied officer services |
| BPSC specialist posts | Post-specific degree or professional qualification | Written examination and/or interview | Candidates with the notified technical or professional qualification |
| BSSC Graduate Level | Bachelor’s degree for notified posts | Combined written stages and document verification | Graduates targeting non-gazetted state posts |
| BSSC Inter Level | Intermediate for notified posts | Combined written stages; skill test where required | Class 12-qualified candidates targeting clerical and similar posts |
| Police Constable | As specified by CSBC advertisement | Written examination followed by physical stages | Candidates prepared for both written and physical selection |
| Police Sub-Inspector | As specified in the recruitment notice | Written stages followed by physical tests | Graduates targeting supervisory police service |
Choose before you collect material
- Check the qualification date. A degree or certificate generally has to be held by the cut-off stated in the advertisement, not merely by the examination date.
- Separate screening from merit. Identify which stages only qualify candidates and which marks contribute to the final selection.
- Check Hindi and Bihar-specific demands. Build state history, geography, economy and governance alongside national general studies where the syllabus requires them.
- Begin physical preparation early. Police recruitment cannot be prepared for through written practice alone.
By qualification
Where your qualification usually leads
This is an orientation map, not an eligibility declaration; the post advertisement remains final.
Class 10
Some constable, support and department-specific recruitments when notified.
Intermediate
BSSC Inter Level and other posts that expressly prescribe class 12.
Graduate
BPSC combined recruitment, BSSC Graduate Level and other degree-level posts.
Technical qualification
Engineering, teaching, health and specialist recruitment matching the notified discipline.
Preparation sequence
A sensible Bihar exam preparation order
Build the common core once, then add the demands unique to your recruitment.
01
Lock the target
Download the current official advertisement and record every stage, paper, cut-off rule and eligibility condition.
02
Measure the baseline
Attempt a previous paper or realistic diagnostic test before deciding which subjects deserve the most time.
03
Build the shared core
Cover national and Bihar general studies, current affairs, language and aptitude at the depth shown by past papers.
04
Add the differentiator
Practise descriptive answers for BPSC mains, skill requirements for relevant BSSC posts, or physical events for police recruitment.
BPSC publishes an examination calendar, but dates shown there may be tentative. Use it for planning and confirm every change through the notice board for the relevant advertisement.
Continue
Bihar Exam Preparation Resources
Use official notices for changing rules and Brolly’s subject resources for durable concepts and practice.
Questions
Bihar Government Exams — FAQs
Which body conducts Bihar government exams?
There is no single body for every post. BPSC conducts the Combined Competitive Examination and many officer or specialist recruitments; BSSC conducts combined recruitment for many non-gazetted posts; CSBC administers constable recruitment. Other authorities may handle particular teaching, police, technical or departmental posts.
Is one syllabus enough for BPSC and BSSC?
No. They share parts of general studies, Bihar-specific awareness, current affairs and aptitude, but their level, paper structure and later stages differ. Prepare the overlap once, then follow the syllabus attached to the exact advertisement.
Where should I verify Bihar exam dates and eligibility?
Use the official website and notice board of the recruiting body named in the advertisement. Calendars and summaries are planning aids; corrections, postponements and eligibility clarifications published against the advertisement control the recruitment.
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