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BPSC Assistant Engineer Vacancy 2025

Written by: ARVIND KUMAR

Published: 2025-05-14

Organization Name	Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC)
Description	The Bihar Public Service Commission invites online applications from eligible Indian candidates for the recruitment of 1024 Assistant Engineer (Civil, Mechanical, and Electrical) positions in various departments of Bihar.
Post Title	Assistant Engineer (Civil, Mechanical & Electrical)
Advertisement Number	29/2025, 30/2025, 31/2025
Contact Number	Not explicitly mentioned in the document
Address	15, Nehru Path (Bailey Road), Patna - 800001
Website	www.bpsc.bihar.gov.in

Online Application Start Date	30 April 2025
Online Application Last Date	28 May 2025
Age Calculation Reference Date	01 August 2024
Maximum Age Cut-off Date (Different Departments)	Varies by Department (Ranges from 01 August 2018 to 01 August 2020)
Experience Calculation Cut-off Date	28 May 2025

General Candidates	₹750
SC/ST (Bihar Residents)	₹200
All Female Candidates (Bihar Residents)	₹200
Disabled Candidates (40% or more disability)	₹200
Other Candidates	₹750
Biometric Fee (If Aadhaar Number is not provided)	₹200 (Additional)

Educational Qualification	Degree in Civil/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering from a recognized Indian University/Institution (A.I.C.T.E. Approved). Degrees obtained through regular courses from UGC-recognized deemed universities are valid; distance education degrees are not accepted. Membership of the Institution of Engineers (India) or passing the Section A & B exams from a recognized institution is also eligible.
Age Limit (as on 01 August 2024)	Minimum Age: 21 years Maximum Age: General (Male): 37 years BC/EBC (Male & Female) and General (Female): 40 years SC/ST (Male & Female): 42 years
Age Relaxation	Contract-based Assistant Engineers get relaxation equal to their service duration. Government Employees (Bihar): 5 years (subject to max 5 attempts). Persons with Disabilities: 10 years. Ex-servicemen: 3 years + service duration (max age limit: 57 years).

Post Name	Total Vacancies	Category-Wise Breakdown	Pay Scale	Reservation Details
Assistant Engineer (Civil)	984	UR: 466 SC: 171 ST: 13 EBC: 136 BC: 91 EWS: 96	Level-09, Grade Pay ₹5400/-	Freedom Fighter Quota: 19 Disabled: VI-5, DD-5, OH-5, MD-6
Assistant Engineer (Mechanical)	36	UR: 21 SC: 7 ST: 2 EBC: 7 BC: 2 EWS: 2	Level-09, Grade Pay ₹5400/-	Freedom Fighter Quota: 1 Disabled: VI-0, DD-0, OH-2, MD-0
Assistant Engineer (Electrical)	4	UR: 2 SC: 1 ST: 0 EBC: 0 BC: 1 EWS: 0	Level-09, Grade Pay ₹5400/-	Freedom Fighter Quota: 0 Disabled: VI-0, DD-0, OH-0, MD-0

Stage	Process Details
Written Examination	Conducted by the Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC). Objective-type test with six papers. Four mandatory papers: General English, General Hindi, General Studies, and General Engineering Science. Two optional papers based on the selected engineering discipline (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical). Qualifying marks for General English & Hindi: Minimum 30 marks in each.
Minimum Qualifying Marks	General Category: 40% Backward Class: 36.5% Extremely Backward Class: 34% SC/ST/Women/Disabled Candidates: 32%
Merit Calculation	75 Marks based on Written Examination performance. Up to 25 Marks awarded for prior contract-based experience (5 marks per year, maximum 25). Final merit list prepared based on the total combined score.
Tiebreaker Criteria	Higher marks in Written Examination. Older age preference in case of identical scores. Alphabetical order in Devanagari script if all conditions are still equal.

Paper No.	Subject	Exam Type	Duration	Total Marks
1	General English	Objective	1 Hour	100 (Qualifying)
2	General Hindi	Objective	1 Hour	100 (Qualifying)
3	General Studies	Objective	1 Hour	100
4	General Engineering Science	Objective	1 Hour	100
5	Optional Paper - Civil / Mechanical / Electrical Engineering	Objective	1 Hour	100
6	Optional Paper - Civil / Mechanical / Electrical Engineering	Objective	1 Hour	100

Subject	Topics Covered
General English	Grammar and Usage Comprehension and Essay Writing Sentence Correction Vocabulary and Synonyms/Antonyms
General Hindi	Grammar and Composition Sentence Construction and Correction Vocabulary and Synonyms/Antonyms
General Studies	Current Affairs (National and International) General Science & Technology History, Geography, and Economics Environmental Issues and Policies
General Engineering Science	Applied Physics Basic Chemistry Strength of Materials Fundamentals of Engineering Mechanics
Optional Paper (Civil Engineering)	Structural Analysis Building Materials Surveying and Geotechnical Engineering Water Resources and Environmental Engineering
Optional Paper (Mechanical Engineering)	Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics Manufacturing and Production Engineering Machine Design and Strength of Materials Automobile Engineering
Optional Paper (Electrical Engineering)	Power Systems and Electrical Machines Electromagnetic Theory and Circuit Analysis Control Systems and Measurements Power Electronics and Drives

Step 1: One Time Registration (OTR)
- Visit bpsconline.bihar.gov.in.
- Click on "New User Registration" and provide email & mobile number.
- Verify using OTP received via email/SMS.
- Complete the registration process with personal details.
Step 2: Login to Portal
- Use registered email or mobile number & password.
- Navigate to "Active Advertisements" and select the relevant post.
Step 3: Fill Application Form
- Enter personal details, education qualifications, and work experience.
- Upload necessary documents, including photo & signature.
- Review the entered details carefully before submission.
Step 4: Payment Process
- Pay the application fee through online modes (Net banking, Credit/Debit Card, UPI).
- Save the payment receipt for future reference.
Step 5: Submit & Download Application
- Finalize and submit the application form.
- Download the application confirmation and keep a copy for future reference.

Start Date: April 30, 2025
End Date: May 28, 2025

Minimum Age: 21 years
Maximum Age:
- General (Male): 37 years
- BC/EBC (Male & Female) & General (Female): 40 years
- SC/ST (Male & Female): 42 years

Degree in Civil, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering from an AICTE-approved institution.
Valid regular technical courses from UGC-recognized universities.
Membership of the Institution of Engineers (India) or passing Section A & B exams is also eligible.