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BSSC Sub-Statistical Officer Recruitment 2025: Apply Online for 682

Written by: ARVIND KUMAR

Published: 2025-04-02

Basic Information

Organization Name	Bihar Staff Selection Commission (BSSC)
Description	Advertisement for the recruitment of Sub-Statistical Officer/Block Statistical Officer under Directorate of Economics and Statistics, Bihar.
Post Title	Sub-Statistical Officer/Block Statistical Officer
Contact	Not specifically mentioned in the document.
Address	Post: Veterinary College, Patna-14, Bihar
Website	https://bssc.bihar.gov.in

Dates

Online Application Start Date	01.04.2025
Last Date for Fee Payment	19.04.2025
Last Date for Online Application Submission	21.04.2025 (11:59 PM)
Admit Card Release Date	Before Exam
Examination Date	Will be Anounced Later
Result Declaration	Not Mentioned

Application Fee

General/OBC/EBC Male Candidates	₹540
SC/ST (Bihar Residents)	₹135
All Female Candidates (Bihar Residents)	₹135
PwBD Candidates	₹135
All Candidates Outside Bihar	₹540
Payment Mode	Online via Credit Card, Debit Card, UPI, or Net Banking

Eligiblity Critera

Minimum Age	21 years (for all categories)
Maximum Age	- General (Male): 37 years - General (Female): 40 years - Backward Classes (BC) and Extremely Backward Classes (EBC): 40 years - Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST): 42 years - Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD): Additional 10 years relaxation - Ex-Servicemen: Additional 3 years plus service duration
Educational Qualification	- Graduate degree in Economics, Mathematics, or Statistics from a recognized university. - Candidates with these subjects as a subsidiary or pass course are also eligible.
Special Relaxations	- Contractual employees in relevant roles are eligible for age relaxation equivalent to their service duration. - NCC cadets and instructors may deduct their service duration from their actual age.
Reservation	- Reservation benefits are applicable as per Bihar state government rules. - Candidates must provide valid certificates for claiming reservation.

Post Details

Post Title	Sub-Statistical Officer/Block Statistical Officer
Pay Level	Level 7
Educational Qualification	- Graduate degree in Economics, Mathematics, or Statistics from a recognized university. - Candidates with these subjects as a subsidiary or pass course are also eligible.
Total Vacancies	682
Category-wise Vacancies	- General: 313 - Scheduled Castes (SC): 98 - Scheduled Tribes (ST): 7 - Extremely Backward Classes (EBC): 112 - Backward Classes (BC): 62 - Backward Class Women (BCW): 22 - Economically Weaker Sections (EWS): 68
Reservation Details	- 35% horizontal reservation for women. - Reserved positions for PwBD candidates: - VI: 7 - DD: 7 - OH: 7 - MD/MUD: 6

Selection Process

Selection Criteria	- Based on a merit list prepared using written exam marks and work experience (if applicable). - Written Exam: Maximum 75 marks. - Contractual Work Experience: Maximum 25 marks.
Written Examination	- Objective type, multiple-choice questions. - Total Questions: 150. - Correct Answer: 4 marks. - Incorrect Answer: -1 mark. - Duration: 2 hours 15 minutes. - Medium: Hindi/English. - If discrepancies arise between the Hindi and English paper, the English version is considered final.
Merit List Preparation	- Marks for written exam calculated as: (Written Exam Score ÷ Total Written Marks) × 75. - Contractual Work Experience: 5 marks per completed year (maximum 25 marks). Partial years are calculated proportionally. Example: Work days × 5 ÷ 365.
Qualifying Marks	- General: 40%. - Backward Classes: 36.5%. - EBC: 34%. - SC/ST: 32%. - Female and PwBD candidates: 32%. - Applicable for the written exam only.
Tiebreaker Rules	- Higher age candidates are ranked higher. - If both age and marks are identical, alphabetical order of names is used.

Exam Pattern

Preliminary Exam Pattern	- Objective type, multiple-choice questions. - Total Questions: 150. - Correct Answer: 4 marks. - Incorrect Answer: -1 mark. - Duration: 2 hours 15 minutes. - Medium: Hindi/English. - Subjects: General Studies, General Science & Mathematics, Mental Ability Test.
Main Exam Pattern	- Two papers: - Paper 1: Hindi (Qualifying paper, minimum 30% required). - Paper 2: General Studies, General Science & Mathematics, Mental Ability Test. - Total Marks: 100. - Medium: Hindi/English. - Subjects are similar to the Preliminary Exam.
Preliminary Exam Syllabus	- General Studies: Current Affairs, History, Geography, Economic Landscape, Freedom Struggle, Indian Constitution. - General Science & Mathematics: Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Arithmetic Operations, Percentage, Ratio & Proportion. - Mental Ability Test: Analogies, Logical Reasoning, Problem Solving, Coding-Decoding.
Main Exam Syllabus	- Paper 1: Hindi Language Proficiency. - Paper 2: Same subjects as Preliminary Exam but in greater depth.

How to Apply

Visit the Official Website: Go to the BSSC website: Click Here .
One-Time Registration:
- Complete the online registration process by entering your details.
- Upload scanned images of your recent photograph and signature as per the guidelines.
Submit Application Form:
- Log in using your registration credentials.
- Fill in all required details accurately in the application form.
- Upload necessary documents (e.g., educational certificates, caste certificate).
Pay Application Fee:
- General/OBC/EBC Male Candidates: ₹540.
- SC/ST (Bihar Residents) and Female Candidates: ₹135.
- Mode of Payment: Online via Credit Card, Debit Card, UPI, or Net Banking.
Final Submission: Review your application carefully and click on the "Submit" button. Save or print the application for future reference.

Link

Apply Online	BSSC Application Portal
Download Notification	Notification PDF
Official Website	BSSC Official Website

Faq's

Visit the official BSSC website at https://bssc.bihar.gov.in, complete the One-Time Registration process, fill out the online application, upload required documents, and pay the application fee.

Candidates must have a graduate degree in Economics, Mathematics, or Statistics from a recognized university. The age limit is 21 years (minimum) to 37–42 years (maximum depending on category).

- General/OBC/EBC Male Candidates: ₹540.
- SC/ST and Female (Bihar Residents): ₹135.
- PwBD Candidates: ₹135.
- Payment is to be made online via Net Banking, Credit Card, Debit Card, or UPI.

The selection process consists of a written exam (objective type, 75 marks) and marks based on contractual work experience (up to 25 marks). Merit is determined using both components.

The official notification can be downloaded at Notification PDF, and applications can be submitted via the BSSC Application Portal.