Bihar Staff Selection Commission
BSSC i.e. Bihar Staff Selection Commission is a body responsible for the recruitment of various non-gazetted posts in the Bihar state government departments and offices. The organization conducts various recruitment drives every year to shortlist thousands of candidates for various posts under BSSC. The commission publishes the notification PDFs on its official website i.e. www.ssc.bih.nic.in.
The major examination under BSSC is the Inter Level Combined Competitive Examination for aspirants having a 12th pass as their minimum education qualification. Check all crucial details related to the BSSC Inter-Level Combined Competitive Examination in this article.
BSSC Departments and Posts
BSSC conducts examination which are classified as Graduate Level Combined Competitive Examination (CGL) conducted for graduate-level positions across various departments and Inter Level Combined Competitive Examination for intermediate-level post. Check out the posts and departments under the BSSC Inter-Level Combined Competitive Exam:
| Department | Post Name |
|---|---|
| Forest Department | Forest Guard |
| Police Department | Prompt ASI |
| Police Department | Typing ASI |
| Home Depot Special | Leader Instructor |
| Food & Consumer Protection Department | LDC |
| Mantrimandal Sachivalaya | LDC Hindi |
| Mantrimandal Sachivalaya | LDC Urdu |
| Minority Welfare Department | LDC |
| Transport Department | LDC |
| Labor Resources Dept., Directorate of Training & Employment | LDC for ITI College |
| Arts Culture and Youth Department | LDC |
| Products & Madh Nishedh Department | LDC |
| Kara and Sudhar Sevayen | LDC |
| Directorate of Training & Employment | LDC (Backlog) |
| Directorate of Training & Employment | LDC |
| Social welfare Department | LDC |
| S P V Department | LDC |
| Labor Resources Department | LDC |
| Samanya Prashashan Vibhag | LDC |
| Water Resource Department | LDC |
| SC and ST Category Welfare Department | LDC |
| Environment and Forest Department | Stenographer |
| Food and Consumer Protection Department | Steno Typist |
| Labor Resources Department | Steno Typist |
| Samanya Prashashan Vibhag | Stenographer |
| Water Resource Department | Stenographer |
| Information and Public Relations Department | Clerk |
| Environment and Forest Department | Clerk |
| Food and Consumer Protection Department | Bench Clerk |
| Social welfare Department | Bench Clerk |
| Water Resource Department | Junior Account Clerk |
| Production and Other Department | Lower Product Clerk |
| Revenue & Land Development Department | Revenue Clerk |
| Panchayati Raj Department | Panchayat Sachiv |
| Mantrimandal Sachivalaya | Asst Urdu Translator |
| Social Welfare Department | Industry Teacher |
| Social Welfare Department | Reader |
| Social Welfare Department | Clerk |
| Tourism Department | Asst Grade I |
| Samanya Prashashan Vibhag | Bench Clerk |
| Social welfare Department | Shilp Teacher |
BSSC Combined Competitive Examination Selection Process
The selection process for BSSC consists of 2 stages followed by a Physical test or DV as per the post applied for:
- Preliminary examination: This is considered to be the screening test conducted to shortlist candidates for the next stage.
- Mains examination: Candidates qualifying the prelims will be eligible for the Mains examination to appear for the in depth written examination of the post they have applied for.
- Document Verification: Candidates qualifying the mains examination have to get their original documents verified to ensure their eligibility for BSSC.
BSSC Combined Competitive Exam Pattern For Prelims
The preliminary exam of BSSC constituted 3 subjects namely General Studies, General Science & Mathematics, and Comprehension/Logic/Reasoning/Mental Ability.
- Type of questions: MCQ Type.
- Each Question is worth 04 Marks.
- Language of examination: English and Hindi
- Negative Marking: 01 Mark/Wrong Answer
- The duration of the Test is 02 hrs 15 min (135 Minutes).
| S. No. | Subjects | Total No. of Questions |
| 1. | General Studies | 150 Questions |
| 2. | General Science & Mathematics | |
| 3. | Comprehension/Logic/Reasoning/Mental Ability |
BSSC Combined Competitive Exam Pattern For Mains
The main examination will consist of 2 papers containing multiple-choice questions. Paper 1 will be qualifying in nature. Paper 2 of candidates scoring more than 30% marks in Paper 1 will be evaluated. 1 mark for every wrong answer will be deducted.
| Paper | Subject | Questions | Marks | Exam Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 (Qualifying) | General Studies/Hindi | 100 Questions | 400 marks | 2 Hours 15 Minutes |
| Paper 2 | General Science and mathematics, and Mental Ability | 150 Questions | 600 marks | 2 Hours 15 Minutes |
BSSC Combined Competitive Examination: Application Fee
To complete the registration process, candidates need to pay the required application fees as mentioned below. The application fees has been mentioned below for various categories.
| Category | Application Fees |
| Unreserved/OBC | Rs 750 |
| SC/ST candidates (Resident of Bihar) | Rs 200 |
| For all candidates from outside Bihar | Rs 750 |
| For women candidates of Bihar | Rs 200 |
| For disabled candidates | Rs 200 |
Exam Preparation Tips for Bihar Staff Selection Commission
Candidates must prepare themselves for the upcoming examination under BSSC by following some tips mentioned here.
- Familarize yourself with the detailed exam pattern, syllabus and selection process according to the seppfivc post you have applied for.
- Dedicate sufficient time to your preparation and create a well study plan for every topic under the syllabus. Attempt more and more mock tests which helps to understand the exam pattern in details.
- Collect exact and follow proper guidance to clear the examination in one go and not get confused for the tips and tricks shared by the mentors.
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