The Bihar State Selection Commission (BSSC) on Monday notified a major recruitment drive aimed at filling 259 permanent government posts across several departments, signaling a renewed push to address chronic staffing shortages in the state’s administrative machinery. Applications have already been accepted through the official online portal, with candidates given until the end of March 2026 to submit their forms.
While the commission has not released a detailed post-wise breakdown, officials confirmed that the vacancies span clerical, supervisory, and technical roles in departments ranging from health and education to rural development and municipal administration. In a related announcement, the Uttar Pradesh Anganwadi recruitment process for 2026 was also highlighted, indicating that thousands of additional positions for early-childhood care workers are expected to be announced in the coming weeks, particularly targeting qualified women aged between 18 and 40.
Eligibility criteria require candidates to possess at least a high school certificate (12th pass) for most vacancies, though some technical posts may demand diplomas or bachelor’s degrees in relevant disciplines. The recruitment notice explicitly states that no written examination will be conducted for the Anganwadi-related positions; instead, selection will be based on merit derived from qualifying marks and document verification. Age relaxations of up to five years are available for candidates belonging to reserved categories, in line with existing government norms.
Officials say the current wave of hiring stems from a backlog of unfilled posts that accumulated over the past three years due to procedural delays and periodic stays by judicial bodies. State ministers have emphasized that accelerating these recruitments is critical to improving service delivery in remote areas, especially in healthcare and primary education.
Career counselors note that successful applicants can anticipate monthly salaries ranging from ₹18,000 to ₹35,000, depending on the grade and location of posting. The commission has warned against misinformation campaigns circulating on social media regarding ‘guaranteed’ selections and urged candidates to rely solely on official notifications before taking any action.
