Bihar Staff Selection Commission

BSSC-CGL-4/2026

BSSC 4th Graduate Level Combined Competitive Examination (BSSC CGL-4)

Mode: Offline OMR Sheet

Stages: 2 Stages Selection

State: Bihar

Official Scheme & Overview

About the Examination

Bihar state combined examination for Secretariat Assistant (Prashakha Adhikari), Planning Assistant, and Auditor posts in Bihar Government departments.

Selection Pattern Overview

Preliminary OMR Examination (600 marks) followed by Main Written Examination (Paper 1 Hindi + Paper 2 GS).

Multi-Tier Evaluation

Examination Stages & Marks Distribution

Detailed tier-by-tier breakdown of test duration, total marks, qualifying cutoffs, and mode.

Preliminary Examination (150 Questions - 600 Marks)

scheduled

Test Mode

offline omr

Duration

135 Mins

Total Marks

600 Marks

Qualifying Min

240 Marks

Main Examination (Paper I Hindi & Paper II GS)

upcoming

Test Mode

offline omr

Duration

270 Mins

Total Marks

600 Marks

Qualifying Min

240 Marks

Curriculum & Evaluation

Syllabus & Marking Guidelines

Syllabus Breakdown

General Studies (50 Qs), General Science and Mathematics (50 Qs), Comprehension/Logic/Reasoning (50 Qs) - 150 Questions total (600 Marks).

Marking & Negative Marking Rules

4 marks awarded per correct answer, 1 mark deducted per incorrect answer.

Candidate Eligibility

Eligibility, Age & Educational Qualifications

Age Limit

21 to 37 Years

Permissible Attempts

Unlimited

Nationality

Citizen of India

Educational Qualification Details:

Graduation in any discipline from a recognized University.

Category-Wise Age Relaxation:

Standard relaxation: SC/ST (5 yrs), OBC (3 yrs), PwD (10 yrs), Ex-Servicemen as per government directives.

Important Dates

Milestone Timeline

No official timeline milestones published yet for this examination.

Application Fee Structure

General / Unreserved:₹540

OBC (Non-Creamy Layer):₹540

EWS (Economically Weaker):₹540

SC / ST Candidates:₹135 (Exempted)

Female & PwD Candidates:₹135 (Exempted)

Official Downloads

Gazettes & Circulars

Official Notification Gazette & Examination Scheme

notification

Verified Public Information

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