The Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) has invited applications for the Posts of District Statistical Officer/ Assistant Director in the Planning and Development Department in Bihar. The apply link is at the bottom of the page.
| Advt. No | 38/2025 |
| Start Date | 03 June 2025 |
| Last Date | 24 June 2025 |
| Post Name | DSO/ AD |
| Vacancy | 47 |
| Eligibility | Master’s Degree |
| Age | 21 – 37 years (for gen cat) |
| Fee | ₹ 600/- (for gen cat) |
| Salary | ₹ 53,100 – 1,67800/- |
| Website | www.bpsc.bihar.gov.in |
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Notification: 30.05.2025
Important Dates
Eligible Indian Candidates can apply online for the recruitment of 47 vacancies for the Posts of District Statistical Officer (DSO) / Assistant Director (AD) in the Planning and Development Department, Govt of Bihar, under the Bihar Public Service Commission(BPSC) 2025. The online application started on 03rd June 2025 on the official website of the Bihar Public Service Commission. The last date for the application as per the notification of BPSC – 2025 is 24th June 2025.
BPSC DSO Recruitment 2025: Vacancy Breakup
| SI.NO | Category | Vacancies |
| 01. | UR | 19 |
| 02. | EWS | 05 |
| 03. | SC | 07 |
| 04. | ST | 00 |
| 05. | EBC | 09 |
| 06. | BC | 06 |
| 07. | BC- Female | 01 |
| Total | 47 |
🎯35% horizontal reservation for women from the total number of Vacancies.
🎯 The number of vacancies in the Recruitment of the Bihar Public Service Commission 2025 is PROVISIONAL and may increase or decrease.
🎯 The aforesaid horizontal reservations will be provided in a compartmentalized manner. Reservations for SC/ST/OBC/EWS/ PwD category candidates will be applicable only to the candidates belonging to the State of Bihar.
🎯 To avail the benefit of reservation, SC/ST/OBC/EWS/ PwD category candidates must submit a Caste/Relevant Certificate in the proforma prescribed by the Govt.. of Bihar and issued by the competent authority along with a Domicile Certificate of the State of Bihar.
🎯 The SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PwD category candidates belonging to States other than the State of Bihar will be treated under the Unreserved category.
Eligibility/ Qualification/ Experience
🎯 BPSC District Statistical Officer DSO 2025
Candidates must have a Master’s Degree in Statistics / Mathematics/ Economics from any recognized university/ Institute in India.
The candidate must have been a citizen of India.
Age Limit (as on 01.08.2025):
| Category | Age |
| General (Male) | 21 – 37 years |
| OBC/EBC/BC (Male & Female) | 21 – 40 years |
| All Female | |
| SC/ST (Male & Female) | 21 – 42 years |
Age relaxation under the Guidelines of Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) Assistant Section Officer DSO Recruitment 2025.
Application Fee / How to pay
The applicant pays the application fee online only using a debit card/ credit card/ Net banking. “FEE ONCE PAID SHALL NOT BE REFUNDED.”
| SI. | Category | Fee |
| 01. | General/OBC/EWS | ₹ 600/- |
| 02. | Candidates belonging to the other States. | |
| 03. | SC/ST/PwBD (for Bihar only) | ₹ 150/- |
| 04. | Reserved/unreserved (Female) | |
| 05. | Biometric fee | ₹ 200/- |
BPSC DSO 2025: Selection Process
Stage I: Preliminary Examination (MCQ).
Stage II: Main Examination.
Stage III: Interview.
Stage IV: Document Verification.
BPSC DSO 2025: How to Fill / Apply Form
Step 01: Visit the official website of the Bihar Public Service Commission. https://bpscpat.bihar.gov.in/
Step 02: Click on the ‘Online Application‘ Tab available on the left side of the page. It will lead to a new website.
Step 03: If you have not registered before, click on “Online Registration”; if you have registered yourself before then click on “Login”.
Step 04: After filling the form properly, click on the “Submit” button. Login ID and Password will be generated and will be sent to the registered email ID and mobile number. Please note down the Login ID and Password for future reference.
Step 05: To upload a photo & sign, candidates must login using their Login ID and Password. Check the size of the photo & sign.
Step 06: Next, make the payment using the available options. Check the application fee.
Step 07: Please preview the application form and check all the information you have filled/entered before final submit as after submitting the form in this step, the candidate will not be able to edit/modify the application form.
Step 08: After submitting the application in Step 07, candidates are required to take a printout of the application form. Click on “Application printout/reprint”. Check the last date to print the application.
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Reservation
🎯 The benefit of reservation will be available only to those candidates whose permanent residence is in the state of Bihar.
🎯 The benefit of reservation related to women and disability will be given only to candidates from outside the state under the general category. No other benefit as a reservation, will be given to them.
| SI No | Reserved Category | Category code |
| Unreserved (UR) | 01 | |
| 01. | Schedule caste (SC) | 02 |
| 02. | Schedule Tribe (ST) | 03 |
| 03. | Extremely Backward Class (EBC) | 04 |
| 04. | Backward Class (BC) | 05 |
| 05. | Backward Class Female (BC-F) | 06 |
| 05. | Economically weaker Section (EWS) | 07 |
