CSBC Bihar Home Guard Sipahi Recruitment 2020 (Advt. 02/2020)
Domain: Environment & Forest
Employment Type: Full time
Stage: Result - Final Selection List
Posted: 19 days ago
Posts: 43
Location: STATE (Bihar)
Closed: 16 Sep 2020
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Job Details
Direct recruitment conducted by the Bihar Police Subordinate Services Commission (BPSSC), Patna, on behalf of the Environment, Forest and Climate Change Department, Government of Bihar, under Advertisement No. 02/2020, to 43 posts of Range Officer of Forests. Selection was made through a written competitive examination of two papers, an interview, a physical efficiency test with record verification, and a medical examination.
- Level:
- state
- State:
- Bihar
- Other Information:
- Posting: Environment, Forest and Climate Change Department, Government of Bihar - anywhere in the State of Bihar
- Recruiting body: Bihar Police Subordinate Services Commission, Patna. The employing department is the Environment, Forest and Climate Change Department, Government of Bihar.
- Exam Centers:
- Interview venue: Office of the Bihar Police Subordinate Services Commission, Patna
- Physical efficiency test venue: Sanjay Gandhi Biological Park, Patna
- Medical examination venue: Office of the Civil Surgeon-cum-Chief Medical Officer, Patna
Job Summary
Bihar Police Subordinate Services Commission (BPSSC) Advertisement No. 02/2020 - recruitment for the Environment, Forest and Climate Change Department, Government of Bihar, to 43 posts of Range Officer of Forests. The recruitment ran from the written competitive examination of 17.01.2021 through interview, physical efficiency test and medical examination to the final selection of 42 candidates published on 06.09.2022.
Important Dates
Cut-off date for age, educational qualification and ex-servicemen retirement
Advertisement No. 02/2020 published on
Applications open · Online application process begins
Last date to apply · Last date for receipt of the online application form
Examination · Written competitive examination held on
Examination · Written competitive examination held on
Result · Written examination result issued on
Result · Written examination result issued on
Interview · Interview held
Examination · Physical efficiency test held on
Examination · Physical efficiency test and record verification held on
Medical examination held
Dates not announced
- Interview
- Medical examination
- Selection letters
Fee Structure
Application Fee
- 1. Extremely Backward Class, Backward Class, Economically Weaker Section and Unreserved (General) - men and women:
- Rs 700
- 2. Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe - men and women:
- Rs 400
Payment Methods
- 1. Online payment:
- Net banking, debit card or credit card. The bank's transaction charges are payable in addition to the application fee and are shown on the payment page.
Other Information
- 1. Fee is the price of the application form:
- The fee is charged as the price of the online application form, described in the notice as the examination fee, and is collected by online payment.
- 2. No refund:
- The application fee is not refunded in any case after successful registration, including where a registration or application is cancelled and refilled.
- 3. Failed payment:
- If money is deducted because of a power or internet failure or a slow bank link and the applicant does not receive a successful registration message, the amount is refunded after 7 working days.
Eligibility Criteria
1. Educational Qualifications
| Criteria | Details |
|---|---|
| Any Graduate | Required |
| B.Sc | Required |
| BCA | Required |
| B.Tech-B.E | Required |
2. Other Educational Qualifications
| Criteria | Details |
|---|---|
| Prescribed degree | A degree from a recognised university or its equivalent with at least one of the subjects Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science, Botany, Chemistry, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics or Zoology; or a degree in Agriculture, in Forestry, in Engineering in any trade, or Bachelor of Computer Application (BCA). |
| Cut-off date for educational qualification | 01.08.2020 |
| Ex-servicemen | The same educational qualification applies as for general candidates, with the same cut-off date of 01.08.2020. An educational qualification certificate issued by a Defence Authority is not accepted. |
| Bihar Government servants | The same educational qualification applies as for general candidates, with the same cut-off date of 01.08.2020. |
3. Experience Requirements
| Criteria | Details |
|---|---|
| Experience Range | N/A - N/A years |
4. Age Limit
| Criteria | Details |
|---|---|
| Age Range | 21 - 47 years |
| Age Limit As On | 1 Aug 2020 |
| Unreserved (General) and Economically Weaker Section - men | Minimum 21 years, maximum 42 years |
| Backward Class and Extremely Backward Class - men | Minimum 21 years, maximum 45 years |
| Unreserved (General), Economically Weaker Section, Backward Class and Extremely Backward Class - women | Minimum 21 years, maximum 45 years |
| Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe - men and women | Minimum 21 years, maximum 47 years |
| Reference date | Age is reckoned as on 1 August 2020; candidates who were within the government-prescribed maximum age on 01.08.2015 may also apply, per Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department, Bihar letter no. 212 dated 23.01.2006. |
| Ex-servicemen relaxation | Relaxation in the maximum age of 3 years plus the period of service rendered in the defence services, provided actual age does not exceed 57 years on the date of application. Maximum qualifying age is 37 years (General/EWS men), 40 years (BC/EBC men and all women) or 42 years (SC/ST) plus years of service rendered plus 3 years, subject to an overall ceiling of 57 years. Cut-off date for retirement is 01.08.2020. |
| Bihar Government servants relaxation | Government servants of Bihar who have completed 3 years of continuous service get 5 years' relaxation in the maximum age for moving to a higher pay scale service or cadre, per Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department resolution memo no. 2374 dated 16.07.2007. They must apply through the prescribed authority and may sit this competitive examination at most three times. |
5. Citizenship
| Criteria | Details |
|---|---|
| Nationality | The applicant must be a citizen of India; nationality is entered as Indian. |
6. Physical Requirements
| Criteria | Details |
|---|---|
| Height - men | Minimum 152.5 cm (Scheduled Tribe); 163 cm (others) |
| Height - women | Minimum 145 cm (Scheduled Tribe); 150 cm (others) |
| Chest (men only) | Minimum 79 cm unexpanded and 84 cm expanded; an expansion of at least 5 cm is compulsory |
| Walking test - men | 25 kilometres in 4 hours |
| Walking test - women | 14 kilometres in 4 hours |
| Medical examination | Candidates successful in the physical efficiency test are medically examined by a medical team constituted by the Commission. A candidate declared unfit may appeal before a Medical Board, whose decision is final and binding. |
| Pregnancy | Married women found pregnant at the medical examination held at the time of the physical efficiency test are not permitted to take the physical efficiency test and are declared ineligible on that ground. |
7. Other Eligibility
| Criteria | Details |
|---|---|
| Reservation | Reservation applies under the Bihar Reservation of Vacancies in Posts and Services (for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes) Act 1991 (Bihar Act 3, 1992), as amended from time to time, and its benefit is available only to permanent residents of the State of Bihar. |
| Candidates of other states | Reserved-category candidates of other states are treated as unreserved (General) candidates, and the age limit and other conditions prescribed for unreserved candidates apply to them. |
| Category once entered cannot be changed | An applicant who states a category other than his or her own has the candidature cancelled; the category cannot be changed after registration and online application. |
| One application only | A candidate may submit only one online application. If more than one application is filed, all of that candidate's applications are rejected. Only one application may be filed from one mobile number and one e-mail address. |
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Post Details
Total Posts: 43
1. Range Officer of Forests
Category Wise Vacancy:
| Category | Reserved Seats | Other Eligibility |
|---|---|---|
| General | 25 |
|
| Economically Weaker Section | 4 |
|
| Backward Class | 1 |
|
| Extremely Backward Class | 9 |
|
| Scheduled Caste | 1 |
|
| Scheduled Tribe | 1 |
|
| Backward Class Women (3%) | 2 |
|
Additional Information
- Total vacancies: 43, of which 10 were reserved for women
- Total finally selected: 42 (30 men, 12 women)
Salary Details
> Salary Range: ₹35,400 - ₹1,12,400 Monthly
Other Information
- Pay scale as printed: Level-6 (Rs 35,400-1,12,400)
Cut Off Marks
- 1. General - men:
- 270.6 marks (77.3 per cent), merit serial number 21
- 2. General - women:
- 261.4 marks (74.6 per cent), merit serial number 75
- 3. Economically Weaker Section - men:
- 270.0 marks (77.1 per cent), merit serial number 27
- 4. Economically Weaker Section - women:
- 255.7 marks (73.0 per cent), merit serial number 116
- 5. Extremely Backward Class - men:
- 264.7 marks (75.6 per cent), merit serial number 56
- 6. Extremely Backward Class - women:
- 253.2 marks (72.3 per cent), merit serial number 134
- 7. Scheduled Caste - men:
- 270.2 marks (77.2 per cent), merit serial number 25
- 8. Backward Class Women (3%):
- 252.1 marks (72.0 per cent), merit serial number 141
- 9. Wards of Freedom Fighters - men:
- 264.3 marks (75.5 per cent), merit serial number 57
- 10. Backward Class and Scheduled Tribe:
- No cut-off was published; no candidate was finally selected in these categories.
How to Apply
- 1. Mode:
- Online only, through the Commission's website www.bpssc.bih.nic.in; candidates click the application link and complete registration followed by payment and the application form.
- 2. Registration:
- Registration takes the candidate's mobile number and e-mail address. A valid, active personal mobile number and e-mail address are compulsory, as the Commission communicates only through them until the last stage of recruitment.
- 3. Documents to be ready:
- Educational qualification certificates (10th/SSC/matriculation, graduation and optionally post-graduation), address proof (Aadhaar, voter ID, driving licence, passport, ration card or birth certificate) with post office and PIN code, a scanned recent passport-size colour photograph 3.5 cm x 4.5 cm taken within two months and under 25 KB, and scanned signatures in both Hindi and English in black ink on white paper, each under 25 KB.
- 4. Cancellation and re-application:
- A registration or a submitted application filled with wrong details cannot be edited but can be cancelled at https://apply-bpssc.com through 'View Application Status', after which the mobile number is freed and a new application may be filed. The fee already paid is not refunded.
- 5. Keep a copy:
- The Application Form Number is required for future correspondence. Candidates must keep a copy of the completed application form with photograph, and attach a photocopy of it when corresponding with the Commission.
Exam Pattern
- 1. Paper 1 - General Hindi:
- 100 marks, 50 questions, 1 hour, multiple choice. A minimum of 30 per cent is compulsory, failing which the candidate is declared ineligible. 0.2 marks are deducted for each wrong answer. The marks of the General Hindi paper are not counted in determining merit.
- 2. Paper 2 - General Studies:
- 300 marks, 100 questions, 2 hours, multiple choice, covering general knowledge, current affairs, general science, civics, Indian history, Indian geography, mathematics and mental ability. 0.3 marks are deducted for each wrong answer.
- 3. Answer sheets:
- Both papers use a two-copy answer sheet, one copy of which is retained by the Commission.
- 4. Interview:
- 50 marks. Interview marks are added to the written examination marks and the final merit list is prepared on the total.
Selection Process
- 1. Stage 1 - Written competitive examination:
- Two multiple-choice papers conducted by the Commission for all candidates.
- 2. Stage 2 - Interview:
- Six times the number of vacancies are shortlisted category-wise on merit from the written examination and called for interview; the ratio may be suitably reduced if enough qualified candidates are not available. The interview assesses the candidate's overall personality, subject knowledge, awareness of current events, creative and positive qualities, and suitability for work in the Environment, Forest and Climate Change Department.
- 3. Stage 3 - Physical efficiency test:
- Conducted by the Commission for candidates called to interview. Success is compulsory; a candidate who fails is not recommended for appointment on the strength of the written examination and interview marks alone.
- 4. Stage 4 - Medical examination:
- Candidates successful in the physical efficiency test are medically examined by a medical team constituted by the Commission, with a right of appeal to a Medical Board.
- 5. Final merit list:
- A final merit list of candidates successful in the physical efficiency test and the medical examination is prepared category-wise according to the vacancies.
- 6. Minimum qualifying marks for the final merit list:
- 32 per cent for Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe and women candidates; 34 per cent for Extremely Backward Class; 36.5 per cent for Backward Class; 40 per cent for General category candidates.
- 7. Tie-breaking:
- Ties on marks are resolved by date of birth (the older candidate ranks higher), then by higher educational qualification, and finally by the alphabetical order of the name as written in the 10th board certificate.
Admit Card Details
- 1. Issue of admit cards:
- After the closing date the applications are scrutinised, a candidate database is prepared, and admit cards for the written examination are issued to candidates by e-mail. Formal information about the written examination is given in due course through newspapers and the Commission's website.
Document Requirements
- 1. Mandatory documents for exam:
- प्रिंट किया हुआ ई‑प्रवेश‑पत्र तथा एक वैध फोटोयुक्त पहचान‑पत्र।
- 2. If admit card details unclear/mismatch:
- आवेदन‑पत्र की प्रति एवं 2 हालिया (छः माह के भीतर) पासपोर्ट‑आकार फोटो साथ लाएँ।
- 3. For duplicate admit card at office:
- आवेदन‑पत्र की पावती/प्राप्ति प्रति एवं वैध फोटोयुक्त पहचान‑पत्र प्रस्तुत करें।
Important Instructions
- 1. Centre list:
- परीक्षा केन्द्रों की सूची 10.10.2020 से वेबसाइट पर उपलब्ध होगी।
- 2. OMR specimen:
- OMR उत्तर पुस्तिका का specimen कॉपी वेबसाइट पर उपलब्ध है; निर्देश ध्यानपूर्वक पढ़ें।
- 3. COVID‑19:
- सोशल डिस्टेंसिंग का पालन करें, हमेशा मास्क पहनें तथा हैंड सेनेटाइजर/खाद्य पदार्थ/पेय जल साथ लाएँ; किसी अन्य व्यक्ति को साथ न लाएँ।
Disqualification Criteria
- 1. False information:
- If any information is found false or wrong the application is cancelled and legal action is taken.
- 2. More than one application:
- If a candidate files more than one online application, all of that candidate's applications are rejected.
- 3. Fake name or address:
- Candidates applying under a fake name or address face strict legal action.
- 4. Mismatch with certificates:
- If the details in the application differ from the certificates at the time of verification, the candidature is cancelled.
Other Information
- 1. Candidate identifiers omitted:
- Page 3 of this notice is a table of the merit serial numbers of the 42 finally selected candidates. Those identifiers have been deliberately omitted; only counts, reasons and cut-offs are recorded.
- 2. Medical examination data:
- Called for the medical test 229; remained absent 31; declared unfit in the medical test 6; found fit 192.
- 3. Candidates not selected:
- General 12; EWS 30; BC 41; EBC 62; SC 5; ST 0. Total 150 (118 men, 32 women).
- 4. Unfilled post:
- One Scheduled Tribe post remained unfilled because no Scheduled Tribe candidate was available.
- 5. Notice date:
- The notice prints no date of its own; page 1 carries the letterhead and the reference 'Advertisement No. 02/2020' but no dateline. The date recorded, 06.09.2022, is the site's posting date and matches the source file name Notice-01-06-09-2022.pdf. The date 11.08.2020 that appears in the body is the parent advertisement's date, not this notice's.
- 6. Language:
- The notice is bilingual, Hindi prose with English tables. All values above are in English.
Important Links
Contact Details
Address: Bihar Police Subordinate Services Commission, Santosh Mansion, B-Block, near R.P.S. Law College, Raghunath Path, Danapur, Patna - 801503, Bihar
Other Information
Website: www.bpssc.bih.nic.in
Signing authority: Officer on Special Duty, Bihar Police Subordinate Services Commission, Bihar, Patna
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CSBC Bihar Home Guard Sipahi Recruitment 2020 (Advt. 02/2020)
Domain: Environment & Forest
Employment Type: Full time
Stage: Result - Final Selection List
Posted: 19 days ago
Posts: 43
Location: STATE (Bihar)
Closed: 16 Sep 2020
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Job Details
Direct recruitment conducted by the Bihar Police Subordinate Services Commission (BPSSC), Patna, on behalf of the Environment, Forest and Climate Change Department, Government of Bihar, under Advertisement No. 02/2020, to 43 posts of Range Officer of Forests. Selection was made through a written competitive examination of two papers, an interview, a physical efficiency test with record verification, and a medical examination.
- Level:
- state
- State:
- Bihar
- Other Information:
- Posting: Environment, Forest and Climate Change Department, Government of Bihar - anywhere in the State of Bihar
- Recruiting body: Bihar Police Subordinate Services Commission, Patna. The employing department is the Environment, Forest and Climate Change Department, Government of Bihar.
- Exam Centers:
- Interview venue: Office of the Bihar Police Subordinate Services Commission, Patna
- Physical efficiency test venue: Sanjay Gandhi Biological Park, Patna
- Medical examination venue: Office of the Civil Surgeon-cum-Chief Medical Officer, Patna
Job Summary
Bihar Police Subordinate Services Commission (BPSSC) Advertisement No. 02/2020 - recruitment for the Environment, Forest and Climate Change Department, Government of Bihar, to 43 posts of Range Officer of Forests. The recruitment ran from the written competitive examination of 17.01.2021 through interview, physical efficiency test and medical examination to the final selection of 42 candidates published on 06.09.2022.
Important Dates
Cut-off date for age, educational qualification and ex-servicemen retirement
Advertisement No. 02/2020 published on
Applications open · Online application process begins
Last date to apply · Last date for receipt of the online application form
Examination · Written competitive examination held on
Examination · Written competitive examination held on
Result · Written examination result issued on
Result · Written examination result issued on
Interview · Interview held
Examination · Physical efficiency test held on
Examination · Physical efficiency test and record verification held on
Medical examination held
Dates not announced
- Interview
- Medical examination
- Selection letters
Fee Structure
Application Fee
- 1. Extremely Backward Class, Backward Class, Economically Weaker Section and Unreserved (General) - men and women:
- Rs 700
- 2. Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe - men and women:
- Rs 400
Payment Methods
- 1. Online payment:
- Net banking, debit card or credit card. The bank's transaction charges are payable in addition to the application fee and are shown on the payment page.
Other Information
- 1. Fee is the price of the application form:
- The fee is charged as the price of the online application form, described in the notice as the examination fee, and is collected by online payment.
- 2. No refund:
- The application fee is not refunded in any case after successful registration, including where a registration or application is cancelled and refilled.
- 3. Failed payment:
- If money is deducted because of a power or internet failure or a slow bank link and the applicant does not receive a successful registration message, the amount is refunded after 7 working days.
Eligibility Criteria
1. Educational Qualifications
| Criteria | Details |
|---|---|
| Any Graduate | Required |
| B.Sc | Required |
| BCA | Required |
| B.Tech-B.E | Required |
2. Other Educational Qualifications
| Criteria | Details |
|---|---|
| Prescribed degree | A degree from a recognised university or its equivalent with at least one of the subjects Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science, Botany, Chemistry, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics or Zoology; or a degree in Agriculture, in Forestry, in Engineering in any trade, or Bachelor of Computer Application (BCA). |
| Cut-off date for educational qualification | 01.08.2020 |
| Ex-servicemen | The same educational qualification applies as for general candidates, with the same cut-off date of 01.08.2020. An educational qualification certificate issued by a Defence Authority is not accepted. |
| Bihar Government servants | The same educational qualification applies as for general candidates, with the same cut-off date of 01.08.2020. |
3. Experience Requirements
| Criteria | Details |
|---|---|
| Experience Range | N/A - N/A years |
4. Age Limit
| Criteria | Details |
|---|---|
| Age Range | 21 - 47 years |
| Age Limit As On | 1 Aug 2020 |
| Unreserved (General) and Economically Weaker Section - men | Minimum 21 years, maximum 42 years |
| Backward Class and Extremely Backward Class - men | Minimum 21 years, maximum 45 years |
| Unreserved (General), Economically Weaker Section, Backward Class and Extremely Backward Class - women | Minimum 21 years, maximum 45 years |
| Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe - men and women | Minimum 21 years, maximum 47 years |
| Reference date | Age is reckoned as on 1 August 2020; candidates who were within the government-prescribed maximum age on 01.08.2015 may also apply, per Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department, Bihar letter no. 212 dated 23.01.2006. |
| Ex-servicemen relaxation | Relaxation in the maximum age of 3 years plus the period of service rendered in the defence services, provided actual age does not exceed 57 years on the date of application. Maximum qualifying age is 37 years (General/EWS men), 40 years (BC/EBC men and all women) or 42 years (SC/ST) plus years of service rendered plus 3 years, subject to an overall ceiling of 57 years. Cut-off date for retirement is 01.08.2020. |
| Bihar Government servants relaxation | Government servants of Bihar who have completed 3 years of continuous service get 5 years' relaxation in the maximum age for moving to a higher pay scale service or cadre, per Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department resolution memo no. 2374 dated 16.07.2007. They must apply through the prescribed authority and may sit this competitive examination at most three times. |
5. Citizenship
| Criteria | Details |
|---|---|
| Nationality | The applicant must be a citizen of India; nationality is entered as Indian. |
6. Physical Requirements
| Criteria | Details |
|---|---|
| Height - men | Minimum 152.5 cm (Scheduled Tribe); 163 cm (others) |
| Height - women | Minimum 145 cm (Scheduled Tribe); 150 cm (others) |
| Chest (men only) | Minimum 79 cm unexpanded and 84 cm expanded; an expansion of at least 5 cm is compulsory |
| Walking test - men | 25 kilometres in 4 hours |
| Walking test - women | 14 kilometres in 4 hours |
| Medical examination | Candidates successful in the physical efficiency test are medically examined by a medical team constituted by the Commission. A candidate declared unfit may appeal before a Medical Board, whose decision is final and binding. |
| Pregnancy | Married women found pregnant at the medical examination held at the time of the physical efficiency test are not permitted to take the physical efficiency test and are declared ineligible on that ground. |
7. Other Eligibility
| Criteria | Details |
|---|---|
| Reservation | Reservation applies under the Bihar Reservation of Vacancies in Posts and Services (for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes) Act 1991 (Bihar Act 3, 1992), as amended from time to time, and its benefit is available only to permanent residents of the State of Bihar. |
| Candidates of other states | Reserved-category candidates of other states are treated as unreserved (General) candidates, and the age limit and other conditions prescribed for unreserved candidates apply to them. |
| Category once entered cannot be changed | An applicant who states a category other than his or her own has the candidature cancelled; the category cannot be changed after registration and online application. |
| One application only | A candidate may submit only one online application. If more than one application is filed, all of that candidate's applications are rejected. Only one application may be filed from one mobile number and one e-mail address. |
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Post Details
Total Posts: 43
1. Range Officer of Forests
Category Wise Vacancy:
| Category | Reserved Seats | Other Eligibility |
|---|---|---|
| General | 25 |
|
| Economically Weaker Section | 4 |
|
| Backward Class | 1 |
|
| Extremely Backward Class | 9 |
|
| Scheduled Caste | 1 |
|
| Scheduled Tribe | 1 |
|
| Backward Class Women (3%) | 2 |
|
Additional Information
- Total vacancies: 43, of which 10 were reserved for women
- Total finally selected: 42 (30 men, 12 women)
Salary Details
> Salary Range: ₹35,400 - ₹1,12,400 Monthly
Other Information
- Pay scale as printed: Level-6 (Rs 35,400-1,12,400)
Cut Off Marks
- 1. General - men:
- 270.6 marks (77.3 per cent), merit serial number 21
- 2. General - women:
- 261.4 marks (74.6 per cent), merit serial number 75
- 3. Economically Weaker Section - men:
- 270.0 marks (77.1 per cent), merit serial number 27
- 4. Economically Weaker Section - women:
- 255.7 marks (73.0 per cent), merit serial number 116
- 5. Extremely Backward Class - men:
- 264.7 marks (75.6 per cent), merit serial number 56
- 6. Extremely Backward Class - women:
- 253.2 marks (72.3 per cent), merit serial number 134
- 7. Scheduled Caste - men:
- 270.2 marks (77.2 per cent), merit serial number 25
- 8. Backward Class Women (3%):
- 252.1 marks (72.0 per cent), merit serial number 141
- 9. Wards of Freedom Fighters - men:
- 264.3 marks (75.5 per cent), merit serial number 57
- 10. Backward Class and Scheduled Tribe:
- No cut-off was published; no candidate was finally selected in these categories.
How to Apply
- 1. Mode:
- Online only, through the Commission's website www.bpssc.bih.nic.in; candidates click the application link and complete registration followed by payment and the application form.
- 2. Registration:
- Registration takes the candidate's mobile number and e-mail address. A valid, active personal mobile number and e-mail address are compulsory, as the Commission communicates only through them until the last stage of recruitment.
- 3. Documents to be ready:
- Educational qualification certificates (10th/SSC/matriculation, graduation and optionally post-graduation), address proof (Aadhaar, voter ID, driving licence, passport, ration card or birth certificate) with post office and PIN code, a scanned recent passport-size colour photograph 3.5 cm x 4.5 cm taken within two months and under 25 KB, and scanned signatures in both Hindi and English in black ink on white paper, each under 25 KB.
- 4. Cancellation and re-application:
- A registration or a submitted application filled with wrong details cannot be edited but can be cancelled at https://apply-bpssc.com through 'View Application Status', after which the mobile number is freed and a new application may be filed. The fee already paid is not refunded.
- 5. Keep a copy:
- The Application Form Number is required for future correspondence. Candidates must keep a copy of the completed application form with photograph, and attach a photocopy of it when corresponding with the Commission.
Exam Pattern
- 1. Paper 1 - General Hindi:
- 100 marks, 50 questions, 1 hour, multiple choice. A minimum of 30 per cent is compulsory, failing which the candidate is declared ineligible. 0.2 marks are deducted for each wrong answer. The marks of the General Hindi paper are not counted in determining merit.
- 2. Paper 2 - General Studies:
- 300 marks, 100 questions, 2 hours, multiple choice, covering general knowledge, current affairs, general science, civics, Indian history, Indian geography, mathematics and mental ability. 0.3 marks are deducted for each wrong answer.
- 3. Answer sheets:
- Both papers use a two-copy answer sheet, one copy of which is retained by the Commission.
- 4. Interview:
- 50 marks. Interview marks are added to the written examination marks and the final merit list is prepared on the total.
Selection Process
- 1. Stage 1 - Written competitive examination:
- Two multiple-choice papers conducted by the Commission for all candidates.
- 2. Stage 2 - Interview:
- Six times the number of vacancies are shortlisted category-wise on merit from the written examination and called for interview; the ratio may be suitably reduced if enough qualified candidates are not available. The interview assesses the candidate's overall personality, subject knowledge, awareness of current events, creative and positive qualities, and suitability for work in the Environment, Forest and Climate Change Department.
- 3. Stage 3 - Physical efficiency test:
- Conducted by the Commission for candidates called to interview. Success is compulsory; a candidate who fails is not recommended for appointment on the strength of the written examination and interview marks alone.
- 4. Stage 4 - Medical examination:
- Candidates successful in the physical efficiency test are medically examined by a medical team constituted by the Commission, with a right of appeal to a Medical Board.
- 5. Final merit list:
- A final merit list of candidates successful in the physical efficiency test and the medical examination is prepared category-wise according to the vacancies.
- 6. Minimum qualifying marks for the final merit list:
- 32 per cent for Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe and women candidates; 34 per cent for Extremely Backward Class; 36.5 per cent for Backward Class; 40 per cent for General category candidates.
- 7. Tie-breaking:
- Ties on marks are resolved by date of birth (the older candidate ranks higher), then by higher educational qualification, and finally by the alphabetical order of the name as written in the 10th board certificate.
Admit Card Details
- 1. Issue of admit cards:
- After the closing date the applications are scrutinised, a candidate database is prepared, and admit cards for the written examination are issued to candidates by e-mail. Formal information about the written examination is given in due course through newspapers and the Commission's website.
Document Requirements
- 1. Mandatory documents for exam:
- प्रिंट किया हुआ ई‑प्रवेश‑पत्र तथा एक वैध फोटोयुक्त पहचान‑पत्र।
- 2. If admit card details unclear/mismatch:
- आवेदन‑पत्र की प्रति एवं 2 हालिया (छः माह के भीतर) पासपोर्ट‑आकार फोटो साथ लाएँ।
- 3. For duplicate admit card at office:
- आवेदन‑पत्र की पावती/प्राप्ति प्रति एवं वैध फोटोयुक्त पहचान‑पत्र प्रस्तुत करें।
Important Instructions
- 1. Centre list:
- परीक्षा केन्द्रों की सूची 10.10.2020 से वेबसाइट पर उपलब्ध होगी।
- 2. OMR specimen:
- OMR उत्तर पुस्तिका का specimen कॉपी वेबसाइट पर उपलब्ध है; निर्देश ध्यानपूर्वक पढ़ें।
- 3. COVID‑19:
- सोशल डिस्टेंसिंग का पालन करें, हमेशा मास्क पहनें तथा हैंड सेनेटाइजर/खाद्य पदार्थ/पेय जल साथ लाएँ; किसी अन्य व्यक्ति को साथ न लाएँ।
Disqualification Criteria
- 1. False information:
- If any information is found false or wrong the application is cancelled and legal action is taken.
- 2. More than one application:
- If a candidate files more than one online application, all of that candidate's applications are rejected.
- 3. Fake name or address:
- Candidates applying under a fake name or address face strict legal action.
- 4. Mismatch with certificates:
- If the details in the application differ from the certificates at the time of verification, the candidature is cancelled.
Other Information
- 1. Candidate identifiers omitted:
- Page 3 of this notice is a table of the merit serial numbers of the 42 finally selected candidates. Those identifiers have been deliberately omitted; only counts, reasons and cut-offs are recorded.
- 2. Medical examination data:
- Called for the medical test 229; remained absent 31; declared unfit in the medical test 6; found fit 192.
- 3. Candidates not selected:
- General 12; EWS 30; BC 41; EBC 62; SC 5; ST 0. Total 150 (118 men, 32 women).
- 4. Unfilled post:
- One Scheduled Tribe post remained unfilled because no Scheduled Tribe candidate was available.
- 5. Notice date:
- The notice prints no date of its own; page 1 carries the letterhead and the reference 'Advertisement No. 02/2020' but no dateline. The date recorded, 06.09.2022, is the site's posting date and matches the source file name Notice-01-06-09-2022.pdf. The date 11.08.2020 that appears in the body is the parent advertisement's date, not this notice's.
- 6. Language:
- The notice is bilingual, Hindi prose with English tables. All values above are in English.
Important Links
Contact Details
Address: Bihar Police Subordinate Services Commission, Santosh Mansion, B-Block, near R.P.S. Law College, Raghunath Path, Danapur, Patna - 801503, Bihar
Other Information
Website: www.bpssc.bih.nic.in
Signing authority: Officer on Special Duty, Bihar Police Subordinate Services Commission, Bihar, Patna
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