Bihar Public Service Commission — Revenue and Land Reforms Department, Government of Bihar
The Bihar Public Service Commission has issued an official recruitment notification for Research Officer, announcing a total of 3 vacancies located in Bihar. The online application window opens on 20 January 2026 and closes on 15 February 2026. To be eligible, applicants must hold Master's degree in History, Economics, or Social Sciences (e.g., Anthropology, Geography, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology) with at least 55% marks. and be within the prescribed age limit of 21 to 37 years for unreserved male, up to 40 for unreserved female/BC/EBC, and up to 42 for SC/ST as of 2025-08-01., with category relaxation applicable as per government guidelines. Selected candidates will receive an approved pay scale of Pay Level-7. The selection procedure comprises Preliminary (Objective) Competitive Examination followed by further stages as per commission rules.. For complete guidelines, syllabus breakdown, and official notification PDF, refer to the verified information below on ApplySarkariJob.
| Exam Date | 15 Jul 2026 |
|---|
The Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) has officially scheduled the Preliminary (Objective) Competitive Examination for the position of Research Officer. The examination will be conducted on 15 July 2026 (Wednesday) at designated centers in Patna.
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Exam Date | 15 July 2026 |
| Reporting Time | As specified on Admit Card |
| Exam Time | 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM |
| Exam Center | Patna (Single Session) |
The Research Officer Preliminary examination consists of a single objective-type paper covering General Studies. A critical feature of this examination is the five-option (A, B, C, D, E) response format. Candidates must be aware of the following marking rules to avoid penalties:
Warning: Ensure that every question on your OMR sheet is addressed by marking one of the five available options to prevent the 1/3 negative marking penalty for unattempted questions.
This recruitment drive (Advertisement No. 08/2026) is conducted for the Revenue and Land Reforms Department, Government of Bihar. The post is classified under Pay Level-7. Eligibility requirements generally include a Master's degree in History, Economics, or Social Sciences (55% marks) and an age range of 21 to 37/40/42 years depending on the candidate's category.
No, all examination centers for this specific recruitment are allotted within Patna. Requests for change of center are typically not entertained.
Selecting Option E signifies that you have intentionally chosen not to answer a question. This prevents the 1/3 mark penalty that would otherwise be applied to a completely blank, unattempted question.
Never miss an exam date, admit card, or sarkari job opening. Get breaking alerts directly in your browser.
