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Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) has issued Advertisement No. 09/2026 for the Auditor post under the Panchayati Raj Department, Government of Bihar. The source document is a recruitment advertisement containing vacancy details, eligibility, examination scheme, fee, age limits and online application instructions.
Post Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Organization | Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) |
| Department | Panchayati Raj Department, Bihar |
| Post Name | Auditor, Bihar Panchayat Audit Service |
| Advertisement Number | 09/2026 |
| Total Vacancies | 102 posts comprising 28 posts in Table 1(a) and 74 posts in Table 1(b) |
| Qualification | Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Economics, Statistics or Mathematics; specified professional qualifications are also accepted |
| Pay Scale | ₹5,200–20,200 with Grade Pay ₹2,800, Pay Level 5 |
| Category | Result / Recruitment Notification |
| Status | Recruitment advertisement issued |
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Online Application Start Date | 05/02/2026 |
| Online Application Last Date | 26/02/2026 |
| Age Calculation Date for Table 1(a) Vacancies | 01/08/2025 |
| Age Calculation Date for Table 1(b) Vacancies | 01/08/2026 |
Application Fee
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| All candidates | ₹100 |
| Candidates without Aadhaar authentication | Additional biometric fee of ₹200 |
Candidates must also pay the applicable bank charges. The examination fee and applicable charges are payable through the online payment facility.
Age Limit
The age limit differs according to the vacancy table. For vacancies listed in Table 1(a), the minimum age is 21 years as on 01/08/2025. For vacancies listed in Table 1(b), the minimum age is 21 years as on 01/08/2026.
- Unreserved male candidates: Maximum 37 years
- Backward Class / Extremely Backward Class male and female candidates: Maximum 40 years
- Unreserved female candidates: Maximum 40 years
- Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe male and female candidates: Maximum 42 years
- Government employees, persons with benchmark disabilities, ex-servicemen and other eligible categories may receive relaxation according to applicable Bihar Government rules.
- The maximum age limit for eligible Bihar Government employees is subject to the conditions prescribed in the notification.
Vacancy Details
Vacancy Group 1: 28 Posts
| Category | Total Posts | Posts Reserved for Women under 35% Horizontal Reservation |
|---|---|---|
| Unreserved | 18 | 06 |
| Economically Weaker Section | 03 | 01 |
| Scheduled Caste | 01 | 00 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 00 | 00 |
| Extremely Backward Class | 02 | 00 |
| Backward Class | 03 | 01 |
| Backward Class Women | 01 | 00 |
| Total | 28 | 08 |
Additional reservation in this group includes 01 post for eligible descendants of freedom fighters and disability reservations of 01 post for Orthopaedic Disability and 01 post for Mental Illness / Multiple Disability, as specified in the advertisement.
Vacancy Group 2: 74 Posts
| Category | Total Posts | Posts Reserved for Women under 35% Horizontal Reservation |
|---|---|---|
| Unreserved | 40 | 14 |
| Economically Weaker Section | 07 | 02 |
| Scheduled Caste | 13 | 05 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 01 | 00 |
| Extremely Backward Class | 07 | 02 |
| Backward Class | 04 | 01 |
| Backward Class Women | 02 | 00 |
| Total | 74 | 24 |
Additional reservation in this group includes 01 post for eligible descendants of freedom fighters and disability reservations of 01 post for Visual Disability and 01 post for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Disability.
Eligibility / Qualification
Candidates must possess a degree from a recognised university in any one of the following subjects:
- Commerce
- Economics
- Statistics
- Mathematics
Candidates holding the following additional professional qualifications are also eligible to apply:
- Master of Business Administration in Finance
- Chartered Accountant
- Institute of Cost and Works Accountants qualification
- Company Secretary qualification
The qualification must be valid and supported by the relevant certificates at the document verification or interview stage.
Result Details
The provided document does not contain examination result data, merit-list details or cut-off marks. It is an advertisement for the BPSC Auditor recruitment and provides the examination scheme and application instructions.
Candidates should monitor the official BPSC website for the release of the preliminary examination result, written examination result, interview schedule, final merit list and cut-off marks.
Selection Process
Selection will be conducted through the following stages:
- Preliminary Examination
- Written Main Competitive Examination
- Interview
- Document Verification and eligibility verification
Candidates qualifying in the preliminary examination will be invited to submit a separate application for the written main examination. Candidates shortlisted on the basis of the written examination will be called for the interview.
Exam Pattern
Preliminary Examination
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Subject | General Studies |
| Question Type | Objective, multiple-choice questions |
| Total Marks | 150 |
| Duration | 2 hours |
| Qualifying Standard | Minimum qualifying marks are prescribed category-wise in the notification |
The preliminary examination includes objective questions. The notification specifies minimum qualifying marks of 40% for the General category, 36.5% for Backward Class candidates, 34% for Extremely Backward Class candidates and 32% for Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe, women and eligible disability-category candidates.
Written Main Examination
The written examination consists of three compulsory papers and one optional subject paper.
| Paper | Subject | Duration | Maximum Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory Paper 1 | General Hindi | 3 hours | 100 |
| Compulsory Paper 2 | General Studies, Paper 1 | 3 hours | 300 |
| Compulsory Paper 3 | General Studies, Paper 2 | 3 hours | 300 |
| Optional Paper | One subject selected from Commerce, Economics, Mathematics or Statistics | 3 hours | 300 |
The General Hindi paper includes 30 qualifying marks, which are not counted for preparation of the merit list. The interview carries 120 marks. Candidates called for the interview are generally shortlisted in a ratio of 2.5 times the number of advertised vacancies, subject to the applicable rules.
Reservation Details
The reservation categories and online application codes are as follows:
| Reservation Category | Application Code |
|---|---|
| Unreserved | UR / 01 |
| Scheduled Caste | SC / 02 |
| Scheduled Tribe | ST / 03 |
| Extremely Backward Class | EBC / 04 |
| Backward Class | BC / 05 |
| Backward Class Women | BCL / 06 |
| Economically Weaker Section | EWS / 07 |
Reservation benefits are applicable according to Bihar Government rules. Candidates must enter the correct reservation category in the online application and produce valid certificates during document verification or interview.
Documents Required for Verification
Candidates may be required to produce the original copies of the following documents:
- Matriculation certificate or marksheet as proof of date of birth
- Graduation degree certificate
- Graduation marksheet
- MBA Finance, CA, ICWA or CS certificate, wherever applicable
- Valid caste and non-creamy-layer certificate, wherever applicable
- Permanent residence or domicile certificate
- EWS income and asset certificate, wherever applicable
- Valid disability certificate, wherever applicable
- Scribe and related facility certificates, wherever applicable
- Certificate for claiming age relaxation as a Bihar Government employee
- Ex-serviceman certificate, wherever applicable
- Freedom fighter descendant certificate, wherever applicable
- No Objection Certificate for candidates employed under the Central Government, Bihar Government or another State Government
- Photo identity proof
- Four recent passport-size photographs
- Printed copy of the online application form
Online Application and Profile Instructions
Candidates must complete One Time Registration on the BPSC online portal before applying for the examination. A valid email ID and mobile number are required. Candidates must complete their profile using the following stages:
- Personal Information
- Address Information
- Other Information
- Qualification Information
- Experience Information
- Upload Photograph and Signature and lock the profile
Candidates must upload a live photograph through a webcam, along with Hindi and English signatures. The signature file must not exceed 20 KB, with the prescribed image dimensions mentioned in the notification.
After locking the profile, candidates should open the New Application tab, select the relevant advertisement, verify the eligibility criteria, complete the application form and pay the examination fee. After final submission, candidates should download and print the application form. Corrections are not permitted after the profile and application have been locked, and cancellation of an application does not result in a fee refund.
The online application form, application ID, application number and bar code should be preserved carefully. Candidates should keep the printed application form and original certificates ready for future verification.
Official Information
All official notices, examination updates, result announcements, merit lists and further instructions will be published on the BPSC website. Candidates should rely only on the official BPSC portal for updates regarding this recruitment and its examination stages.