41 Posts – Public Service Commission – BPSC ASO Recruitment 2025 – Last Date 23 June Govt Exam Update

BPSC ASO Recruitment 2025: The Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) has released the official notification (Advt. No. 37/2025) for the recruitment of 41 Assistant Section Officer (ASO) posts in the BPSC Office, Patna.

The online application process for BPSC ASO Recruitment 2025 begins on 29 May 2025 and will continue until 23 June 2025. Eligible Indian citizens can apply through the official website www.bpsc.bihar.gov.in.

BPSC ASO Recruitment 2025
BPSC ASO Recruitment 2025

BPSC ASO Recruitment 2025 – Vacancy Details

BPSC has announced 41 vacancies for the post of Assistant Section Officer, including reserved posts as per Bihar government norms.

Category Total Posts Women (35% Reservation)
Unreserved 16 06
Economically Weaker Section 04 01
Scheduled Caste 09 03
Scheduled Tribe 01 00
Extremely Backward Class 01 00
Backward Class 09 03
Backward Class Women 01 00
Total 41 13

Additional reservation:

  • 2% for descendants of Freedom Fighters
  • 4% for PwBD candidates (VI: 0, DD: 1, OH: 0, MD: 1)

BPSC ASO 2025 – Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification

  • A graduate degree from a recognized university is required.
  • Candidates must have the degree by the last date of application submission.
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Age Limit (as on 01.08.2025)

Category Minimum Age Maximum Age
UR (Male) 21 37
BC/EBC & UR (Female) 21 40
SC/ST (Male & Female) 21 42

Maximum age may extend up to 60 years for contractual employees. Other relaxations apply for government servants, PwBD, ex-servicemen, and dependents of freedom fighters as per rules.

BPSC ASO Recruitment 2025 – Selection Process

The selection process will include:

  1. Preliminary Examination
  2. Main Examination

📊 BPSC ASO Recruitment 2025 📊 – Old Paper Based Practice (15 Q&A)

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1. What is the main function of an Assistant Statistical Officer (ASO)?

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2. Which of the following is a primary data source?

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3. What is the mean of the data: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25?

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4. Median of the series: 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 is:

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5. Mode is the value that:

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6. Which of the following is a measure of dispersion?

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7. Which graph is used to represent frequency distribution?

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8. Census in India is conducted every:

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9. The 2011 Census recorded India’s population as approximately:

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10. Which organization releases the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in India?

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11. What type of sampling gives each member an equal chance of selection?

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12. In hypothesis testing, a Type I error occurs when:

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13. Which measure is not affected by extreme values?

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14. What does GDP stand for?

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15. The headquarters of the BPSC is located in:

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Preliminary Exam Pattern:

Section No. of Questions
General Studies 50
General Science & Mathematics 50
Mental Ability 50
  • All questions will be objective and carry 1 mark each.
  • Duration: 2 hours 15 minutes
  • Open Book format (only textbooks allowed, one per section)

Minimum Qualifying Marks:

Category Minimum Marks (%)
UR 40%
BC 36.5%
EBC 34%
SC/ST/Female/PwBD 32%

Main Exam Pattern:

  • Paper 1: General Hindi (Objective, 100 questions, 2:15 hrs, qualifying only – 30% minimum)
  • Paper 2: General Studies
Section No. of Questions
General Studies 50
Science & Mathematics 50
Mental Ability 50
  • Duration: 2 hours 15 minutes
  • Language: Hindi/English
  • Objective-type questions

BPSC ASO Recruitment 2025 – Salary

  • Pay Level: Level-7 (₹44,900 – ₹1,42,400/-)

Application Fee

Category Fee
General / Other State Candidates ₹600
SC/ST (Bihar) ₹150
Female (Bihar Resident) ₹150
PwBD (40% or more) ₹150

An additional ₹200 biometric fee applies for those not using Aadhaar as ID.

How to Apply for BPSC ASO Recruitment 2025?

  1. Visit https://bpsconline.bihar.gov.in
  2. Complete One Time Registration (OTR)
  3. Log in and fill the online application form
  4. Upload documents and photograph/signature
  5. Pay the application fee online
  6. Submit and lock your profile
  7. Download and print a copy for reference

No need to send hard copies to the Commission.

OFFICIAL NOTIFICATION

Important Dates

Event Date
Notification Release 29 May 2025
Start of Online Application 29 May 2025
Last Date to Apply Online 23 June 2025

FAQs

Q1. What is the total number of posts in BPSC ASO Recruitment 2025?
There are 41 vacancies in total.

Q2. What is the application deadline for BPSC ASO 2025?
The last date to apply is 23 June 2025.

Q3. What is the salary for Assistant Section Officer?
The pay scale is Level-7 (₹44,900 to ₹1,42,400).

Q4. What is the exam pattern for BPSC ASO?
It includes Preliminary and Main exams, both objective-type.