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BSSC Inter Level eligibility: age limit, relaxation, fee and qualification
Read from Bihar Staff Selection Commission (BSSC)'s own notice: Second Inter Level Combined Competitive Examination — revised advertisement No. 02/23 (A) (Advt. No. 02/23 (A)), dated 27 Sep 2025. Shishya read it on 26 Oct 2026. Open the official notice.
Second Inter Level, revised Advt 02/23(A) (2025). A newer notice can change any of this — confirm on bssc.bihar.gov.in before you apply.
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Type your date of birth, category and qualification. The answer is as per the notice dated 27 Sep 2025.
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Age limit and qualification by post
18 to 37 years on 1 Aug 2025 for General Age is counted on 1 Aug 2025.
| Post | Age (General) | Qualification |
|---|---|---|
| All inter-level posts (Lower Division Clerk in many departments, Revenue Worker, Panchayat Secretary, Filaria Inspector, Bench Clerk, etc.; 94 post lines) | 18-37 | Intermediate (10+2) or equivalent from a government-recognised board, passed by the last date of application; some posts also need computer/typing skill or a science stream (e.g. Filaria Inspector).Must be passed already. |
Age relaxation by category
OBC +3, SC/ST +5, PwBD up to +15 years (Bihar residents)
| Category | Years added | With a disability (PwBD) |
|---|---|---|
| General (UR) | None | +10 |
| EWS | None stated | Not stated |
| OBC (non-creamy layer) | +3 | +13 |
| SC | +5 | +15 |
| ST | +5 | +15 |
- Bihar fixed upper ages on 01-08-2025: UR men 37; BC and EBC (men and women) 40; UR women 40; SC and ST (men and women) 42. As years over the UR male limit: BC/EBC +3, SC/ST +5, UR women +3.
- Candidates who were within the upper age limit on 01-08-2015 (and held the qualification then) also remain eligible, per GAD letter 212 of 23-01-2006.
- No separate EWS upper age is stated; EWS follows UR.
- PwBD of all categories: a further 10 years over their category limit.
- Ex-servicemen: 3 years plus period of defence service, provided actual age is not over 53 on the application date; ex-servicemen/commissioned officers with 5+ years of service get up to 5 years; SC/ST ex-servicemen get 5 more years.
- Bihar government employees: 5 years relaxation, limited to 5 total attempts during service. Contract workers get age relaxation/weightage only for the same post they served on.
- Caste and gender based reservation (and the age relaxations tied to them) only for permanent residents of Bihar; out-of-state candidates get no reservation.
- 35% horizontal reservation for women only for women who are native residents of Bihar (all categories). PwBD 4% reservation only for Bihar-resident PwBD. 2% for grandchildren of freedom fighters.
- Transgender persons get the benefit of Backward Class reservation.
Application fee
- ₹100: Every candidate
Processing charge and service tax extra. Fee is non-refundable and non-transferable.
Other conditions in the notice
- Indian citizens. All certificates (education, caste, NCL, EWS, residence, etc.) must be issued by the last date of application.
- Candidates who applied under the earlier Advt. 02/23 did not need to apply again.
- Prelims held only if more than 40,000 applications; 150 objective questions, +4/-1, 2 h 15 min; candidates may bring specified text books into the prelims.
- Original registration window 15-10-2025 to 25-11-2025, extended several times (last seen: application deadline 31-01-2026, and a 13-02-2026 corrigendum accepting applications till 16-02-2026).
Questions
What is the age limit for BSSC Inter Level?
18 to 37 years on 1 Aug 2025 for General, as per the notice dated 27 Sep 2025 (Bihar Staff Selection Commission (BSSC)). Confirm on https://bssc.bihar.gov.in.
What age relaxation does BSSC Inter Level give?
OBC +3, SC/ST +5, PwBD up to +15 years (Bihar residents), as per the notice dated 27 Sep 2025. Confirm on https://bssc.bihar.gov.in.
What is the BSSC Inter Level application fee?
₹100: Every candidate (as per the notice dated 27 Sep 2025).
What qualification is needed for BSSC Inter Level?
All inter-level posts (Lower Division Clerk in many departments, Revenue Worker, Panchayat Secretary, Filaria Inspector, Bench Clerk, etc.; 94 post lines): Intermediate (10+2) or equivalent from a government-recognised board, passed by the last date of application; some posts also need computer/typing skill or a science stream (e.g. Filaria Inspector). (as per the notice dated 27 Sep 2025).
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