Graduates can apply online for 54 posts in the Bihar Legislative Assembly Secretariat (Bihar Vidhan Sabha Sachivalaya), Patna – 50 Assistant Section Officer (Sahayak Prashakha Padadhikari, Pay Level 7, Rs. 44,900-1,42,400) and 4 Assistant Caretaker (Sahayak Avdhayak, Pay Level 4, Rs. 25,500-81,100) posts under Advertisement No. 01/2024. The application window is open from 7 November 2026 (11:00 AM) to 27 November 2026, and candidates who applied for these posts earlier need not apply again.
Bihar Vidhan Sabha Recruitment 2026 at a Glance
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Organisation | Bihar Vidhan Sabha Sachivalaya (Bihar Legislative Assembly Secretariat), Patna |
| Advertisement No. | 01/2024 |
| Post Name(s) | Assistant Section Officer; Assistant Caretaker |
| Vacancies | 54 (Assistant Section Officer 50, Assistant Caretaker 4) |
| Pay | Pay Level 7 (Rs. 44,900-1,42,400) and Pay Level 4 (Rs. 25,500-81,100), plus other admissible allowances as per rules |
| Qualification | Graduate or equivalent degree from a recognised university |
| Age Limit | Minimum 21 years (as on 01-08-2023); maximum 37 to 42 years by category |
| Application Fee | Rs. 600 or Rs. 150 by category |
| Job Location | Bihar Vidhan Sabha Sachivalaya, Patna |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Last Date to Apply | 27-11-2026 |
About Bihar Vidhan Sabha Sachivalaya
Bihar Vidhan Sabha Sachivalaya is the secretariat of the Bihar Legislative Assembly in Patna. It first received online applications under Advertisement No. 01/2024 from 29 January 2024 to 15 February 2024 and again from 29 November 2024 to 13 December 2024. The secretariat has now invited applications once more to give interested and eligible candidates another chance to apply for these vacant posts.
Vacancy Details
The advertisement lists 54 posts: 50 for Assistant Section Officer and 4 for Assistant Caretaker. The notice states that the number of advertised posts may decrease or increase.
Assistant Section Officer (Category-wise)
| Category | Total Posts | Of which for women (35% horizontal reservation) |
|---|---|---|
| Unreserved | 00 | 00 |
| Economically Weaker Section (EWS) | 04 | 01 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 13 | 05 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 02 | 00 |
| Extremely Backward Class (EBC) | 20 | 07 |
| Backward Class (BC) | 11 | 04 |
| Total | 50 | 17 |
Within these 50 posts, horizontal reservation is also given to candidates with disabilities: 1 post for the blind and low vision category and 1 post for the deaf and hard of hearing category. One post is reserved under the 2% horizontal reservation for grandsons and granddaughters (children of a son or daughter) of former freedom fighters of Bihar.
Assistant Caretaker (Category-wise)
| Category | Total Posts | Of which for women |
|---|---|---|
| Unreserved | 02 | 00 |
| Economically Weaker Section (EWS) | 00 | 00 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 00 | 00 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 00 | 00 |
| Extremely Backward Class (EBC) | 01 | 00 |
| Backward Class (BC) | 01 | 00 |
| Total | 04 | 00 |
Who Can Apply
Nationality and Qualification
The candidate must be a citizen of India. For both posts – Assistant Section Officer and Assistant Caretaker – the candidate must hold a graduate or equivalent degree from a university recognised by the State Government or the Central Government by the last date for filling the online application.
A candidate with the required qualification may apply for more than one post. A separate application for each post is not needed: ticking the box beside the posts shown in the registration form makes the candidate an applicant for each ticked post, and only one fee is payable.
If two candidates are in contention for one post, the desirable qualification fixed for that post decides. The post-wise desirable qualification is given in the Schedule attached to the Bihar Vidhan Sabha Sachivalaya (Recruitment and Service Conditions) Rules, 2018. Candidates should check the official notification for the eligibility of each post.
Age Limit
The minimum age is 21 years on 01-08-2023. Age is counted from the date of birth recorded in the matriculation or equivalent certificate. The maximum age limit is:
| Category | Maximum Age |
|---|---|
| General (Unreserved) men | 37 years |
| General (Unreserved) women; Backward Class and Extremely Backward Class (men and women) | 40 years |
| Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (men and women) | 42 years |
Age Relaxation
| Category | Relaxation |
|---|---|
| Government servants who have completed 3 years of continuous service (for a higher pay scale service or cadre) | 5 years in the maximum age |
| Candidates with disabilities | 10 years over the maximum age limit as revised |
| Ex-servicemen | 3 years plus the period of service in defence, provided the actual age is not more than 53 years on the date of application |
Reservation Rules
- Reservation benefit is only for candidates whose permanent residence is in Bihar; residents of other states do not get reservation.
- Reservation must be claimed in the column of the online form; the permanent address given in the online form alone is accepted for reservation.
- Reservation for EWS is 10%, for persons with disabilities 4% (horizontal) and for women 35% (horizontal), subject to vacancies and rules.
- The reservation category cannot be corrected or changed during the appointment process.
- Claims are valid only if all certificates are produced by the date fixed by the Vidhan Sabha Sachivalaya.
How to Apply for Bihar Vidhan Sabha Recruitment 2026
- Open the Apply Online link given in the advertisement; detailed instructions are on the Bihar Vidhan Sabha Sachivalaya website, https://vidhansabha.bihar.gov.in.
- Register and fill the online form between 7 November 2026 (11:00 AM) and 27 November 2026, using your own working mobile number and email ID.
- Tick the box beside each post you are applying for.
- Upload scanned copies of your educational and reservation certificates, a recent photograph and your signature, and check that the images are clear.
- Pay the fee by Net Banking, Credit Card or Debit Card; bank charges are added to the fee. Print and keep the bank receipt.
- After final submission, log in again and download the filled form from the "Download Filled Application Section" on the dashboard; print two copies.
- Check that every page of the printout shows the Bar Code and the Application Number; without either, the application is treated as incomplete and is not accepted.
Printed, typed or handwritten applications outside the online form are not accepted. Candidates who already applied in the 2024 windows need not apply again. The notice does not give a separate last date for fee payment in the new window.
Application Fee
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| Men of EBC, BC, EWS and Unreserved categories who are original residents of Bihar; candidates from outside Bihar of any category (women and men) | Rs. 600 |
| SC, ST and PwD (40% or more) candidates who are original residents of Bihar; women of all categories who are original residents of Bihar | Rs. 150 |
The fee is not refundable. SC/ST candidates who pay the SC/ST fee but later fail to produce the certificate, or whose certificate is doubted, may be disqualified; they may voluntarily pay the fee for general candidates to keep their candidature safe.
Documents named in the notice
- SC and ST: caste certificate and permanent residence (domicile) certificate.
- BC and EBC: caste certificate, permanent residence certificate and non-creamy layer certificate.
- Unmarried or married women: caste and non-creamy layer certificates issued from the father's permanent address.
- Caste and residence certificates must be issued by the Circle Officer (Anchaladhikari) of the permanent residence circle notified by the State Government.
- EWS: income and asset certificate in Annexure-1 (Form-1) of the government notification, issued by the competent authority.
- Grandchildren of freedom fighters: certificate signed by the District Magistrate of the home district or an officer authorised by him, and an identity card.
- Persons with disabilities: certificate of at least 40% disability in the prescribed form from the Medical Board.
Selection Process
Selection is in two stages: a Preliminary Examination (objective, multiple choice, OMR answer sheet) and a descriptive Main Examination. A post-wise merit list is prepared on the basis of the Main Examination.
Preliminary Examination
| Subject | Questions |
|---|---|
| General Studies | 40 |
| General Science and Mathematics | 30 |
| Mental Ability and Logical Reasoning | 30 |
| Total | 100 questions, 400 marks, 2 hours |
- Each question carries 4 marks; 1 mark is deducted for each wrong answer.
- The medium is Hindi/English; if the Hindi and English papers differ, the English version is valid.
- Minimum qualifying marks: General 40%, Backward Class 36.5%, Extremely Backward Class 34%, SC/ST, women and candidates with disabilities 32%.
- If many applications are received, the preliminary may be held in more than one phase, and results will be prepared through normalisation.
- Syllabus: General Studies covers current events, India and its neighbouring countries, history, culture, geography, economy, polity and Constitution, Panchayati Raj and Bihar's role in the freedom movement; General Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) and Mathematics are broadly of matriculation level; Mental Ability covers verbal and non-verbal reasoning, number series, coding and decoding.
Main Examination
About 10 times the number of vacancies, from among candidates who get the qualifying marks, will be selected for the Main Examination, category-wise. Successful candidates will fill a separate application and pay a separate fee for the Main Examination, which will be descriptive. A separate advertisement will be published for it, and its syllabus is shown on the Bihar Vidhan Sabha website.
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Online application starts | 07-11-2026 (11:00 AM) |
| Last date to apply online | 27-11-2026 |
The examination programme will be published separately on the Bihar Vidhan Sabha website.
Important Instructions
- Candidates debarred by UPSC, any State Public Service Commission or another selection commission for misconduct, for the period specified, cannot appear in the preliminary examination; the Sabha Sachivalaya's decision on eligibility is final.
- No request to correct or change entries will be considered; any mismatch with original certificates or mark sheets will cancel the candidature.
- Keep the email ID, mobile number, user name and password safe until the final result.
- Keep at least five extra copies of the uploaded photograph to submit when asked.
- All certificates and mark sheets named in the form must be produced in original at the time of appointment.
- The Sabha Sachivalaya is not responsible for internet, banking or failed payment problems, and no extra time will be given.
- All information about this advertisement will be published only on the Sabha Sachivalaya website, not in newspapers.
- Electronic devices are not allowed in the examination hall.
Important Links
| Link | Details |
|---|---|
| Bihar Vidhan Sabha Apply Online | Online application, 07-11-2026 to 27-11-2026 |
| Official Notification PDF (Advt. 01/2024) | Notice and full advertisement |
| Bihar Vidhan Sabha Official Website | Instructions, syllabus and updates |
