BSSC Inter Level Exam Date 2026 & Admit Card details For 26,426 Posts

According to the most recent official notification, the total number of openings has been increased to 26,426, providing a great opportunity for candidates. The official website has released the exam date for 2026 through the BSSC Exam Calendar 2026. As per the notice, the BSSC Inter Prleims Level Exam is to be held in June-July 2026, and the exact dates will be announced soon. Candidates will be selected through several stages – Preliminary Exam, Main Exam, Document Verification, and a Skill Test. Check the complete details of the BSSC Inter Level Vacancy 2025 below.

BSSC Inter Level Exam Date 2026 Out

The Bihar Staff Selection Commission is set to begin the recruitment process for 26,426 Inter Level vacancies with the first stage, the preliminary examination. According to the official exam calendar, the tentative schedule for the BSSC Inter Level Exam 2026 has been released. The prelims are expected to take place in June–August 2026, while the mains examination is scheduled for September 2026. and also download previous years questions for preparation.

BSSC Inter Level Recruitment 2026

Bihar Staff Selection Commission is thrilled to announce a new opportunity for dynamic and driven individuals to join the BSSC Inter Level Recruitment drive. Moreover, the state government of Bihar has announced this news by issuing an advertisement on 27th September 2025 the official portal http://bssc.bih.nic.in/ to recruit 26,426 (Extended) vacancies for various 12th-level posts. This role offers a unique chance to contribute to the government service. So, understand in more detail about the exam and its related things like syllabus, exam pattern, exam dates, etc.

BSSC Inter Level 2026 Notification

The BSSC has released the notification PDF on its official portal for the Inter Level Recruitment 2026 exam. The online application process started on 15th October and continues to 13 February 2026 (Extended). Check the extended application form notice below. So, all the interested and eligible candidates are requested to start applying for the post. But, before applying, read out the complete notification and also understand each and every detail related to the exam.

BSSC Inter Level 2026 Notification PDF

BSSC Inter Level 2026 Vacancy Increased

Bihar Inter Level Vacancy 2026- Overview

The BSSC conducts the Inter-Level exam. Provided below is the overview of the BSSC Inter Level Exam 2026. also check the exam date, and more about the exam.

Particular	Details
Conducting Body	Bihar Staff Selection Commission (BSSC)
Post Name	Inter Level
Advt. No.	02/2023 A
Total No. of posts	23175 (Old Vacancy) 26,426 (Increased) New
Level	State
Registration Dates	15th October to 13 February 2026 (Extended)
Application Mode	Online
Exam Mode	Offline
Salary	Rs. 19,900/- to Rs. 81,100/- (as per the post)
Selection Process	Prelims, Mains, Document Verification, and Skill Test
Official Website	bssc.bih.nic.in

BSSC Inter Level 2026 Important Dates

The BSSC aspirants must know the important dates of the exam. So, the important dates related to exams are given in the table below:

Event	BSSC Inter Level 2026 Important Dates	Dates
Notification Released	27th September 2025	19/09/2023
Online Application Form Start Date	15th October 2025	11/11/2023
Last date	25 November 2025 (Old Date) 13 February 2026 (Extended)	-
Fee Payment Last Date	13 February 2026 (Extended)	11/11/2023
Final Submit Form Date:	16 February 2026 (Extended)	-
Admit Card Release Date	Before Exam	December 2023
Exam Date	Prelims- June-August 2026  Mains- September 2026	January 2024
Pre-Result Date	Notify Soon	March 2024

BSSC Inter Level Vacancy 2026

The notification for the coming recruitment has been announced, so the total number of vacancies is also available; there are a total of 26,426 vacancies (Increased) for various posts, including Lower Division Clerk (LDC), Clerk-cum-typist, Junior Regional Investigator, Animal Husbandry Helper, and Bench Clerk, for which 12th pass candidates can apply. Furthermore, the table given below consists of post-wise and category-wise information related to the recruitment exam-

Category-Wise Vacancy Distribution (Revised)

As per the latest corrigendum, the reservation-wise vacancy breakup is as follows:

Category	Number of Vacancies
Unreserved (UR)	11,636
Scheduled Caste (SC)	3704
Scheduled Tribe (ST)	247
Extremely Backward Class (EBC)	4514
Backward Class (BC)	2823
Women of the Backward Class	882
Economically Weaker Section (EWS)	2620
Total Vacancies	26,426

BSSC Inter Level Salary

As per the Pay Band-, all the recruited candidates will get Rs. 5200 – 20200 + Grade Pay ₹ 2400/- for all posts. Other than this, a detailed description

BSSC Inter Level Application Fees

The BSSC Inter Level Exam 2026 application fee must be paid by the candidates to be eligible to take the exam. Therefore, the category-wise application fee is provided below:

Sr. No.	Category	Application Fee
1	For all categories	₹100/- (One Hundred Rupees Only)

BSSC Inter Level Selection Process

Bihar SSC selection process to shortlist candidates for various posts under this recruitment drive involves two phases:

• Prelims Examination (Paper -I) 
• Mains Examination (paper–II)
• Skill Test (Only for specific posts)
• Document Verification

Candidates who are willing to apply for this post can start filling out the online application form from the official website. Moreover, given below are the steps you can follow to apply online-

1. Step 1: Visit the BSSC official website.
2. Step 2: Enter all the necessary details as required.  
3. Step 3: Submit all documents.  
4. Step 4: Then submit the scanned photos and signature.  
5. Step 5: At last, pay the registration fees online.  

BSSC Inter Level Eligibility

A candidate must be physically fit for the post of BSSC Inter Level Exam. Furthermore, the exam eligibility criteria consist of age limit, educational qualification, and physical standards. Therefore, all three eligibility criteria are discussed below:

Educational Qualification

Candidate must have passed class 12th (intermediate) from any recognized board/institute of India.

Post Name	Education Qualification
Bihar BSSC Inter Level Various Post	Candidates must have passed the 12th Class (Intermediate) examination from a recognized board or institution.

Age Limit

To be eligible for the Inter Level exam of BSSC, a candidate's age must be between 18 years and 42 years. As per the notification, the BSSC will also provide the age relaxation. So, candidates can check the age limit from the official website or check here. 

Age	Years
Minimum Age	18 Years
Maximum Age For Male (UR)	37 Years
Maximum Age For Female (UR)	40 Years
Maximum Age For Both Male and Females (BC, EBC)	40 Years
Maximum Age For Both Male and Female (SC & ST)	42 Years

Bihar BSSC Inter Level Vacancy 2026: Qualifying Marks

Basically, the BSSC Inter Level Vacancy 2026 selection will be based on how well candidates perform in the exam. Therefore, to advance to the next level, students must achieve the minimum qualifying standards specified by the commission. These marks differ for each category and are listed in the table below.

Category	Minimum Qualifying Marks
Unreserved (General/UR)	40%
Backwards Class (BC)	36.5%
Extremely Backward Class	34%
Scheduled Caste (SC) / Scheduled Tribe (ST)	32%
Women (All Categories)	32%
Persons with Disabilities (PwD)	32%

BSSC Inter Level Exam Pattern

In order to perform better in the exams, you should have a complete and in-depth understanding of the exam pattern. So, both the details related to the BSSC Inter Level Exam Pattern are given below-

Prelim Exam Pattern

The BSSC Prelims exam pattern will contain multiple-choice questions. There will be 150 questions in total. On every correct answer, the candidate will get 4 points, while on each incorrect answer, the authority will deduct one point. The total duration of the exam will be 2 hours and 15 minutes. Additionally, the paper will be available in Hindi and English, but if there is any difference between English and Hindi questions, then only the questions given in English will be taken into consideration.

Subject	No. Of Questions	Marks	Time
General Studies	150	600	2 Hours 15 Minutes
Both General Science And Mathematics
Mental Ability Test

Mains Exam Pattern

You can check the exam pattern for the main examination from the table given below-

Papers	Subjects	No. of Questions	Marks	Duration
Paper 1	General Awareness/Hindi language	100	400	2 hours 15 mins
Paper 2	Mental ability/logical reasoning, General mathematics/science	150	600	2 hours 15 mins

BSSC Inter Level Syllabus

As per the notification, all the details related to the BSSC Inter Level Prelim syllabus are given below.

Syllabus For General Studies

• Current Affairs
• Indian History
• Physical Features
• Climate, Demography
• Both Economic and Social Development
• Poverty Alleviation
• Economic Planning
• Knowledge related to the Political and Scientific fields
• Sports, Both Cinema and Literature, etc.
• Important Events
• Both Freedom and Social Movements and their Leaders of India and Punjab
• Both Constitutional and Administrative law: its Features
• Central and State Executive
• Then the Judicial System
• Centre-State Relation
• Citizenship
• At last, the Fundamental Rights & Fundamental Duties of the citizens

Syllabus For General Science

Physics

1. Mechanics: Laws of motion, Work, both energy, and power, Gravitation, Rotational motion, Fluid mechanics
2. Thermodynamics: Laws of thermodynamics, both Heat and temperature, Thermal expansion, Heat transfer
3. Electricity and Magnetism: Electric charge and field, both Electric current and circuits, Magnetism and electromagnetic induction, Electrical and magnetic properties of materials
4. Optics: Reflection and refraction, both Lenses and mirrors, Optical instruments, Wave nature of light

Biology

1. Cell Biology: both Cell structure and function, Cell division, Microorganisms
2. Genetics: Mendelian genetics, DNA and RNA, Genetic disorders
3. Human Physiology: Digestive system, Respiratory system, Circulatory system, Nervous system, lastly Excretory system
4. Plant and Animal Biology: Plant structure and growth, Animal diversity, both Ecology and environment.

Chemistry

1. Atomic Structure: Structure of the atom, Atomic models, Electron configuration
2. Chemical Bonding: Types of chemical bonds, both Ionic and covalent compounds, Intermolecular forces
3. Periodic Table: Periodic trends, Classification of elements, Chemical properties of elements
4. Chemical Reactions: Types of chemical reactions, Balancing chemical equations, Chemical kinetics
5. At last States of Matter: Gases, liquids, and solids, Changes of state, Ideal gas laws.

Syllabus For Mathematics

Arithmetic

1. Number System: Natural numbers, whole numbers, integers, rational numbers, irrational numbers, and real numbers.
2. Simplification: BODMAS (Brackets, Orders, Division and Multiplication, Addition and Subtraction) rule, fractions, decimals, and percentages.
3. Then LCM (Least Common Multiple) and HCF (Highest Common Factor).
4. Both Ratio and Proportion
5. Average: both Simple and weighted averages.
6. Time and Work: Problems related to work efficiency and time taken to complete a task.
7. Time, both Speed, and Distance: Problems involving relative speed, average speed, and time calculations.
8. Percentage: Calculation of percentages, both increase and decrease percentages.

Algebra

1. Basic Algebraic Identities.
2. Polynomials: Addition, subtraction, multiplication, and factorization of polynomials.
3. Then Linear Equations: Solving linear equations in one and two variables.
4. Quadratic Equations: Solving quadratic equations and the nature of roots.
5. Linear Inequalities: both Solving and graphing linear inequalities.
6. Progressions: Arithmetic progression (AP), geometric progression (GP), and at last harmonic progression (HP).

Geometry

1. Basic Geometric Concepts: Points, lines, angles, triangles, quadrilaterals, circles, and at last polygons.
2. Congruence and Similarity: Criteria for congruence and similarity of triangles and other geometric figures.
3. Mensuration: both Calculation of areas and volumes of various geometric shapes, including triangles, circles, rectangles, squares, and cubes.
4. Coordinate Geometry: Cartesian coordinates, distance formula, and slope of a line.
5. Trigonometry: Trigonometric ratios, trigonometric identities, and lastly trigonometric equations.

Statistics

1. Data Interpretation: Tabulation, bar graphs, line graphs, and pie charts.
2. Measures of Central Tendency: Mean, median, and mode.
3. Then Measures of Dispersion: Range, variance, and standard deviation.
4. At last Probability: Basic probability concepts, probability of events, and permutations and combinations.

Miscellaneous

1. Set Theory: Concepts of sets, union, intersection, and complement.
2. Both Simple and Compound Interest: Problems related to interest calculations.
3. Both Profit and Loss: Calculation of profit and loss percentages.
4. Time and Work: Problems related to work efficiency and time taken to complete a task.

Syllabus For  Mental Ability Test

• Focus on Comprehension Reasoning
• Venn Diagrams
• Number Series
• BOth Coding and de-coding
• Problem-Solving Techniques
• Both Statement and Conclusion type questions
• Arithmetic reasoning
• Arithmetical number series
• Non-verbal series
• Syllogistic reasoning
• At last Seating Arrangements

Syllabus for Hindi

1. भाषण के भाग (संज्ञा, सर्वनाम, क्रिया, विशेषण, क्रिया विशेषण, आदि)
2. काल (वर्तमान, अतीत, भविष्य)
3. कर्ता क्रिया समझौता
4. एकवचन और बहुवचन रूप
5. लिंग (पुल्लिंग और स्त्रीलिंग)
6. विलोम शब्द और पर्यायवाची
7. मुहावरे और वाक्यांश
8. वाक्य संरचना और गठन (सरल, संयुक्त, जटिल वाक्य)
9. वाक्यों का शुद्धिकरण
10. सक्रिय और निष्क्रिय आवाज
11. प्रत्यक्ष और अप्रत्यक्ष भाषण
12. संयोजक और पूर्वसर्ग

BSSC Inter Level Answer Keys

The Bihar Staff Selection Commission will release the Answer Key 2026 once the exams are conducted. However, the commission first releases the exam date and then, after the commencement of the exam, will release the answer keys for the same. Candidates can check the answer keys from the official website, or can also check our article for any updates.

BSSC Inter Level Result/Cut-off

The BSSC releases the cutoff list at the time of declaring results. Cut-off is the minimum number of marks that the exam-conducting body sets to shortlist the candidates. The candidates who will sit in the exam will need to get at least the cut-off marks or more to successfully clear the BSSC Inter-level Exam 2026. In order to understand the cutoff range, the expected BSSC Inter-Level cut-off is 2026.

Category	Cut-off (Expected)
General	343
BC	325
MBC	288
SC	239
ST	186
WBC	245

BSSC Inter Level Previous Question Papers

Furthermore, the BSSC Inter Level Previous Year Papers are beneficial for candidates to increase their chances of selection in the examination. However, to improve your upcoming Exam Preparation, attempt the papers to learn about the types of questions asked and the difficulty level. So, Practising the Bihar SSC Inter Level previous year papers gives you hands-on experience with the current Exam paper. So, use the links below to practice some previous year, sample, and memory-based papers.

Check complete BSSC Inter Level PYQ PDF

Question Paper	PDF Link
Memory-Based Question of Mental Ability	Download Now
General Studies Question Paper 2015	Download Now
Sample Questions of General Science	Download Now
Maths Previous Year Questions 2014	Download Now

BSSC Inter Level Best Books

Book Name	Book Type	Book Link (In Hindi)	Book Link (In English)
Bihar BSSC (10+2) Inter Level Prelims Practice Sets Book For 2026 Exam In Hindi	Practice Sets	View Book
Bihar SSC 2nd Inter Level Preliminary Combined Competitive Exam Complete for Exam in Hindi	Guidebook	View book	-
General Science Book For Competitive Exams By Kajal Sihag Mam	Textbook	View Book	View Book
Best Mathematics Book by DP Singh Sir For Competitive Exams (SSC, Bank, Railway, Defence, Police, NRA CET and All Other Exams) With Maths Shortcut Secrets	Textbook	View Book	View Book
Competitive Reasoning Shortcut Secrets for All Government Exams (NRA CET, SSC, Bank, Railway, Defence, Police and all other exams) in Hindi	Textbook	View Book	View Book

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