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Bihar Staff Selection Commission (BSSC) has activated the application link from 1st April 2025 onwards for the Sub Statistical Officer (SSO) and Block Statistical Officer (BSO) on its official website. A total of 682 Bihar Statistical Officer Vacancies have been announced under Advertisement No. 01/2025. To be eligible to apply for the posts, candidates must read the eligibility criteria, which are summarized below in the article. Also, candidates do not waste time searching for the application link, as the direct link has been shared below for the candidates’ convenience.
Bihar Statistical Officer Vacancy 2025 Notification PDF
BSSC SSO BSO Recruitment 2025 Notification PDF under the Directorate of Economics and Statistics has been released by the Bihar Staff Selection Commission (BSSC). These posts operate under the Department of Planning and Development in Bihar. The detailed notification PDF is now available on the official website https://bssc.bihar.gov.in/, which can also be downloaded from the direct link provided below.
Bihar Statistical Officer Vacancy 2025- Highlights
Candidates interested in Block / Sub-Statistical Officer posts must submit their application forms for Bihar Statistical Officer Recruitment 2025 from the link shared below. Candidates can check the summarized details regarding the Bihar Statistical Officer Vacancy from the table below.
Bihar Statistical Officer Vacancy 2025- Highlights | |
Organization Name | Bihar Staff Selection Commission (BSSC) |
Posts | Block / Sub-Statistical Officer (SSO BSO) |
Advt. No. | 01/25 |
Vacancies | 682 |
Mode of Application | Online |
Registration Dates | 1st to 21st April 2025 |
Education Qualification | Graduate (Economics/ Mathematics/ Statistics) |
Age Limit | 21 to 37 years |
Selection Process | Prelims-Mains-Document Verification |
Salary | Rs. 20200, Grade Pay- Rs. 2800/- |
Official website | https://bssc.bihar.gov.in/ |
BSSC Statistical Officer Recruitment 2025 Important Dates
Along with the release of the BSSC BSO/SO Notification PDF, the online registration schedule has been released at https://bssc.bihar.gov.in/. As per the notification, the online application process for Bihar Statistical Officer Vacancy has started on 1st April 2025. The exam dates for prelims and mains will be notified soon on the official website. Candidates must bookmark important dates to avoid missing any deadline.
Events | Dates |
Notification Release Date | 11th March 2025 |
Apply Online Starts | 01st April 2025 |
Last Date to Apply Online | 21st April 2025 |
Last Date to Pay Application Fee | 19th April 2025 |
Prelims Exam Date | To Be Notified |
Mains Exam Date | To Be Notified |
Bihar Statistical Officer Vacancy 2025
Through the Bihar Statistical Officer Recruitment 2025, the Bihar Staff Selection Commission (BSSC) aims to fill a total of 682 vacancies for Block / Sub-Statistical Officer (SSO BSO) posts. Out of the total vacancies, 313 are released for the general category, 98 are for SC, and 68 are for EWS. For other categories, refer to the table below.
Categories | Vacancies |
General | 313 |
Scheduled Caste | 98 |
Scheduled Tribe | 07 |
Very Backward Class | 112 |
Backward Class | 62 |
Backward Class Women | 22 |
Economically Weaker Section | 68 |
Total | 682 |
Bihar SSO BSO Online Form 2025
Interested and eligible candidates must submit the Bihar Statistical Officer Online Form 2025 through the official website https://bssc.bihar.gov.in/. The registration process has started, and candidates can fill out the form from 1st April 2025. Click on the link and proceed to the application process.
How to Apply for Bihar Statistical Officer Recruitment 2025?
Steps to Apply Online for BSSC Statistical Officer Recruitment 2025:
- Navigate to the Bihar Staff Selection Commission (BSSC) official website: https://bssc.bihar.gov.in.
- On the homepage, click on the “Apply Online” section.
- If you’re a new user, click on “New Registration” and provide the required details to register.
- After successful registration, you’ll receive a User ID and Password.
- Use your credentials to log in to the application portal.
- Select the “Statistical Officer” position.
- Fill in all mandatory fields, including personal, educational, and contact information.
- Upload scanned copies of your photograph, signature, and other necessary documents as specified in the notification.
- Pay the application fee using the available online payment methods.
- Review all entered information for accuracy.
- Submit the application form.
- After submission, download and print the application form for future reference.
Application Fee 2025
Candidates have to submit an application fee with the submission of an online application. Without an application fee, no application form will be accepted. The application fee is non-refundable and must be paid online using a debit/credit card, net banking, or UPI.
Category | Application Fee |
General/ BC/ EBC | Rs. 540/- |
SC/ ST/ All Female of Bihar | Rs. 135/- |
PwBD Candidates | Rs. 135/- |
Eligibility for Bihar SSO BSO Recruitment 2025
Candidates intending to apply for the above Bihar SSO BSO Recruitment 2025 should ensure that they fulfill the minimum eligibility criteria specified by the Bihar Staff Selection Commission (BSSC).
Educational Qualification
Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s degree in one of the following subjects: Economics/ Mathematics/ Statistics
Age Limit (as on 01/08/2024)
Candidates’ minimum age should be 18 years and the maximum should not be more than 37 years as on 01/08/2024
Age Relaxation: The upper age relation for the reserved category will be provided as per government rules.
Category | Upper Age Relaxation |
Women | 40 |
Backward Classes (Male and Female) | 40 |
SC/ST (Male and Female) | 42 |
Physically Handicapped (General) | 47 |
Ex-Servicemen | 42 |
Selection Process
The selection of candidates for Block / Sub-Statistical Officer (SSO BSO) posts is based on the preliminary exam and main exam. Qualified candidates in the mains exam will be called to the document verification process.
- Preliminary Examination:
- Conducted if the number of applications exceeds 40,000.
- It may be held in multiple phases if applications are very high.
- The exam will be objective in nature
- Shortlisting for Mains:
- Candidates will be shortlisted in a 5:1 ratio based on their Preliminary Exam marks.
- Main Examination:
- A separate notification with details about the Main Exam will be released.
- The selection will be made from 100 marks.
- Merit based on written examination marks- 75 marks
- Merit List based on work experience in a contractual position, each year of service (5 marks), Proportional marks for partial years based on the number of days worked (number of days *5/365)- 25 marks
Bihar SSO BSO Exam Pattern 2025
The Bihar Staff Selection Commission (BSSC) has announced the recruitment of 682 Statistical Officer positions. The BSSC Statistical Officer Recruitment 2025 Exam Pattern is tabled below;
Aspects | Details |
Type of Exam | Objective-type multiple-choice questions |
Total Marks | 600 marks |
Number of Questions | 150 questions |
Duration | 2 hours 15 minutes |
Medium | Hindi and English |
Correct Answer | 4 marks for each correct answer |
Negative Marking | 1 mark for each incorrect answer |
Minimum Qualifying Marks
Candidates should have scored minimum marks as set by the authority to qualify for the written exam.
Category | Minimum Qualifying Marks |
Unreserved Class | 40% |
Backward | 36.5% |
OBC | 34% |
Female | 32% |
Disabled (all categories) | 32% |
Bihar Statistical Officer Salary 2025
The selected candidates for Block / Sub-Statistical Officer (SSO BSO) posts will paid a monthly salary in Pay Level 7. The salary will range between Rs. 44900/- to Rs. 142400/-. Along with salary candidates will be offered various allowances and perks.
Post Name | Pay Level | Salary |
Block / Sub-Statistical Officer (SSO BSO) | Pay Level 7 | Rs. 44900/- to Rs. 142400/- |