Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) BPSC ASO has announced the Mains examination schedule for the Assistant Section Officer (ASO) recruitment under Advertisement No. 37/2025. Candidates who qualified in the Preliminary examination can appear in the Mains exam scheduled on 27 February 2026. The Mains application window was open in January 2026, and admit cards have been released on the official portal.Post Date: 21 February 2026
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BPSC ASO Mains 2026 Overview
Organization
Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC)
Post Name
Assistant Section Officer (ASO)
Advt No.
37/2025
Total Posts
41
Exam Stage
Mains
Exam Date
27 February 2026
Job Location
Bihar
Official Website
bpsc.bihar.gov.in
BPSC is conducting this recruitment to fill Assistant Section Officer positions in state departments through a multi-stage selection process.
Important Dates
Event
Date
Prelims Exam
10 September 2025
Prelims Result
23 December 2025
Mains Form Start
12 January 2026
Mains Form Last Date
31 January 2026
Mains Admit Card
20 February 2026
Mains Exam Date
27 February 2026
These dates are as per the official BPSC ASO recruitment schedule released by the commission.
Application Fees
Category
Fee
General / OBC / EWS
₹750
SC / ST (Bihar)
₹200
All Female (Bihar)
₹200
PwBD
₹200
Other State Candidates
₹750
Vacancy Details
Post Name
Posts
Assistant Section Officer (ASO)
41
The ASO recruitment aims to fill 41 vacancies in Bihar government offices.
Age Limit
Category
Minimum Age
Maximum Age
General (Male)
21 Years
37 Years
General (Female)
21 Years
40 Years
OBC / EBC (Male & Female)
21 Years
40 Years
SC / ST (Male & Female)
21 Years
42 Years
Age Relaxation: As per Bihar Government / BPSC recruitment rules.
Selection Process
Stage
Details
Preliminary Exam
Qualifying
Mains Exam
Written
Interview
Final Stage
Merit List
Final Selection
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Details
Education
Graduate degree in any discipline
Age Limit
21–37 years (male)
Female / Reserved
Up to 40–42 years
Age Cut-off
01 August 2025
Age relaxation applies according to Bihar government rules.
BPSC ASO Mains Exam Pattern (Brief)
Paper
Subject
Paper I
General Hindi
Paper II
General Knowledge
The Mains exam is conducted in objective format across multiple shifts.