BPSC Unveils Mega Engineers' Recruitment Drive Ahead of Polls

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BPSC Announces 1,024 Assistant Engineer Posts Amid Bihar Election Job Debate

By TRH News Desk

PATNA, April 28, 2025 — The Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) on Monday announced a major recruitment drive for 1,024 assistant engineer posts across various state departments, a move that could gain political significance ahead of the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections.

The BPSC notification came amid jobs becoming the central theme of the election campaign by the Opposition parties in Bihar. Kanhaiya Kumar, the Congress leader, recently took out a campaign to press for employments in Bihar.

Former deputy Chief Minister of Bihar Tejashwi Yadav has also been attacking incumbent Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on the issue of unemployment in the state. Kumar’s ruling Janata Dal (United) claims to have offered “record jobs” in Bihar through recruitment of teachers in the state.

Bihar Assembly elections are likely to be held in October-November this year. The ruling National Democratic Alliances (NDA) faces a massive anti-incumbency in Bihar ahead of the polls.

The official notification has been released, and the online application process will begin April 30. The last date to apply is May 28, 2025.

Candidates must possess a degree in engineering (BE/BTech) in the relevant discipline to be eligible. The recruitment offers positions in three categories: civil, mechanical, and electrical engineering.

Of the total vacancies, 984 posts are for civil engineers, 36 for mechanical engineers, and four for electrical engineers.

Breakdown of Civil Engineer Vacancies:

Road Construction Department: 117 posts
Building Construction Department: 55 posts
Rural Works Department: 231 posts
Water Resources Department: 351 posts
Minor Water Resources Department: 58 posts
Urban Development and Housing Department: 85 posts
Planning and Development Department: 82 posts
Animal and Fisheries Resources Department: 5 posts

Breakdown of Mechanical Engineer Vacancies:

Road Construction Department: 12 posts
Building Construction Department: 3 posts
Minor Water Resources Department: 4 posts
Urban Development and Housing Department: 17 posts

Breakdown of Electrical Engineer Vacancies:

Urban Development and Housing Department: 4 posts

According to guidelines issued by the Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms and the General Administration Department, candidates from the general category must secure a minimum of 40% marks in the written examination to qualify. The minimum qualifying marks are 36.5% for Backward Class candidates, 34% for Extremely Backward Class candidates, and 32% for Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe, women, and disabled candidates.

The announcement comes at a crucial time when job creation remains a major issue among voters. With engineering graduates seeking stable government employment, the recruitment drive is expected to draw significant attention during the election season.

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