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BPSC
Bihar Public Service Commission
BPSC Additional Director 2026 • Advt No: 04/2026
BPSC has re-opened applications for 4 Additional Director-cum-Assistant State Fire Officer posts requiring prescribed technical qualifications, professional fire-officer training and 15 years of firefighting experience.
Total Vacancies
4
Age Limit
45–55 Years
As on 01 Aug 2025
Application Dates
2 Aug – 15 Aug 2026
Closes 5:30 AM IST
Job Location
BR
Qualification
Bachelor's degree in Science, Fire Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Automobile Engineering; Divisional Officer Course from the National Fire Service College, Nagpur or minimum three-month recognized senior supervisory fire-officer training; and at least 15 years of firefighting experience including 2 years as Divisional Fire Officer or equivalent senior supervisory officer.
Salary / Stipend
Revised Pay Level-12, indicative pay matrix ₹78,800-₹2,09,200, plus admissible Bihar Government allowances.
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The Bihar Public Service Commission has re-opened online applications for Additional Director-cum-Assistant State Fire Officer under Advertisement No. 04/2026. The recruitment is for a senior leadership post in the Bihar Fire Service under the Home Department, Government of Bihar. A total of 4 permanent vacancies are notified.
Field | Details |
|---|---|
Post name | Additional Director-cum-Assistant State Fire Officer |
Advertisement number | 04/2026 |
Department | Home Department (Police/Fire Services), Government of Bihar |
Recruiting authority | Bihar Public Service Commission |
Total vacancies | 4 |
Job location | Bihar |
Application mode | Online through the BPSC online application portal |
Current status | Re-opened application window |
Post nature | Permanent state government service, subject to applicable service rules |
This is not an entry-level recruitment. Applicants must satisfy the prescribed degree, professional fire-service training and extensive firefighting experience requirements.
The original application window ran from 13 January 2026 to 3 February 2026. BPSC has re-invited applications from 2 August 2026 and the re-opened window closes on 15 August 2026.
Event | Date / Status |
|---|---|
Original advertisement date | 12 January 2026 |
Original application start | 13 January 2026 |
Original application deadline | 3 February 2026 |
Re-open notice date | 27 July 2026 |
Re-opened application start | 2 August 2026 |
Re-opened application deadline | 15 August 2026 |
Re-opened fee-payment deadline | 15 August 2026 |
Interview schedule | To be announced by BPSC |
Age calculation date | 1 August 2025 |
Fee component | Amount / Rule |
|---|---|
Examination fee | ₹100 for all candidates |
Biometric fee | Additional ₹200 where the candidate does not provide Aadhaar details, as applicable on the portal |
Bank or payment charges | Payable according to the payment gateway or bank |
Payment mode | Online through the methods available on the BPSC portal |
Candidates should verify successful payment and final submission before the 15 August 2026 deadline. A bank debit without a successfully submitted application should not be treated as completion.
Applicants must meet all three core requirements: the prescribed bachelor's degree, recognized senior fire-officer training and the required firefighting experience.
Eligibility component | Requirement |
|---|---|
Academic qualification | Bachelor's degree from the Science faculty from a recognized institution, or a Bachelor's degree in Fire Engineering, or an engineering bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Automobile Engineering |
Professional training | Passed the Divisional Officer Course from the National Fire Service College, Nagpur, or completed at least three months of prescribed senior supervisory officer training from an institution recognized by the Central Government |
Total experience | At least 15 years of work experience in firefighting |
Senior supervisory experience | At least 2 years as Divisional Fire Officer or 2 years in an equivalent senior supervisory post |
Minimum age | 45 years |
Maximum age | 55 years |
Age date | 1 August 2025 |
Combined eligibility: A degree alone is insufficient; the professional training and experience conditions must also be fulfilled.
Recognition: The degree and training institution must meet the recognition conditions prescribed in the advertisement and service rules.
Experience proof: Appointment orders, service certificates and experience certificates should clearly establish the total period, firefighting duties and senior supervisory tenure.
Age proof: The date of birth must match the matriculation or equivalent certificate and the online profile.
Reservation: Bihar reservation benefits are available only where the candidate satisfies domicile and certificate requirements under state rules.
Certificate date: Required qualifications, experience and category claims should be supported by valid documents within the period prescribed by BPSC.
The advertisement contains 4 vacancies for the single post of Additional Director-cum-Assistant State Fire Officer.
Category | Vacancies |
|---|---|
Unreserved | 2 |
Economically Weaker Section | 0 |
Scheduled Caste | 1 |
Scheduled Tribe | 0 |
Extremely Backward Class | 1 |
Backward Class | 0 |
Backward Class Women | 0 |
Total | 4 |
The vacancy distribution is subject to the reservation roster, eligibility verification and any formal corrigendum or administrative revision issued by BPSC or the requisitioning department.
Selection is based on an assessment of academic qualifications, relevant experience and an interview. The notified maximum is 100 marks distributed as follows.
Selection component | Maximum marks |
|---|---|
Educational qualification assessment | 50 marks |
Relevant work-experience assessment | 20 marks |
Interview | 30 marks |
Total | 100 marks |
BPSC scrutinizes the online applications and supporting claims.
Academic qualifications are assessed under the criteria prescribed by the Commission.
Eligible firefighting and senior supervisory experience is assessed from the documentary record.
Shortlisted or eligible candidates are called for interview according to the Commission's process.
Original documents are verified before final recommendation.
The final merit or recommendation is prepared from the applicable selection marks and reservation rules.
No conventional preliminary or main written examination is specified in the published selection framework for this recruitment. Candidates should follow later BPSC notices for interview, document-verification and reporting instructions.
The post carries Revised Pay Level-12 under the Bihar Government pay structure. The corresponding pay-matrix range is generally ₹78,800 to ₹2,09,200 per month, before applicable allowances and deductions.
Job item | Details |
|---|---|
Post | Additional Director-cum-Assistant State Fire Officer |
Pay level | Revised Pay Level-12 |
Indicative pay-matrix range | ₹78,800-₹2,09,200 |
Service | Bihar Fire Service / Home Department |
Job nature | Permanent government post subject to service, probation and appointment rules |
Role level | Senior fire-service leadership, administration, supervision and operational oversight |
Allowances | As admissible under Bihar Government rules and the appointment order |
Operational leadership: Senior supervision of firefighting readiness, emergency response and field formations.
Administrative responsibility: Planning, inspection, coordination, compliance and implementation of departmental directions.
Training and standards: Oversight of professional preparedness, safety practices and institutional fire-service standards.
Posting: Posting may be made anywhere under the Bihar Government according to administrative requirements.
Final salary: Actual basic pay, allowances, pension-related treatment and deductions depend on the applicable rules and appointment terms.
Open the official BPSC online application portal and complete or verify One Time Registration and the candidate profile.
Ensure that the name, date of birth, identity details, mobile number and email match the original records.
Select Advertisement No. 04/2026 for Additional Director-cum-Assistant State Fire Officer.
Enter academic degree details and the recognized Divisional Officer Course or senior supervisory training details.
Enter the complete firefighting service history, including dates, employer, designation, duties and senior supervisory tenure.
Upload the required photograph, signature, identity, qualification, training, experience and category documents in the prescribed format.
Review every entry, especially experience dates and the claimed equivalence of the senior supervisory post.
Pay the applicable examination, bank and biometric charges shown by the portal.
Submit the application by 15 August 2026 and download the final application and payment receipt.
Retain original certificates and employer-issued experience records for scrutiny and interview.
The re-opened application must be finally submitted by 15 August 2026. Candidates who applied during the original window should read the re-open notice carefully before deciding whether any fresh action is required.
Exact post title: Apply only against Advertisement 04/2026 for Additional Director-cum-Assistant State Fire Officer.
Age eligibility: Confirm that your age is between 45 and 55 years as on 1 August 2025, subject to any applicable rule stated in the official advertisement.
Degree requirement: Verify that your Science, Fire Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Automobile Engineering degree satisfies the prescribed wording.
Mandatory training: Confirm the Divisional Officer Course or qualifying minimum three-month senior supervisory training; experience alone does not replace this requirement.
Fifteen-year experience: Calculate only admissible firefighting service and retain employer-certified proof for the full claimed period.
Two-year senior role: The record must clearly show at least two years as Divisional Fire Officer or in an accepted equivalent senior supervisory post.
Vacancy category: Claim reservation only with valid Bihar domicile and category documents applicable to this recruitment.
Submission proof: Save the final submitted form, fee receipt and application or registration number; a draft profile is not a completed application.
There are 4 vacancies: 2 Unreserved, 1 Scheduled Caste and 1 Extremely Backward Class vacancy.
The re-opened online application window runs from 2 August 2026 through 15 August 2026. The fee deadline is also 15 August 2026.
Candidates must be between 45 and 55 years as on 1 August 2025 under the notified direct-recruitment age condition.
No. In addition to the prescribed degree and professional training, the candidate needs at least 15 years of firefighting experience, including at least 2 years at Divisional Fire Officer or equivalent senior supervisory level.
The published selection framework assigns marks to educational qualification, work experience and interview. It does not specify a conventional preliminary or main written examination for this recruitment.
The post is in Revised Pay Level-12 with an indicative pay-matrix range of ₹78,800-₹2,09,200 plus admissible Bihar Government allowances.
The notified assessment carries 50 marks for educational qualification, 20 marks for work experience and 30 marks for interview for a total of 100 marks.
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