The Bihar Staff Selection Board (BSSC) organizes recruitment exams for various jobs of Bihar government with Group B and Group C level. The two most frequent examinations candidates aim for are BSSC 2nd Inter Level Combined Competitive Examination and the BSSC 4th Graduate Level Combined Competitive Examination (CGL). Bihar Government Jobs can be availed by candidates on various levels of education through these exams. As the written exam, typing/skills test, document verification and final merit criteria is different for every exam so preparers of 2026 should be aware of this.
BSSC Inter Level 2026: What Candidates Should Know
This continuing recruitment at BSSC 2nd Inter-Level is taking place through Advertisement Number 02/23. The number of vacancies has changed a few times, but the current number stands at 26,426. The recruitment process involves multiple 10+2 level jobs, which include clerk and other group C jobs.
For this particular recruitment process, the applications have been successfully received. Those candidates who have applied need to focus on their examinations and selection process now. For any updates related to examinations and admit cards and other information, BSSC's website and notice board are the most reliable resources.
BSSC Inter Level Selection Process
Selection procedure is basically done according to the following process:
Preliminary Examination
Main Examination
Typing/Skill Test, where applicable
Document Verification
Final Selection/Recommendation
The crucial thing is that typing is not a must for all posts of Inter level. This varies according to the post and the needs specified in the recruitment notification.
BSSC Inter-Level Exam Pattern
The described preliminary pattern involves 150 objective questions with a total of 600 marks with questions based on:
General Studies
General Science and Mathematics
Logical Reasoning/Mental Ability
There will be negative marking and the duration of the examination will be 2 hrs. 15 min.
BSSC Inter Level Exam Strategy
The subjects that usually come in the Preliminary Exam are General Studies, General Science and Mathematics, and Comprehension / Logical Reasoning / Mental Ability. It is claimed that there will be 150 objective questions carrying 600 marks in total and the time will be 2 hours 15 minutes.
An effective method of preparation can be:
Emphasize Bihar-specific GK and Current Affairs
Make sure you have good fundamentals of Mathematics rather than knowing all short cuts.
Keep practicing reasoning questions.
Revising General Science questions from your school level concepts.
Taking full length mock tests to enhance your speed and question selection.
As the main exam is done post Preliminary exam, hence you should not stop preparing post Prelims.
BSSC Inter Level Typing Rules
Typing requirements are essential for those candidates who apply for clerkships and similar posts where typing on a computer is involved. The speed, duration of the test, language, font, and type of keyboard would depend upon the job and the BSSC notification for that Bihar Government Jobs.
According to some sources for preparation, the requirement would be approximately 35 WPM for English and 30 WPM for Hindi, but the candidates should check their exact requirement prior to the typing test. For Hindi typing, there would be a requirement of Unicode or Mangal based typing and specific keyboard layouts, and therefore practice of just Kruti Dev might not help.
The safest approach is to:
Use the computer for practice and not a mobile device.
Know the specific keyboard layout for Hindi typing.
Concentrate more on accuracy rather than speed at the beginning.
Maintain timing while doing practice passages.
Avoid too much backspacing.
Check net speed regularly and not gross speed.
Maintain the same language/font as the final test environment.
The most important thing is that the candidates must treat typing as the qualifying stage.
BSSC CGL 2026: Selection Stages
BSSC Graduate Level exam is for applicants having the specified graduation degree. The ongoing recruitment is being carried out in Advertisement No. 05/25 for the 4th Graduate Level Combined Competitive Examination. Candidates may note that the vacancies might change via official notifications.
The usual recruitment process consists of the following:
Prelims → Mains → Document Verification → Final Merit
The interview is not included in the standard BSSC CGL recruitment process, hence the significance of the Mains Exam. The 2026 calendar suggested June-July as the dates of the Prelims while October for the Mains Exam.
BSSC CGL Exam Strategy
Preparation for BSSC CGL should involve the following four broad sections:
1. General Studies
Study Indian history, geography, polity, economy, science, current affairs, and also Bihar GK. Preparation for Bihar GK is especially important since it gives you an edge over those who only prepare through national material.
2. Mathematics
Prepare for percentage, ratio, average, profit and loss, time and work, time-distance, simplification, number system, data interpretation and all such regularly asked subjects.
3. Reasoning & Mental Ability
Solve series, analogy, coding decoding, classification, blood relation, direction tests, syllogism and all such logical reasoning questions.
4. General Science
Revision of physics, chemistry, and biology up to the extent needed for general competitive exams.
Concept based revision is better than mugging up too much of the content.
5. Proper Use of Mock Tests
Mock tests are only useful if you make an analysis of your performance after taking the test. After each test, categorize your mistakes into the following three heads:
Questions that you did not know
Questions that you knew but attempted incorrectly
Questions which took too much of your time
How to Prepare for Prelims and Mains Together
For candidates planning to appear in the BSSC, there is an easy pattern which could be followed:
2 hours: Mathematics and Reasoning
1.5 hours: General Studies and Bihar General Knowledge
1 hour: General Science
30 minutes: Current Affairs
30 minutes: Typing Practice
30 minutes: Revision / Mock Test Analysis
This can be changed as per the convenience of the candidates.
Conclusion
Getting prepared for BSSC Inter Level or CGL means more than just qualifying the written test alone. Aspirants need to know the whole process of recruitment and get prepared according to it. Aspirants of Inter Level should be aware of post-wise typing/skill-test criteria, while for CGL aspirants should give a lot of importance to the main examination. Continuous revisions, practicing mock tests and analyzing one’s mistakes can do wonders in terms of performance. Moreover, the BSSC official website is the only source to get the latest information about exam schedule, admit card, answer keys and instructions about skill tests. With proper preparation and strategy, aspirants can surely make way for Bihar Government Jobs.
