BPSC Assistant Education Development Officer Recruitment 2025: Apply Online for 935 Posts
The Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC), through Advertisement No. 87/2025, invites online applications from eligible Indian candidates for a total of 935 vacant posts of Assistant Education Development Officer (सहायक शिक्षा विकास पदाधिकारी) in the Education Department, Bihar. The detailed instructions for filling out the online application form are available on the commission's official website, www.bpsc.bihar.gov.in. This is a significant opportunity for individuals seeking a government job in the education sector in Bihar.
Important Dates for BPSC AEDO Recruitment 2025
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Online Application Start Date | 27.08.2025 |
| Last Date to Apply Online | 26.09.2025 |
Vacancy and Job Overview
| Post Name | Assistant Education Development Officer (सहायक शिक्षा विकास पदाधिकारी) |
|---|---|
| Recruiting Body | Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) |
| Advertisement Number | 87/2025 |
| Total Vacancies | 935 |
| Salary | Initial Pay Level-5, Basic Pay ₹29,200/- |
| Job Location | Bihar |
Educational and Physical Eligibility Criteria
| Educational Qualification | Candidates must hold a graduate degree or an equivalent qualification from a recognized university. |
|---|---|
Age Limit (As on 01.08.2025)
- Minimum Age: 21 years
- Maximum Age:
- Unreserved (Male): 37 years
- Backward Class/Extremely Backward Class (Male & Female) and Unreserved Female: 40 years
- Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe (Male & Female): 42 years
- Age Relaxation:
- Bihar Government Employees: A relaxation of up to 5 years is applicable, provided the candidate has not already used 5 attempts in competitive exams organized by the BPSC.
- Persons with Disabilities (PwD): An age relaxation of up to 10 years is applicable.
- Ex-Servicemen: An age relaxation of 3 years plus the duration of their service in the defense sector is applicable, provided their age does not exceed 57 years on the application date.
Application Fee
Each candidate is required to pay a total of ₹100/- as the examination fee. In addition, candidates who do not provide their Aadhaar number as an identity proof in the online application will have to pay an additional Biometric fee of ₹200/-.
Vacancy Breakdown (Category-wise)
| Sr. No. | Category | Total Vacancies | 35% Horizontal Reservation for Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Unreserved (अनारक्षित) | 374 | 131 |
| 2. | Economically Weaker Section (आर्थिक रूप से कमजोर वर्ग) | 93 | 33 |
| 3. | Scheduled Caste (अनुसूचित जाति) | 150 | 53 |
| 4. | Scheduled Tribe (अनुसूचित जनजाति) | 10 | 04 |
| 5. | Extremely Backward Class (अत्यन्त पिछड़ा वर्ग) | 168 | 59 |
| 6. | Backward Class (पिछड़ा वर्ग) | 112 | 39 |
| 7. | Backward Class Women (पिछड़े वर्गों की महिलाएँ) | 28 | 00 |
| Total | 935 | 319 |
Note: The number of vacancies may increase or decrease based on changes from the requisitioning department.
How to Apply
- Visit the official BPSC website at https://bpsconline.bihar.gov.in and complete the One Time Registration (OTR).
- Login to your dashboard using your mobile number/email ID and the password created during OTR.
- Fill out the six steps of the profile creation, including personal information, address, other details, educational qualification, and experience.
- Upload your live photo via webcam, and scanned images of your signature in both English and Hindi.
- After locking your profile, you can proceed to the "New Application" tab to apply for the active advertisement.
- Make the required payment and print the hard copy of the final submitted application.
Important Links
| Description | Link |
|---|---|
| Official Website | BPSC Official Website |
| Apply Online Link | Apply Online |
Selection Process
The selection will be based on a written objective-type examination. There will be no interview. After the written exam, a document verification will be held where candidates must present the original copies of all claimed documents. A final merit list will be prepared based on the marks obtained in the written examination.
Exam Pattern
The written exam consists of three objective-type papers. There is a negative marking of 1/3 for each incorrect answer.
| Paper No. | Subject | Questions | Duration | Total Marks | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Language (General English & General Hindi) | 100 | 2 Hours | 100 | Qualifying (Minimum 30% marks in both languages) |
| 2 | General Studies | 100 | 2 Hours | 100 | Marks considered for merit list |
| 3 | General Aptitude | 100 | 2 Hours | 100 | Marks considered for merit list |
Preparation Tips
The syllabus for the examination is as follows:
- General Language: Questions will be designed to check the candidate's understanding and usage of the language.
- General Studies: Questions will cover General Science, current events of national and international importance, Indian history and its major features, general geography, major geographical divisions and important rivers of Bihar, Indian polity and economy, major changes in Bihar's economy after independence, and India's national movement and Bihar's contribution to it.
- General Aptitude: This section will include questions related to number systems, computation of whole numbers, decimals and fractions, relationships between numbers, fundamental arithmetic operations, percentages, ratios and proportion, averages, interest and profit & loss, analogies, similarities and differences, spatial visualization, spatial orientation, problem-solving, analysis, visual memory, discrimination, observation, relationship concepts, arithmetical reasoning, verbal and figural classification, arithmetical number series, non-verbal series, and coding-decoding.
FAQs
- Q1: What is the last date to apply for BPSC AEDO Recruitment?
- A: The last date to apply online is September 26, 2025.
- Q2: Is there an interview for the BPSC AEDO post?
- A: No, the selection process is based solely on a written examination, with no interview stage.
- Q3: Is there negative marking in the BPSC AEDO exam?
- A: Yes, there is a negative marking of 1/3 for each incorrect answer.
- Q4: What is the salary of a BPSC Assistant Education Development Officer?
- A: The initial basic pay is ₹29,200/-, as per Pay Level-5.
- Q5: What is the minimum educational qualification for this post?
- A: You must have a graduate degree or an equivalent qualification from a recognized university.
