The Bihar Public Service Commission has released the official notification in April 2025 for BPSC AE Vacancy 2025, inviting applications for Assistant Engineer posts in various state departments. This major recruitment drive offers a total of 1,024 AE positions across Civil, Mechanical and Electrical streams. In particular, there are 984 posts for Civil Engineers, 36 for Mechanical and 4 for Electrical engineers. Notably, the Building Construction Department alone accounts for 55 Civil AE and 3 Mechanical AE vacancies. This is a great opportunity for engineering graduates seeking Assistant Engineer Jobs in Bihar under the state government.

Vacancy Details and Department-wise Posts

• Total Vacancies: 1024 (Civil: 984, Mechanical: 36, Electrical: 4)
• Building Construction Department:
  • AE (Civil) – 55 posts
  • AE (Mechanical) – 3 posts

The posts are under Advt. Nos. 29/2025 (Civil), 30/2025 (Mechanical) and 31/2025 (Electrical). All vacancies are for AICTE-recognized engineering graduates.

Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification: Applicants must have a Bachelor’s degree (BE/B.Tech) in Civil, Mechanical (and for Electrical posts, Electrical) Engineering from a university or institute approved by the AICTE. Degrees obtained via regular courses (including from UGC-recognized deemed universities) are valid, but distance-learning technical degrees are not acceptable.

Candidates with Associate Membership of the Institute of Engineers (India) or with “A” & “B” branch exams passed from IEI (or equivalent) are also eligible as per notification norms.

Age Limit (as of 01/08/2024): Generally 21–37 years for male candidates (with relaxation up to 40 for reserved categories and 42 for women).

Application Process and Important Dates

• Apply Online: Eligible candidates must apply via the BPSC website.
• Registration Dates: Application window opened on April 30, 2025 and will close on May 28, 2025.
• Application Fee: ₹750 for General/OBC candidates. ₹200 for SC/ST/Women/PWD (Bihar domicile).

Steps to Apply:

1. Visit the BPSC official site and register/login.
2. Click the “Apply Online” link for AE 2025 recruitment.
3. Fill out the form with personal, educational, and category details.
4. Upload required documents.
5. Pay the application fee and submit.
6. Save/print the confirmation page.

Selection Process

Written Competitive Exam (Objective only): Selection is based solely on performance in the written examination. There is no interview round.

Exam Structure: The written test consists of six papers: four compulsory (General English, General Hindi – both qualifying, General Studies, General Engineering Science) and two optional papers based on the candidate’s engineering discipline.

Qualifying Marks: Minimum 30 marks in English/Hindi. Main papers: General – 40%, OBC – 36.5%, EBC – 34%, SC/ST/Women/Divyang – 32%.

Other Key Points

• Salary/Pay Scale: Level-9 (Grade Pay ₹5400, ₹47600–₹151100).
• Reservation: As per Bihar government norms for SC/ST/OBC/EBC/Women/EWS/PWD.
• Admit Card: Will be released on the BPSC website before the exam.

This recruitment is a huge opportunity for engineering aspirants. Read the official notification carefully and apply within the deadline. All details are available on the BPSC website.