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BSSC CGL Re-Exam dates Out! The BSSC CGL Re-Exam will be held on 5th March 2023. Notice Out Regarding Paper Leak of BSSC CGL on 28th December 2022. BSSC CGL exam conducted on 23rd December 2022 Shift 1 Cancelled! BSSC CGL Paper Leak Notice Out! The Exam is taking place on 23rd and 24th of December 2022. BSSC CGL Exam Calendar Out (advt. no 01/22)! The Bihar Staff Selection Commission had released the recruitment notification for the various posts under BSSC CGL Recruitment 2022. Graduated applicants could apply for this post. It is one of the esteemed organizations to be part of. Applicants will have to go through various stages of the selection procedure as per the post they have applied for. Applicants above the age of 21 can apply for this post. To qualify for the examinations the applicants need to be thorough with the exam pattern and syllabus. Find the tips and tricks to smoothen your preparation for this examination. Go through the entire article to get a detailed overview of the BSSC CGL Notification 2022.
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BSSC CGL Re-Exam 2022 will be conducted on 5th March 2023. Earlier, the BSSC CGL exam conducted on 23rd December 2022 Shift 1 was cancelled, commission has also released a notice regarding the same! This is because the BSSC CGL Paper was Leaked for the first phase of the exam that was scheduled to be conducted on 23rd December 2022. BSSC CGL Admit Card had been Re-uploaded on the official website after rectifying details on 15th December 2022! The exam will be now taking place on 23rd and 24th December 2022. The Bihar Staff Selection Commission (BSSC) released the exam calendar for BSSC CGL (Competitive Graduate Level) advt no 01/2022. The last date for online application ended on 1st June 2022. The prelims exam is scheduled to be held on 26th & 27th November 2022 and the mains exam in February 2023. Meanwhile, serious aspirants can go through the BSSC CGL Previous Years’ Paper to have an idea of the level of questions asked and streamline their preparation in the right direction.
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BSSC CGL Re-Exam will be conducted on 5th March 2023. Earlier, the 23rd December 2022 Shift 1 Exam was cancelled. This was due to the paper leak incident that took place at the time of the Shift 1 exam on 23rd December 2022. The commission also released a notification regarding the same on 28th December 2022. Candidates can check the notice for the same below. Earlier, the admit card was released on 13th December 2022. The BSSC CGL Prelims Exam will be taking place on 23rd and 24th December 2022. Earlier, the prelims exam was to be held on 26th and 27th November 2022 but later the dates were revised. This is in reference to advertisement no 01/2022. Bihar Staff Selection Commission (BSSC) had invited online applications from eligible candidates for the Graduate Level Combined Competitive Exam 2022. Interested candidates could apply for the exam on the official website from 14th April 2022 till 1st June 2022. The last date for online payment for the BSSC CGL vacancies was 30th May 2022. The BSSC CGL examination is held by the Bihar Staff Selection Commission to appoint candidates for various respectable posts. This exam is a good opportunity for those who wish to secure a good job under the Bihar govt.
To secure any of these government jobs, candidates need to prepare well for the BSSC exams 2022. Read on to know more about the BSSC CGL recruitment 2022 exams.
BSSC CGL Recruitment Exam Overview 2022 |
|
Exam Conducting Authority |
Bihar Staff Selection Commission (BSSC) |
Official Website |
|
Name of the Post |
CGL (Competitive Graduate Level) |
Total Vacancies (Expected) |
2248 |
Selection Process |
Preliminary Exam, Mains Exam, and DV |
Application Start Date |
14th April 2022 |
Last Date To Apply |
|
Exam Date (Prelims) |
5th March 2023 (Re-Exam) |
Result (Prelims) | 20th & 30th January 2023 |
Mains Exam Application Start Date | February 2023 |
Mains Exam Date | March 2023 |
Result (Mains) | April 2023 |
Exam Center Location |
Bihar |
The BSSC CGL 2022 Re-Exam for the cancelled shift will be conducted on 5th March 2023. Check the notice for the same below.
BPSC has cancelled the exam attempt for the 23rd December 2022 exam. This has been done keeping in mind the paper leak incident that took place during the shift 1 examination. Candidates can check the notice given below for more details.
BSSC 3rd CGL Exam 2022 has been conducted today i.e. on 23 December 2022 in two shifts in which the question paper of the first shift of BSSC 3rd CGL exam has been leaked. However, the paper leak is not confirmed yet and the board stated that if it is found true, then the paper will be cancelled.
The Bihar Public Service Commission has revised the BSSC CGL Prelims Admit Card as there was a differentiation in the dates mentioned on the admit card and the QR Code. Candidates can download the admit card again from the official website. The exams will be taking place on 23rd and 24th December 2022. Candidates can check the link for the same below.
The Bihar Public Service Commission has revised the BSSC CGL Prelims Admit Card. The exams will be taking place on 23rd and 24th December 2022. Candidates can check the link for the same below.
The Bihar Public Service Commission has revised the BSSC CGL Exam Dates. The exams will be now taking place on 23rd and 24th December 2022. The admit card for the same will be issued soon. Candidates can check the notice for the same below.
The BSSC has released the exam calendar for advt no 01/2022. The BSSC CGL Prelims Exam will be held on 26th and 27th November 2022. The candidates must also note that result of the Prelims will be out between 20th to 30th January 2023.
The BSSC has released a notice for increased vacancies for the post of BSSC Industry Extension Officer due to which the total vacancies of BSSC CGL have increased from 2187 to 2248. Candidates can check the notice from the direct link given below.
The BSSC has released a notice for application dates, now candidates can apply till 1st June 2022 and can fill their application fee till 30th May 2022. Candidates can check the notice from the direct link given below.
Candidates should check the new corrigendum notice regarding the Malaria inspector post to be read as Vector Disease Control Officer. Candidates can download it from the link given below.
BSSC has recently released BSSC CGL online application link. The Application link is active from 14th April 2022 till 15th May 2022. The last day for online payment is 17th May 2022. Candidates can take help of the direct link given below:
The commission has released numerous openings for each of the posts under the BSSC CGL Recruitment. There are 2248 posts under BSSC CGL Recruitment 2022. The vacancy distribution among various posts has been described in the table below:
Post Name |
Vacancy |
Secretariat Assistant |
1360 |
Planning Assistant |
125 |
Vector Disease Control Officer |
74 |
Data Entry Operator Grade C |
2 |
Auditor |
626 |
Industry Extension Officer | 61 |
Total |
2248 |
The commission has announced the start of the application process for the BSSC CGL recruitment 2022. All eligible and aspiring candidates can apply online for the same starting from 14th April 2022 to 1st June 2022. It is important for all the aspirants to have the required important documents and details with them before starting the BSSC CGL application process. Uploading your photograph and signatures has now become easy with the Testbook’s free photo cropping & resizing tool. So, now you can get done with your application process in no time.
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The aspirants of the BSSC CGL Recruitment 2022 can apply online for the selection process by following the instructions that are mentioned below. Candidates should ensure that they have a stable internet connection so that they do not face any problems while processing the online payment. The direct link to apply online is given in the update section.
Step 1: Visit the official website of the Commission where you will find the link for one-time registration when the BSSC CGL application process is online. Click on this link and proceed to register your important details to obtain your respective login ID and password.
Step 2: Once you create this login ID and password, log in to the official website and visit the Apply Online section. Select the exam as BSSC CGL Recruitment Examination.
Step 3: Fill the form with all the important details as asked in the application form. Once completed, scan and upload the necessary documents. Verify these details again before you press on Submit.
Step 4: You will then be directed to an online payment portal. Proceed to pay the required application fee if required. Once this payment is finished, you can download the application form.
Step 5: Take a print of the application form. Also, download and print the receipt of the online payment of the application fee.
All the applicants have to pay a certain application fee after submitting their application form with the required details. The BSSC CGL Notification has all the details of the application fee that each candidate has to pay depending on the category he/she falls in. The category wise fee structure has been given below:
Category |
Application Fee |
General/BC/EBC |
₹540 |
SC/ST/Residents of Bihar State |
₹135 |
Women Candidates (Bihar) | ₹135 |
PwD | ₹135 |
People from states other than Bihar (All categories) |
₹540 |
The BSSC CGL selection process includes various stages depending on the posts. There will be a prelims exam, mains written exam and Document Verification.
This is the first stage of the BSSC CGL selection process, a preliminary exam that will be held for the posts covered under Bihar SSC CGL.
The mains exam is a written exam that will be conducted for the candidates who clear the prelims stage.
The DV is conducted for the candidates who clear the mains exam.
The candidates need to produce certain original documents asked by the commission. These documents are required during the time of verification before the posts are allotted to the selected candidates. The documents are listed below:
The BSSC CGL Eligibility criteria must be met by all the candidates appearing for these exams. The eligibility criteria for the BSSC CGL exam should be checked by the aspirants before applying for the BSSC CGL Recruitment 2022 to verify if they are eligible for their desired post. The educational qualification and age limit criteria for all these posts is given below:
The candidate applying for any of the CGL posts must be of minimum 21 years of age. However, the commission provides upper age relaxations to various categories, which is given in the table below.
Category |
Age Relaxation |
Unreserved (Male) |
37 years |
Unreserved (Female) |
40 years |
Backward classes (Male and Female) |
40 years |
SC/ST (Male and Female) |
42 years |
Ex-Servicemen |
42 years |
PH |
47 years |
The candidates applying for the BSSC CGL recruitment 2022 should be graduates in any discipline from a Government-recognized university or an equivalent of it.
The BSSC CGL Syllabus for all the posts has been similar over time. Candidates applying for the BSSC CGL Recruitment 2022 exam must go through the below given detailed syllabus to cover each topic and score their best possible.
Paper |
Subject |
General Studies |
Current Affairs
India and Neighbouring countries
|
General Science and Mathematics |
General Science
Mathematics
|
Comprehension/ Logic/ Reasoning/ Mental Ability |
|
The main BSSC CGL Recruitment exam is divided into 2 papers. Paper-1 will be a language paper consisting of 100 questions of Hindi language. Paper-2 will have 3 sections of 50 marks each. The BSSC CGL syllabus for paper-2 is similar to that of the preliminary exam.
Paper |
Subject |
Paper-1 Hindi |
- |
Paper-2 Section A: General Studies Section B: General Science and Mathematics Section C: Comprehension/ Logic/ Reasoning/ Mental Ability |
Same as preliminary exam |
Candidates can check the detailed information of the BSSC CGL Syllabus on the official BSSC website as soon as it gets released.
The candidate applying to the post of Forest Range Officer will be called for the interview round. The interview will be conducted for 50 marks and the candidate will be asked questions related to their field, General Knowledge, and topics given in the mains exam syllabus.
All the aspirants appearing for the BSSC CGL exams must undergo various stages of the selection process: The preliminary exams, physical ability test, the mains exam, and the Interview round depending upon the post one applies for. To clear the exam, candidates must understand the complete BSSC CGL exam pattern that will guide them according to the marking scheme of the exams. The BSSC CGL exam pattern for all the stages is as given below:
The BSSC CGL Preliminary Exam is divided into 3 sections i.e, 1. General Science, 2. General Science and Mathematics, and 3. Comprehension/ Logic/ Reasoning/ Mental Ability. Each section carries 50 questions. Each correct answer is awarded 4 marks while each wrong answer deducts 1 mark.
Subject |
No. of Questions |
Marks |
Duration |
General Studies |
50 |
200 |
2 Hours 15 minutes |
General Science and Mathematics |
50 |
200 |
|
Comprehension/ Logic/ Reasoning/ Mental Ability |
50 |
200 |
|
Total |
150 |
600 |
All the candidates who have applied to category A posts and have qualified through the prelims exam will be called for the Physical Ability Test. The test will be conducted for the below-mentioned posts:
The candidates have to complete a 1 mile run in 6 minutes to be eligible for the physical measurement and test except for those applying to the post of Forest Range Officer.
Forest Range Officer |
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Posts |
Category |
Height |
Weight |
Chest |
Long Jump |
High Jump |
Gola |
Police Sub-Inspector, Enforcement Sub-Inspector, Company Commander, Fire Station Officer |
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Unreserved, BC, EBC |
165 cm |
- |
81+5 |
12 ft |
4 ft |
16 ft |
|
Female |
160 cm |
48 kg |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
SC/ST |
160 cm |
- |
79+5 |
12 ft |
4 ft |
16 ft |
|
Parichari |
Height, weight, the chest will be equal to Police Sub-Inspector. High jump 4 ft 6 inches, long jump 15 feet, Gola 20 feet |
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Assistant Tax-Collector |
Will be equal to Police Sub-Inspector with Pull up on 5 Beam (3 chances) in addition. |
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Forest Officer |
Height (Male) |
152.5 cm (ST) |
163 cm (others) |
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Height (Female) |
14cm (ST) |
150cm (others) |
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Chest (Male) |
79+5cm |
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Physical Training (Male) |
Walking 25 kms in 4 hours |
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Physical Training (Female) |
Walking 14 kms in 4 hours |
The BSSC CGL mains exam is divided into 2 papers: Paper-1 and Paper-2. The exam pattern of the mains stage is as given below:
The main exam paper 1 is a language paper conducted for a total of 400 marks. It will have 100 questions from the Hindi language. Candidates must score a minimum of 30% marks to be eligible for paper-2.
Subject |
No. of Questions |
Marks |
Duration |
Hindi |
100 |
400 |
2 hours and 15 minutes |
Paper-2 of the BSSC CGL recruitment 2022 exam is divided into 3 sub-sections: Section A- General Studies, Section B- General Science and Mathematics, and Section C- Mental Ability. The pattern of this paper will be the same as that of the preliminary exam. It comprises 150 questions that carry a total of 600 marks. Each correct answer is awarded 4 marks while each wrong answer 1 mark is penalized.
Section |
No. of Questions |
Marks |
Duration |
Section A-General Studies |
50 |
200 |
2 hours and 15 minutes |
Section B- General Science and Math |
50 |
200 |
|
Section C-Reasoning Ability |
50 |
200 |
All the candidates who applied for the post of Forest Range Officer will be eligible for the personality test/ Interview process once they clear the written exams. The candidates will be marked on various factors such as communication abilities, mental awareness, and other such skills. There is no specific syllabus available for this stage. Candidates must prepare efficiently for this round as it carries a total of 50 marks.
The BSSC CGL exam date for the year 2022 has been released for advt. no 01/2022. All the candidates must keep themselves updated by checking the official website for the latest BSSC CGL notification 2022. Candidates must prepare diligently until the official exam dates are released to be all set to crack the exam.
Event |
Date |
Application Start Date |
14th April 2022 |
Last Date To Apply |
1st June 2022 (Extended) |
Exam Date (Prelims) |
23rd and 24th December 2022 5th March 2023 (Re-Exam) |
Result (Prelims) | 20th & 30th January 2023 |
Mains Exam Application Start Date | February 2023 |
Mains Exam Date | March 2023 |
Result (Mains) | April 2023 |
Admit Card/Hall Ticket is one of the most important documents required while appearing in the examination hall. Without an admit card, candidates won’t be allowed to sit for the BSSC CGL Recruitment examination and hence are directly disqualified from the selection. Follow the below given steps to download the BSSC CGL Admit card.
Step 1: Visit the official website of the commission.
Step 2: Search for BSSC CGL admit card 2022 link and click on it.
Step 3: Enter your ID and password and click on the 'submit' button
Step 4: Check the details on the admit card and download it. Keep a printout of the admit card for future use.
The BSSC CGL cut off is released with the announcement of the official results of the exam on the official website. The cut-off is the minimum number of marks that the candidates must score to qualify for further stages of the selection process. The cut-offs for all the exams are different and also for different candidates, based upon the categories they fall into. Thus candidates must make sure to check the cut-off for the specific exam and category. The expected BSSC CGL cut off for all the posts under CGL are as given below:
Category |
Expected Cut-Off Marks |
General |
385-405 |
OBC |
325-350 |
SC |
245-265 |
ST |
215-235 |
The BSSC CGL Answer Key is released after a few days of the conclusion of the exams. It comprises all the correct answers to the questions asked in the examination. The answer key is shared on the official website of the commission. The BSSC CGL Answer Key is provided for the candidates, so that they can evaluate their performance in the exams. Follow the steps below to get the CGL final answer key.
Step 1: Visit the official website of BSSC.
Step 2: Search for the BSSC CGL answer key 2022 for your respective post on the notice board and click on it.
Step 3: Download the pdf of the answer key.
The BSSC CGL results are announced on the official website of the commission after at least a couple of months of the conclusion of the BSSC CGL Recruitment exams. Candidates must also cross-check the results with the marks calculated using the Answer Key. After getting the BSSC CGL Results, candidates can prepare for further stages of selection accordingly. The below-mentioned steps will help you download your result.
Step 1: Visit the official website of BSSC.
Step 2: Click on “Notice Board” to view all the notifications regarding recruitments.
Step 3: Search for the notice concerning BSSC CGL Result. The list of the selected candidates will pop up.
Step 4: Once the pdf of the result opens, click on the download option to save your copy of the list.
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