BSSC Eligibility 2023: Check Age Limit, Educational Qualification for Prelims, Mains Stage

BSSC Eligibility Criteria 2023: BSSC eligibility is laid out by the Bihar Staff Selection Commission on its official website. The eligibility is released along with the official notification. Hence, candidates should check the official notification in order to have an idea of what eligibility criteria are prescribed for candidates to be eligible to be part of the examination. There are several factors that are considered for eligibility including the age limit, educational qualification and nationality. If the candidate has fulfilled the eligibility criteria, then he or she can fill the application form.

It is necessary for aspirants to check the eligibility criteria before filling the BSSC application form. If the candidate does not fulfil the eligibility criteria, then his or her candidature will be rejected. Candidates must know that the eligibility criteria for BSSC differ depending on the specific post for which the exam has been conducted. Those candidates who have successfully filled out the application form will then be eligible to get their BSSC admit card. The hall ticket will be eligible on the official website and candidates can download the form easily. 

The BSSC exam is conducted to recruit candidates for several posts which have been offered by the state government. The BSSC exam is conducted in three stages which include the prelims, mains and interview. Candidates are required to clear all three stages in order to get recruited to the post for which they have applied. 

BSSC Eligibility Criteria 

BSSC eligibility criteria are an essential part of candidates who are appearing for the examination. The eligibility criteria is laid out by the BSSC on it inside the official notification. Further, candidates are advised to check the eligibility criteria before starting to fill the application form. By checking the eligibility criteria, candidates will have an idea of whether they are eligible to appear for the examination or not. 

Also, it should be noted that candidates from various categories have some form of relaxation from specific qualifying requirements as compared to applicants from the general category. Candidates can take a look at the different factors of eligibility criteria laid out by the education body in the article. 

BSSC Eligibility Criteria: Nationality 

Nationality is counted as one of the essential factors for those who are appearing for the examination. Only those candidates who are Indian nationals will be eligible to appear for the examination. 

BSSC Eligibility Criteria: Age Limit 

Candidates who are filling the application form should fulfil the age criteria as per the official notification. Candidates can take a look at the maximum and minimum age limits prescribed by the BSSC for the examination. 

• Applicants must be at least 21 years old, and male candidates may apply up to the age of 37, while female candidates may apply up to the age of 40.
• Candidates from the reserved category are eligible for an age relaxation for the application. For example, the OBC group has a 40-year age restriction whereas the SC/ST category has a 42-year maximum age limit for applicants.

BSSC Eligibility Criteria: Educational Qualification 

Educational qualification is another important factor that candidates should have while applying for the examination. Aspirants can take a look at the following eligibility criteria laid for the educational qualification. 

• Candidates should have a Bachelor’s Degree from a renowned university 
• The degree needs to be in the field that the applied position requires.

Once the candidate has checked all the eligibility criteria, then he or she can easily fill out the application form. 

BSSC Application Form 

The BSSC application form is released by the BSSC on its official website. Filling the application form is the first step for candidates towards appearing for the examination. The BSSC application form consists of several steps including filling the form, uploading the document and paying the fees. Once the candidate has filled out the application form, aspirants will be eligible to get their admit card.

The mode of BSSC application is online and candidates can fill the application form by visiting the official website of the education board. 

Steps to Fill BSSC Application Form

Once the application forms are out, candidates can fill out the form by following the given simple steps. 

Step 1: Go to the official website of BSSC 

Step 2: On the homepage, candidates will find the link that reads 'Application Form' -- click on that 

Step 3: Once clicked, a new page will open, where candidates have to complete the registration process by clicking on the registration button 

Step 4: After the candidate has registered successfully, they will receive a registration ID/number as well as the password on their registered email ID /mobile number 

Step 5: Now, candidates need to log in using the same ID password and fill in the application form 

Step 6: Candidates need to fill in information such as their name, DOb, category and other information 

Step 7: Once that has been done, candidates need to upload the necessary documents including their DOB certificate, 12th as well 10th certificate, photo and signature and submit the documents 

Step 8: After uploading the documents, the last process is done to pay the application fees. Candidates can pay the application fees by any payment method including debit, credit card, net banking 

Step 9: Once the payment has been submitted, it indicates that the application process has finally been done.  (TBE) 

BSSC Application Fees 

After filling out the application form, candidates have to pay the application fees in order to complete the application process. However, candidates must note that the application fees are different for candidates from different categories. Hence, candidates should check the application fees category-wise.

Applicants have several payment options for their application fees, including net banking, debit and credit cards. Candidates can take a look at the following application fees for different categories in the table form below: