The Bihar State University Service Commission (BSUSC), Patna, has released the Bihar Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026 Notification including 3687 Vacancies for eligible candidates. The recruitment is being conducted, in reference to the Statute and in light of the urgency of recruitment as per the order of the Higher Education Department, to fill the post of Contractual Faculty (Assistant Professor) in various subjects across universities of Bihar, including the 211 newly constituted Rajkiya Degree Colleges.
The online application process will start on 3rd July 2026 and will continue until 15th July 2026 through the HED’s Samarth Portal. Candidates who meet the required eligibility criteria should complete the application process before the last date and follow the recruitment schedule carefully.
Bihar Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026 Notification PDF
The Bihar Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026 Notification PDF (Notification No. BSUSC/CAP-01 to 06/2026, dated 03.07.2026) has been released on the official Samarth Recruitment Portal. Candidates can check complete details about eligibility, important dates, subject-wise vacancy, selection process, and application procedure through the official notification. It is advisable to read the notification and annexures carefully before filling out the online application form.
Download Bihar Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026 Notification PDF
Bihar Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026 Schedule
| Particulars | Date |
|---|---|
| Opening of Online Application Portal | 03.07.2026 |
| Last Date for Submission of Online Application | 15.07.2026 |
| Screening of Applications and Intimation of Interview | 17.07.2026 – 18.07.2026 |
| Tentative Dates for Interview | 20.07.2026 – 27.07.2026 |
| Tentative Publication of the Merit List | 29.07.2026 |
| Tentative Preference of Colleges | 30.07.2026 |
| Tentative Final Allotment | 01.08.2026 |
| Last Date for Joining | 07.08.2026 |
Bihar Assistant Professor Vacancy 2026
The Bihar Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026 has been announced to fill 3,687 Contractual Faculty vacancies across six subjects — Hindi, Economics, History, Political Science, English, and Sociology — spread across 10 universities of Bihar, including the newly constituted Rajkiya Degree Colleges. The detailed subject-wise, category-wise, and university-wise vacancies are provided in Annexure-I of the official notification.
| Subject | Total Vacancies (approx.) |
|---|---|
| Hindi | 625 |
| Economics | 597 |
| History | 658 |
| Political Science | 596 |
| English | 674 |
| Sociology | 533 |
| Grand Total | 3,687 |
Vacancies are further broken down university-wise across PPU, VKSU, MU, Mun.U, TMBU, Pur.U, BNMU, LNMU, BRABU, and JPU, with category-wise reservation for UR, EWS, WBC, BC, EBC, ST, and SC, along with horizontal reservation for Freedom Fighter (FF) dependents and Persons with Disabilities (VI/DD/OH/MD categories).
Bihar Assistant Professor Eligibility Criteria 2026
Candidates must meet the prescribed eligibility conditions before applying for the Bihar Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026. The commission has specified the required age limit and educational qualification in the official notification.
Age Limit
The minimum age for appointment to the post of Assistant Professor shall be 21 years, and the maximum age shall not be more than 43 years as on 1st August 2026. Age relaxation will be provided to candidates belonging to reserved categories in accordance with the guidelines issued by the Government of Bihar.
Educational Qualification
Candidates should have a consistently good academic background with a minimum of 55% marks at the Master’s degree or equivalent (or equivalent grade). A relaxation of 5% marks is available for SC/ST/BC (Non-Creamy Layer)/EBC (Non-Creamy Layer) candidates of the state, and physically challenged persons of Bihar are also given a 5% relaxation at the Master’s degree — however, both relaxation benefits are not admissible together to any one candidate.
In addition, candidates must have either:
- Qualified the National Eligibility Test (NET) for Assistant Professor conducted by UGC/CSIR or any other UGC-accredited test; or
- Been awarded a Ph.D. Degree as per the UGC (Minimum Standards and Procedure for Award of Ph.D. Degree) Regulations, 2009 or 2016, entitling exemption from NET; or
- Registered for the Ph.D. programme prior to the implementation of UGC Regulation 2009, subject to fulfilment of specified conditions (regular mode award, evaluation by at least two external examiners, open viva voce, two published research papers, and presentation of at least two papers at UGC/ICSSR/CSIR-sponsored conferences), duly certified by the Registrar or Dean of the university concerned; or
- A Ph.D. degree obtained from a foreign University/institution ranked among the top 500 in the World University Ranking (QS, THE, or ARWU – Shanghai).
How to Apply for Bihar Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026?
Candidates can apply for the Bihar Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026 only through the HED’s Samarth Recruitment Portal. Follow the steps below to complete the online application without any mistakes.
- Visit the Samarth Recruitment Portal at https://hedbiharrec.samarth.edu.in.
- Register using a valid mobile number and e-mail ID.
- Fill in personal, educational, caste/reservation, and domicile details as per the guidelines in Annexure-II.
- Enter percentage marks for all academic qualifications from Matriculation to Post Graduation; convert CGPA/Grade to percentage using only the official conversion formula of your Board/University.
- Select exactly 10 university preferences, in order, ensuring no duplicate entries — no changes will be allowed after final submission.
- Answer the UGC-CSIR NET/SET/GATE/Ph.D. qualification questionnaire correctly and upload the NET Exemption Certificate if claiming exemption.
- Upload a recent self-attested passport-size photograph, signature, and all mandatory documents (mark sheets, certificates, category/domicile certificates, notarised affidavit, etc.) in the prescribed format and size.
- Review all entered details carefully, as no changes will be permitted after final submission.
- Submit the application before the last date — applications through e-mail, post, or by hand will not be accepted.
FAQs
Q1. When does the Bihar Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026 application process start?
Ans. The online application process began on 3rd July 2026.
Q2. What is the last date to apply for Bihar Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026?
Ans. Candidates can apply online until 15th July 2026 through the Samarth Recruitment Portal.
Q3. How many vacancies are announced under Bihar Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026?
Ans. A total of 3,687 Contractual Faculty vacancies have been announced across Hindi, Economics, History, Political Science, English, and Sociology subjects.
Q4. What is the age limit for the Bihar Assistant Professor post?
Ans. The minimum age is 21 years and the maximum age is 43 years as on 1st August 2026.
Q5. What is the minimum qualification required for Bihar Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026?
Ans. Candidates must have a minimum of 55% marks at the Master’s degree (50% for reserved categories, per Annexure-II) along with NET qualification or a Ph.D. as per UGC norms.
Q6. Is there an application fee for Bihar Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026?
Ans. No, there is no application fee for this recruitment.
Q7. What is the selection process for Bihar Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026?
Ans. Selection is based on 100 marks — 88 marks for Academic Qualifications and 12 marks for Interview-cum-Demonstration.
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