BPSC AEDO 2026 Exam Date Overview & Dates
📅 Schedule & Key Deadlines
Online Application Window:
05 Dec – 12 Dec 2025 (Re-opened)
Initial Exam Dates:
14, 15, 17, 18, 20 & 21 April 2026
Current Exam Status:
CANCELLED – Re-Exam Pending
Exam Conducting Body:
Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC)
📊 Confirmed Vacancies (Advt 87/2025)
Total Notified Vacancies:
935 Posts
Reserved for Males:
588 Seats
Reserved for Females:
319 Seats
Backward Class Ladies (BCL):
28 Seats
Category-Wise Vacancy Breakup (Official Notification)
💼 General & EWS Post Breakup
General (Unreserved / UR):
374 Vacancies (131 for Women)
Economically Weaker (EWS):
93 Vacancies (33 for Women)
UR Male Seats:
243 Vacancies
EWS Male Seats:
60 Vacancies
🛡️ Reserved Post Breakup
Extremely Backward Class (EBC):
168 Vacancies (59 for Women)
Backward Class (BC):
112 Vacancies (39 for Women)
Scheduled Caste (SC):
150 Vacancies (53 for Women)
Scheduled Tribe (ST):
10 Vacancies (4 for Women)
Detailed Candidate Eligibility Criteria
👤 Age Limits (Calculated as on 01.08.2025)
Minimum Required Age:
21 Years
General (Male) Upper Age Cap:
37 Years Maximum
Gen (Female) / BC / EBC Age Cap:
40 Years Maximum
SC / ST Candidates Age Cap:
42 Years Maximum
🎓 Degree Requirements
Minimum Required Qualification:
Graduation in Any Discipline
Institution Recognition:
Any Recognized University
Nationality Criteria:
Must be an Indian Citizen
Syllabus Breakdown & Test Scheme
📝 Written Exam Pattern
Mode of Recruitment Test:
Offline Pen-and-Paper (OMR Sheets)
Total Papers / Duration:
3 Papers (2 Hours per Paper)
Marks per Paper:
100 Questions / 100 Marks each
Interview Weightage:
No Interview (100% Written)
⚖️ Merit Rules & Qualifying Bounds
Paper 1 (Language) Breakdown:
30 Marks English / 70 Marks Hindi
Paper 1 Qualifying Rule:
Min 30% Marks Required
Final Merit List Preparation:
Based on Paper 2 & 3 Scores Only
Document Verification:
Mandatory after Written Merit
Comprehensive Subject Coverage
📚 Core Syllabus Subjects (3 Papers)
The BPSC AEDO written examination requires deep coverage across language, general knowledge, and logic:
Paper 1: General English (Grammar, Vocab)
Paper 1: General Hindi (Vyakaran, Gadyansh)
Paper 2: History of India & Bihar
Paper 2: Indian Polity & Constitution
Paper 2: Geography (India & Bihar)
Paper 2: General Science & Tech
Paper 2: Current Affairs (National/International)
Paper 3: Quantitative Aptitude (Maths)
Paper 3: Logical & Non-Verbal Reasoning
Paper 3: Data Interpretation
Salary Structure & Application Fees
💰 AEDO Pay Scale Details
Pay Commission Level:
7th Pay Commission
Designated Pay Level:
Level – 5
Starting Basic Pay:
₹29,200 per month
Allowances Included:
DA, HRA, TA as per Bihar Govt
💳 Official Application Fees
Base Examination Fee (All):
₹100 for all Candidates
Biometric Fee (If No Aadhaar):
₹200 Additional
Payment Gateway Mode:
Online (Card, Net Banking, UPI)
Job Role Overview
🏢 AEDO Primary Responsibilities
Administrative Level:
District & Block Level Educational Monitoring
Core Duties:
Supervising state-run schools, monitoring teacher attendance, and implementing education policies.
Scheme Management:
Overseeing programs like PM POSHAN (Mid-Day Meal) and literacy initiatives at the grassroots level.