The Bihar Vidhan Sabha Secretariat (Patna) has officially activated the online application portal on 07 November 2026 for two direct recruitment notifications: Advertisement No. 01/2026 (Junior Secretariat Assistant) and Advertisement No. 02/2026 (Office Attendant / Karyalaya Parichari). Offering permanent state legislative secretariat postings in Patna for 10th (Matric) and 12th (Intermediate) pass candidates, the online registration window at vidhansabha.bihar.gov.in will remain open until 06 December 2026. Before submitting your form, review the post-wise eligibility, the 400-mark OMR exam pattern, the 40,000-applicant screening rule for Office Attendants, and the bilingual 30 WPM typing mandate below.

Advertisement-Wise Vacancy & Pay Scale Breakdown (20 Posts)

Bihar Vidhan Sabha has released separate advertisement numbers for the clerical (Level-2) and attendant (Level-1) cadres. Candidates who hold both 10th and 12th qualifications can apply for both advertisements separately:

7th CPC Monthly In-Hand Salary in Patna (Class Y City Calculation)

Selected candidates are posted strictly at the Bihar Vidhan Sabha Secretariat in Patna (classified as a Class Y city for 20% House Rent Allowance). Alongside Basic Pay, employees receive 63% Dearness Allowance (DA), 20% HRA, Medical Allowance, and Special Legislative Secretariat Allowances:

• Junior Secretariat Assistant (Pay Level-2, Basic ₹19,900): Earns ₹12,537 (DA) + ₹3,980 (HRA) + Transport & Secretariat allowances, resulting in a Gross Monthly Salary of approx. ₹39,200 and an estimated Net In-Hand Salary of ₹35,400 to ₹36,200 per month after 10% NPS deduction.
• Office Attendant (Pay Level-1, Basic ₹18,000): Earns ₹11,340 (DA) + ₹3,600 (HRA) + allowances, resulting in a Gross Monthly Salary of approx. ₹34,800 and an estimated Net In-Hand Salary of ₹31,500 to ₹32,200 per month.

Age Limit & Category Relaxations (As on 01 August 2026)

Your age for both Advt. 01/2026 and Advt. 02/2026 is calculated strictly as on 01 August 2026. You can verify your exact age in years, months, and days using our Govt Exam Age Calculator:

Out-of-State & Domicile Rule: While Indian citizens from any state can apply for Bihar Vidhan Sabha recruitment, horizontal and vertical reservations (BC, EBC, SC, ST, EWS, and Women’s quota) are restricted exclusively to permanent domicile residents of Bihar. Applicants from other states must apply under the Unreserved (General) category. Check full document rules in our OBC-NCL, EWS & SC/ST Certificate Rules Guide.

Selection Process: OMR Prelims, Typing Test & The 40,000-Applicant Rule

The selection methodology differs completely between the two advertisements:

1. Selection Process for Junior Secretariat Assistant (Advt. 01/2026)

• Stage 1 — OMR Objective Preliminary Exam (400 Marks): A 2-hour offline OMR test containing 100 multiple-choice questions (General Studies: 50 Questions, General Science & Mathematics: 30 Questions, and Comprehension/Logic/Reasoning/Mental Ability: 20 Questions). Each correct answer carries +4 marks, with a strict negative marking of -1 mark for every wrong answer.
• Minimum Qualifying Marks in OMR Exam: General: 40% | BC: 36.5% | EBC: 34% | SC/ST/Women/PwD: 32%. Candidates equal to 10 times the vacancies will be shortlisted for the typing test.
• Stage 2 — Computer Typing Test (Hindi & English): Shortlisted candidates must pass a bilingual computer typing test of 30 Words Per Minute (WPM) in Hindi and 30 WPM in English (10 minutes duration for each language). A maximum error margin of 1.5% is permitted; final merit is prepared among candidates who qualify the typing standards.

2. Selection Process for Office Attendant (Advt. 02/2026)

• Direct 100-Mark Interview: Selection for Office Attendant is based on a 100-mark personal interview, which determines the final merit list.
• The 40,000-Application Clause: As per the official notification, if the total number of online applications for Office Attendant exceeds 40,000, the Secretariat will conduct a screening OMR Preliminary Examination first and shortlist candidates in a 1:10 ratio for the 100-mark interview.

Important Dates & Application Fee Structure

Post-Wise Application Fee (Payable Online Only):

• For Junior Secretariat Assistant (Advt. 01/2026):
  • General / BC / EBC / EWS & Out-of-State Candidates (Male/Female): ₹600
  • SC / ST of Bihar, PwD (40%+), and All Bihar Domicile Female Candidates: ₹150
• For Office Attendant (Advt. 02/2026):
  • General / BC / EBC / EWS & Out-of-State Candidates (Male/Female): ₹400
  • SC / ST of Bihar, PwD (40%+), and All Bihar Domicile Female Candidates: ₹100

How to Apply Online at vidhansabha.bihar.gov.in

1. Visit the official Bihar Vidhan Sabha Secretariat portal at vidhansabha.bihar.gov.in.
2. Click on the “Recruitment” tab on the homepage and select Apply Online against Advt. No. 01/2026 (JSA) or Advt. No. 02/2026 (Office Attendant).
3. Complete your initial registration using an active mobile number and email ID to receive your Application ID and Password via OTP.
4. Log in and enter your personal details, Bihar domicile status, reservation category, and 10th/12th marksheet details carefully.
5. Upload scanned copies of your recent passport-size photograph, Hindi and English signatures, Matriculation certificate, and category/domicile certificates.
6. Pay the prescribed examination fee online on or before 06 December 2026, submit the final form, and log in again to download your printed confirmation copy from the “Download Filled Application” tab.

Important Official & Reference Links

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q1. Can a 12th-pass candidate apply for both Junior Secretariat Assistant (01/2026) and Office Attendant (02/2026)?
Yes. Because the two posts are released under separate advertisement numbers (01/2026 and 02/2026), eligible candidates can apply for both posts by submitting separate online applications and paying the respective fees.

Q2. Do I need to submit a printed hard copy of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha application form by post?
No. Printed or handwritten offline applications are strictly not accepted. However, you must download and preserve the PDF printout of your submitted online application form for the Document Verification stage.

Q3. Which font is used for the 30 WPM Hindi Typing Test in Bihar Secretariat exams?
Hindi computer typing tests in Bihar legislative and secretariat recruitments are conducted on the standard Kruti Dev / Mangal (Remington Gail) keyboard layout at 30 WPM for 10 minutes.