The Bihar School Service Commission (BSSC) Assistant Teacher exam is a recruitment examination organized by the BSSC to fill the vacancies of the assistant teacher post in all the Schools of Bihar. Moreover, it is one of the most sought after teaching exams in Bihar in which lakhs of students take every year. The recruitment drive of the BSSC assistant teacher positions is meant for vacancies for subject teachers such as Science, Mathematics, English Hindi, Sanskrit, and Urdu among others for class one to class five.
The selection process is divided into two stages, the prelims that includes multiple objective type questions to filter out the candidates and the main written exam for the candidates who clear the prelims. As far as the pattern of the examination is concerned it comprises of general awareness, general science, Mathematics Hindi, Pedagogy and Reasoning. While as the notification for the 2024 exam is likely to be out in mid of 2023.
BSSC Assistant Teacher Exam Highlights 2024
Feature |
Description |
Exam Name |
BSSC Assistant Teacher Exam 2024 |
Exam Conducting Body |
Bihar School Service Commission (BSSC) |
Eligibility |
Graduates with B.Ed or equivalent degree |
Number of Posts |
To be announced by BSSC |
Exam Pattern |
Likely to be similar to 2023 exam pattern (see below) |
Exam Date |
To be announced by BSSC |
Application Form |
Online mode on BSSC official website |
Application Fee |
General: ₹600, SC/ST/Exempted: ₹125 |
Selection Process |
Written exam followed by interview |
BSSC Assistant Teacher Exam Dates 2024
Event |
Tentative Dates |
Notification Release |
January/February 2024 |
Online Application Start |
February/March 2024 |
Application Deadline |
April/May 2024 |
Exam Date |
June/July 2024 |
Result Declaration |
August/September 2024 |
BSSC Assistant Teacher Exam Center 2024
District |
City |
Number of Centers (Approximate) |
Patna |
Patna |
10-15 |
Gaya |
Gaya |
5-10 |
Muzaffarpur |
Muzaffarpur |
5-10 |
Bhagalpur |
Bhagalpur |
5-10 |
Darbhanga |
Darbhanga |
5-10 |
Purnia |
Purnia |
5-10 |
Arwal |
Arwal |
2-5 |
Jehanabad |
Jehanabad |
2-5 |
Aurangabad |
Aurangabad |
2-5 |
Kaimur |
Bhabua |
2-5 |
BSSC Assistant Teacher Application Fee 2024
Category |
Fee Range (INR) |
General |
600-800 |
OBC |
500-600 |
SC/ST |
200-300 |
Female (Any Category) |
300-400 |
BSSC Assistant Teacher Exam Pattern 2024
Feature |
Details |
Exam Mode |
Offline (Written Examination) |
Selection Process |
Two-stage: Written Exam followed by Interview |
Number of Papers |
Two |
BSSC Assistant Teacher Syllabus 2024
Subject Area |
Topics Covered |
General Awareness & Current Affairs |
National and international current affairs, major events, socio-economic issues, science & technology advancements, etc. |
Indian History, Geography & Polity |
Indian history (ancient, medieval, modern), Indian geography (physical, political, economic), Indian Constitution, political system, governance, etc. |
Reasoning & Mental Ability |
Verbal and non-verbal reasoning, problem-solving, analytical skills, syllogisms, critical thinking, etc. |
General Science & Technology |
Basic principles of Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Environmental Science, Information Technology, etc. |
English Language Comprehension |
Reading comprehension, vocabulary, grammar, sentence completion, error correction, etc. |
BSSC Assistant Teacher Vacancy 2024
The Bihar School Service Commission (BSSC) is expected to announce vacancies for the coveted Assistant Teacher posts in various subjects soon. This is a golden opportunity for aspiring educators to kickstart their careers in government schools across Bihar. While the official notification is awaited, here's a quick overview of what we know so far.
District |
Number of Vacancies (Approx.) |
Patna |
100-150 |
Gaya |
50-80 |
Muzaffarpur |
50-80 |
Bhagalpur |
50-80 |
Darbhanga |
50-80 |
Purnia |
50-80 |
BSSC Assistant Teacher Important Books 2024
Subject Area |
Books/Resources |
General Awareness & Current Affairs |
Newspapers, Magazines, News Websites, Yearbooks, GK Compilations |
Indian History, Geography & Polity |
NCERT Class 6-12 History, Geography, and Political Science textbooks, Laxmikant's Indian Polity, Bipin Chandra's India's Struggle for Independence |
Reasoning & Mental Ability |
R.S. Aggarwal's Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning, Arihant's Mental Ability for Competitive Exams |
General Science & Technology |
NCERT Class 6-10 Science textbooks, Lucent's General Science, Manohar Lal's Science & Technology in General Studies |
English Language Comprehension |
Wren & Martin's English Grammar & Usage, Norman Lewis' Word Power Made Easy, Reading Comprehension practice tests |