The Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) has officially released the examination schedule for the Assistant Engineer (AE) recruitment exam 2025. Candidates who have applied for the posts can now view and download the detailed timetable from the official website — bpsc.bihar.gov.in.
Exam dates and shifts for BPSC AE 2025
According to the notification, the BPSC Assistant Engineer examination is scheduled to take place over three consecutive days — July 17, 18, and 19, 2025. The written exam will be conducted in two shifts per day:Morning Shift: 11:00 AM to 12:00 PMAfternoon Shift: 1:00 PM to 2:00 PMCandidates are advised to report to their designated examination centers well in advance and to carefully follow all instructions mentioned on their admit cards.Direct link to check official timetable here.
Exam pattern and details
The BPSC AE 2025 recruitment examination will include a total of six papers, out of which four are compulsory and two are optional, depending on the engineering discipline.Compulsory papers:• General English• General Hindi• General Studies• General Engineering ScienceAll the compulsory papers will be in an objective format.It is important to note that the General English and General Hindi papers are qualifying in nature. Candidates must obtain a minimum of 30 marks in each to have their remaining papers evaluated. Failure to meet the cutoff in either of these two qualifying papers will result in disqualification, regardless of performance in other sections.Optional papers:The optional papers will also follow an objective pattern and will vary based on the candidate’s engineering stream:• Civil Engineering• Mechanical Engineering• Electrical EngineeringCandidates will be required to select their respective stream-specific optional papers during the application or exam process, as per the guidelines.
Posts and vacancies for BPSC AE 2025
The recruitment drive aims to fill a total of 1,024 vacancies for the post of Assistant Engineer in various disciplines. The breakdown is as follows:• Assistant Engineer (Civil): 984 posts• Assistant Engineer (Mechanical): 36 posts• Assistant Engineer (Electrical): 4 postsImportant instructions: Candidates must thoroughly read the official notification, ensure they meet all eligibility criteria, and stay updated with any future notices or changes published on the BPSC website. Admit card release dates and further exam-related instructions will also be made available in due course.
