Bihar 3687 Assistant Professor Vacancy | API Score? Merit? Eligibility? Full Details

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Based on the notification, this is Bihar State University Service Commission (BSUSC), Patna – Contractual Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026. A total of 3,687 contractual faculty vacancies have been announced across Bihar State Universities and Government Degree Colleges.

Bihar Assistant Professor Contractual Vacancy 2026

🚨 Big Update

Bihar Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026

✅ Total Vacancies: 3,687
✅ Recruitment Type: Contractual Assistant Professor
✅ Conducting Authority: Bihar State University Service Commission (BSUSC)
✅ Advertisement No.: BSUSC/CAP-01 to 06/2026
✅ Notification Date: 03 July 2026

📅 Important Dates

Online Application Starts: 03 July 2026
Last Date to Apply: 15 July 2026
Screening & Interview Intimation: 17–18 July 2026
Interview: 20–27 July 2026
Merit List: 29 July 2026
College Preference: 30 July 2026
Final Allotment: 01 August 2026
Joining Last Date: 07 August 2026

🎯 Eligibility

✔ Master’s Degree with minimum 55% marks
✔ 5% relaxation for eligible reserved categories of Bihar
✔ NET / SET / PhD as per UGC Regulations
✔ Minimum Age: 21 Years
✔ Maximum Age: 43 Years (Age relaxation as per Bihar Government rules)

💰 Application Fee

No Application Fee (FREE Application)

🏆 Selection Process

Selection will be based on 100 Marks

Academic Qualification: 88 Marks
Interview + Teaching Demonstration: 12 Marks

Academic marks include:

PhD
JRF
NET
Post Graduation
Graduation
12th
10th Marks

💼 Salary

Monthly remuneration will be equivalent to the Entry-Level Assistant Professor Basic + DA of a regular Assistant Professor.

📌 Important Points

✔ 3,687 Contractual Faculty Posts

✔ No Written Examination

✔ Merit + Interview Based Selection

✔ Teaching Demonstration Mandatory

✔ Contract valid until regular recruitment

✔ Online Application Only

✔ Reservation benefits applicable only to eligible Bihar domicile candidates.

This recruitment effectively follows an Academic Performance Score (API-like) merit system, although the notification calls it Academic Qualifications (88 Marks) rather than “API Score.” There is no written examination. Final selection is based on:

Academic Score: 88 Marks
Interview + Teaching Demonstration: 12 Marks
Total: 100 Marks

Section 6.1 – Academic Score (88 Marks)

Qualification	Criteria	Marks
Research Qualification	Ph.D.	11
	NET with JRF	11
	NET (Assistant Professor)	8
	Maximum Research Score	22
Master’s Degree (Maximum 26)	80% & Above	26
	70% to below 80%	23
	60% to below 70%	20
	55% to below 60%	17
Bachelor’s Degree (Maximum 17)	80% & Above	17
	70% to below 80%	15
	60% to below 70%	13
	55% to below 60%	11
	45% to below 55%	9
	Below 45%	0
Class XII (Maximum 13)	Percentage × 13 ÷ 100	Up to 13
Class X (Maximum 10)	Percentage × 10 ÷ 100	Up to 10

Interview Score (12 Marks)

Component	Marks
Interview + Teaching Demonstration	12

Final Merit

Component	Marks
Academic Score	88
Interview & Teaching Demonstration	12
Total	100

Important Notes

Maximum marks under Research Qualification are 22, even if a candidate possesses Ph.D., NET, and JRF together.
Class X and XII marks are awarded proportionately using the prescribed formula.
Final merit is prepared out of 100 marks (88 Academic + 12 Interview/Teaching Demonstration).

Research Score Combinations

Ph.D. + JRF = 22
Ph.D. + NET = 19
Ph.D. + NET + JRF = 22 (maximum)

Master’s Degree Subject Equivalence (Bihar Assistant Professor 2026)

Educational Qualification Details

1. Bachelor’s Degree

Upload only ONE Bachelor’s (Graduation) degree.

2. Master’s / Postgraduate Degree

Upload only ONE Master’s / Postgraduate degree in the Core Subject or its accepted Allied (Equivalent) Subject.

Accepted Allied Subjects

Core Subject	Accepted Allied Master’s Degree
English	Comparative Literature, Translation Studies, Folk Literature, Linguistics, English Language Teaching, Literature in English
Hindi	M.A. in Linguistics, Comparative Literature, Translation Studies, Folk Literature (provided Hindi Language & Literature was the major subject at the Bachelor’s level)
History	Medieval & Modern Indian History, Medieval & Modern History, Modern History, Indian History & Culture, History & Indian Culture, Composite History, History & Heritage Management, History (Traditional),
Political Science	Public Administration, M.A. in Politics (International Relations), Political Science with International Relations, Political Science with Rural Administration, Politics, International Relations & Political Science, Political Science & International Relations, Rajshastra, Political Science
Economics	Financial Economics, Environmental Economics, Business Economics, Applied Economics
Sociology	Sociology (Alternative Course)

Minimum Master’s Percentage

Category	Minimum Marks
Unreserved (UR) / EWS	55%
SC / ST / BC / EBC / Other Reserved Categories	50%

Important Note

Minimum qualification required:
- 1 Bachelor’s Degree
- 1 Master’s / Postgraduate Degree
Enter only the relevant and highest qualification while filling the application form.