BPSC Assistant Town Planner Recruitment 2025
Organization: Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC)
Department: Urban Development and Housing Department, Government of Bihar
Post Name: Assistant Town Planner (ATP)
Advt No.: 89/2025
Total Vacancies: 35
Official Website: bpsc.bihar.gov.in
About Exam:
BPSC has released Advt. No. 89/2025 for 35 Assistant Town Planner posts under the Urban Development and Housing Department, Government of Bihar. Eligible candidates with a postgraduate degree in planning-related disciplines can apply online from 28 August to 22 September 2025. The selection will be through a written examination.
Important Dates:
- Online Application Start Date: 28 August 2025
- Last Date to Apply and Pay Fee: 22 September 2025 (till 11:59 PM)
- Admit Card & Exam Date: To be notified later
Vacancy Details (Category-wise):
- Unreserved (UR): 14
- Scheduled Caste (SC): 6
- Scheduled Tribe (ST): 1
- Extremely Backward Class (EBC): 6
- Backward Class (BC): 4
- Economically Weaker Section (EWS): 3
- BC-Female: 1
- Total: 35
Eligibility Criteria:
- Educational Qualification: Postgraduate degree or equivalent in one of the following fields:
- Town Planning
- Regional Planning
- Urban Planning
- City Planning
- Country Planning
- Transport Planning
- Housing Planning
- Environmental Planning
- Age Limit (as on 01.08.2025):
- Minimum Age: 21 years
- Maximum Age:
- Unreserved (Male): 37 years
- Backward Class / Extremely Backward Class (Male & Female) and Unreserved (Female): 40 years
- SC/ST (Male & Female): 42 years
Application Fee:
- All Categories (Gen/SC/ST/PH/Female/Other State): ₹100
- Mode of Payment: Online
Application Process:
- Visit BPSC Official Website
- Navigate to the “Apply Online” section for Advt. No. 89/2025
- Register with a valid email ID and mobile number
- Fill out the online application form with personal and educational details
- Upload scanned copies of photograph, signature, and required documents (degree certificates, residential proof for Bihar candidates)
- Pay the application fee online (Credit/Debit Card/Net Banking)
- Submit the application and download the confirmation page
Important Note: Reservation benefits are only for native Bihar residents. Candidates from other states will be considered under the unreserved category.
Selection Process:
- Written Examination
Exam Pattern:
- Paper: Technical paper on “Town Planning”
- Duration: 2 hours
- Total Questions: 125 (Objective MCQs)
- Maximum Marks: 125
- Negative Marking: None
Qualifying Marks:
- General Category: 40%
- Backward Class: 36.5%
- Extremely Backward Class: 34%
- SC/ST, Women, PwD Candidates: 32%
Merit List: Candidates who meet minimum qualifying marks will be included in the merit list as per category-wise reservation.
Important Links:
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Download Important Notices
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Download Advertisement Advt. No. 89/2025
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Download Syllabus
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Apply Online at BPSC
FAQs:
- Q: When will the application process start?
A: 28 August 2025 - Q: What is the last date to apply online?
A: 22 September 2025 (till 11:59 PM) - Q: What is the total number of vacancies?
A: 35 posts - Q: What is the minimum educational qualification?
A: Postgraduate degree in a planning-related discipline - Q: Who is eligible for reservation benefits?
A: Only native residents of Bihar - Q: What is the selection process?
A: Written examination - Q: Is there negative marking in the exam?
A: No - Q: Where can I apply online?
A: Apply Online at BPSC - Q: Where can I download the official notification and syllabus?
A: Download Advertisement Advt. No. 89/2025
Download Syllabus