BSUSC Assistant Professor recruitment 2026: The Bihar State University Service Commission (BSUSC) has released the notification for the recruitment of 3,687 Assistant Professor (Contractual Faculty) posts. The online application process has commenced through the HED Bihar Samarth portal and will remain open until July 15, 2026. Candidates can submit their applications without paying any application fee.The recruitment drive aims to fill contractual faculty positions across 10 state universities and 211 newly established Rajkiya Degree Colleges in Bihar. Applications are being accepted only through the HED Bihar Samarth portal. The recruitment covers six subjects in the arts and humanities stream.Subject-wise vacancies announcedBSUSC has notified vacancies in English, History, Hindi, Economics, Political Science and Sociology. English has the highest number of vacancies with 674 posts, followed by History with 662 posts and Hindi with 625 posts. Economics accounts for 597 vacancies, while Political Science has 596 posts. Sociology has 533 vacancies, taking the total number of advertised posts to 3,687. Eligibility requirements for applicantsCandidates must possess a Master’s degree in the relevant subject with at least 55 per cent marks. The minimum qualifying marks are relaxed to 50 per cent for SC, ST, BC, EBC and PwD candidates belonging to Bihar.Applicants must also have qualified UGC NET, CSIR NET or Bihar SET. Candidates awarded a PhD under the UGC 2009 or 2016 Regulations are exempt from the NET requirement.
The minimum age for applicants is 21 years, while the upper age limit is 43 years as on August 1, 2026. Age relaxation will be applicable for candidates belonging to reserved categories in accordance with the recruitment rules.Selection process and recruitment scheduleThe selection process will consist of academic assessment and an interview-cum-demonstration. Academic qualifications will carry 88 marks, while the interview-cum-demonstration will account for the remaining 12 marks.According to the recruitment schedule, interviews will be conducted from July 20, 2026 to July 27, 2026. The merit list is scheduled to be released on July 29, 2026. Final college allotment and joining of selected candidates are planned by August 7, 2026, completing the recruitment process within the notified timeline.The official notification and online application facility are available through the HED Bihar Samarth portal for eligible candidates seeking appointment as contractual Assistant Professors in Bihar’s higher education institutions.
