BPSC AEDO Vacancy 2025: 935 Posts, Exam Date Jan 2026 Out, Admit Card Link, Syllabus, Pattern & Apply Online Status
Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) AEDO Recruitment 2025 offers 935 Assistant Education Development Officer posts with exams set for 10-16 January 2026. Over 9.7 lakh applications received; focus now shifts to admit cards and preparation amid high competition.
Candidates must download hall tickets from bpsc.bihar.gov.in starting 3 January 2026 for Stage 1
BPSC AEDO Exam Date 2026 Schedule
Official exam program (Advt. 87/2025) spans three stages in objective mode
- Stage 1: 10-11 Jan 2026 (admit cards from 3 Jan, centers by 8 Jan)
- Stage 2: 12-13 Jan 2026 (admit cards from 5 Jan, centers by 10 Jan)
- Stage 3: 15-16 Jan 2026 (admit cards from 8 Jan, centers by 13 Jan)
Two shifts daily; carry admit card, photo ID to centers.
AEDO Vacancy 2025 Category Wise Breakdown
Total 935 posts with 35% women reservation (319 seats).
| Category | Total Vacancy | Women Reservation |
| Unreserved (UR) | 374 | 131 |
| EWS | 93 | 33 |
| SC | 150 | 53 |
| ST | 10 | 4 |
| OBC | 168 | 59 |
| BC | 112 | 39 |
| BC Women | 28 | 0 |
| Total | 935 | 319 |
BPSC AEDO Notification 2025 Key Dates
Applications closed post re-opening; key timeline below.
| Event | Date |
| Notification Release | 22 Aug 2025 |
| Online Apply Start | 27 Aug 2025
(re-open 5 Dec) |
| Last Date | 26 Sep 2025
(re-open till 12 Dec) |
| Exam Stage | 10-16 Jan 2026 |
| Admit Card | 3-8 Jan 2026 |
Fee: ₹100 (all categories) + bank/biometric charges
Eligibility Criteria for BPSC AEDO 2025
- Graduation from recognized university mandatory.
- Age (as on 01 Aug 2025): 21-37 years (UR male); relaxations – UR female/OBC/EBC 40 years, SC/ST 42 years.
BPSC AEDO Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2025
- Single written exam: 3 papers, MCQ, 1/3 negative marking.
- Language qualifying (min 30% each); GS & Aptitude for merit.
| Paper | Subjects | Questions | Marks | Time | key Topics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General English (30) + Hindi (70) | 100 | 100 | 2 Hrs | Qualifying: Grammar, Comprehension |
| 2 | General Studies | 100 | 100 | 2 Hrs | Current Affairs, Polity, Economy, Bihar GK, Agriculture |
| 3 | General Aptitude | 100 | 100 | 2 Hrs | Reasoning, Quant, Data Interpretation |
Paper 1: General Language Qualifying
- General English: Grammar, Vocabulary, Synonyms/Antonyms, Idioms, Sentence Correction, Reading Comprehension.
- General Hindi: Similar Topics in Hindi
- Note: Minimum 30% in each language is required for the paper to be evaluated.
Paper 2: General Studies
- Current Events: National & International.
- History: India & Bihar (History, Freedom Movement).
- Geography: India & Bihar (Physical & Economic, Major Rivers).
- Polity & Economy: Indian Polity, Constitution, State System, Economy (Post-Independence changes).
- Science & Tech: General Science, Environment, Biodiversity
Paper 3: General Aptitude
- Mathematics: Number System, Decimals, Fractions, Simplification, Ratio/Proportion, Percentage, Average, Profit/Loss, Simple/Compound Interest, Mensuration (2D/3D), Time/Work/Distance, Problems on Age, Pipes & Cisterns.
- Logical Reasoning: Data Interpretation (Charts/Tables), Non-Verbal Reasoning (Series, Classification, Coding-Decoding).
- Basic Statistics.
Download syllabus PDF from bpsc.bihar.gov.in.
BPSC AEDO Salary & Job Profile
- Pay Level-5: ₹29,200 basic + allowances (DA, HRA, TA); in-hand ₹34,000-₹38,000.
- Roles: Education development in Bihar schools, policy implementation.
BPSC AEDO Admit Card 2025 Download Steps
- Visit bpsc.bihar.gov.in or online portal.
- Click “Admit Card” > Select AEDO 87/2025.
- Enter registration no., DOB, captcha.
- Download/print hall ticket.
Centers announced pre-exam; no changes post-admit
Preparation Strategy for BPSC AEDO Exam Cover
- Cover syllabus: NCERTs (6-12), Lucent GK, RS Aggarwal Quant.
- Daily mocks: Focus speed for 100 Qs/2 hrs.Current affairs:
- Bihar schemes, agriculture policies (last 12 months).
- Previous papers: Analyze trends from BPSC site.