BPSC Assistant Town Planner Recruitment 2025: apply

Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) has released notification (Advt. No. 89/2025) for the recruitment of 35 Assistant Town Planner posts under Urban Development & Housing Department, Bihar. Eligible Indian candidates can apply online from 28 August 2025 to 22 September 2025. Get complete details on vacancy category-wise, eligibility criteria, age limit, application process, exam pattern, syllabus, application fee, reservation rules, and all essential instructions for BPSC Assistant Town Planner Exam 2025.

BPSC Assistant Town Planner Recruitment 2025

Post Name : Assistant Town Planner

Total Vacancy : 35

BPSC Assistant Town Planner 2025

• Educational Qualification:
  Post Graduate Degree or equivalent qualification from any recognized University or Institution in one of the following disciplines:

  • Town Planning / Regional Planning / Urban Planning / City Planning / Country Planning / Transport Planning / Housing / Environmental Planning

• Age Limit (as on 01.08.2025):

  • Unreserved (Male): 21 to 37 years

  • Backward Class / Extremely Backward Class (Male & Female) and Unreserved (Female): 21 to 40 years

  • SC / ST (Male & Female): 21 to 42 years

• Relaxations:

  • Regular employees of Bihar government: 5 years in age (with a maximum of 5 attempts in total), subject to official certificate.

  • Persons with Disabilities (PWD): Additional 10 years in upper age limit (must submit valid certificate).

  • Ex-servicemen: 3 years plus the length of service in defense, not exceeding 57 years of actual age at date of application.

• All categories: ₹100

• If no Aadhaar is provided, Biometric fee: ₹200 extra

• Bank charges applicable as per payment method

BPSC Assistant Town Planner 2025

1. Written Examination (Objective Type):

   • Only one paper: Town Planning Paper

   • Duration: 2 hours  / Total Questions: 125

   • Maximum Marks: 125 / Type: Objective multiple-choice questions (MCQ)

   • No negative marking for wrong answers

2. Qualifying Marks:

   • General category: Minimum 40%  /  Backward Class: Minimum 36.5%

   • Extremely Backward Class: Minimum 34%

   • Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe, Women & PwD: Minimum 32%

3. Document Verification:

   • After written examination, document verification will be conducted based on claims made in online application.

   • Candidates must produce original certificates of educational qualification, category, and other claims during verification.

   • Failure to produce valid documents will result in disqualification from merit list.

4. Merit List Preparation:

   • Based on the written exam scores, candidates will be placed in the merit list.

   • In case of a tie in marks, older candidates (by date of birth) will be given preference.

   • If date of birth is the same, alphabetical order by name in Devanagari script will decide position.

5. No Re-evaluation:

   • The commission does not provide any re-evaluation or rechecking of the written examination answer sheets.

Bihar Town Planner Recruitment

• Total Vacancies: 35 posts with 35% horizontal reservation for women (11 posts approx).

• Category-wise Reservation: Includes Unreserved, EWS, SC, ST, Extremely Backward Class (EBC), Backward Class (BC), and Backward Class Ladies (BCL).

• Freedom Fighter Quota: 2% horizontal reservation (1 post) for descendants of freedom fighters receiving central pension.

• Persons with Disabilities (PwD): 4% horizontal reservation; 1 post reserved for visually impaired candidates.

• Educational Qualification: Postgraduate degree or equivalent in town/urban/regional planning or related fields from a recognized university.

• Age Limits: Minimum 21 years; maximum varies from 37 to 42 years depending on category.

• Age Relaxations: 5 years for government servants, 10 years for PwD, 3 years + defence service period for ex-servicemen.

• Selection Process: Based on a single written objective test in Town Planning paper; no negative marking; minimum qualifying marks vary by category; document verification follows.

• Application Fee: ₹100 plus bank charges; ₹200 extra biometric fee if Aadhaar not provided.

• Online Application Dates: Starts on 28 August 2025; ends on 22 September 2025.

• Application Process: One-Time Registration on BPSC portal followed by profile creation and application submission.

• Reservation Benefits: Only permanent residents of Bihar entitled; valid certificates required.

• No Re-evaluation: No facility for rechecking or revaluation of the examination papers.

• Document Verification: Mandatory; original certificates must be produced; failure leads to disqualification.

• Official Website: www.bpsc.bihar.gov.in for detailed information and updates.

BPSC Assistant Town Planner Recruitment 2025

1. One Time Registration (OTR):

   • Visit the BPSC online portal: https://bpsconline.bihar.gov.in

   • Register as a New User by clicking the New User Registration button.

   • Provide valid email ID and mobile number for OTP verification.

   • Complete the OTR process to create a profile dashboard.

   • Note: Only one OTR per candidate; multiple registrations may lead to rejection.

2. Profile Creation:
   The profile creation consists of six steps:

   • Step 1: Personal Information (e.g., caste/category, disability, ex-serviceman status)

   • Step 2: Address Information (Permanent and correspondence address)

   • Step 3: Other Information (e.g., pending criminal cases, etc.)

   • Step 4: Qualification Information (Details of educational qualifications)

   • Step 5: Experience Information (Relevant work experience, if any)

   • Step 6: Upload Photo, Signatures (Hindi & English), and Lock Profile (Live photo capture via webcam may be required)

3. Application for the Advertisement:

   • After profile creation and locking, go to the "New Application" tab.

   • Find the active advertisement for Assistant Town Planner and click “View” followed by “Check Advertisement Criteria.”

   • Fill the application form and submit all details carefully.

4. Payment of Application Fee:

   • Pay ₹100 (plus applicable bank charges) online via available payment modes.

   • Additional biometric fee of ₹200 applicable if Aadhaar number is not provided.

   • Payment can be made immediately after filling application or later through “My Account” tab before the last date.

   • No refund of application fees after submission/rejection.

5. Download and Print Application:

   • After successful application and fee payment, download and print the filled application form.

   • Keep at least two copies of the printout for future reference and documents verification.

6. Important Notes:

   • No offline or hard copy submission of application or documents is required.

   • Upload only valid and correct certificates as per notification requirements.

   • Any discrepancy found during document verification may lead to cancellation of candidature.

   • Candidates must ensure accuracy before final submission as no changes allowed after locking profile and submission.

   • Keep valid email ID and mobile number active till declaration of final results.

7. Last Date for Application:

   • Online application starts: 28 August 2025

   • Online application ends: 22 September 2025