Education & Career
BPSC gets zero applications for 218 polytechnic posts
The Hindu BusinessLine··29 Sept
The Bihar Public Service Commission said it received zero applications for 218 Head of Department posts at government polytechnics. Ads dated August 26, 2025 covered 16 disciplines. After a fresh invitation, applications stayed at zero, so BPSC returned the requisitions. Posts included Civil Engineering (45) and Computer Science and Engineering (43). The department said it will examine the notice.
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What It Means For You
- Government polytechnic HoD vacancies in Bihar remain unfilled after two application windows drew none.
- BPSC has closed its role on these ads and sent the requisitions back to the department.
- The department will decide next steps after examining the Commission notice.
What's Happening
- BPSC said advertisements of August 26, 2025 sought 218 Heads of Department across polytechnics.
- Nine ads first drew no applicants; a fresh online invite still drew zero.
- Additional Secretary Ahmad Mahmood said the department received the intimation and will examine it.
Which posts were advertised
- The 218 posts spanned 16 disciplines, including Civil (45), Computer Science (43), and Electrical (42).
- Mechanical Engineering had 33 posts and Electronics Engineering 39.
- BPSC noted the zero response is unusual in a state where government jobs usually draw large applicant pools.
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