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Bihar Govt's Science & Technology Department Sees Zero Applicants for 218 Posts
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News18•29-09-2026, 16:30
Bihar Govt's Science & Technology Department Sees Zero Applicants for 218 Posts
- •The Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) received no applications for 218 vacant posts in the Department of Science, Technology and Technological Education, despite re-advertising.
- •The vacancies were for Head of Department positions in various polytechnic institutes across 16 disciplines, including Mechanical, Computer Science, Electrical, Civil, and Electronics Engineering.
- •BPSC expressed surprise, noting the high population density of Bihar and the usual demand for government jobs.
- •The requisitions for these posts have been returned to the Department of Science, Technology and Technical Education, Bihar, as no further action was possible from BPSC.
- •The Department of Science, Technology and Technological Education will examine the BPSC's intimation before deciding on the next course of action.
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The BPSC returned the requisitions because they received absolutely zero applications for the 218 Head of Department positions across various polytechnic institutes, even after inviting applications afresh.
The vacancies spanned 16 disciplines, which included 43 posts in Computer Science and Engineering, 45 in Civil Engineering, 42 in Electrical Engineering, 39 in Electronics Engineering, and 33 in Mechanical Engineering.
Ahmad Mahmood, the Additional Secretary of the department, stated that they have received the intimation from the BPSC and will examine it before deciding on their next course of action.
