Doctors with a postgraduate qualification can now apply in round (III) of the three-year Senior Resident and Tutor posts in Bihar’s government medical colleges, and the online form is open from 02.11.2026 to 23.11.2026. The Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (BCECEB) is making a panel, which is a ready list of eligible doctors that the Health Department draws on to fill posts. The notice gives no post numbers; those are in the Prospectus, the Board’s detailed booklet, on bceceboard.bihar.gov.in.
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Recruitment Overview
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Post Name | Senior Resident / Tutor (tenure post, 3 years) |
| Organization | Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (BCECEB), for the Health Department, Government of Bihar |
| Notification / Advertisement No. | BCECEB/Health(SR)/2026(III)/01 dated 30.10.2026 |
| Location | Bihar (government medical colleges and hospitals in the state) |
| Total Vacancies | Not given in the notice. Subject-wise and category-wise posts are in the Prospectus on the Board website |
| Qualification | PG degree in the subject; DNB / DNB Super Speciality accepted as per NMC Regulations 2025; PG diploma only where degree holders are short |
| Age Limit | Maximum 42 years as on 01.08.2026 (varies by category — see table below) Check your age eligibility → |
| Selection Process | Online Application → Merit List / Panel → Document Verification and Counselling → Posting |
| Pay Scale | Pay Matrix Level-09 plus DA and other allowances |
| How to Apply | Online only, at bceceboard.bihar.gov.in |
| Official Notification | Download Notification PDF |
| Official Website / Apply Online | bceceboard.bihar.gov.in |
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Advertisement Date | 30.10.2026 |
| Online Registration Starting Date | 02.11.2026 |
| Online Registration Closing Date | 23.11.2026 (10:00 PM) |
| Last Date of Fee Payment and Submission of Online Application | 23.11.2026 (11:59 PM) |
| Online Editing of Application | 24.11.2026 (11:59 PM) |
| Document Verification Programme | To be notified later |
Application Fee
| Category | Counselling Fee |
|---|---|
| Unreserved / EWS / EBC / BC / SC / ST / DQ (PwD) – all categories | Rs. 2,250/- (counselling fee) |
| Mode of Payment | Online only: Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking or UPI. A processing charge is added on top |
| Refund | The paid fee is not refunded, and no chargeback request is accepted |
| If money is cut but payment fails | Pay the full fee again. The failed amount is refunded to your account in due course |
| Payment help | Billdesk: bangalorepgsd@billdesk.com. ICICI Bank: cmssupport@icici.bank.in. Helpdesk phone: 0612-2220230 |
Vacancy Details
The notice gives no post numbers. Subject-wise and category-wise vacancies are in the Prospectus on bceceboard.bihar.gov.in. It does say how the posts will be shared between three groups of doctors:
| Group of doctors | Share of posts |
|---|---|
| Members of the Bihar State Health Service | 40% |
| Doctors who finished a PG course (residency scheme) in Bihar’s medical colleges | 40% |
| Doctors who got a PG degree (residency scheme) from recognised institutions outside Bihar | 20% |
Eligibility Criteria
| Criterion | Detail |
|---|---|
| Educational Qualification | A postgraduate degree in the subject concerned. DNB / DNB Super Speciality is accepted, as per the NMC (National Medical Commission) Regulations 2025. Equivalent PG degrees valid under NMC teacher-eligibility rules also qualify |
| If degree holders are short | Only then, a PG diploma in the subject is the minimum. Diploma holders get 10 marks (counted equal to a PG degree) but rank below every PG degree holder in the merit list |
| Non-medical subjects (such as Anatomy, Physiology) | A medical MSc together with a PhD is compulsory |
| Degree recognition | Your degree must be recognised by NMC. If it is not, your candidature will not be considered |
| Age Limit | Maximum 37 to 42 years as on 01.08.2026, depending on category (see the table below) Check your age eligibility → |
| More than one subject | If you hold PG degrees in more than one subject, file a separate online application for each subject |
| Repeat tenure | If you have already completed a three-year tenure as Senior Resident / Tutor in a subject, you cannot be appointed again to that subject’s three-year post |
| Doctors serving a bond | PG degree / diploma holders posted as Senior Residents under a 3-year bond may be appointed to these tenure posts if their controlling officer recommends them and the department clears them (Health Department order No. 91(17) dated 27.01.2023). Time served as Senior Resident / Tutor counts towards the bond period |
| Reservation | Posts are reserved as per Bihar Government rules, and a caste certificate from the competent authority is compulsory. The creamy layer benefit goes only to permanent residents of Bihar who submit a non-creamy-layer certificate; otherwise you are treated as unreserved. Women, disabled candidates and grandchildren of freedom fighters get the reservation set by the General Administration Department |
| Category | Maximum age / relaxation |
|---|---|
| Unreserved (male) | 37 years |
| Unreserved (female) | 40 years |
| BC (Backward Class) and EBC (Extremely Backward Class), male and female | 40 years |
| SC and ST, male and female | 42 years |
| Members of the Bihar State Health Service | 5 years extra on top of the limit above |
| Disabled (PwD) candidates | Up to 10 years extra. Only one relaxation applies; it cannot be added to any other relaxation |
In short, the limit depends on your category. A 39-year-old BC candidate is within the limit of 40, but a 39-year-old unreserved man is not, unless he is a Bihar State Health Service member, who gets 5 extra years.
Who Should Apply
- This is round (III). The earlier round, Bihar Senior Resident and Tutor Recruitment 2026 (II), closed on 08.09.2026. The fee (Rs 2,250) and the age range (37 to 42 years) are the same, but the form now stays open for about three weeks instead of two.
- This is a three-year tenure post, not a permanent job. If you have already finished a tenure in a subject, you cannot take the same subject’s tenure post again.
- DNB and DNB Super Speciality are accepted qualifications. A PG diploma counts only when PG degree holders are short, and it ranks below them.
- If you already work in the Bihar State Health Service, you get 5 extra years on the age limit, and you keep drawing your present pay with DA and other allowances if appointed.
- Think before you apply if you cannot travel for counselling. The Board pays no travel allowance, and the Health Department’s decision on your posting is final.
Selection Process
| Stage | Details |
|---|---|
| 1. Online application | Register and apply on the Board’s portal between 02.11.2026 and 23.11.2026. Apply separately for each subject and pay the counselling fee of Rs 2,250. Incomplete forms, or forms that were changed after submission, are rejected |
| 2. Panel and merit list | The Board prepares the panel as per Bihar’s reservation rules and ranks applicants in a merit list. The notice does not describe how marks are counted. PG diploma holders get 10 marks and rank below all PG degree holders |
| 3. Document verification and counselling | The date is not announced yet and will be shared after applications are received. Bring every original certificate with one extra photocopy, two copies of the Verification Slip, and a printout of the Confirmation Page |
| 4. Posting | The Health Department decides the posting and its decision is final. Claims about posting are not accepted. The tenure is three years |
In short, this notice mentions no written exam. You apply online, the Board ranks applicants in a merit list, and doctors are called for document checking and counselling.
Salary and Benefits
| Component | Detail |
|---|---|
| Pay Scale | Pay Matrix Level-09 (a government pay grade) |
| Allowances | DA (Dearness Allowance, extra pay that follows rising prices) and other allowances allowed under the rules |
| Doctors already in the Bihar State Health Service | They keep drawing the pay they get now, with DA and other allowances |
| Monthly pay amount | Not specified in notification |
| Tenure | Three years |
How to Apply
- Go to bceceboard.bihar.gov.in, click “Online Portal of Senior Resident / Tutor under Health Dept.”, then “Apply for Senior Resident / Tutor”, then “New Registration”.
- Register with your own mobile number and email (or your father’s or mother’s). Verify the two codes sent to you. These details cannot be changed later, so keep your Registration No. and password safe.
- Sign in, choose the department (subject), and fill in your personal, contact and educational details. Upload your colour photograph and signature, and use “Save & Continue” at each step.
- Check the preview page and use “Back to Edit” if anything is wrong. Then click “Final Submit & Proceed to Payment” and pay Rs 2,250 online, plus the processing charge, before 11:59 PM on 23.11.2026.
- Download the Confirmation Page and Fee Receipt and check every detail. Corrections are possible only in the editing window, which ends on 24.11.2026 (11:59 PM). Keep the printout for counselling.
Note: Do not send a hard copy of the form to the Board. Bring it with you at the time of counselling.
Documents Required
The notice lists these documents for counselling. Bring each original with one extra photocopy.
| Document | Format / Notes |
|---|---|
| Photograph and signature (online upload) | High-contrast colour photograph and scanned signature, uploaded in the form as the portal instructs Resize your photo and signature → |
| Four identical photographs | Same photo as used in the online application |
| Matriculation admit card / mark sheet / certificate | Original, or an equivalent certificate |
| MBBS mark sheets (I, II and III Parts) | All three parts |
| MBBS passing certificate and attempt certificate | Both are needed |
| Speciality subject mark sheet / passing certificate | For the subject you apply in |
| Certificate of Ph.D. / DM / MCh / M.Sc. | As applicable to your subject |
| Medical Registration Certificate | Original |
| Experience certificate | If you have any |
| No Objection Certificate (NOC) from employer | Attested copy, if you are in service |
| Caste certificate with Non-Creamy Layer | Current one, issued by the DM / SDO (Civil) / CO / Revenue Officer of your permanent residence in Bihar |
| Residential certificate | Issued by the CO / BDO / Revenue Officer of your area |
| EWS certificate | Issued by the DM / SDO of your district in Bihar |
| Disability certificate | For disabled-quota candidates, from a competent medical board or authority |
| Freedom fighter quota certificate | For a grandson or granddaughter of a freedom fighter, from the proper authority |
| Any other certificate named in the Prospectus | As required for the tenure post |
| Verification Slip | Download it from the Board website and bring 2 copies |
| Confirmation Page of your online application | Downloaded printout |
Important Links
| Link | Open |
|---|---|
| Download Official Notification (PDF) | Download Notification PDF |
| Apply Online / Official Website | bceceboard.bihar.gov.in |
| Join Telegram Channel | Join Telegram Channel |
| Join WhatsApp Channel | Join WhatsApp Channel |
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Use your own (or your parent’s) mobile number and email at registration. They cannot be changed after verification.
- Pick your reservation category carefully. After final submission nothing can be changed, withdrawn or refunded.
- Do not wait for the last day. A form without fee payment by 11:59 PM on 23.11.2026 is rejected, and the Board is not responsible for internet or bank problems.
- If the money is cut from your account but the payment fails, pay the full fee again. Otherwise your form stays incomplete.
- If you hold PG degrees in more than one subject, file a separate application for each one.
- If you are OBC without a valid non-creamy-layer certificate, you will be treated as unreserved.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the last date to apply?
Online registration closes on 23.11.2026 at 10:00 PM, and the fee payment and final submission must be done by 11:59 PM the same day.
How many vacancies are there?
The notice does not state the number of posts; the subject-wise and category-wise list is in the Prospectus on bceceboard.bihar.gov.in.
What qualification do I need?
You need a postgraduate degree in the subject concerned, and DNB or DNB Super Speciality is also accepted under the NMC Regulations 2025.
What is the age limit?
On 01.08.2026 the maximum age is 37 years for unreserved men, 40 years for unreserved women and BC / EBC candidates, and 42 years for SC / ST candidates. Members of the Bihar State Health Service get 5 extra years.
What is the application fee?
The counselling fee is Rs 2,250 for every category, paid online only (a processing charge is added), and it is not refunded.
What pay will selected doctors get?
Selected doctors get Pay Matrix Level-09 pay with DA and other allowances, and the post is a three-year tenure.
Can I apply for more than one subject?
Yes, if you hold PG degrees in more than one subject, but you must file a separate online application for each subject.
Can I correct my form after submitting it?
Only during the editing window, which closes at 11:59 PM on 24.11.2026, and only if the form was fully submitted and paid for by 23.11.2026.
Disclaimer: The information above has been compiled from the official notification for the convenience of job seekers. Candidates are advised to verify all details from the official website before applying.
