Vacancy Details

• Post Name: Various Posts
• Total Vacancies: 129.
  • Programme Manager, SARA: 1
  • Programme Officer (Training): 1
  • Law-cum-Probation Officer: 5
  • Counsellor, DCPU: 8
  • Data Analyst: 6
  • Social Worker: 11
  • Outreach Worker: 17
  • Probation Officer / Case Worker / Child Welfare Officer: 18
  • Counsellor (Home): 17
  • Housefather / Housemother: 18
  • Para Medical Staff: 22
  • Physiotherapist: 2
  • Caretaker-cum-Vocational Instructor: 1
  • Nurse (Female): 2
• Pay Scale / Remuneration: Rs. 10,000 to Rs. 35,400 per month depending on the post. DA is admissible for some posts, and a 5% annual increment is applicable for others.
• Official Website: https://state.bihar.gov.in/socialwelfare

Eligibility Criteria

• Educational Qualification:
  • Programme Manager/Officer: Post Graduate degree in Social Work/Sociology/Child Development/Human Rights/Public Administration/Psychology/Psychiatry/Law/Public Health/Community Resource Management.
  • Law-cum-Probation Officer: LLB from a recognized university.
  • Counsellor: Graduate in Social Work/Sociology/Psychology/Public Health/Counselling or PG Diploma in Counselling and Communication.
  • Data Analyst: Graduation in Statistics/Mathematics/Economics/Computer (BCA).
  • Social Worker: Graduate preferably in B.A in Social Work/Sociology/Social Sciences.
  • Outreach Worker: 12th passed from a recognized Board.
  • Probation Officer/Case Worker: Graduate Preferably in B.A in Social Work/Sociology/Social Sciences or LLB.
  • Housefather/Housemother: 10+2 or equivalent.
  • Para Medical Staff/Nurse: Intermediate with Diploma in Nursing.
  • Physiotherapist: Bachelor’s Degree in Physiotherapy.
  • Caretaker-cum-Vocational Instructor: Matriculation with skill in a Vocational Trade (e.g., Tailoring, Handicraft, Mobile repairing, Data Entry).
• Experience: Required experience varies from 1 to 3 years depending on the post. Some posts require specific experience in Women & Child Development, juvenile justice, or clinical settings. Please refer to the official notification for post-wise details.
• Age Limit: (as on 31.07.2025)
  • Unreserved (Male): 37 years
  • Unreserved (Female): 40 years
  • BC/EBC (Male & Female): 40 years
  • SC/ST (Male & Female): 42 years
• Other Criteria: Reservation benefits are applicable only for permanent residents of Bihar.

Selection Process

The selection will be based on a merit list prepared out of 100 marks. The weightage will be as follows:

• Percentage of marks in minimum educational qualification: 50 marks
• For up to 2 higher educational degrees: 10 marks (5+5)
• Interview: 40 marks

Candidates must score a minimum of 40% in the interview to qualify. Minimum work experience is mandatory but will not be considered for merit calculation.

Application Process

• Application Fee:
  • General/OBC: Not mentioned in the notification.
  • SC/ST/PwD/Female: Not mentioned in the notification.
• How to Apply: Applications will be accepted only through the online mode. Candidates must visit the official website https://state.bihar.gov.in/socialwelfare, register themselves to get a User ID and Password, and then fill out the application form with the required details and documents.

Important Dates

• Application Start Date: 01.09.2025
• Application Last Date: 25.09.2025 (up to 11:59 PM)