BSUSC Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026: Bihar State University Service Commission (BSUSC) has released the notification for the recruitment of 3687 Assistant Professor (Contract Professor) posts. Online application process has started through HED Bihar Samarth portal and will remain open till 15th July 2026. Candidates can submit their applications without paying any application fee.The recruitment drive aims to fill the posts of contractual teachers in 10 state universities and 211 newly established Rajkiya degree colleges in Bihar. Applications are accepted through HED Bihar Samarth portal only. The recruitment covers six subjects in the field of arts and humanities.Vacancies have been announced by subjectBSUSC has notified vacancies in English, History, Hindi, Economics, Political Science and Sociology. English has the highest number of vacancies with 674 posts followed by History with 662 posts and Hindi with 625 posts. Economics has 597 vacant places, while Political Science has 596. Sociology has 533 vacant places, making a total of 3,687 advertised places. Applicant eligibility requirementsCandidates must have a master’s degree in the relevant subject with a minimum score of 55 percent. The minimum qualifying marks are reduced to 50 percent for SC, ST, BC, EBC and PwD candidates belonging to Bihar.Applicants must also have qualified UGC NET, CSIR NET or Bihar SET. Candidates awarded PhD under UGC Regulations 2009 or 2016 are exempted from NET requirement.
Minimum age of applicants is 21 years while upper age limit is 43 years as on 1st August 2026. Age relaxation will be applicable to candidates belonging to reserved categories as per recruitment rules.Selection process and recruitment scheduleThe selection process will consist of an academic assessment and an interview-demonstration. Academic qualifications will have 88 points, while the interview-demonstration will account for the remaining 12 marks.As per the recruitment schedule, interviews will be held from 20th July 2026 to 27th July 2026. The merit list is scheduled to be released on 29th July 2026. The final college allotment and induction of selected candidates is scheduled for August 7, 2026, completing the recruitment process within the notified deadline.Official notification and online application facility is available through HED Bihar Samarth Portal for eligible candidates who wish to be appointed as Contractual Assistant Professors in Higher Education Institutions of Bihar.