BPSC ASO Mains result 2026 declared: Santosh Kumar secures first rank

In short

The BPSC declared the Assistant Section Officer Mains Examination 2026 results on October 27, 2026.
Santosh Kumar (Roll No. 841942) secured the first rank among the 41 selected candidates.
A total of 609 candidates appeared for the Mains Examination held on February 27, 2026.
The commission has published category-wise cut-off marks and a combined merit list of 594 candidates.
Candidates should monitor the BPSC official portal, bpsc.bihar.gov.in, for further updates.

The Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) declared the results for the Assistant Section Officer (ASO) Mains Examination 2026 on October 27, 2026. The results, published on the commission’s official portal, indicate that Santosh Kumar (Roll No. 841942) secured the first rank in the examination.

Official notification screenshot — Screenshot of the official page at bpsc.bihar.gov.in

A total of 609 candidates appeared for the Mains Examination, which was conducted on February 27, 2026. Out of these, 41 candidates have been provisionally selected for the Assistant Section Officer posts.

Top Ranks and Candidate Selection

Santosh Kumar achieved the first rank in the BPSC ASO Mains Examination. Sarita Kumari (Roll No. 873314) secured the second rank, and Rahulraj Kumar (Roll No. 873577) obtained the third position. Sarita Kumari was the only female candidate to be listed among the top 10 rank holders.

The selection process resulted in 41 candidates being chosen across various categories. The Unreserved category saw 16 selections, comprising 10 male and 6 female candidates. Other categories also had selected candidates, as detailed in the table below.

BPSC ASO Mains Category-Wise Selection 2026
Category	Number of Candidates Selected
Unreserved	16
EWS	4
SC	9
ST	1
EBC	1
BC	9
BCL	1

Category-Wise Cut-Off Marks

The BPSC has released the cut-off marks for different categories in the ASO Mains Examination. The Unreserved category had a cut-off of 115 marks, while the EWS category cut-off was 108 marks. Specific cut-offs were also provided for female candidates within various categories.

For candidates under disability categories, the cut-offs were set at 87 marks for DD disability and 85 marks for MD disability. Grandchildren of former freedom fighters had a cut-off of 100 marks. These cut-offs are crucial for candidates to understand their standing in the examination.

BPSC ASO Mains Cut-Off Marks 2026
Category	Cut-Off Marks
Unreserved	115
EWS	108
SC	102
ST	104
EBC	113
BC	113
Unreserved (Female)	105
EWS (Female)	103
SC (Female)	91
BC (Female)	103
BCL	103
DD disability	87
MD disability	85
Grandchildren of former freedom fighters	100

Merit List and Special Conditions

A combined merit list of 594 candidates was prepared based on their General Knowledge paper marks. In instances of a tie in marks, the older candidate was ranked higher. If both candidates shared the same age, priority was given based on the alphabetical order of their names in Devanagari script.

One candidate, Rishu Kumar (Roll No. 817089), listed at serial number 2 in the EWS category, is an accused in criminal case No. 995/2019. His appointment is contingent on the final decision of the Court of Additional Sessions Judge-III, Muzaffarpur, in Sessions Trial No. 153/2025.

Disability Assessment and Eligibility

Thirteen candidates with disabilities were referred to the Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (IGIMS) in Patna for assessment. Out of these, five candidates were found to have a disability level of less than 40 percent, making them ineligible for benefits reserved for persons with disabilities.

In addition, six candidates did not appear for the disability assessment. Because of that, a total of 11 candidates will not be eligible for benefits reserved for persons with disabilities due to either their assessment results or non-appearance. Candidates who underwent verification for disability benefits are advised to check specific information provided in the official result notice.

Next Steps for Candidates

Candidates who appeared for the Assistant Section Officer (ASO) Mains Examination 2026 are advised to refer to the official result notice published on bpsc.bihar.gov.in for detailed instructions. This is make-or-break for candidates to verify their name and roll number in the published list to avoid any confusion. Those who underwent verification for disability benefits should also check the specific information provided in the official notification.

The Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) will make further announcements regarding selection, document verification, and appointment-related updates. Candidates should monitor the official portal for these subsequent stages of the recruitment process and rely solely on the Commission’s official notifications for information.

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