For hundreds of candidates in Bihar, the wait ended on Wednesday. The Bihar Public Service Commission has declared the result of the Assistant Section Officer (ASO) Mains Examination 2026, and Santosh Kumar has secured the first rank.
The result, released on October 28, brings the recruitment process a big step closer to completion. A total of 609 candidates had appeared for the mains examination, held on February 27, 2026. From that group, 41 candidates have been selected.
Santosh Kumar, roll number 841942, topped the examination. Sarita Kumari, roll number 873314, finished second and was the only woman among the top 10 rank holders. Rahulraj Kumar, roll number 873577, secured the third position.
Candidates can now check the result on the official BPSC website, bpsc.bihar.gov.in, where the commission has published the selection list in PDF format. The result link is listed under the heading for the Assistant Section Officer Main Competitive Examination, Advertisement Number 37/2025.
How to check the BPSC ASO Mains result
Checking the list takes only a few minutes, but candidates should use the official website and keep their roll number ready. The PDF can be searched by roll number or name.
- Visit the official BPSC portal at bpsc.bihar.gov.in.
- Look for the result link in the Important Announcements or What is New section on the homepage.
- Open the link titled Results: Assistant Section Officer Main Competitive Examination (Advt. No. 37/2025).
- The result will open as a PDF. Press Ctrl + F on a computer, or use the find option on a phone, and enter your roll number or name.
- Download the PDF and keep a printout safe for the document verification stage.
Candidates who find their roll number in the list should not treat selection as the final appointment yet. The commission will issue separate instructions for document verification and the remaining formalities, and candidates are advised to follow the official notices closely.
Category-wise cut-off marks released
Along with the result, BPSC has released the category-wise cut-off marks. The cut-off for the Unreserved category is 115 marks, while the cut-off for the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) category is 108 marks. For Scheduled Caste candidates the cut-off is 102 marks, and for Scheduled Tribe candidates it is 104 marks.
Both the Extremely Backward Classes (EBC) and Backward Classes (BC) categories have a cut-off of 113 marks. The cut-off figures for women candidates are 105 marks for Unreserved, 103 for EWS, 91 for Scheduled Caste, and 103 for Backward Classes.
For the remaining categories, the cut-off is 103 marks for BCL, 87 marks for candidates in the DD disability category, and 85 marks for candidates in the MD disability category. Grandchildren of former freedom fighters needed at least 100 marks.
Who has been selected
The category-wise selection figures add up to 41 candidates. Sixteen candidates were selected from the Unreserved category, including 10 men and 6 women. Four candidates were selected from the EWS category, 9 from the Scheduled Caste category, and 1 from the Scheduled Tribe category.
One candidate was selected from the EBC category, 9 from the BC category, and 1 from the BCL category. Together, these figures account for all 41 selections announced in the result.
One case in the list carries a clear condition. The commission has stated that the appointment of Rishu Kumar, listed at serial number 2 in the EWS category with roll number 817089, will be subject to the outcome of a pending criminal case. The matter is before the Court of the Additional Sessions Judge-III, Muzaffarpur, under Sessions Trial No. 153/2025, and his appointment will depend on the final decision of the court.
For the other selected candidates, the result marks the end of the examination stage and the start of verification. The ASO post is a sought-after secretariat role in the Bihar government, which is why the result has drawn wide attention from aspirants across the state.
What selected candidates should do next
Selected candidates should first download and save the result PDF, and check the spelling of their name and their roll number as shown in the list. Any mismatch in documents later can slow down verification.
Selected candidates should also keep their admit card, educational certificates, caste or category certificate if applicable, and identity proof ready for verification. The official notice will confirm the exact list and schedule.
FAQs
When was the BPSC ASO Mains Result 2026 declared?
The result was declared on October 28, 2026. The mains examination was held on February 27, 2026, and 609 candidates appeared for it.
Who topped the BPSC ASO Mains Examination 2026?
Santosh Kumar, roll number 841942, secured the first rank. Sarita Kumari finished second, and Rahulraj Kumar finished third.
How many candidates have been selected?
A total of 41 candidates have been selected, based on the category-wise figures released with the result.
Where can I check the BPSC ASO Mains result?
On the official BPSC website, bpsc.bihar.gov.in, under the result link for the Assistant Section Officer Main Competitive Examination, Advertisement Number 37/2025.
What is the cut-off for the Unreserved category?
The cut-off for the Unreserved category is 115 marks. The EWS cut-off is 108 marks, while the SC and ST cut-offs are 102 and 104 marks respectively.
The commission is expected to share the next steps for document verification through its official website. Candidates should rely on those notices, and avoid unofficial links or messages claiming to offer the result.
