
Eligibility Criteria for Librarian Vacancy in Bihar 2025: A Detailed Guide
The Bihar Education Department has issued notification and rules for the recruitment of 6,500 librarians in government higher secondary and higher secondary schools, the first such campaign in 14 years. If you plan to apply, it is essential to understand the eligibility criteria. Below, we outline the requirements based on the current draft, noting that they are subject to change pending final approval.
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Bihar 2025 Library Vacancy Eligibility
To apply for the Bihar Library Vacancy 2025, candidates must meet the specific eligibility criteria mentioned in the official rules. Here are the complete details:
- Citizenship and Residence: Applicants must be citizens of India and residents of Bihar. (Only Bihar State People can Apply)
- Educational Qualification: Minimum 45% marks in a bachelor’s degree from a recognized university.
- Bachelor’s degree in Library Science from a recognized university: Degrees such as Alim (from Maulana Mazharul Haque Arabic and Persian University, Patna) or Shastri (from Kameshwar Singh Darbhanga Sanskrit University) are considered equivalent to a bachelor’s degree. A relaxation of 5% in the minimum marks is available for SC/ST, most backward class, backward class, women, and economically weaker section (EWS), but only for residents of Bihar.
- Eligibility Test (Bihar STET): Candidates must pass the eligibility test conducted by the Bihar School Examination Board for School Librarian.
- Age Limit: Minimum age: 21 years as on August 1 of the year of recruitment. Maximum age: As per provincial government policy (General Administration Department), with a relaxation of 10 years in the first stage of recruitment after these rules come into force.
- These inclusive requirements ensure that diverse candidates can apply, with special consideration for reserved categories.

Selection Process for Bihar Library Vacancy 2025
- Clear Bihar STET Exam for Library
- Clear BPSC Exam

Age Limit
Minimum age: 21 years as on August 1 of the year of recruitment. Maximum age: 40 Years, As per provincial government policy (General Administration Department), with a relaxation of 10 years in the first stage of recruitment after these rules come into force.
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Reservations and Discounts
According to Bihar government policies, reservation benefits apply to SC, ST, OBC, and PwBD candidates. This includes:
- Relaxed age limit for these categories.
- Possible adjustments to eligibility criteria if specified in the final rules.
Candidates in reserved categories will have to wait for the official notification for the exact details of the relaxation.

Stay informed by regularly checking the official BPSC website for updates on the Bihar Librarian Recruitment 2025.
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