Bihar Government Jobs 2026: 1445 vacancies for Junior Resident positions announced in Bihar, even 47-year-olds can apply..
Bihar Govt Job 2026: If you are looking for a government job in Bihar, you can apply for the Junior Resident recruitment in the Health Department. The Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (BCECEB) has released the notification for the Bihar BCECE Junior Resident Recruitment 2026. Through this recruitment drive, more than 1400 Junior Resident posts will be filled.
Fill the form by February 6, 2026
The Junior Resident recruitment is a great opportunity for MBBS graduates who want to get a government job in government medical colleges and hospitals in Bihar. The online application process for this recruitment has started on January 16, 2026. Interested and eligible candidates can fill the application form on the board's official website bceceboard.bihar.gov.in by February 6, 2026.
BCECE Junior Resident Vacancy 2026 Details: Total 1445 Vacancies
A total of 1445 Junior Resident posts will be filled in Bihar. Of these, 35 percent of the seats are reserved for female candidates. Category-wise vacancy details can be seen below.
Category | Vacancies | Reserved Seats for Women
Unreserved (UR) | 582 | 204
Extremely Backward Class (EBC) | 264 | 92
Backward Class (BC) | 165 | 58
Scheduled Caste (SC) | 225 | 79
Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 17 | 6
Economically Weaker Section (EWS) | 145 | 51
Reserved Category for Women (RCG) | 47 | -
Reserved for Freedom Fighters' Families (FF) (2%) | 29 | -
Candidates with Disabilities | 58 | -
Total Number of Vacancies | 1445 | 490
What will be the salary of a Junior Resident?
Candidates who get a government job as a Junior Resident in Bihar will be given a salary of Rs. 65,000/- (Sixty-five thousand) per month. No other allowances/provident fund or pension fund will be applicable/payable. Who can apply?
Educational Qualification: Candidates must possess an MBBS degree recognized/approved by the Medical Council of India/National Medical Commission. Please note that regular employees already working in the Bihar Health Service Cadre are not eligible to apply for this post.
Age Limit: Candidates' maximum age should be 37 years as of August 1, 2025. However, women and candidates from reserved categories will be given relaxation in the upper age limit as per government rules. The maximum age is 37 years for Unreserved (Male), 40 years for Unreserved (Female), 40 years for Backward Classes and Extremely Backward Classes (Male and Female), and 42 years for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Male and Female). Disabled candidates will be given a relaxation of up to 10 years in the upper age limit, meaning even a 47-year-old disabled person can fill out the application form for this recruitment.
Bihar BCECE Junior Resident Recruitment 2026 Important Information
Recruiting Body: Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (BCECEB)
Post Name: Junior Resident
Total Vacancies: 1445
Application Start Date: January 16, 2026
Application End Date: February 6, 2026 (until 11:59 PM)
Last Date for Fee Payment: February 6, 2026
Application Correction Window: February 7 to 8, 2026
Counseling Schedule: From February 11, 2026, onwards
Eligibility: MBBS Degree
Official Website: bceceboard.bihar.gov.in
Recruitment Notification: BCECE Junior Resident Recruitment 2026 Notification PDF
How to Apply?
Visit the official website of BCECEB.
Click on the Junior Resident Recruitment 2026 link.
Register using a valid mobile number and email ID.
Enter personal, academic, and medical details.
Upload required documents such as a photograph, signature, MBBS certificate, and registration certificate.
Pay the application fee online.
Submit the form and download the confirmation page for future reference. Counseling Fee
All candidates for the Bihar Junior Resident recruitment will have to pay a counseling fee of Rs. 2250. No exemption is provided to candidates of any category. Candidates are advised to keep checking the website for more information related to the recruitment.
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