BCECEB Sr. Resident/Tutor Phase-III Recruitment 2026 has 575 posts; online application is open from 02 Nov to 23 Nov 2026. The panel is for 3-year tenure posts in medical colleges and hospitals of Bihar. Advt No: BCECEB/Health(SR)/2026(III)/01 dated 30 Oct 2026.
Important Dates
| Notification Date | 30 Oct 2026 |
| Application Start | 02 Nov 2026 |
| Last Date (Registration, till 10:00 PM) | 23 Nov 2026 |
| Fee Payment and Final Submission Last Date (till 11:59 PM) | 23 Nov 2026 |
| Online Editing of Application (till 11:59 PM) | 24 Nov 2026 |
| Document Verification Programme | To be notified later |
Application Fee
| Unreserved / EWS / EBC / BC / SC / ST / DQ (PwD) | ₹2250 |
Age Limit
| Minimum Age | N/A |
| Maximum Age (Unreserved Male) | 37 Years |
| Maximum Age (Unreserved Female) | 40 Years |
| Maximum Age (BC / EBC Male & Female) | 40 Years |
| Maximum Age (SC / ST Male & Female) | 42 Years |
| Age Relaxation (Bihar State Health Service members) | 5 Years |
| Age Relaxation (PwD) | 10 Years |
| Age Calculated As On | 01 Aug 2026 |
Vacancy Details
| Post Name | Senior Resident / Tutor (3-year Tenure) |
| Department | Health Department, Government of Bihar (Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board - BCECEB) |
| Total Vacancy | 575 |
| Post Name | No. Of Post |
|---|---|
| Anatomy | 56 |
| PMR | 55 |
| Psychiatry | 58 |
| Physiology | 57 |
| PSM | 52 |
| Radiology | 68 |
| Dermatology and Venereology | 56 |
| Geriatrics | 33 |
| Radiotherapy | 72 |
| TB and Chest | 68 |
Job Details
| Employment Type | Other |
| Salary / Pay | मानदेय 1,15,000/- रुपये |
| Job Location | Bihar |
Eligibility / Qualification
Postgraduate degree in the concerned subject (DNB / DNB Super Speciality accepted as per NMC guidelines). Diploma holders are considered only if enough PG degree holders are not available. For non-clinical subjects such as Anatomy and Physiology, a PhD along with M.Sc. (Medical) is compulsory. 40% posts are for Bihar State Health Service cadre members, 40% for doctors who completed PG under the residency scheme in Bihar medical colleges, and 20% for doctors who completed PG (residency scheme) from recognised institutions outside Bihar.
Mode Of Selection
- Merit list based on points for MBBS marks, specialty (PG) marks, degree qualifications, government experience in Bihar and a fixed 6 points in place of interview
- Minimum qualifying points for appointment: 16
- Counselling and document verification of original certificates on the scheduled date
- Final decision on posting rests with the Health Department, Bihar
Nationality
The applicant must be a citizen of India.
Applying for More Than One Subject
A doctor holding a postgraduate degree in more than one subject who applies for those subjects must submit a separate online application for each subject. Once selected in one subject, the selection cannot be considered in another subject.
Reservation for PwD and Freedom Fighter Descendants
19 posts (4%) are reserved for persons with disability and 1 post (2%) for grandchildren of freedom fighters. These are horizontal reservations across categories. The department-wise and category-wise vacancy chart is in Appendix-1 of the prospectus.
Seat Distribution by Source
| Source of Candidates | Share of Posts |
|---|---|
| Bihar State Health Service cadre members | 40% |
| Doctors who completed PG (residency scheme) in Bihar medical colleges | 40% |
| Doctors who completed PG (residency scheme) from recognised institutions outside Bihar | 20% |
Merit Points
| Criteria | Points |
|---|---|
| MBBS (three university exams total): above 70% / 65% / 60% / 55% / 50% | 5 / 4 / 3 / 2 / 1 |
| Specialty subject marks: above 70% / 65% / 60% / 55% / 50% | 5 / 4 / 3 / 2 / 1 |
| MD / MS in the specialty | 10 |
| PhD / DM / MCh in the same specialty | 10 |
| Government / semi-government experience in Bihar (2 per full year) | Up to 10 |
| Interview (provision ended; given equally to all candidates) | 6 |
How to Apply
- Visit bceceboard.bihar.gov.in and click the link "Online Portal of Senior Resident / Tutor under Health Dept.", then "Apply for Senior Resident / Tutor" and "New Registration".
- Step 1 Registration: register with your own (or father's / mother's) mobile number and email, and verify both with the codes sent. These cannot be changed later.
- Step 2 Application Form: sign in, select the department, then fill personal information, contact details and educational information, and upload colour photograph and signature (Save & Continue after each part).
- Step 3 Preview and Final Submit: check the entries, use Back to Edit if needed, then click Final Submit & Proceed to Payment after the declaration.
- Step 4 Payment: pay the counselling fee of ₹2250 online (debit card / credit card / net banking / UPI) with extra processing charge.
- Step 5: download the Confirmation Page and Fee Receipt. Corrections are allowed only in the editing period. Do not send a hard copy to the Board; keep it for counselling.
Important Links
| Official Notification | Download PDF |
| Download Prospectus | Download PDF |
| Official Website | Click Here |
Important Points to Know Before Applying for Senior Resident / Tutor (3-year Tenure)
- Candidates who have already completed a 3-year tenure as Senior Resident / Tutor in a subject are not eligible again in that subject.
- An affidavit must be submitted at counselling stating the candidate has never completed a 3-year SR / Tutor tenure in the applied subject.
- Doctors with pending departmental or criminal cases, or who are suspended or on long leave, will not be considered.
- Reservation benefit is only for original residents of Bihar. A current non-creamy layer certificate is needed; otherwise the candidate is treated as Unreserved.
- A wrongly claimed reservation category cannot be changed and the candidate is treated as Unreserved.
- Grace marks are not counted and a failure mark sheet must be produced.
- Bond-bound PG / Diploma students not yet posted as SR may be allowed with sponsoring authority recommendation and departmental NOC. Service in the bond period is counted.
- Original certificates with one extra photocopy, 4 identical photographs, the verification slip (2 copies) and the confirmation page printout are required at document verification.
- Incomplete or modified applications are rejected, and the fee is not refunded or charged back.
- No travel allowance is payable for counselling.
- Only government or semi-government experience in Bihar is counted. Academic course, fellowship or training experience is not counted.
- Candidates should not wait for the last date because the Board is not responsible for internet or banking interruptions.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the last date to apply for BCECEB Sr. Resident/Tutor Phase-III 2026?
Online registration closes on 23 Nov 2026 (10:00 PM). Fee payment and final submission can be done till 23 Nov 2026 (11:59 PM).
How many vacancies are there?
There are 575 posts in total across 10 departments, including Radiotherapy (72), Radiology (68) and TB and Chest (68).
What is the application (counselling) fee?
The fee is ₹2250 for all categories, plus an extra processing charge for online payment. It is not refundable.
What is the age limit?
Maximum age is 37 years for unreserved male, 40 years for unreserved female and BC / EBC, and 42 years for SC / ST, as on 01 Aug 2026. There is no minimum age limit stated.
What is the eligibility?
A postgraduate degree in the concerned subject is required. DNB / DNB Super Speciality is also accepted as per NMC guidelines.
Can I correct my application after submission?
Yes, only in the online editing period, which is till 24 Nov 2026 (11:59 PM), and only for candidates who completed the form and payment on time.