The Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (BCECEB) has invited online applications for 575 Senior Resident / Tutor posts in the medical colleges and hospitals of the Health Department, Government of Bihar. This is the third round of 2026, 2026 (III). These are three-year tenure posts with a fixed honorarium of ₹1,15,000 a month, in ten departments including Radiotherapy, Radiology, TB & Chest, Psychiatry and Anatomy.
Apply online from 2 November to 23 November 2026 (10 PM). There is no written exam: a points-based merit list is made from MBBS and PG marks, higher degrees and experience, followed by document verification. Doctors from outside Bihar can apply: 20% of the posts are for doctors who did their PG from recognised institutions outside the state, though they get no reservation benefit. Details below are from the official BCECEB prospectus and notices of 30 October 2026.
Bihar SR / Tutor 2026 (III) — Overview
| Detail | Information |
|---|
| Recruiting body | BCECEB, for the Health Department, Government of Bihar |
| Posts | 575 Senior Resident / Tutor (three-year tenure) |
| Honorarium | ₹1,15,000 per month (Bihar Health Service doctors keep their current pay) |
| Apply online | 2 – 23 November 2026 (10 PM) |
| Fee | ₹2,250 for all categories (+ processing charge) |
| Selection | Points-based merit + document verification (no written exam) |
| Age counted on | 1 August 2026 |
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|
| Online registration starts | 2 November 2026 |
| Online registration closes | 23 November 2026, 10:00 PM |
| Last date for fee payment and final submission | 23 November 2026, 11:59 PM |
| Online editing of application | 24 November 2026 (till 11:59 PM) |
| Document verification schedule | To be notified |
Department-wise Posts
| Department | Posts |
|---|
| Radiotherapy | 72 |
| Radiology | 68 |
| TB & Chest | 68 |
| Psychiatry | 58 |
| Physiology | 57 |
| Anatomy | 56 |
| Dermatology (Skin & VD) | 56 |
| PMR (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) | 55 |
| PSM (Community Medicine) | 52 |
| Geriatrics | 33 |
| Total | 575 |
The posts include backlog and current vacancies, with 35% of each reserved category kept for women. 19 posts (4%) are for persons with disabilities and 1 post (2%) for grandchildren of freedom fighters, both horizontal. The category-wise split for each department is in Annexure-1 of the prospectus.
Who Fills the Posts
- 40% — members of the Bihar Health Service cadre.
- 40% — doctors who completed their PG degree (residency scheme) at Bihar's state medical colleges.
- 20% — doctors who completed their PG degree (residency scheme) at recognised institutions outside Bihar.
Reservation follows Bihar government rules. Candidates who are not original residents of Bihar do not get reservation and are treated as Unreserved, whatever their category in their home state.
Eligibility
- Qualification: a postgraduate degree (MD/MS) in the subject. DNB / DNB Super Speciality is accepted as per the NMC's Medical Institutions (Qualification of Faculty) Regulations, 2025. A PG diploma is considered only if there are not enough degree holders, and diploma holders rank below them.
- Anatomy and Physiology (non-medical candidates): Medical M.Sc together with a Ph.D. is required.
- Nationality: Indian citizen.
- Not eligible: doctors who have already completed a three-year SR/Tutor tenure in the same subject. An affidavit is required.
- Doctors in service need a No Objection Certificate. Bond-bound PG doctors posted by the Bihar Health Department need departmental NOC as per the order of 27 January 2023.
Maximum age (as on 1 August 2026)
| Category | Maximum age |
|---|
| Unreserved (male) | 37 years |
| Unreserved (female), BC and EBC (male and female) | 40 years |
| SC / ST (male and female) | 42 years |
Bihar Health Service members get 5 more years, and persons with disabilities get 10 more years. Only one relaxation applies.
How Merit Is Calculated (Points)
| Item | Points |
|---|
| Aggregate marks in all three MBBS professional exams | 70%+ = 5, 65%+ = 4, 60%+ = 3, 55%+ = 2, 50%+ = 1 |
| Marks in the speciality subject (as per NMC) | Same scale, 1 to 5 |
| MD/MS in the speciality | 10 |
| Ph.D./DM/M.Ch./M.Sc in the same speciality | 10 |
| Work experience in Bihar government / semi-government service | 2 per full year, up to 10 |
| Interview | The interview has been dropped, so every candidate gets 6 |
- You need at least 16 points to qualify.
- If a subject has only one or two posts, BHS / PGS / PGO candidates with the highest points get priority.
- Only actual marks count, not grace marks. For foreign medical graduates, FMGE marks are used instead of degree marks.
- Doctors who did DM/M.Ch directly after MBBS get 20 points (10 for PG + 10 for super speciality).
- Candidates who do not give a non-creamy layer certificate at document verification are treated as Unreserved.
Application Fee
₹2,250 (counselling fee) for all categories, including UR, EWS, EBC, BC, SC, ST and PwD. Pay online by debit/credit card, net banking or UPI; a processing charge is extra. The fee is not refunded. No TA/DA is paid for counselling.
How to Apply
- Go to bceceboard.bihar.gov.in and open "Online Portal of Senior Resident / Tutor under Health Dept.", then "Apply for Senior Resident / Tutor" and New Registration.
- Register with your own (or your parent's) mobile number and e-mail. These cannot be changed later.
- Sign in, choose your department, and fill in personal, contact and education details. Upload your photo and signature.
- Preview, click Final Submit & Proceed to Payment, pay ₹2,250 by 23 November (11:59 PM) and download the confirmation page and fee receipt.
- Correct mistakes, if any, on 24 November during the editing window.
Documents for Verification
- Class 10 certificate / admit card (date of birth)
- MBBS mark sheets (all parts), passing certificate and attempt certificate
- PG mark sheet and passing certificate in the speciality; Ph.D./DM/M.Ch/M.Sc certificate, if any
- Medical registration certificate
- Experience certificate and employer's NOC, if in service
- Bihar caste (non-creamy layer), EWS, residence and disability certificates, if claiming them
- Four photographs, the verification slip (2 copies) and the confirmation page
Important Links
Other medical jobs: Dr RMLIMS Lucknow 2026, AIIMS NORCET.
Source: BCECEB prospectus for Senior Resident / Tutor 2026 (III) and notices 2026(III)/01–02 dated 30.10.2026 (checked on bceceboard.bihar.gov.in, 1 November 2026).
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