Here are the complete and verified details for the BPSC Assistant Town Planner (ATP) Recruitment 2025 — for 35 Assistant Town Planner positions, with applications to be submitted online:
Recruitment Overview
Conducting Body: Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC), under the Urban Development & Housing Department, Govt. of Bihar (Adv. No. 89/2025)
Position: Assistant Town Planner
Total Vacancies: 35 posts
Important Dates
Application Start Date: 28 August 2025
Application Deadline: 22 September 2025
Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualification: Postgraduate degree (or equivalent) in one of the following domains:
Town Planning
Regional/Urban/City Planning
Country Planning
Transport Planning
Housing Planning
Environmental Planning
Age Limits:
Minimum: 21 years (typically as of a specified cut-off—1 August 2025 mentioned in sources)
Maximum:
General (Male): 37 years
General (Female), BC, EBC (Male & Female): 40 years
SC/ST (Male & Female): 42 years
Pay Scale & Salary
Offered pay band: Pay Level-9 under the 7th Pay Commission
Indicative Salary Range: ₹53,100 to ₹1,67,800 per month (plus allowances)
Category-wise Vacancy Distribution
Category Vacancies
Unreserved (General) 14
Economically Weaker Section (EWS) 3
Scheduled Caste (SC) 6
Scheduled Tribe (ST) 1
Extremely Backward Class (EBC) 6
Backward Class (BC) 4
Backward Class (Women) 1
Total 35
Notes: There is also a 35% horizontal reservation for women across categories.
Selection Process
Stage 1: Written Test – A technical paper focused on Town Planning.
Stage 2: Interview — Candidates who qualify in the written test will be called for an interview.
Application Process
Download Official Notification: Available on BPSC’s official website under Adv. No. 89/2025
Apply Online: Through the BPSC portal once applications open on 28 August 2025
Application Fee: ₹100 for all categories. (Some candidates may need to pay an additional ₹200 biometric fee if not using Aadhaar as ID—based on similar BPSC norms, though please confirm in official notice.)
Summary Table
Parameter Details
Recruiting Body BPSC (Adv. No. 89/2025, ATP)
Posts Available Assistant Town Planner — 35 posts
Apply Online Dates 28 August – 22 September 2025
Required Qualification Postgrad in Planning (various disciplines)
Age Limits 21–37 yrs (General), up to 42 yrs (SC/ST)
Pay Scale Pay Level-9; ₹53,100–₹1,67,800/month
Selection Stages Written Test → Interview
Application Fee ₹100 (common); confirm if biometric fee applies
Where to Apply Official BPSC website
What You Should Do Next
Download Notification: Get details on syllabus, exam pattern, document requirements, fee specifics, and application guidelines from BPSC’s official site.
Check Eligibility: Ensure your qualification (PG in relevant field) and age fall within the specified limits.
Apply Early: Submit the application between 28 August and 22 September 2025.
Start Preparation: Familiarize yourself with urban planning topics and general technical knowledge relevant to the role.