BCECEB Senior Resident Tutor 2026: 575 Posts

The Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (BCECEB) has opened a new recruitment cycle for Senior Resident and Tutor posts in the state government medical colleges and hospitals. Published as the 2026 (III) prospectus for the Health Department of the Government of Bihar, this cycle offers 575 three-year tenure posts across ten medical departments. Online registration begins on 2 November 2026 and closes on 23 November 2026 at 10:00 PM, through the official BCECEB website bceceboard.bihar.gov.in. This is a fresh cycle, separate from the earlier 2026 Senior Resident and Tutor round held in April, and it is aimed at doctors who hold a postgraduate medical qualification in the concerned speciality.

Readers should understand one thing clearly before applying: these are tenure appointments, not permanent faculty posts. The appointment lasts three years, and the board prepares a subject-wise merit panel from which the Health Department makes appointments. There is no separate competitive written examination in this cycle. Selection rests on the merit criteria laid down in the prospectus, followed by counselling and document verification. Candidates who have already completed a three-year Senior Resident or Tutor tenure in the same subject are not eligible for another tenure in that subject, although the prospectus allows a completed candidate to be considered for a different eligible subject under the prescribed rules.

BCECEB Senior Resident Tutor Recruitment 2026: Overview

Advertisement-number note: different tracker summaries cite this prospectus differently, one as BCECEB/Health(SR)/2026(III)/01 and another as BCECEB/Health(SR)/2026 (Part-III)/02. The vacancy total, dates and department list are consistent across the coverage, but candidates should confirm the exact advertisement number from the prospectus on the official BCECEB notice board before quoting it anywhere.

Important Dates

The registration deadline and the fee deadline fall on the same day but at different times, so do not leave both for the last hour. Registration must be completed before 10:00 PM on 23 November 2026; candidates who have already registered can complete fee payment and final submission by 11:59 PM the same night. The editing facility on 24 November is open only to candidates who have successfully submitted their application and paid the fee within the deadline.

Vacancy Details: Department-wise

The prospectus announces 575 posts spread over ten departments. The department-wise figures below add up exactly to the advertised total of 575, which is a useful cross-check for candidates comparing different tracker pages. Radiotherapy has the largest share, followed by Radiology and Tuberculosis and Chest Diseases, while Geriatrics has the smallest.

The detailed category-wise distribution for Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe, Extremely Backward Class, Backward Class, Backward Class women, Unreserved and Economically Weaker Section candidates is given in Appendix-1 of the prospectus. Two horizontal reservations are included within the 575 posts: 10 posts (2 percent) for the grandsons and granddaughters of freedom fighters, and 19 posts (4 percent) for persons with disabilities. Candidates must check the exact department-wise reservation figures in the appendix rather than assuming a uniform split, because the reservation pattern varies by department.

Eligibility Criteria

The core eligibility condition is a postgraduate medical qualification in the concerned subject. The prospectus accepts the applicable MD and MS qualifications, DNB qualifications and DNB super-speciality qualifications, as recognised under the National Medical Commission rules, and it refers specifically to the Medical Institutions (Qualification of Faculty) Regulations, 2025 for how DNB and super-speciality qualifications are treated. Candidates must also hold valid medical registration and the supporting certificates for their qualification and speciality.

Three further conditions deserve attention. First, a doctor who has already completed a three-year Senior Resident or Tutor tenure in a subject cannot take another tenure in that same subject, although completion in one subject does not bar consideration for another eligible subject under the prescribed rules. Second, applicants who hold postgraduate qualifications in more than one speciality may apply for eligible subjects separately, following the department-wise application requirements. Third, applicants must disclose previous employment, teaching experience and earlier Senior Resident or Tutor appointments accurately, since the merit panel is prepared from these details and incorrect disclosure can lead to rejection at verification. The prospectus also carries special provisions for eligible Bihar Health Service doctors and for applicants with related higher qualifications, and for the internal split of seats between Bihar Health Service cadre doctors, doctors who completed their postgraduate residency in Bihar medical colleges, and doctors with postgraduate degrees from institutions outside Bihar. Candidates in any of these groups should read the relevant prospectus clauses in full rather than relying on a summary.

Age Limit and Relaxation

The prospectus allows ten years of age relaxation for eligible candidates with disabilities under the applicable provisions. Other relaxation conditions for eligible Bihar Health Service candidates and special categories apply according to the relevant Bihar Government rules. Because the age limits differ by sex and category, candidates should calculate their age exactly as on 1 August 2026 and not on the application date.

Remuneration and Tenure Conditions

The advertised remuneration for Senior Resident and Tutor tenure appointments is Rs. 1,15,000 per month, subject to the notified service conditions, with separate applicable service conditions for existing Bihar Health Service doctors. One summary of the prospectus notes that the figure is stated without an explicit period in the prospectus text itself, while most coverage reads it as a monthly amount; candidates should confirm the remuneration clause in the prospectus before treating the figure as final. The appointment is a three-year tenure, and posting after selection is the decision of the Health Department: the prospectus states that no claim for a particular posting is accepted. Candidates should therefore apply for the subjects they are genuinely willing to serve in, at any government medical college or hospital in Bihar where the department allots them.

Application Fee

The fee is uniform across categories and is non-refundable after successful payment. Online processing charges apply in addition to the Rs. 2,250, and payment is made online by debit card, credit card, net banking or UPI through the official portal. Candidates should keep the fee receipt with the confirmation page, since both are needed at the counselling and verification stage.

Selection Process and Merit Criteria

There is no written examination in this cycle. Selection follows a clear sequence: online application and eligibility scrutiny, preparation of the subject-wise merit panel using the prescribed evaluation criteria, publication of the counselling and document verification programme, verification of original educational, medical registration, category and experience certificates, and finally panel formation and appointment under the Bihar Health Department rules.

The merit assessment combines qualifying academic examination performance, the postgraduate qualification and applicable experience-related marks, up to a maximum of 100 marks, with a minimum qualifying mark of 16. The components reported from the prospectus are:

The exact evaluation depends on the candidate’s postgraduate examination system, qualifications, earlier service and other applicable provisions, so the table above should be treated as a guide to the structure, not as a substitute for the merit-calculation instructions in the prospectus itself.

How to Apply Online: Step by Step

1. Visit the official BCECEB website at bceceboard.bihar.gov.in and open the Senior Resident / Tutor recruitment section for the Health Department.
2. Select the online application facility for Senior Resident / Tutor 2026 (III) once the link is live on 2 November 2026.
3. Click New Registration and enter the required personal information, including an active mobile number and email address, and complete the separate verification-code process for both.
4. Log in using the generated Registration Number and Password. Note that the registered mobile number and email address cannot be changed after successful verification, so enter them carefully.
5. Complete Department Selection and click Save and Continue.
6. Enter personal details, reservation category and other applicable information, followed by permanent and correspondence address details.
7. Enter educational qualifications, speciality information and relevant experience details, including any earlier Senior Resident or Tutor tenure, accurately.
8. Upload a clear colour photograph and signature according to the portal instructions.
9. Use the application preview to check every detail, and make corrections before final submission.
10. Click Final Submit and Proceed to Payment, pay the Rs. 2,250 counselling fee plus processing charges, and download the Confirmation Page and Fee Receipt after successful payment.
11. Keep the confirmation page, fee receipt and original certificates ready for counselling and document verification, whose programme BCECEB will announce separately.

Documents candidates should keep ready include the postgraduate degree and registration certificates, MBBS degree and internship documents where applicable, category and disability certificates where claimed, experience and previous-tenure certificates, a valid photo identity proof, and a recent colour photograph and signature in the portal-prescribed format. The prospectus, not this post, is the final authority on the document list.

Important Links

The direct notification PDF link is not reproduced here because no verified deep link to the prospectus file was confirmed at the time of writing; candidates should open the Senior Resident / Tutor notice board on the official BCECEB website and download the 2026 (III) prospectus from there. Do not trust a PDF forwarded on social media or a third-party site as the official prospectus.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. How many vacancies are there in BCECEB Senior Resident Tutor Recruitment 2026 (III)?
There are 575 vacancies across ten departments in government medical colleges and hospitals in Bihar, on a three-year tenure basis. The department-wise figures add up to 575, with Radiotherapy highest at 72 posts.

Q2. When does the BCECEB Senior Resident Tutor application window open and close?
Online registration opens on 2 November 2026 and closes on 23 November 2026 at 10:00 PM. Fee payment and final submission close the same night at 11:59 PM, and the editing window closes on 24 November 2026 at 11:59 PM.

Q3. What qualification is needed for BCECEB Senior Resident / Tutor?
A postgraduate medical qualification in the concerned speciality, such as MD, MS, DNB or a recognised equivalent, along with valid medical registration, subject to the National Medical Commission faculty qualification rules referred to in the prospectus.

Q4. What is the age limit for BCECEB Senior Resident Tutor 2026?
As on 1 August 2026, the maximum age is 37 years for Unreserved male candidates, 40 years for Unreserved female and BC/EBC candidates, and 42 years for SC/ST candidates, with ten years of relaxation for eligible candidates with disabilities under the applicable provisions.

Q5. Is there a written exam in BCECEB Senior Resident Tutor recruitment?
No. Selection is through a merit-based subject-wise panel, followed by counselling and document verification. The merit panel uses academic performance, postgraduate and super-speciality qualifications and applicable service experience, up to 100 marks, with a minimum qualifying mark of 16.

Q6. What is the salary for BCECEB Senior Resident / Tutor?
The advertised remuneration is Rs. 1,15,000 per month as reported, subject to the notified service conditions, with separate service conditions for existing Bihar Health Service doctors. Candidates should confirm the remuneration clause in the prospectus itself.

Q7. What is the application fee for BCECEB Senior Resident Tutor 2026?
Rs. 2,250 as a counselling fee for all categories, plus applicable online processing charges. The fee is non-refundable after successful payment.

Q8. Can a doctor who already completed a Senior Resident tenure apply again?
Not for the same subject. A completed three-year tenure in a subject bars another tenure in that subject, but the prospectus allows consideration for a different eligible subject under the prescribed rules.

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