BPSC ASO Mains Results 2026: Santosh Kumar Secures Top Rank

NEW DELHI/PATNA — The Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) has officially declared the results of the Assistant Section Officer (ASO) Mains Examination 2026. Out of the total 609 candidates who appeared for the rigorous examination conducted on February 27, 2026, a select group of candidates has successfully made it to the final selection list.

Santosh Kumar, bearing Roll Number 841942, clinched the coveted first position in the state-level examination. Sarita Kumari (Roll Number 873314) secured the second rank, notably standing out as the only female candidate among the top ten rank holders. Rahulraj Kumar (Roll Number 873577) followed closely, securing the third position.

Category-Wise Cut-Off Marks

Alongside the merit list, the commission released the detailed category-wise cut-off thresholds required to clear the mains examination.

- Unreserved: 115 marks - EWS: 108 marks - SC: 102 marks - ST: 104 marks - EBC: 113 marks - BC: 113 marks

For female candidates across various brackets, the cut-offs were recorded at 105 for the Unreserved category, 103 for EWS, 91 for SC, and 103 for BC. Additionally, the cut-off for Backward Classes Lower (BCL) stands at 103, while candidates under the DD and MD disability categories registered cut-offs of 87 and 85 marks, respectively. Grandchildren of former freedom fighters faced a cut-off threshold of 100 marks.

Selection Breakdown

The comprehensive selection list accounts for a total of 41 candidates across multiple reservation brackets. The Unreserved category successfully filled 16 slots, comprising 10 male and 6 female candidates. The remaining positions comprise 4 candidates from the EWS category, 9 from SC, 1 from ST, 1 from EBC, 9 from BC, and 1 from the BCL category.

Conditional Appointment for EWS Candidate

In an administrative clarification issued alongside the results, the commission addressed the status of Rishu Kumar (Roll Number 817089), who was listed at serial number two under the EWS category. Officials confirmed that his formal appointment remains subject to the final verdict of a pending criminal case (No. 995/2019) currently being adjudicated by the Court of Additional Sessions Judge-III in Muzaffarpur under Sessions Trial No. 153/2025.