If you have a B.Com degree and you're looking at a stable government job in Bihar's power sector, BSPHCL Junior Accounts Clerk is a post worth tracking. It's not glamorous work, but it's steady, it pays a government salary, and the exam itself isn't out of reach if you prepare the right way.
This post covers everything from the last recruitment cycle (JAC 04/2024) and tells you honestly where things stand for 2026. No guessing on dates that haven't been announced yet.
Quick Answer
No fresh BSPHCL Junior Accounts Clerk notification has been released for 2026 as of August 2026. The last cycle (JAC 04/2024) had 740 vacancies, the exam was held in July 2025, and the final result came out on 22 September 2025. If BSPHCL opens a new JAC cycle, expect a similar pattern: B.Com eligibility, a 100-mark CBT, and vacancy numbers in the same range. Keep checking bsphcl.co.in for updates, and use this page as your reference until the new notice drops.
Latest Notification and Important Dates
BSPHCL runs Junior Accounts Clerk recruitment under specific advertisement numbers, and the last one was JAC 04/2024. Here's how that cycle played out, since it's your best guide for what to expect next time.
| Event | Date (JAC 04/2024 cycle) |
|---|---|
| Notification released | September 2024 |
| Application window | 1 October 2024 to 15 October 2024 |
| Admit card released | 22 June 2025 |
| Exam (CBT) window | 11 July 2025 to 22 July 2025 |
| Provisional answer key | 11 July 2025 |
| Final answer key | 31 July 2025 |
| Final result declared | 22 September 2025 |
| 2026 notification | Not released yet (tentative) |
Notice the gap: the notification came in October 2024 but the exam didn't happen until July 2025, and results took until September 2025. BSPHCL is not fast. If you're waiting for the next cycle, plan on a long runway between applying and getting a final call. Bookmark pareeksha.in/news so you don't miss the actual announcement.
What the Job Actually Is
A Junior Accounts Clerk at BSPHCL handles the day-to-day money and record work for Bihar's power distribution and generation companies. You're not out in the field connecting wires. You're inside an office, managing bills, ledgers, vouchers, salary records, and coordination with the accounts department.
Typical daily tasks include maintaining cash books, preparing bills for payment, checking vouchers before they go for approval, updating registers, helping with GST and TDS entries, and supporting senior accounts staff during audits. If you've studied commerce and you're comfortable with numbers and basic computer work, this is exactly the kind of desk job the syllabus is built around.
Postings can be at any BSPHCL office, sub-division, or power station across Bihar. Don't expect to choose your city on day one. Government transfer rules apply, and you go where the department needs you, at least in the early years.
Vacancy Details
The last cycle advertised 740 posts for Junior Accounts Clerk, spread across General, SC, ST, EBC, BC, and women candidates from Bihar. This was part of a much bigger BSPHCL hiring drive of over 4,000 posts across different technical and clerical roles, but JAC alone accounted for 740 of those.
Category-wise breakup varies with each notification, so don't rely on old numbers for the next cycle. When the fresh notice comes, the official PDF will carry the exact split by category and by company (BSPHCL has multiple subsidiary companies like NBPDCL and SBPDCL, and vacancies get distributed among them).
Eligibility
Age limit
You need to be between 21 and 40 years old as on the cut-off date set in the notification (31 March of the application year in the last cycle). That's a wide window compared to many other Bihar exams, which works in your favour if you're a bit older.
| Category | Upper age limit |
|---|---|
| General (Male, Bihar/outside) | 37 years |
| General/EWS/BC/EBC Female (Bihar domicile) | 40 years (3-year relaxation) |
| SC/ST (Male & Female) | 42 years (5-year relaxation) |
| Divyang (PwD) | Additional relaxation as per Bihar govt rules |
Education
You must hold a B.Com (Bachelor of Commerce) degree from a university or institute recognised by the state or central government. There's no alternate stream accepted, unlike many clerical posts that allow any graduate. This is a commerce-specific job, and the syllabus reflects that heavily.
You should also have working knowledge of Hindi and basic computer operation, since a chunk of your daily work will involve entries on a computer system.
Domicile
Bihar domicile candidates get fee concessions and age relaxation. Candidates from outside Bihar can still apply but pay the higher fee slab and don't get the relaxed age limit.
Application Process and Fee
Applications go through the official BSPHCL recruitment portal, usually linked from bsphcl.co.in or a dedicated recruitment site announced in the notification. The process is fully online: registration, form filling, document upload, fee payment, and final submission.
| Category | Application fee |
|---|---|
| General/BC/EBC/SC/ST (non-Bihar domicile) | ₹1,500 |
| SC/ST/Female (Bihar domicile) | ₹375 |
| Divyang (PwD) candidates | ₹375 |
Steps to apply:
- Register on the BSPHCL recruitment portal with a valid mobile number and email ID.
- Fill in personal, educational, and category details carefully.
- Upload scanned photo, signature, and required certificates (B.Com marksheet, category certificate, domicile certificate).
- Pay the fee online through net banking, debit card, or UPI.
- Review the form thoroughly before final submission. BSPHCL rarely allows corrections after the window closes.
- Download and save the confirmation page and payment receipt.
Don't wait for the last day. Government portals slow down or crash when thousands of people try to submit at once.
Exam Pattern
The selection process has two stages: a Computer Based Test (CBT) followed by document verification. There's no interview.
| Subject | Number of questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Knowledge | 10 | 10 |
| General English | 10 | 10 |
| Reasoning | 10 | 10 |
| Commerce | 50 | 50 |
| General Hindi | 10 | 10 |
| Computer Knowledge | 10 | 10 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
Notice that Commerce alone carries 50 out of 100 marks. Half your paper is commerce and accounting. If your basics aren't strong here, no amount of general knowledge revision will save you. Check the exam duration and negative marking rules in the official notification once it's out, since these details can change slightly between cycles.
Minimum qualifying marks in the last cycle were roughly 40 for General, 36.5 for BC, 34 for EBC, and 32 for SC/ST/Female candidates, out of 100. These are qualifying cut-offs, not the actual selection cut-off, which is usually much higher based on merit.
Detailed Syllabus
Commerce (50 marks — the deciding subject)
This section covers costing and accounting concepts, bank reconciliation statements, trial balance, balance sheet preparation, profit and loss accounts, company accounts, partnership accounts, basics of audit, financial management, and taxation basics (GST, income tax fundamentals). Treat this as your B.Com syllabus revisited. If you studied commerce seriously in college, this is your strongest area. If you've forgotten most of it, start here first, not last.
General Knowledge (10 marks, Class 10 level)
Indian history, geography, the Constitution, culture and heritage, polity, science and technology, and current affairs covering national and international events. Bihar-specific GK also shows up occasionally, so don't skip state-level facts.
Reasoning (10 marks)
Classification (verbal and figure based), analogies, number series, coding-decoding, space visualization, decision making, and problem solving. This is standard logical reasoning, similar to what you'd see in any SSC-level paper. Practice regularly using topic-wise reasoning sets and the reasoning guide to build speed.
General English (10 marks)
One word substitution, error detection, idioms and phrases, synonyms, antonyms, and short comprehension passages. Nothing advanced, but you need accuracy under time pressure.
General Hindi (10 marks)
Grammar (vyakaran), vocabulary, fill in the blanks, comprehension, error detection, synonyms, antonyms, and muhavare (phrases). If Hindi was your medium in school, this section should be easy marks.
Computer Knowledge (10 marks)
Basics of computer hardware (CPU, memory, input/output devices), operating systems, MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), internet basics, networking concepts like LAN and WAN, and basic cybersecurity awareness. Given the desk-job nature of this role, expect questions rooted in practical office computer use.
Salary, Pay Scale, and Career Growth
BSPHCL Junior Accounts Clerk comes with a pay band of ₹9,200 to ₹15,500, plus grade pay and standard state government allowances like Dearness Allowance (DA) and House Rent Allowance (HRA) where applicable. In-hand salary typically works out in the range of ₹25,000 to ₹32,000 per month depending on your posting location and current DA rates, though this varies with government pay revisions.
It's not a huge starting salary, but it comes with job security, pension benefits under the applicable scheme, and periodic increments. Over the years, with departmental promotions and seniority, you can move up to senior accounts clerk roles and beyond within BSPHCL's accounts cadre. It's a slow ladder, but a stable one.
Previous Cut-Off
Exact category-wise final cut-off marks for JAC 04/2024 vary by source, and BSPHCL hasn't published a single official consolidated cut-off table publicly in an easy format. Based on aggregator estimates from the last result cycle, expected ranges looked like this:
| Category | Approximate cut-off (out of 100) |
|---|---|
| General/UR | 72 to 78 |
| BC/EBC | 62 to 72 |
| SC/ST | 55 to 60 |
Treat these as rough reference points, not guarantees. Cut-offs shift with the number of vacancies, difficulty of the paper, and how many candidates apply. A tougher paper drops the cut-off; an easy paper pushes it up.
Best Books and Preparation Strategy
Since Commerce carries half the paper, your prep plan should be commerce-heavy from day one, not GK-heavy like most other clerical exams.
Month 1-2: Rebuild your B.Com fundamentals. Cover accounting concepts, trial balance, bank reconciliation, and balance sheet preparation thoroughly. Use your old college textbooks first (TS Grewal or DK Goel for basics), then move to objective-type commerce practice books.
Month 3: Shift to General Knowledge and Current Affairs. Cover Bihar-specific history and polity along with national GK. Use current affairs updates and the general awareness guide to stay current without wasting time on irrelevant news.
Month 4: Reasoning, English, and Hindi together, daily. These are quick-scoring sections if you practice regularly. The quantitative aptitude guide and reasoning practice sets on pareeksha.in/practice work well for building speed here.
Final month: Full-length mock tests, timed. Take at least two to three mocks a week from the online test series, review every wrong answer, and go back to weak sections. Don't just take tests, correct the mistakes you find.
Free reference material and NCERT-level books for GK and reasoning are available at the Reading Room if you don't want to spend on new books early on.
Common Mistakes and Honest Advice
Most candidates who fail this exam don't fail because of GK or reasoning. They fail because they underestimate the Commerce section. Fifty marks out of a hundred is not something you can wing with last-minute revision. Start your commerce prep early, even before the notification comes out, because that syllabus doesn't change much year to year.
Another common mistake: candidates apply without checking their exact age eligibility and domicile status, then panic during document verification when a mismatch shows up. Read the notification's eligibility section twice before you pay the fee.
Also, don't ignore Hindi and English just because they're worth only 10 marks each. In a competitive exam where every mark matters for the merit list, skipping easy sections to "focus on hard ones" is a bad trade. Pick up the low-hanging marks first.
Related Reads on Pareeksha
If you're preparing for multiple Bihar exams at once, these guides might help too:
- Bihar Police Constable exam guide
- BPSC 72nd CCE guide
- Explore more state-level exams on the exam guides hub
If you're also eyeing central government clerical jobs as a backup, check out SSC CHSL or RRB NTPC, which have similar commerce and reasoning components.
FAQ
Is the BSPHCL Junior Accounts Clerk 2026 notification out? No. As of August 2026, no fresh notification has been released. The last cycle was JAC 04/2024, with the final result declared on 22 September 2025.
How many vacancies were there in the last BSPHCL Junior Accounts Clerk recruitment? The last cycle had 740 vacancies for Junior Accounts Clerk, part of a larger BSPHCL hiring drive of over 4,000 posts across roles.
What is the eligibility for BSPHCL Junior Accounts Clerk? You need a B.Com degree from a recognised university and must be between 21 and 40 years old, with age relaxation for reserved categories.
What is the salary of BSPHCL Junior Accounts Clerk? The pay band is ₹9,200 to ₹15,500, and with DA and other allowances, in-hand salary usually falls between ₹25,000 and ₹32,000 per month.
What is the exam pattern for BSPHCL Junior Accounts Clerk? It's a 100-mark objective CBT with Commerce carrying 50 marks, and General Knowledge, English, Reasoning, Hindi, and Computer Knowledge carrying 10 marks each.
Is there an interview for BSPHCL Junior Accounts Clerk? No. Selection is based on the CBT score followed by document verification only. There's no interview stage.
What is the application fee for BSPHCL Junior Accounts Clerk? General category and non-Bihar domicile candidates pay ₹1,500. Bihar domicile SC/ST, women, and Divyang candidates pay ₹375.
What was the cut-off for BSPHCL Junior Accounts Clerk last time? Approximate cut-offs were 72 to 78 marks for General, 62 to 72 for BC/EBC, and 55 to 60 for SC/ST, out of 100.
Can candidates from outside Bihar apply for BSPHCL Junior Accounts Clerk? Yes, but they pay the higher application fee and don't get the age relaxation reserved for Bihar domicile candidates.
Where will the BSPHCL Junior Accounts Clerk 2026 notification be released? It will be published on the official BSPHCL website, bsphcl.co.in, along with the recruitment portal link. Keep checking pareeksha.in/news for updates as soon as it's confirmed.
Final Word
BSPHCL Junior Accounts Clerk is a solid option if you've got a commerce background and you want a government job that doesn't demand years of engineering prep or physical tests. The exam is manageable if you take Commerce seriously and don't leave it for later.
Right now, the ball is in BSPHCL's court. There's no 2026 notification yet, so use this waiting period to build your Commerce fundamentals and get your GK, reasoning, and language sections sharp. When the notice does land, you'll want to be ready to apply on day one, not scrambling to prepare from scratch.
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