BSPHCL AO Exam

BSPHCL AO 2022: Exam Dates, Notification, Application Form, Eligibility, Syllabus & Admit Card

Last Modified on : 12 Dec 2024

BSPHCL (Bihar State Power Holding Company Limited) is one of the famous organizations in the state of Bihar. It invites online applications from eligible candidates for the post of AO (Accounts Officer). Candidates, who meet the eligibility criteria, can apply for this post. The last recruitment for the AO post was done in 2018 for 30 vacancies. There is no information on this year’s recruitment on the official website yet. The exam is highly competitive and candidates need to have excellent preparation in order to crack it. Here is the information for the BSPHCL AO exam 2022 as per the 2018 notification to help candidates understand the exam pattern and prepare for the upcoming recruitment.

BSPHCL AO 2022 Latest Update - There is no information on BSPHCL AO 2022 recruitment yet. Candidates must keep a check on the official website. The last recruitment was conducted in 2018. BSPHCL has released the list of shortlisted candidates for the 2018 recruitment process on 19th July 2018.

BSPHCL AO Quick Highlights

The details here as per the 2018 recruitment:

Exam Name

BSPHCL AO Exam

Exam conducting authority

Bihar State Power Holding Company Limited

Official website

www.bsphcl.bih.nic.in

Post name

Accounts Officer

Application mode

Online

Exam mode

Computer Based Test

Vacancies

30

Job Location

Bihar

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BSPHCL AO Exam 2022 Important Dates

It is important for eligible candidates to know exact dates for online application, last date of application, exam dates etc. All these pieces of information are explained in a tabular form below:

BSPHCL AO 2022 Events

Important Dates

Commencement for online Registration

May 2022

Last date for online registration

June 2022

Availability of Admit Card

June 2022

Last date for fee payment

June 2022

Written Exam

June 2022

Result

July 2022

Document Verification

August 2022

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BSPHCL AO Exam 2022 Pattern & Syllabus

Prior to having excellent preparation for the exam, it is important for candidates to know the syllabus and the exam pattern of BSPHCL AO. For their kind reference, they are mentioned below:

BSPHCL AO Exam Syllabus

There are five subjects, which are covered under the BSPHCL AO Exam. Their syllabi are explained below one by one:

Accounts: This subject covers General Aptitude/Awareness, Accounts, Financial Management, Cost Accounting, Taxation- Direct/ Indirect, Commercial Laws, Company Laws, Auditing and Ind AS.

Knowledge of Computer

  • Fundamentals of Computer: CPU, Memory, Hard Disk, Input/Out devices and Knowledge of Number System.
  • Basic Knowledge of Computer (Hardware and Software): Computer Software, Operating System and Computer Language.
  • Basic Knowledge of MS Office: MS Word, MS Excel and MS Powerpoint.
  • Basic Knowledge of Internet: Web Browser, E-mail, Search Engines and Web servers.
  • Basic Knowledge of Computer Network: LAN, WAN and MODEM

Logical Reasoning: This subject covers Analogies, Similarities, Problem-solving, Differences, Analysis, Relationship Concepts, Observations, Verbal and Figure Classification, Space Visualization, Decision Making, Arithmetical Number Series, Arithmetical Reasoning, Judgement,  Visual Memory and Discrimination.

General English and Comprehension: It covers Antonyms, Synonyms, One Word Substitution, Error Detection, Idioms and Phrases and Passage Comprehension.

General Knowledge: It covers Current Affairs—National and International, Indian History, Indian Geography, Indian Constitution, Indian Culture and Heritage, Indian Polity and Science and Technology.

BSPHCL AO Exam 2018 Exam pattern

There will be Computer Based Test (CBT). If the applicants are more than 15000, then under this condition, the examination may be divided into two parts- Preliminary and Mains. Both exams will have objective type questions. The minimum qualifying marks for general, BC, EBC and SC/ST/Female candidates will be 40%, 36.5%, 34% and 32% respectively.

BSPHCL AO Exam 2022 Eligibility

Age

With regard to age, the age limits for various categories of candidates are mentioned in a tabular form below:

Category of candidates

      Age limits (calculated on 01/01/2022)

 

Minimum

Maximum

General

21 years

37 years

SC

21 years

42 years

ST

21 years

42 years

EBC (Extremely Backward Class)

21 years

40 years

BC (Backward Class)

21 years

40 years

Female (General)

21 years

40 years

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Educational Qualification

Candidates must have passed the Chartered Accountancy final examination from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India or the CMA/ICWA examination from the Institute of Cost Accountants of India. Candidates, who are appearing in the final year of examination, need not apply.

BSPHCL AO Exam 2022 Application Process

BSPHCL AO Application Process 2022: How to Apply?

There are a few steps that candidates need to follow for filling out the online application:

  • Go to the official website—http://bsphcl.bih.nic.in/.
  • Search for the BSPHCL Junior Accounts Online Application Form.
  • Enter all the relevant information—name, date of birth, educational qualification etc.
  • Upload your self-attested photocopies of documents—10th mark sheet, degree, etc.
  • Pay your application fee as per your category through the online payment mode.
  • Before you click the button ‘Submit’, check all details.
  • Do not forget to get a hard copy of your application form for further reference.

BSPHCL AO Application Fees 2022

Category

Fees

General category candidates

₹ 1500

Extremely Backward Class (EBC)/ Backward Class   (BC) applicants and Scheduled Caste (SC) / Scheduled Tribes   (ST)   applicants   (non-domicile of Bihar)

₹ 1500

For Scheduled Caste (SC) / Scheduled Tribes (ST) applicants (domicile of Bihar only)

₹ 375

  For Divyang applicants (belonging to any category)

₹ 375

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BSPHCL AO Exam 2022 Other Details

BSPHCL AO Exam Admit Card 2022

Candidates should note that the admit card is very important for them. They have to carry it to the examination hall along with any identity proof, such as voter ID, driving license, etc. The steps that they need to follow to download it include the following:

  • Open the official website— http://bsphcl.bih.nic.in/
  • Click on the ‘Recruitment Option’
  • Latest updates will be there
  • Look for the link ‘Admit Card for Accounts Officer Posts’
  • Click on it
  • Enter your application ID and password
  • The admit card will appear on the screen
  • Save it and take a print out of it

BSPHCL AO Selection Process 2022

The selection of candidates depends on the following factors:

  • Computer Based Test (CBT)
  • Document Verification
  • Interview

A merit list will be prepared on the basis of performance shown by candidates during these three steps, and accordingly, they will be selected.

BSPHCL AO Probation Period 2022

The selected candidates will be under probation period of 3 years from the date of appointment. In case their performance is unsatisfactory, then probation period may be extended.

BSPHCL AO Pay Scale 2022

Under the probation period, the pay scale for employees will be ₹  36,800/-   and after completion of the period, they will be getting ₹ 56, 300 plus other allowances.

BSPHCL AO Exam Frequently Asked Questions

It will tentatively start in May 2022.

It will be in June 2022. No application form will be accepted after the last date.

The exam was conducted in June 2022.

Candidates must have obtained degrees of Chartered Accountancy/ CMA/ICWA.

No, you are not eligible. The maximum age limit for general category students is 37 years.

Yes, the upper age limit is relaxable by 3 years for female candidates.

For them, the upper age limit is relaxable by 5 years. That means they can appear at this exam up to 42 years of age.

The subjects, which are covered in this exam, include Accounts, Computer Knowledge, Logical Reasoning, General English and Comprehension and General Knowledge.

It is an online exam—Computer Based Test (CBT).

The selection of candidates depends on three factors— Computer Based Test (CBT), Document Verification and Interview.

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