Bihar Administrative Service

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Bihar Administrative Service (BAS)
Service Overview
Seal of Bihar.svg
Founded 1 April 1949
State Bihar
Staff CollegeBihar Institute of Public Administration and Rural Development, Patna, Bihar
Cadre Controlling AuthorityGeneral Administration Department, Government of Bihar
Minister Responsible Nitish Kumar, Chief Minister of Bihar and Minister of General Administration Department
Legal Personality Governmental: Civil Service
Current Cadre Strength 1634 members
SelectionBihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) - Combined Competitive Examination (CCE)
AssociationBihar Administrative Service Association (BASA)
Head of the State Civil Services
Chief Secretary Amrit Lal Meena, IAS
Principal Secretary (GAD)B Rajendra, IAS

Bihar Administrative Service, often abbreviated to as BAS, is the administrative civil service of the Government of Bihar comprising Group A and Group B posts. It is also the feeder service for Indian Administrative Service in the state. [1]

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BAS officers hold various posts at sub-divisional, district, divisional and state level including conducting revenue administration and maintaining law and order. The General Administrative Department of the Government of Bihar is the cadre-controlling authority of the service. Along with the Bihar Police Service (BPS) and the Bihar Forest Service (BFS), the BAS is one of the three feeder services to its respective All India Services.

Recruitment

Entire recruitment to the service is made on the basis of an annual competitive examination conducted by Bihar Public Service Commission called BAS officers. There is no provision for entry into BAS through promotion from Circle Officers of Bihar Revenue Service (BRS) unlike in most states where Tehsildar and equivalent revenue officers are promoted into their state administrative service. BAS officers are appointed by the Governor of Bihar. [2]

Salary structure

The salary structure of the Bihar Administrative Service [3]
Grade/level on pay matrixBase Salary (per month)Sanctioned StrengthSome Positions in the Government of Bihar GovernmentYears of Service
Special secretary grade (pay level 14)₹131100–21820024Special secretary to state government, Mission director to state directorates25th year
Additional secretary grade (pay level 13A)₹123100–21680048Additional secretary to state government, Municipal commissioner, Settlement officer21st year
Joint secretary grade (pay level 13)₹118500–214100192Joint secretary to state government, Additional municipal commissioner, Regional development officer, Secretary to Divisional commissioner17th year
Additional collector grade (pay level 12)₹78800–209200304Deputy development commissioner, Additional collector, Additional district magistrate, Regional transport officer13th year
Deputy secretary grade (pay level 11)₹67700–208700339Deputy secretary to state government, city magistrate, District land acquisition officer, District transport officer, District supply officer5th year
Entry grade (pay level 9)₹53100–167800727Sub divisional magistrate, Additional sub Divisional Magistrate, Land reforms deputy collector, Sub divisional grievance redressal officerInitial year

References

  1. "Introduction of Bihar GAD Department". General Administration Department, Government of Bihar . Retrieved 30 November 2023.
  2. "BAS Association". BASA Bihar. BAS Association. 13 October 2023. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
  3. "BAS officers data". General Administrative Department. Government of Bihar. 1 January 2023. Retrieved 30 November 2023.