Section 8(3) in Bihar State Public Health Engineering Department Research Cadre Rules, 2016
(3)Research Officer:-(i)Out of the total created posts of Research Officer, 50 percent posts shall be filled up on the basis of the recommendation of the Bihar Public Service Commission. The minimum essential educational qualification for a candidate for direct recruitment shall be a master degree in Chemistry/ Zoology/Mathematics/Physics/Microbiology from any recognized university or its affiliated institution. Determination of the subjects and marks for examinations for direct recruitment to this post shall be made by the department in consultation with the Commission.The interview of successful candidates shall be taken on the basis of written examination by the Bihar Public Service Commission. The recruitment shall be made amongst selected candidates on the basis of total marks obtained in written examination and interview separately by Bihar Public Service Commission. The validity of the panel so prepared on the basis of the above examination, shall be maximum up to 1 year.(ii)The rest 50 percent posts of the Research Officer shall be filled up by promotion on the basis of seniority-cum -eligibility amongst such Assistant Research Officers who have obtained post- graduate degree in subjects as described above under sub rule 3(i) and fulfill the criterion as per the circulars/directions issued by the State Government for promotion.
