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]
| Service Overview | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Founded | 1 April 1949 |
| State | Bihar |
| Staff College | Bihar Institute of Public Administration and Rural Development, Patna, Bihar |
| Cadre Controlling Authority | General 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 |
| Selection | State Civil Services Examination |
| Association | BAS Association |
| Head of the State Civil Services | |
| Chief Secretary | Amir Subhani, IAS |
| Principal Secretary (GAD) | B Rajendra, IAS |
BAS officers hold various posts at sub-divisional, district, divisional and state level from conducting revenue administration and maintenance of 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 edit
Entire recruitment to the service is made on the basis of an annual competitive examination conducted by Bihar Public Service Commission called as BAS officers. There is no provision for entry in 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 edit
| Grade/level on pay matrix | Base Salary (per month) | Sanctioned Strength | Some Positions in the Government of Bihar Government | Years of Service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Special secretary grade (pay level 14) | ₹131100–218200 | 24 | Special secretary to state government, Mission director to state directorates | 25th year |
| Additional secretary grade (pay level 13A) | ₹123100–216800 | 48 | Additional secretary to state government, Municipal commissioner, Settlement officer | 21st year |
| Joint secretary grade (pay level 13) | ₹118500–214100 | 192 | Joint secretary to state government, Additional municipal commissioner, Regional development officer, Secretary to Divisional commissioner | 17th year |
| Additional collector grade (pay level 12) | ₹78800–209200 | 304 | Deputy development commissioner, Additional collector, Additional district magistrate, Regional transport officer | 13th year |
| Deputy secretary grade (pay level 11) | ₹67700–208700 | 339 | Deputy secretary to state government, city magistrate, District land acquisition officer, District transport officer, District supply officer | 5th year |
| Entry grade (pay level 9) | ₹53100–167800 | 727 | Sub divisional magistrate, Additional sub Divisional Magistrate, Land reforms deputy collector, Sub divisional grievance redressal officer | Initial year |
References edit
- ^ "Introduction of Bihar GAD Department". General Administration Department, Government of Bihar. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
- ^ "BAS Association". BASA Bihar. BAS Association. 13 October 2023. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
- ^ "BAS officers data". General Administrative Department. Government of Bihar. 1 January 2023. Retrieved 30 November 2023.