BIS Exams

1 exams are conducted by BIS, the notable exams conducted by BIS includes BIS Recruitment 2020.

Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) Overview

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is a government body working under the Department of Food & Public Distribution, Ministry of Consumer Affairs. Major areas of responsibility for BIS involve providing safe goods, controlling the proliferation of quality of consumer goods, safeguarding any health hazards to the consumers, and making benchmarks through standardization, certification, and testing.

Exams Conducted by BIS

BIS conducts recruitment exam every year to hire potential candidates for the following posts:

1. Assistant Director (for Marketing, Consumer Affairs, Administration and Finance)

2. Assistant Section Officer

3. Library Assistant

4. Personal Assistant

5. Junior Translator

6. Stenographer

7. Senior Secretariat Assistant

8. Junior Secretariat Assistant

BIS Exam Calendar

BIS released the employment notification every year on its official portal with details regarding the exam dates, number of vacancies, and other technical details. For 2020 recruitment, the notification was released in the month of September 2020.

BIS Exam Dates

The important dates with respect to the recruitment exam conducted by BIS are as follows:

1. The online registration window for the 2020 examination is open from 5th September 2020 to 9th October 2020.

2. The online exam for 2020 is scheduled to be held on 8th November 2020.

Vacancies for BIS Exams

For 2020 recruitment, the BIS has released the notification to fill up 171 vacancies across different posts, which are bifurcated as follows:

1. Assistant Director (administration and finance)-2

2. Assistant Director (marketing and consumer affairs)-1

3. Assistant Director (library)-1

4. Assistant Section Officer- 17

5. Personal assistant-16

6. Junior Translator-1

7. Library Assistant-1

8. Stenographer-17

9. Senior Secretariat Assistant-79

10.  Junior Secretariat Assistant-36

BIS Exam Eligibility

The eligibility criteria are specified for various posts so that only those candidates who fulfill the eligibility norms, fill up the examination form. 

The eligibility criteria for different posts is as follows:

1. Age: The minimum and maximum age limit for the candidate is 27 years and 35 years, respectively.

2. Educational Qualification:

1. Assistant Director (Administration) for Legal: Candidates must have a degree in law or relevant experience of working in any Public Sector Undertaking or autonomous body.

1. Assistant Director (Finance): Candidate must be a CA/CWA/MBA and must have relevant experience of working with an autonomous body or government organization.

1. Assistant Director (Marketing & Consumer Affairs): Candidate must have an MBA degree or possess a Master’s degree in Journalism or Social work from a recognized university or institution.

2. Assistant Director (Library): Candidate must have a master’s degree in Library and Information Science

1. Assistant Section Officer: Candidate must have a graduation degree from any recognized university or institution.

2. Personal Assistant: Candidates must have a graduation degree from any recognized university and must have knowledge of shorthand typing in English and Hindi.

3. Junior Translator (Hindi): Candidates must have a post-graduation degree from any recognized university and must have relevant experience related to translation work from English to Hindi.

4. Library Assistant: Candidate must have a graduation degree in Library Science.

5. Stenographer: Candidate must have a graduation degree from any recognized university.

6. Senior Secretariat Assistant: Candidate must have a graduation degree from any recognized university.

7. Junior Secretariat Assistant: Candidate must have a graduation degree from any recognized university.

BIS Exam Pattern

All aspiring candidates who shall be taking up the BIS recruitment exam must go through the exam pattern to get a clear idea about the syllabus and subjects.

The recruitment process generally consists of the following stages:

1. Online examination

2. Interview

3. Shorthand typing test

4. Computer proficiency test

BIS Exam Syllabus

The syllabus for the BIS recruitment exam is decided by the recruiting authority and comprises of the following subjects:

1. Assistant Director Exam:

• General intelligence and reasoning

• English

• Quantitative aptitude

• Specialized subject (law, marketing, finance and administration)

1. Junior Assistant and Library Assistant Exam

• General intelligence and reasoning

• General awareness

• Quantitative aptitude

• Domain knowledge on general Hindi and library science

1. Assistant Section Officer, Personal Assistant, Stenographer, Senior and Junior Secretariat Assistant exams:

• General intelligence and reasoning

• General awareness

• Quantitative aptitude

• English language

FAQ’s

Q1. What is the selection process in BIS recruitment?

The candidates will be selected based on the merit list prepared to combine the score of the written examination and the scores of the Personal Interview and Skill Test. 

Q2. What is the application fee for the BIS exam?

The application fee for the candidates applying for the Assistant Director post is Rs 800 while for all other posts, it is Rs 500. 

Q3. How do candidates apply for BIS recruitment?

The candidates can apply for the BIS recruitment through the official portal.

Q4. What is the pattern of Online examination of BIS recruitment?

The total number of questions in the BIS recruitment online examination is 150 and is of total 150 marks. The time allowed for the online examination is 120 minutes.

Q5. Is there any age relaxation for BIS recruitment?

Yes, the candidates from the reserved category have the privilege of age relaxation. They should check the exam notification for further details on age relaxation.