The Bihar Technical Service Commission (BTSC) has officially released the Staff Nurse Cut Off 2026 along with the final result and merit list for 11,389 vacancies under Advertisement No. 23/2025.
This marks the final stage of a recruitment process that began with the exam in mid-2025, followed by Document Verification, and now concludes with the official category-wise cutoff.
This guide breaks the release down into distinct sections — how the final score is actually calculated, the exact category-wise cutoff marks, the minimum qualifying standards, and what shortlisted candidates should do next.
BTSC Staff Nurse Recruitment — Quick Overview
Before the cutoff numbers, here’s the recruitment’s basic shape in one place — useful for orientation, not analysis (that comes further below).
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Recruiting Body | Bihar Technical Service Commission (BTSC) |
| Advertisement No. | 23/2025 |
| Post | Staff Nurse, Public Health Department, Bihar |
| Total Vacancies | 11,389 |
| Written Exam Dates | 30–31 July & 1, 3 August 2025 (CBT) |
| Document Verification | Began 10 April 2026 |
| Cut Off & Final Result Release | 27 August 2026 |
| Selection Basis | CBT (75 marks) + Work Experience (up to 25 marks) = 100 marks |
| Pay Scale | Level 7 of Pay Matrix, Grade Pay ₹4,600 |
| Official Website | btsc.bihar.gov.in |
Candidates who appeared for both the Computer-Based Test (CBT) and the subsequent Document Verification (DV) stage can now check their category-wise status against the official cutoff. Those who score at or above their category’s cutoff and clear final verification will receive posting orders from the Bihar Health Department.
How the Final BTSC Staff Nurse Score Is Actually Calculated
This section is distinct from the cutoff table below — before comparing your marks to the cutoff, it helps to understand exactly what that final 100-mark score is built from, since it isn’t just your raw written exam score.
| Component | Marks | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Written Examination (CBT) | 75 | Normalized score from the multi-shift computer-based test |
| Work Experience | Up to 25 | 5 marks per year of service in a recognised government health institution/scheme |
| Total | 100 |
Why this matters: two candidates with identical CBT scores can end up with meaningfully different final rankings purely based on prior government health-sector experience — this is a distinguishing feature of BTSC’s merit formula compared to a purely exam-based selection, and it’s worth keeping in mind when interpreting where you land relative to the cutoff.
BTSC Staff Nurse Exam Pattern (For Context)
This is distinct from the score-calculation breakdown above — it covers the structure of the CBT itself, useful background for understanding how the 75-mark component was generated.
- Mode: Computer-Based Test (CBT)
- Medium: Hindi & English
- Duration: 120 minutes
- Question Type: Objective/MCQ
- Negative Marking: 0.25 marks deducted per wrong answer
- Syllabus basis: GNM-level nursing curriculum — Basic Sciences, Medical-Surgical Nursing, Community Health Nursing, Pediatric Nursing, Mental Health & Psychiatric Nursing, Nutrition, and related subjects, alongside general knowledge, general science, and reasoning
- Normalization: since the exam ran across multiple shifts (30–31 July and 1, 3 August 2025), raw scores were passed through a standard normalization method to account for shift-wise difficulty differences before being converted into the 75-mark CBT component
BTSC Staff Nurse Minimum Qualifying Marks 2026 (CBT Stage)
This is distinct from the final category-wise cutoff further below — these are the baseline percentage thresholds candidates needed to clear on the 75-mark written component just to be considered for the merit list at all.
| Category | Minimum Qualifying (out of 75) |
|---|---|
| Unreserved (UR) | 40% (30 Marks) |
| Economically Weaker Section (EWS) | 40% (30 Marks) |
| Backward Class (BC) | 36.5% (27.37 Marks) |
| Extremely Backward Class (EBC) | 34% (25.5 Marks) |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 32% (24 Marks) |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 32% (24 Marks) |
| Women (All Categories) & PwD | 32% (24 Marks) |
Clearing this minimum threshold made a candidate eligible for the merit list — it did not guarantee selection. The actual selection cutoff (below) is determined separately by the number of vacancies and applicant competition within each category.
BTSC Staff Nurse Cut Off 2026 — Category-Wise Final Marks
This is the core data candidates are searching for — the actual final selection cutoff (out of 100, combining CBT and work-experience marks), released along with the result on 27 August 2026.
| S.No. | Category | Cut Off (General) | Cut Off (Female) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unreserved (UR) | 44.5829 | 41.7052 |
| 2 | Economically Weaker Section (EWS) | 44.3077 (EWS-UR) | — |
| 3 | Scheduled Caste (SC) | All eligible candidates selected | All eligible candidates selected |
| 4 | Scheduled Tribe (ST) | All eligible candidates selected | All eligible candidates selected |
| 5 | Extremely Backward Class (EBC) | All eligible candidates selected | All eligible candidates selected |
| 6 | Backward Class (BC) | 33.4651 | — |
| 7 | Women of Backward Classes (WBC) | 29.4622 | — |
| 8 | Visually Impaired (VH) | No eligible candidates available | No eligible candidates available |
| 9 | Hearing Impaired (HH) | All eligible candidates selected | All eligible candidates selected |
| 10 | Locomotor Disabled (OH) | All eligible candidates selected | All eligible candidates selected |
| 11 | Mental Disability / Multiple Disabilities (MH) | All eligible candidates selected | All eligible candidates selected |
| 12 | Descendants of Freedom Fighters | All eligible candidates selected | All eligible candidates selected |
Figures are sourced from the official BTSC result document (Advt No. 23/2025), released 27 August 2026. Always cross-verify your exact figure against the official cutoff PDF on btsc.bihar.gov.in.
Understanding “All Eligible Candidates Selected” — What This Actually Means
This section explains a detail in the table above that often confuses candidates — several categories (SC, ST, EBC, and most PwD sub-categories) show no specific numeric cutoff at all.
- What it means: for these categories, the total number of eligible, qualified applicants was less than or equal to the number of reserved vacancies — so every candidate who cleared the minimum qualifying marks and met eligibility criteria was selected, without needing a competitive cutoff to narrow the pool further.
- Why this happened: this typically reflects either a genuinely smaller applicant pool in that category relative to reserved seats, or a mismatch between available GNM/nursing-qualified candidates and the reserved vacancy count for that specific category in this cycle.
- “No eligible candidates available” (VH category) is different from “all eligible candidates selected” — this means zero candidates in that specific PwD sub-category met the eligibility and minimum qualifying criteria, so those reserved seats likely remain unfilled from this round and may be carried forward or de-reserved as per policy.
Why UR and EWS Cutoffs Are So Close to Each Other
This section highlights a specific pattern in the data worth understanding, distinct from the raw numbers themselves.
- The UR cutoff (44.5829) and EWS-UR cutoff (44.3077) differ by less than 0.3 marks — an unusually tight gap that suggests both pools drew from a similarly competitive band of high scorers this cycle.
- In contrast, the BC cutoff (33.4651) sits over 11 marks below UR, and WBC (29.4622) sits roughly 15 marks below UR — reflecting how each category’s separate reservation percentage and applicant pool size directly shape where that category’s cutoff lands, rather than following a fixed formula off the UR figure.
- This spread is a useful data point for future BTSC nursing cycles too — candidates estimating their competitiveness for upcoming recruitments should expect a similarly wide range between UR/EWS and BC/WBC cutoffs rather than assuming a uniform gap across categories.
Key Factors That Influenced the BTSC Staff Nurse Cut Off 2026
Distinct from the specific numbers above, this section covers the general mechanics that shaped how this cycle’s cutoff landed where it did.
- High total vacancy count: with 11,389 posts spread across UR, EWS, EBC, BC, SC, and ST categories, the large volume of available seats helped keep overall cutoff thresholds comparatively moderate rather than extremely high.
- Weightage given to work experience: candidates with prior service in government hospitals or health schemes received up to 25 additional marks, which could meaningfully shift a candidate’s final ranking beyond their raw CBT performance alone.
- Normalized scoring across shifts: since the CBT ran across four exam dates, normalization balanced out difficulty variance between shifts, ensuring no single day’s candidates were unfairly advantaged or disadvantaged.
- Negative marking penalty: the 0.25-mark deduction per wrong answer shaped raw candidate performance going into the CBT score, indirectly influencing how the final normalized 75-mark component was distributed.
How to Check & Download the BTSC Staff Nurse Cut Off PDF 2026
- Go to the official BTSC website: btsc.bihar.gov.in
- Navigate to the “Latest Update” or “Results” section on the homepage
- Click the link titled “Result and Cut Off Marks for the Post of Staff Nurse (Advt No. 23/2025)”
- The category-wise cutoff PDF will open on screen
- Download the document and keep a printed copy for your records
- Cross-check your roll number and category against the merit list to confirm your selection status
What Happens After Clearing the Cut Off — Next Steps
- Final Document Verification confirmation: since DV for this cycle already began on 10 April 2026, most shortlisted candidates’ documents have likely already been checked — this cutoff release represents the final confirmed merit stage rather than a new verification round.
- Posting order: candidates confirmed on the final merit list will receive their posting order and joining details from the Bihar Health Department.
- Nursing council registration: ensure your registration with the Bihar Nursing Registration Council, Patna, is active and up to date, since this is a standard prerequisite for joining as Staff Nurse.
- Salary & pay scale: selected candidates will be placed on Level 7 of the Pay Matrix with Grade Pay ₹4,600, in line with the originally notified pay structure for this post.
- Unfilled/vacant category seats: for categories showing “no eligible candidates available” (such as VH), watch for any follow-up notice from BTSC regarding de-reservation or carry-forward of those specific seats.
BTSC Staff Nurse Cut Off 2026 — Frequently Asked Questions
Q1: When was the BTSC Staff Nurse Cut Off 2026 released?
The official cutoff was released along with the final result on 27 August 2026, for Advertisement No. 23/2025.
Q2: What is the UR category cutoff for BTSC Staff Nurse 2026?
The Unreserved (General) cutoff is 44.5829 marks (out of 100), and 41.7052 for the female sub-category.
Q3: How is the final BTSC Staff Nurse score calculated?
Out of a total of 100 marks: 75 marks come from the normalized written CBT score, and up to 25 marks come from relevant work experience (5 marks per year of service in a recognised government health institution/scheme).
Q4: Is there negative marking in the BTSC Staff Nurse exam?
Yes, 0.25 marks were deducted for every wrong answer in the written examination.
Q5: What does “all eligible candidates selected” mean for SC, ST, and EBC categories?
It means the number of eligible, qualified applicants in that category was less than or equal to the reserved vacancies, so a competitive cutoff wasn’t needed — every eligible candidate meeting the minimum qualifying marks was selected.
Q6: What was the minimum qualifying percentage in the written exam?
40% for UR/EWS, 36.5% for BC, 34% for EBC, and 32% for SC, ST, Female, and PwD candidates — calculated out of the 75-mark CBT component.
Q7: How many total vacancies were filled in this recruitment?
The recruitment covered 11,389 Staff Nurse vacancies under the Bihar Public Health Department.
Q8: What is the pay scale for a selected BTSC Staff Nurse?
Selected candidates are placed on Level 7 of the Pay Matrix, with Grade Pay of ₹4,600.
Q9: Where can I download the official BTSC Staff Nurse Cut Off PDF?
From the official BTSC website, btsc.bihar.gov.in, under the Results/Latest Update section — look for the link specific to Advertisement No. 23/2025.
Q10: What is the cutoff for the Backward Class (BC) and Women of Backward Classes (WBC) categories?
The BC cutoff is 33.4651, and the WBC cutoff is 29.4622.
This article reflects the officially released BTSC Staff Nurse Cut Off 2026 for Advertisement No. 23/2025, published 27 August 2026. Candidates should verify their individual status directly against the official PDF on btsc.bihar.gov.in, as this article is for reference and informational purposes.