Begusarai PDS Dealer Recruitment 2026: 73 Fair Price Shops, Offline Form, Last Date 1 December

The Government of Bihar’s Collectorate Begusarai (District Supply Office) has invited offline applications for 73 Public Distribution System Dealer posts under Advertisement No. 02/2026. The window opens on 2 November and closes on 1 December 2026 — but this is not a salaried government job, and treating it like one is the first mistake applicants make.

A PDS dealer runs a fair price shop and earns commission as per government rules, not a monthly salary. There is no fixed pay figure in this notification, and anyone promising one is guessing. The second point to understand is that this is a local allotment: you must be a resident of the panchayat or ward for which you apply, and only one member of a joint family can be allotted a shop. Applying for a ward where you do not live, or two family members applying for the same shop, will not help — the notification says applying more than once for the same panchayat or ward leads to rejection of all applications from that applicant.

Begusarai PDS Dealer: The Basics

Seventy-three fair price shops are on offer in Begusarai Sub-division. The minimum qualification is simple — Matric (10th) pass and adult age — but the disqualification list is long, and it is worth reading before spending time on the form. Elected representatives such as Mukhiya, Sarpanch, Panch, Ward Member, Panchayat Samiti Member, Zilla Parishad Member, MLA, MLC, MP and urban body members are disqualified during their tenure. Flour mill owners and their close relatives cannot apply. Minors, mentally unsound or bankrupt persons, persons convicted under the Essential Commodities Act 1955 or in any criminal case by a final court order, and persons holding an office of profit under the government are also barred.

Computer knowledge is not compulsory, but it will be given preference — a small edge that matters in a merit-based selection with no written exam.

How Selection Works — No Exam, Merit Plus Priority

There is no written test here. Selection is purely on merit based on academic qualifications, with a priority order that decides ties and preferences:

1. Self Help Groups
2. Women cooperative societies
3. Ex-servicemen cooperative societies
4. Educated unemployed candidates
5. Residents of the concerned panchayat or ward

This means two things for an applicant. First, your marksheets matter more than anything else, so attach clear, self-attested copies. Second, if you belong to one of the priority categories, make sure the supporting documents prove it — an unproven claim earns no priority.

The Paperwork Is the Application

Because there is no exam to rescue a weak form, the document set is effectively the whole application. Enclose:

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• Three recent passport-size coloured photographs (one self-attested, pasted on the top right corner of the form)
• Self-attested copies of educational certificates and mark sheets
• Self-attested copy of computer knowledge certificate, if any
• Self-attested copy of caste certificate issued by the Circle Officer
• Self-attested copy of character certificate, or an affidavit from an executive magistrate not older than six months
• An affidavit sworn before an executive magistrate covering: no family member holds a PDS shop, you do not hold an elected post, you do not own a flour mill, and you do not hold an office of profit

Use the right form for your category: Schedule-1 for individuals, Schedule-2 for self-help groups and women or ex-servicemen cooperative societies. Applications submitted before the advertisement was published will not be considered, so do not reuse an old submission.

How to Apply Offline

1. Download the prescribed form (Schedule-1 or Schedule-2, as applicable) from the district website.
2. Fill in the panchayat or ward number and reservation category carefully.
3. Attach all documents listed above, with the photograph pasted as instructed.
4. Send the form strictly by registered post to the Office of the Sub-Divisional Officer, Begusarai, Bihar.
5. Make sure it reaches by 1 December 2026, and keep the postal receipt.

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FAQs

How many PDS dealer posts are there in Begusarai in 2026? 73 posts in Begusarai Sub-division, under Advertisement No. 02/2026.

Is this a salaried job? No. A PDS dealer runs a fair price shop and earns commission as per government rules. No fixed monthly salary is given in the notification.

What is the qualification? Matric (10th) pass and adult age (minimum 18 years). Computer knowledge is preferred but not compulsory.

What is the last date? The form must reach the Sub-Divisional Officer, Begusarai, by registered post by 1 December 2026.

Can two members of one family apply for the same shop? No. Only one member of a joint family can be allotted a fair price shop, and applying more than once for the same panchayat or ward leads to rejection of all such applications.