Bihar Planning Service
Formation of B.P.S. The Bihar Planning Service was constituted formally in 2009 after cadre formation and is bound by Bihar Planning Service Rules, 2009. Though some of the officers were there earlier but it was only after the cadre formation that the ranks became clearer and newer ranks emerged. This service commands various Administrative posts as given in next section. Ranks The ranks are written below in following manner: Name of the Post Level as per 7th Pay Commission Entry Mode Equivalent Rank 1. Assistant Planning Officer(APO) / Assistant Director (AD) Level 09 Entry through Combined Common Entrance Examination (Bihar Civil Service) through BPSC. Equivalent to rank of SDM/ Deputy Collector/ DSP 2. District Planning Officer (DPO) Level 11 Entry through 1st promotion of APO/AD Equivalent to rank of Deputy Secretary 3. Deputy Director (DD)/ Regional Planning Officer (RPO) Level 12 Entry through 2nd promotion Equivalent to rank of Additional Collector/Additio...