Bihar SDRF Recruitment 2026 has been officially announced by the Disaster Management Department, Government of Bihar, inviting applications for “Follower” category positions. A total of 118 vacancies have been released for posts including Cook, Water Carrier, Barber, Washerman, and Sweeper on a contractual basis. Candidates who have completed their Matriculation (10th Pass) and possess trade-related skills can apply for these government jobs. The application process is offline, and candidates must send their forms via registered or speed post. Selected candidates will receive a fixed monthly honorarium of ₹22,000. Read below for full details on how to apply, eligibility, and dates.
Bihar SDRF Recruitment 2026: Important Dates
Event
Date
Notification Release Date
06 January 2026
Application Start Date
Started (From date of newspaper publication)
Last Date For Receipt of Application
30 Days from the date of advertisement publication
Admit Card Release Date
To be notified later by post/phone
Interview/Trade Test Date
To be notified later
Application Fee
Category
Fee Amount
All Candidates (Gen/OBC/EWS/SC/ST)
₹100/-
Payment Mode
Offline via Banker Cheque / Demand Draft (DD) / Postal Order.
Payable To
COMMANDANT, SDRF (Payable at Bihta, Patna).
Age Limit Details
(As of 01.12.2025)
Criteria
Details
Minimum Age
18 Years
Maximum Age
40 Years
Age Relaxation
As per Bihar Government rules for reserved categories.
Cut-off Date for Age Calculation
01 December 2025
Bihar SDRF Recruitment 2026 Vacancy Details
Advt No: SDRF/02/2025
Post Name
Total Vacancies
Cook (Rasoiya)
09
Water Carrier (Jalvahak)
18
Barber (Nai)
37
Washerman (Dhobi)
31
Sweeper (Jhadukash)
23
Grand Total
118 Posts
Bihar SDRF Recruitment 2026 Eligibility Details
Post Name
Educational Qualification & Skills
Cook (Rasoiya)
Class 10th (Matric) Pass + Skilled in cooking both Vegetarian & Non-Veg food.
Water Carrier
Class 10th (Matric) Pass + Skilled in cooking assistance/kitchen work.
Barber (Nai)
Class 10th (Matric) Pass + Proficiency in haircutting/shaving skills.
Washerman (Dhobi)
Class 10th (Matric) Pass + Proficiency in washing and ironing clothes.
Sweeper
Class 10th (Matric) Pass + Proficiency in cleaning/sweeping work.
Category-Wise Vacancy Details
Category
Number of Posts
Unreserved (General)
57
EWS
10
Backward Class (BC)
15
Extremely Backward Class (EBC)
18
Scheduled Caste (SC)
11
Scheduled Tribe (ST)
01
BC Women
06
Total
118
Important Documents Required
Document Type
Description
Photo
2 recent self-attested passport-size photos (one pasted on form, one attached).
