Patna: Bihar’s former director general of police, Alok Raj, has been appointed chair of the Bihar Staff Selection Commission (BSSC), the state body responsible for conducting recruitment examinations. The state’s general administration department confirmed the move in a notification issued on Wednesday.
Raj, a 1989-batch IPS officer, will assume office on January 1, 2026, for a term of five years or until he reaches the age of 65, whichever comes earlier. He had been holding the position as an additional charge, which has now been made permanent.
Before the appointment, Raj was serving as director general and managing director of the Bihar Police Building Construction Corporation. He has also held postings in Jharkhand and West Bengal, and spent seven years with the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) between 2004 and 2011, where he was awarded the DG’s commendation disc.
A reputation for firmness and field experience marked Raj’s early career. His first posting as ASP Patna was followed by stints as superintendent of police in districts including Ranchi, Ghumla, Deoghar, West Singhbhum, Hazaribagh, Sitamarhi, and Begusarai. He was awarded a bravery medal for an operation in which four wanted criminals were killed.
The appointment comes amid heightened scrutiny over recruitment processes in the state, with the BSSC tasked with conducting exams and filling vacancies across government departments in the coming years.
