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Keep your roll number and date of birth ready. Servers may be slow for the first few hours after release.
🚨 ADMISSION WINDOW 29 MAY – 2 JUNE 2026
Selected candidates must report to the allotted school/college with the intimation letter and original documents before the window closes. Missing the window means losing the seat to the 3rd-list waitlist.
Key Highlights
- OFSS Bihar released the Class XI (Intermediate) Second Merit List on 29 May 2026 at
ofssbihar.net.- The 2nd list is based on candidates who did not get a first-list allotment OR did not take admission within the 1st window (21–28 May).
- Admission window for 2nd-list selections: 29 May – 2 June 2026 at the allotted school or college.
- Login at the OFSS portal with your Application Number + Mobile Number to download the intimation letter.
- OFSS Common Application Form fee (₹350) was paid earlier — no fresh fee is required for the 2nd list.
- Helpline for stuck candidates: 0612-2230009.
How to download the OFSS Bihar 11th 2nd Merit List 2026
The intimation letter is available only on the OFSS portal — no SMS, no email attachment. Follow these steps:
- Open ofssbihar.net on a desktop browser (mobile works but printer access matters for the admission step that follows).
- Click "Intermediate Admission 2026" on the home page banner.
- Find the link labelled "Second Selection List — Download Intimation Letter".
- Enter your OFSS Application Number (10-digit) + Registered Mobile Number.
- An OTP is sent to the registered mobile — enter it to authenticate.
- The intimation letter PDF opens. It shows your allotted college name + course (Arts / Science / Commerce) + roll number for that college + report-by deadline.
- Take three A4 printouts: one for college submission, one for personal records, one as a backup. Do not rely on a phone screenshot — the admission counter wants a physical printout.
Documents to carry to the allotted school/college
Most allotments are rejected at the counter for a single missing document, not for marks or eligibility. Carry the full set on day one:
- OFSS intimation letter (printed PDF) — the single most important document.
- Class 10 (Matric) original marksheet + provisional certificate + 2 photocopies.
- Class 10 admit card (some districts ask for it as identity proof of board roll).
- Transfer Certificate (TC) + Migration Certificate from the school where you did Class 10. Government schools issue this in 2-3 working days; private schools sometimes require a clearance certificate first — start this BEFORE allotment if you can.
- Caste certificate (if claiming SC / ST / EBC / BC reservation) — original + 2 photocopies. Must be issued by the Circle Officer of your home district.
- EWS certificate (if applicable) — issued by the Circle Officer, valid for 1 year.
- Domicile certificate — Bihar domicile mandatory for state quota seats.
- Aadhaar card + 2 photocopies. Used for KYC at the college.
- Bank passbook / cancelled cheque (for student scholarship enrolment at the college).
- 4 passport-size photographs (recent, formal, white background).
- Original OFSS payment receipt (₹350 application fee) — for fee reconciliation in college records.
Carry the Class 10 originals AND the TC together. Some colleges retain the originals until the academic session ends; you'll get them back at the time of leaving certificate issue after Class 12.
What if you missed the 1st-list window but got 2nd-list allotment?
You are eligible — there is no penalty. The 2nd list is specifically for candidates who did not get admission via the 1st list (either because they were not allotted, or because they were allotted but chose not to take admission). The admission process at the college is identical. Bring the same document set; pay the institution's admission fee at the counter.
"Sliding up" — can I change to a better college later?
Yes, but the rules are strict. After the 3rd merit list (expected early-to-mid June), OFSS runs a sliding-up round where candidates already admitted to a lower-preference college may be moved to a higher-preference college if seats remain there. You must:
- Take admission in the current allotted college within the 29 May – 2 June window.
- Opt-in for sliding-up via the OFSS portal during the sliding-up window (announced post-3rd list).
- If sliding-up gives you a better college, you accept and shift; the original college returns your documents.
- If you don't opt-in, your current admission becomes final.
The trade-off: if you skip the current admission hoping for a sliding-up move and that move doesn't materialise, you lose both seats. Always lock the current allotment first.
Not allotted in the 2nd list — what now?
If your name is not in the 2nd merit list:
- Wait for the 3rd merit list (expected early-to-mid June 2026). Cut-offs typically drop further in the 3rd list as colleges with vacancies expand their intake to the next available rank.
- Check your filled OFSS choices — login at ofssbihar.net and confirm that your college preferences cover both popular and less-competitive institutions. Candidates who filled only top-3 college preferences are statistically more likely to remain unallotted.
- If, after the 3rd list, you still have no allotment AND seats remain at NCTE-recognised colleges, OFSS sometimes opens a walk-in / spot-admission round. Watch ofssbihar.net for the announcement.
- Parallel option: private Class XI streams (CBSE / CISCE / NIOS Open School Stream-1) start admissions independently between June and August. Some students use NIOS as a backup year if Bihar Board OFSS does not allot.
Choosing Arts / Science / Commerce after 2nd-list allotment
The intimation letter assigns one specific stream at the allotted college. If you want a different stream at the same college, your options are limited:
- You generally cannot change stream once allotment is finalised — the seat was given for that specific stream's intake.
- You may surrender the 2nd-list seat and wait for 3rd-list reallotment in a different stream — but there is no guarantee of allotment in the next round.
- The safer move: take the assigned stream's admission and re-evaluate after Class XI begins (most schools allow internal stream-change in the first month before subject registration with BSEB is final).
कितनी फीस लगती है? (How much fee is required?)
OFSS application fee ₹350 was paid at the Common Application Form (CAF) stage — no additional OFSS fee is required for the 2nd list. The college admission fee varies by institution:
- Government higher secondary schools: typically ₹500 – ₹1,500/year (tuition + registration).
- Government-aided colleges: typically ₹2,000 – ₹5,000/year.
- Private affiliated schools: typically ₹8,000 – ₹25,000/year (varies widely by city and reputation).
BSEB Intermediate registration fee (paid via the college to BSEB after admission) is approximately ₹1,000 – ₹1,500 per the 2025-26 schedule.
Helpline + technical troubleshooting
- OFSS Bihar helpline: 0612-2230009 (Monday-Saturday, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM).
- Forgot your OFSS Application Number? The portal has a "Forgot Application Number" link — enter your registered mobile + DOB to recover it.
- If the intimation letter PDF doesn't download even after OTP verification, try a different browser (Chrome / Firefox) and disable any ad-blocker or VPN — the OFSS portal often blocks proxy traffic.
- If your name appears in the 2nd list at
biharnotices.inorfastjobsearchers.combut NOT on the OFSS portal, ignore the third-party listing and trust onlyofssbihar.net. Third-party sites occasionally republish stale or fabricated cut-offs.
What happens after Class XI admission?
The Intermediate session typically begins July 2026 at the allotted college. The next major milestones:
- BSEB Intermediate registration: the college submits your details to BSEB within 30-60 days of session start. You receive a BSEB registration card.
- Class XI internal exams: college-level, typically December 2026 / March 2027.
- Class XI promotion: based on internal exams; failed students may repeat.
- Class XII session: begins July 2027.
- BSEB Intermediate (Class XII) board exam: February 2028 (provisional schedule).
- BSEB Intermediate Result 2028: typically March-April 2028.
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| OFSS Common Application Form Window | |
| 1st Merit List Released | |
| 1st List Admission Window | |
| 2nd Merit List Released | |
| 2nd List Admission Window |
Fees (Re-evaluation / Compartment)
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| OFSS Common Application Form (one-time) | ₹0 |
| School / College Admission Fee | ₹0 |
How to Check Your Result
- Visit the official portal of BSEB — direct link in the result CTA above.
- Locate the result link for the relevant examination + year (most boards have a dedicated result-check page per cycle).
- Enter your Roll Number and Date of Birth exactly as they appear on the admit card.
- Submit the form. The provisional mark sheet PDF will display on screen.
- Save and print at least two copies of the score card for your records.
- Cross-check name spelling, subject codes, and totals. If anything looks wrong, follow the re-checking / re-evaluation process within the official window.
- The original embossed mark sheet is collected from the candidate's school 30-60 days later, when the examining body dispatches printed certificates.
Keep your roll number and date of birth ready. Servers may be slow for the first few hours after release.
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Frequently Asked Questions
OFSS Bihar 11th 2nd merit list kab aaya 2026?
OFSS Bihar 11th 2nd merit list kaise download kare?
OFSS 1st aur 2nd merit list mein kya antar hai?
What documents are required at the allotted school/college?
What if I missed the 1st-list window — can I still take 2nd-list admission?
Can I change my college or stream after 2nd-list allotment?
What is the application fee or admission fee for OFSS 2nd list?
My name is not in the 2nd list — when is the 3rd list?
OFSS Bihar 11th 2nd Merit List 2026 — Analysis & Trends
Editorial perspective — what 2nd-list candidates should know that the recruiter notice doesn't say outright.
The 2nd list is competitive but not the last chance. Cut-offs in OFSS Bihar 2nd merit lists historically settle ~3-7 marks below the 1st list across most popular colleges. The 3rd list (expected early-to-mid June) tends to drop another 2-5 marks. The honest read: if you missed the 1st but got the 2nd, you are NOT in the bottom of the merit pool — you are in the top half of the remaining candidate pool, and your admission outcome at this college will be statistically indistinguishable from a 1st-list student two years from now at the Class XII board exam.
Government schools beat private "branded" schools for Class XI in Bihar. This goes against parent intuition. State-government higher secondary schools (with stable BSEB-trained faculty, district-level subject mentors, and zero-fee or near-zero-fee tuition) are the structurally better path for Class XI–XII in Bihar's BSEB-board ecosystem, especially for Science stream students aiming for state engineering / medical entrances. The advantage of private schools (English-medium polish, smaller class sizes, fancier infrastructure) does not translate into better BSEB board scores for the majority of students — and private schools rarely run dedicated NEET / JEE batches at the Class XI level (most outsource to coaching). For students serious about state entrances, the right combination is: government school admission via OFSS + parallel evening coaching at a reputed centre. This is what the top-decile of Bihar Intermediate scorers actually do.
Domicile certificate is the single most common rejection reason at the admission counter. If you don't have one yet, apply at the Circle Officer's office before taking the printed intimation letter to the college. Same-day issuance is possible in most districts with proof of residence (Aadhaar + voter ID + parents' Aadhaar). Without it, the college may give you a provisional admission with a 7-day deadline to produce the certificate — and missing that deadline cancels the seat.
"Stream lock" risk for Science stream allottees. Once Class XI registration with BSEB is complete (typically October 2026), switching from Science to Arts/Commerce — or vice versa — requires a fresh OFSS application in the next year's cycle. The first 30-45 days after session start are your real switch window; after that, you are locked in. If you have any doubt about the chosen stream, raise it with the college during the first month, not later.