BCD Bihar Schedule of Rates
About Building Construction Department, Government of Bihar (executed via BSBCCL)
The Building Construction Department, Government of Bihar — operating through its corporatised arm Bihar State Building Construction Corporation Ltd. (BSBCCL) — publishes the BCD Schedule of Rates that almost every Bihar authority cascades to for non-road, non-bridge works. BSEIDC explicitly adopts BCD Civil + BCD Electrical SOR for school/college buildings; BMSICL uses the same for hospital construction; Bihar Police Building Construction Corporation, BUIDCo and most departments fall back on BCD SOR when no specialised rate exists. Editions are listed on the official portal but PDFs are typically routed through tender packets rather than a clean download index.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does BCD Bihar publish its own SOR?
Yes. The Building Construction Department issues separate Civil and Electrical Schedule of Rates volumes under its statutory mandate, executed and circulated by BSBCCL.
What is the latest edition?
The Electrical SOR 4th Edition is effective 01-Sep-2023. The Civil SOR has been periodically revised (2012, 2015, 2018, 2020, 2022, 2024). Check the official BSBCCL portal for the current notification.
Where do I download the BCD SOR?
Via the BSBCCL portal Documents/Office-Order section. PDFs are sometimes embedded inside tender packets rather than published as a clean SOR download — check active tenders if the documents page is empty.
Which Bihar authorities use BCD SOR?
BSEIDC (educational infra), BMSICL (medical infra), Bihar Police Building Construction Corporation, BUIDCo for non-water civil heads, and the Building Construction Department's own departmental works. BSPTCL also references BCD civil rates for substation civil works.
How is it different from RCD SOR?
RCD SOR covers roads, bridges, embankments and pavement works. BCD SOR covers buildings, finishing, plumbing/sanitary, internal electrical, lifts and HVAC — i.e. above-plinth construction items.