The Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) conducts the BPSC Combined Competitive Exam (CCE) to shortlist eligible graduates for prestigious positions, including the General Administration Department of Bihar Civil Services (Subdivision Officer), the Preferential Sub-Committee, and equivalent executive roles. The 72nd BPSC CCE aims to fill 1230 vacancies across various civil services departments, with the prelims exam date to be announced shortly on the official website at www.bpsc.bih.nic.in.
BPSC 72nd CCE Exam Date 2026
The official examination date for the Integrated 72nd Combined (Preliminary) Competitive Examination will be officially notified by the Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) via www.bpsc.bih.nic.in. The BPSC CCE Prelims exam consists of two papers, scheduled during the morning and evening shifts respectively. Comprehensive details regarding the examination will be released alongside the official admit card.
BPSC 72nd 2026 Exam Summary
The rigorous BPSC selection process comprises a preliminary examination, followed by the main examination and a personal interview. This presents an exceptional opportunity for graduate candidates aspiring for esteemed civil service careers across various departments and organizations in Bihar. Review the 72nd BPSC CCE overview table below for a quick summary of the examination.
| BPSC 72nd Exam 2026- Overview | |
| Organisation, | Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) |
| Exam Name | BPSC 72nd CCE 2026 |
| Posts | Sub Division Officer/Senior Deputy Collector, Deputy Superintendent of Police, District Commandant, Superintendent, Sub Registrar, Sub Election Officer, Assistant Director, District Minority Welfare Officer, Sugarcane Officer and Other Posts |
| Vacancies | 1230 |
| BPSC 72nd Exam Date | To be notified |
| Selection process | Prelims- Mains- Interview |
| Job Location | Bihar |
| Official website | www.bpsc.bih.nic.in |
Important Dates BPSC 72nd 2026 Exam
The online application window for the BPSC 72nd Prelims exam has successfully concluded at www.bpsc.bih.nic.in. Although the BPSC 72nd CCE Prelims exam was previously postponed, a revised schedule and new dates will soon be published by the BPSC.
| Events | Dates |
| BPSC 72nd Notification | 5th May 2026 |
| Online Registration Starts from | 7th May 2026 |
| Online Registration Ends on | 31st May 2026 |
| BPSC 72nd Prelims Admit Card | 7 to 10 days before the exam date |
| 72nd BPSC Prelims Exam Date 2026 | To be Notified |
BPSC 72nd Notification 2026
The official notification for the BPSC 72nd Exam 2026 has been published by the Bihar Public Service Commission on their official portal at https://www.bpsc.bih.nic.in/, announcing 1230 openings across multiple departments and posts. The detailed notification PDF encompasses essential guidelines covering registration timelines, eligibility requirements, the complete selection procedure, and more.
BPSC 72nd Notification 2026 PDF (Official)- Click to Download
BPSC 72nd Vacancy 2026
The Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) has officially announced a total of 1230 vacancies for positions including Sub Division Officer/Senior Deputy Collector, Deputy Superintendent of Police, District Commandant, Superintendent, Sub Registrar, Sub Election Officer, Assistant Director, District Minority Welfare Officer, Sugarcane Officer, and other key administrative roles.
Table 1
| Post Name | Gender | Total | UR | EWS | SC | ST | EBC | BC | BC (Female) |
| Sub-Divisional Officer / Senior Deputy Collector (अनुमंडल पदाधिकारी / वरीय उप समाहर्ता) | Male | 100 | 40 | 10 | 16 | 01 | 18 | 12 | 03 |
| Female | 34 | 14 | 04 | 06 | 00 | 06 | 04 | - | |
| Deputy Superintendent of Police (पुलिस उपाधीक्षक) | Male | 22 | 11 | 02 | 01 | 01 | 06 | 01 | 00 |
| Female | 06 | 04 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 02 | 00 | - | |
| Assistant Commissioner, State Tax (राज्य-कर सहायक आयुक्त) | Male | 76 | 29 | 07 | 12 | 00 | 19 | 07 | 02 |
| Female | 23 | 10 | 02 | 04 | 00 | 05 | 02 | - | |
| Sub Election Officer (अवर निर्वाचन पदाधिकारी) | Male | 07 | 02 | 01 | 02 | 00 | 00 | 02 | 00 |
| Female | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | - | |
| Assistant Registrar (अवर निबंधक) | Male | 03 | 03 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 |
| Female | 01 | 01 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | - | |
| Labour Superintendent (श्रम अधीक्षक) | Male | 10 | 06 | 01 | 03 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 |
| Female | 03 | 02 | 00 | 01 | 00 | 00 | 00 | - | |
| Assistant Registrar, Cooperative Societies (सहायक निबंधक) | Male | 10 | 04 | 01 | 02 | 00 | 01 | 01 | 01 |
| Female | 01 | 01 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | - | |
| District Audit Officer (जिला अंकेक्षण पदाधिकारी) | Male | 02 | 01 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 01 | 00 |
| Female | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | - | |
| Bihar Education Service (बिहार शिक्षा सेवा) | Male | 09 | 01 | 00 | 00 | 01 | 03 | 01 | 03 |
| Female | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | - | |
| District Minority Welfare Officer (जिला अल्पसंख्यक कल्याण पदाधिकारी) | Male | 01 | 01 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 |
| Female | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | - | |
| Sugarcane Officer (ईख पदाधिकारी) | Male | 44 | 18 | 04 | 07 | 01 | 08 | 05 | 01 |
| Female | 14 | 06 | 01 | 02 | 00 | 03 | 02 | - | |
| Probation Officer (प्रवेशन पदाधिकारी) | Male | 04 | 01 | 00 | 02 | 01 | 00 | 00 | 00 |
| Female | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | - | |
| Assistant Planning Officer (सहायक योजना पदाधिकारी) | Male | 10 | 04 | 01 | 01 | 00 | 02 | 01 | 01 |
| Female | 01 | 01 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | - | |
| City Executive Officer (नगर कार्यपालक पदाधिकारी) | Male | 54 | 24 | 05 | 12 | 00 | 07 | 06 | 00 |
| Female | 18 | 08 | 02 | 04 | 00 | 02 | 02 | - | |
| Rural Development Officer (ग्रामीण विकास पदाधिकारी) | Male | 65 | 27 | 07 | 14 | 00 | 10 | 05 | 02 |
| Female | 22 | 09 | 02 | 05 | 00 | 04 | 02 | - | |
| Sugarcane Officer (ईख पदाधिकारी) | Male | 44 | 18 | 04 | 07 | 01 | 08 | 05 | 01 |
| Female | 14 | 06 | 01 | 02 | 00 | 03 | 02 | - | |
| Probation Officer (प्रवेशन पदाधिकारी) | Male | 04 | 01 | 00 | 02 | 01 | 00 | 00 | 00 |
| Female | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | - | |
| Assistant Planning Officer (सहायक योजना पदाधिकारी) | Male | 10 | 04 | 01 | 01 | 00 | 02 | 01 | 01 |
| Female | 01 | 01 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | - | |
| City Executive Officer (नगर कार्यपालक पदाधिकारी) | Male | 54 | 24 | 05 | 12 | 00 | 07 | 06 | 00 |
| Female | 18 | 08 | 02 | 04 | 00 | 02 | 02 | - | |
| Rural Development Officer (ग्रामीण विकास पदाधिकारी) | Male | 65 | 27 | 07 | 14 | 00 | 10 | 05 | 02 |
| Female | 22 | 09 | 02 | 05 | 00 | 04 | 02 | - | |
| Revenue Officer & Equivalent (राजस्व अधिकारी एवं समकक्ष) | Male | 365 | 159 | 37 | 57 | 02 | 66 | 31 | 13 |
| Female | 123 | 56 | 13 | 20 | 00 | 23 | 11 | - | |
| Block Panchayat Raj Officer (प्रखंड पंचायत राज पदाधिकारी) | Male | 70 | 27 | 07 | 11 | 00 | 13 | 08 | 04 |
| Female | 22 | 09 | 02 | 04 | 00 | 04 | 03 | - | |
| Cooperative Extension Officer (सहकारिता प्रसार पदाधिकारी) | Male | 130 | 68 | 13 | 03 | 00 | 13 | 33 | 00 |
| Female | 47 | 24 | 05 | 01 | 00 | 05 | 12 | - | |
| Labour Enforcement Officer (श्रम प्रवर्तन पदाधिकारी) | Male | 56 | 18 | 06 | 09 | 00 | 13 | 09 | 01 |
| Female | 19 | 06 | 02 | 03 | 00 | 05 | 03 | - | |
| Supply Inspector (आपूर्ति निरीक्षक) | Male | 31 | 20 | 03 | 06 | 02 | 00 | 00 | 00 |
| Female | 10 | 07 | 01 | 02 | 00 | 00 | 00 | - | |
| Block SC/ST Welfare Officer (प्रखंड अनु. जाति/जनजाति कल्याण पदाधिकारी) | Male | 05 | 00 | 00 | 03 | 00 | 01 | 01 | 00 |
| Block Minority Welfare Officer (प्रखंड अल्पसंख्यक कल्याण पदाधिकारी) | Male | 03 | 02 | 00 | 01 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 |
| Female | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | - |
Table 2
| Post Name | Gender | Total | UR | EWS | SC | ST | EBC | BC | BC (Female) |
| Child Development Project Officer (बाल विकास परियोजना पदाधिकारी) | Male | 20 | 12 | 02 | 00 | 00 | 01 | 05 | 00 |
| Female | 06 | 04 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 02 | - | |
| Financial Administrative Officer & Equivalent (वित्तीय प्रशासनिक पदाधिकारी एवं समकक्ष) | Male | 32 | 12 | 03 | 04 | 01 | 05 | 04 | 01 |
| Female | 09 | 04 | 01 | 01 | 00 | 02 | 01 | - | |
| Sub-Divisional Social Welfare Officer (Only for Women) (अनुमंडल संसर्गण पदाधिकारी, समाज कल्याण विभाग – केवल महिलाओं के लिए) | Female Only | 101 | 41 | 10 | 16 | 01 | 18 | 12 | 03 |
BPSC Eligibility Criteria 2026
Aspirants applying for the BPSC CCE 72nd Exam 2026 must ensure they thoroughly meet the mandatory eligibility criteria concerning educational qualifications and age limits prior to form submission. Applicants failing to satisfy the mandatory graduation requirements will face immediate rejection of their candidature.
Educational Qualification
| Name of Exam/Post | Educational Qualification |
| 72nd Combined (Preliminary) Competitive Examination | Candidates must have passed a graduation or an equivalent examination from a recognised university. |
| Child Development Project Officer | Candidates must hold a Graduation degree from a recognised university. Additionally, one of the following subjects must be chosen as an optional subject for the Main Examination: Home Science, Psychology, Sociology, Labour & Social Welfare. |
| Financial Administrative Officer and Equivalent | Candidates must have a Graduation degree from a recognised university or affiliated institute in any one of the following subjects: Commerce, Economics, Mathematics, or Statistics. |
| Sub-Divisional Protection Officer | Candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree in Psychology or Law from a recognised university. Additionally, one of the following optional subjects must be selected for the Main Examination: Psychology or Law. |
Age Limit (as on 01/08/2026)
The minimum age requirement for candidates as of 01 August 2026 varies depending on the specific post, set at 20 years, 21 years, or 22 years. The category-wise maximum age limits are structured as follows:
- For Unreserved (Male), the maximum age is 37 years.
- For Unreserved (Female), Backward Class, and Extremely Backward Class (Male and Female), the maximum age is 40 years.
- For Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Male and Female), the maximum age is 42 years.
What is the number of attempts to appear for BPSC CCE Exam?
A maximum of 5 attempts (calculated across their entire service period) are permitted for competitive examinations conducted by the commission.
Application Fee
Candidates are required to remit an examination fee individually for each applied examination. Applicants who fail to furnish their Aadhaar Number as identity proof during online registration must pay an additional biometric fee of Rs. 200/- (Rupees Two Hundred) per examination. The standard application fee is Rs. 100/- (Rupees One Hundred) for each respective test, including the 72nd Combined Competitive Examination (CCE), Child Development Project Officer, Financial Administrative Officer (FAO), and Sub-Divisional Protection Officer roles.
Steps to Apply
Candidates should carefully follow the step-by-step instructions outlined below to successfully apply for the BPSC 72nd Exam 2026
- Visit the official website of the Bihar Public Service Commission.
- Click on the “Apply Online” link for the 72nd Integrated Combined Competitive Examination.
- Complete the One Time Registration (OTR):
(i) Enter your basic details (name, mobile number, email ID, Aadhaar, etc.)
(ii) Generate your login credentials - Log in to your account using your User ID and Password.
- Fill in the detailed application form:
(i) Personal details
(ii) Educational qualifications
(iii) Category and other required information - Select the exam/post you want to apply for (CCE / CDPO / FAO / SDPO) and choose the optional subject if required.
- Upload required documents:
(i) Photograph
(ii) Signature
(iii) Other certificates (if applicable) - Pay the application fee separately for each exam through online mode.
- Preview the application form carefully and verify all details.
- Submit the final application form.
- Download and take a printout of the application form for future reference.
BPSC 72nd Exam 2026 Selection Process
The Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) conducts the recruitment selection process across three distinct stages, complete details of which are outlined below:
- Stage 1: Preliminary Examination
- Stage 2: Main Examination
- Stage: Interview
Exam Pattern
The comprehensive exam pattern corresponding to each phase of the BPSC 72nd CCE examination has been detailed below.
- The BPSC Prelims exam will be of General Studies carrying 150 marks and the duration of the Prelims exam is 2 hours.
- The BPSC 72nd Prelims exam is of a qualifying nature only.
- BPSC 72nd Mains Exam consists of 4 subjects- General Hindi, General Studies Paper 1 & Paper 2 and an optional paper.
- The duration of each paper in the BPSC 72nd Mains Exam is 3 hours.
- There will be a negative marking of ⅓ mark for each incorrect answer.
- The final merit list will be prepared based on marks scored in Mains & Interview only.
| BPSC 72nd Prelims Exam Pattern | ||
| General Studies | 150 | 2 hours |
| BPSC 72nd Mains Exam Pattern | ||
| Name of Paper | Total Marks | Duration |
| General Hindi (Qualifying) | 100 | 3 hours |
| General Studies Paper 1 | 300 | 3 hours |
| General Studies Paper 2 | 300 | 3 hours |
| Optional Paper | 300 | 3 hours |
Syllabus
The BPSC has officially published the prelims exam date for the 72nd CCE 2026 on its official portal. Aspirants are strongly advised to accelerate their preparation immediately, following the detailed BPSC Syllabus 2026 accessible via the direct link provided below.
Check Detailed BPSC 72nd Syllabus 2026
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Salary
The salary structure, pay scale, and pay level associated with each post under the BPSC 2026 recruitment drive are detailed below. Specifically, the monthly pay scale for a Deputy Collector ranges from Rs. 61,500/- to Rs. 72,000/- corresponding to Pay Level 9.
| Posts | Pay Level | Pay Scale |
| Deputy Collector | Level 9 | Rs. 61,500/- to Rs. 72,000/- |
| Deputy Superintendent of Police | Level 9 | |
| Commissioner of State Tax | Level 9 | |
| Rural Development Officer | Level 7 | Rs. 59.857/- to Rs. 68,795/- |
| Revenue Officer | Level 7 | |
| Supply Inspector | Level 7 | |
| Block SC & ST Welfare Officer | Level 7 |
BPSC Cut Off
The BPSC will officially declare the category-wise cut-off marks for the 72nd CCE 2026 once the examination concludes. Meanwhile, candidates are encouraged to review the previous year's BPSC 71st Prelims Cut-Off Marks to gauge the exam's difficulty level and estimate benchmarks for the upcoming test.
| BPSC 71st Prelims Cut Off | ||
| Categories | Cut Off Marks (Males) | Cut Off Marks (Females) |
| Unreserved | 88 | 78 |
| EWS | 82.33 | 73.33 |
| SC | 72 | 60.33 |
| ST | 71.33 | 65.67 |
| EBC | 81 | 71.33 |
| BC | 84 | 73.67 |
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FAQs
Yes, the official BPSC 72nd 2026 Notification PDF is now available for download at https://www.bpsc.bih.nic.in/.
A total of 1230 vacancies have been officially announced through the BPSC 72nd CCE Exam 2026.
BPSC stands for the Bihar Public Service Commission.
The selection process for the BPSC 72nd examination consists of three stages: Prelims, Mains, and the Interview round.
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