BPSC 72nd CCE Recruitment 2026 notification has been officially released by the Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) for a total of 1230 vacancies under the Integrated 72nd Combined (Preliminary) Competitive Examination. This is a significant opportunity for candidates looking to join various government departments in Bihar. The online application process begins on 07/05/2026 and will remain open until 31/05/2026. More details about the vacancies can be found on the official website https://bpsc.bihar.gov.in.
Candidates are advised to download and carefully read the full notification before applying online. This notification includes vital information regarding vacancies, eligibility criteria, selection procedures, and application instructions.
Note: All information is sourced from the official notification. Candidates are advised to verify all details from the official website before applying.
Notification Overview
| Particulars |
Details |
| Commission Name |
Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC), Patna – 800001 |
| Exam Name |
Integrated 72nd Combined (Preliminary) Competitive Examination 2026 |
| Post Names |
Various Posts / Services under the Bihar Government Departments |
| Department |
Various Departments, Govt. of Bihar |
| Total Vacancies |
1230 Posts (Table I: 1077, Table II: 153) |
| Pay Scale |
Level-9, Level-7, and Level-6 (as per post, Bihar State Pay Matrix) |
| Application Mode |
Online only (via BPSC OTR Portal – bpsconline.bihar.gov.in) |
| Selection Mode |
Prelims (Objective MCQ) + Mains (Written) + Personality Test (Interview) + Medical Exam |
| Mandatory Requirement |
Bihar Domicile (Reservation benefits only for Bihar State permanent residents) |
| Official Website |
https://bpsc.bihar.gov.in |
Important Dates
| Event |
Date |
| Date of Notification |
05/05/2026 |
| Opening of Online Application Portal |
07/05/2026 |
| Last Date for Online Application Submission |
31/05/2026 |
| Correction Window (for Online Application) |
To be notified on the BPSC website |
| Age Calculated As On |
01/08/2026 |
| Preliminary Examination Date |
To be notified on the BPSC website |
BPSC 72nd CCE Recruitment 2026 – Vacancy Details
A total of 1230 vacancies are available across various posts/services under the Bihar Government departments as detailed below.
Table I – Major Posts (72nd Combined Competitive Examination) – Level 9 Posts
| Sl. No. |
Post Name / Service |
Total Posts |
Min. Age |
| 1 |
Sub-Divisional Officer / Senior Deputy Collector, Bihar Administrative Service |
100 (34 Women) |
22 years |
| 2 |
Police Sub-Inspector, Home Department (Police Branch) |
22 (06 Women) |
20 years |
| 3 |
Assistant Commissioner of State Tax (Bihar Finance Service), Commercial Tax Department |
76 (23 Women) |
22 years |
| 4 |
Assistant Election Officer, Election Department |
07 (00 Women) |
22 years |
| 5 |
Assistant Sub-Registrar / Joint Assistant Sub-Registrar, Registration, Excise & Registration Department |
03 (01 Women) |
22 years |
| 6 |
Labour Superintendent, Labour Resource Department |
10 (03 Women) |
22 years |
| 7 |
Assistant Registrar, Cooperative Societies & Co-operatives Department |
10 (01 Women) |
22 years |
| 8 |
District Audit Officer, Cooperative Societies & Co-operatives Department |
02 (00 Women) |
22 years |
| 9 |
Bihar Education Service (Administrative Sub-Cadre), Education Department |
09 (00 Women) |
22 years |
| 10 |
District Minority Welfare Officer, Minority Welfare Department |
01 (00 Women) |
22 years |
| 11 |
Cane Officer, Sugarcane Industry Department |
44 (14 Women) |
22 years |
| 12 |
Probation Officer, Home Department (Prisons) |
04 (00 Women) |
21 years |
| 13 |
Assistant Planning Officer / Assistant Director, Planning & Development Department |
10 (01 Women) |
21 years |
Table I – Level 7 Posts
| Sl. No. |
Post Name / Service |
Total Posts |
Min. Age |
| 14 |
Municipal Executive Officer, Urban Development & Housing Department |
54 (18 Women) |
21 years |
| 15 |
Rural Development Officer (Bihar Rural Development Service Cadre), Rural Development Department |
65 (22 Women) |
21 years |
| 16 |
Revenue Officer & Equivalent (Bihar Revenue Service), Revenue & Land Reforms Department |
365 (123 Women) |
21 years |
| 17 |
Block Panchayat Raj Officer (Bihar Panchayat Service), Panchayati Raj Department |
70 (22 Women) |
21 years |
| 18 |
Cooperative Extension Officer, Cooperation Department |
130 (47 Women) |
21 years |
| 19 |
Labour Enforcement Officer, Labour Resource & Migrant Labour Welfare Department |
56 (19 Women) |
21 years |
| 20 |
Supply Inspector (Bihar Supply Service), Food & Consumer Protection Department |
31 (10 Women) |
21 years |
| 21 |
Block SC/ST Welfare Officer (Bihar SC & ST Welfare Officer Cadre), SC & ST Welfare Department |
05 (00 Women) |
21 years |
Table I – Level 6 Posts
| Sl. No. |
Post Name / Service |
Total Posts |
Min. Age |
| 22 |
Block Minority Welfare Officer, Minority Welfare Department |
03 (00 Women) |
22 years |
Table II – Other Posts
| Post Name / Service |
Pay Level |
Total Posts |
Min. Age |
| Child Development Project Officer, Social Welfare Department |
Level-9 |
20 (06 Women) |
21 years |
| Financial Administrative Officer & Equivalent (Bihar Financial Administrative Service), Finance Department |
Level-9 |
32 (09 Women) |
22 years |
| Sub-Divisional Protection Officer, Social Welfare Department (Women Only) |
Level-9 |
101 (Women Only) |
21 years |
BPSC 72nd CCE Recruitment 2026 – Eligibility Criteria
Candidates must fulfill all eligibility conditions as on 01/08/2026 (the date for age calculation). Reservation benefits are available only to original residents of Bihar – candidates residing outside Bihar are not eligible for reservation. Candidates outside Bihar can apply under the Unreserved (UR) category only. A permanent residential address proof is mandatory for reservation claims.
Educational Qualification
| Post / Exam |
Required Qualification |
| 72nd Combined (Preliminary) Competitive Examination (Table I) |
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent from any recognized University (Graduation is mandatory) |
| Child Development Project Officer (Table-II) |
Bachelor’s Degree from any recognized University; Optional subjects: (1) Home Science, (2) Psychology, (3) Sociology, (4) Labour & Social Welfare – one of these must be selected as the main exam optional subject |
| Financial Administrative Officer & Equivalent (Table-II) |
Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce, Economics, Mathematics, or Statistics from any recognized University or affiliated institution |
| Sub-Divisional Protection Officer (Table-II) |
Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology or Law from any recognized University; Optional subjects: (1) Psychology, (2) Law – one to be chosen for the Main Exam |
BPSC 72nd CCE Recruitment 2026 – Age Limit
Age is calculated as of 01/08/2026. The minimum age is 20 years for Police Sub-Inspector, 21 years for various Level-6 and Level-7 posts (Table I and Table II), and 22 years for Level-9 posts. The maximum age limit is 37 years for UR (Male), 40 years for EBC/BC (Male & Female), and 42 years for SC/ST (Male & Female). Bihar Government employees are allowed a maximum of 5 additional attempts after regular appointment, with a maximum age relaxation of 5 years.
| Category |
Maximum Age Limit |
| UR (Male) |
37 years (as on 01-08-2026) |
| UR (Female) |
40 years |
| EBC / BC (Male & Female) |
40 years |
| SC / ST (Male & Female) |
42 years |
| Persons with Benchmark Disability (PwBD) |
10 years additional relaxation over the prescribed maximum age limit |
| Bihar Government Employees |
5 years age relaxation (subject to the maximum 5 attempts condition) |
| Ex-Servicemen |
3 years age relaxation + military service equivalent relaxation (actual age minus military service period); overall age not to exceed 57 years |
BPSC 72nd CCE Recruitment 2026 – Application Fee
Candidates applying for the 72nd CCE are required to pay a non-refundable examination fee as specified below. Payment must be made online through the BPSC application portal. Fee paid will not be refunded under any circumstances. Candidates who do not provide an Aadhaar number in the online application are required to pay an additional Biometric fee of Rs. 200/- per examination.
| Category |
Examination Fee |
| All Candidates (per examination – e.g., 72nd CCE / CDPO / FAO / Sub-Divisional Protection Officer) |
Rs. 100/- (Rupees One Hundred only) |
| Candidates without Aadhaar (Biometric Fee – additional, per examination) |
Rs. 200/- (Rupees Two Hundred only) additional over the examination fee |
BPSC 72nd CCE Recruitment 2026 – Selection Process
The selection process for BPSC 72nd CCE Recruitment 2026 consists of 3 (three) successive stages – Preliminary Examination (Part-1), Main (Written) Examination (Part-2), and Personality Test/Interview (Part-3), followed by a Medical Examination. The Preliminary Examination is a qualifying/screening test only – marks obtained in it will not be counted for the final merit list. Candidates qualifying the Mains will be called for the Personality Test at 2.5 times the number of vacancies (category-wise).
Stage 1 – Preliminary Examination (Part-1)
| Paper |
Subject |
Type |
Marks |
Duration |
| Single Paper |
General Studies (General Science, National & International Current Affairs, Indian History, Bihar History, General Geography, Bihar Geography, Indian Polity & Economy, Post-Independence Bihar Economy, Indian National Movement & Bihar’s Role, General Mental Ability) |
OMR-Based MCQ (Objective) |
150 |
120 Minutes (2 Hours) |
Stage 2 – Main (Written) Examination (Part-2)
| Paper |
Subject |
Marks |
Duration |
| Paper I (Compulsory) |
General Hindi – minimum 30% marks required (not counted for merit) |
100 |
3 Hours |
| Paper II (Compulsory) |
General Studies – First Paper |
300 |
3 Hours |
| Paper III (Compulsory) |
General Studies – Second Paper |
300 |
3 Hours |
| Paper IV (Compulsory) |
Essay |
300 |
3 Hours |
| Optional Paper |
One Optional Subject from the prescribed list (100 MCQ-based, subject-specific) – required for merit but not counted for ranking |
100 |
2 Hours |
| Grand Total (Main Written – for Merit) |
900 |
|
Stage 3 – Personality Test / Interview (Part-3)
| Component |
Marks |
| Main Examination (General Studies Papers + Essay) |
900 |
| Personality Test / Interview |
120 |
| Grand Total (for Final Merit) |
1020 |
Qualifying Marks (Prelims)
| Category |
Minimum Qualifying Marks |
| Unreserved (UR) |
Minimum 40% |
| BC (Backward Class) |
Minimum 36.5% |
| EBC (Extremely Backward Class) |
Minimum 34% |
| SC / ST / Women / PwBD (Divyang) |
Minimum 32% |
Tie-Breaking Rules
- 1st Tie-Break | Candidate with higher marks in the Main (Written) Examination will be placed higher in merit
- 2nd Tie-Break | Seniority of age (older candidate preferred); if DOB also the same – alphabetical order of candidate’s name in Devanagari script
BPSC 72nd CCE Recruitment 2026 – Exam Syllabus
The Preliminary Examination consists of a single General Studies paper (150 marks, 2 hours, MCQ). The Main Examination consists of General Hindi, General Studies Papers I & II, Essay, and one Optional subject. Questions in the Main Examination papers will be in both Hindi and English. Answers for language-specific optional subjects may be written in Hindi (Devanagari), English, or Urdu. Negative marking of 1/3 mark applies for each wrong answer in the Preliminary Examination. The detailed syllabus is available on the official BPSC website at https://bpsc.bihar.gov.in.
Preliminary Examination – General Studies (150 Marks, 150 MCQ Questions of 1 Mark each, 2 Hours)
| Sl. No. |
Topic |
| 1 |
General Science |
| 2 |
National and International Current Affairs |
| 3 |
Indian History with special reference to Bihar History |
| 4 |
General Geography and Bihar Geography, including Bihar’s major rivers |
| 5 |
Indian Polity and Economy |
| 6 |
Post-Independence major changes in Bihar’s Economy |
| 7 |
Indian National Movement and Bihar’s role therein |
| 8 |
General Mental Ability |
Main Examination – Optional Subjects List (Paper IV, 100 Marks, MCQ-based, 2 Hours)
| Subject Code |
Optional Subject |
| 04 |
Agriculture Science |
| 05 |
Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science |
| 06 |
Anthropology |
| 07 |
Botany |
| 08 |
Chemistry |
| 09 |
Civil Engineering |
| 10 |
Commerce & Accountancy |
| 11 |
Economics |
| 12 |
Electrical Engineering |
| 13 |
Geography |
| 14 |
Geology |
| 15 |
History |
| 16 |
Labour & Social Welfare |
| 17 |
Law |
| 18 |
Management |
| 19 |
Mathematics |
| 20 |
Mechanical Engineering |
| 21 |
Philosophy |
| 22 |
Physics |
| 23 |
Political Science & International Relations |
| 24 |
Psychology |
| 25 |
Public Administration |
| 26 |
Sociology |
| 27 |
Statistics |
| 28 |
Zoology |
| 29 |
Hindi Language & Literature |
| 30 |
English Language & Literature |
| 31 |
Urdu Language & Literature |
| 32 |
Bengali Language & Literature |
| 33 |
Sanskrit Language & Literature |
| 34 |
Persian Language & Literature |
| 35 |
Arabic Language & Literature |
| 36 |
Pali Language & Literature |
| 37 |
Maithili Language & Literature |
How to Apply for BPSC 72nd CCE Recruitment 2026
- Visit the official website of BPSC at https://bpsc.bihar.gov.in.
- Click on the “Apply Online” or “New Registration” link.
- Complete the registration with your personal details and get a Registration ID.
- Fill in the application form with educational, personal, and contact details.
- Upload your photograph and signature as per specifications.
- Pay the application fee online (if applicable).
- Submit the form and download the confirmation page for future reference.
💡 Expert Tip: Ensure that all scanned documents are clear and within the specified size limits to avoid any issues during the application process.
Important Instructions for BPSC 72nd CCE Recruitment 2026 Candidates
- Only Indian citizens with a valid Bihar domicile (for reservation benefits) are eligible to apply; candidates from outside Bihar can apply under the UR category only.
- Candidates must possess the prescribed minimum qualification (Graduation) on the closing date of the application.
- No hard copy applications will be accepted – online submission only via BPSC OTR portal.
- Examination fee is non-refundable; incomplete applications without a fee will be rejected.
- Only one OTR registration per candidate is allowed; multiple OTR registrations can lead to rejection.
- All documents must be uploaded in PDF format at the time of online application – hard copy submissions to the Commission office are not required.
- Married women must provide their father’s (not husband’s) caste/creamy layer certificate for reservation claims.
- For PwBD reservation, only a PwBD certificate issued by the Civil Surgeon/CMO of a Government hospital will be accepted as provisionally valid.
- Bihar Government employees are allowed a maximum of 5 attempts at competitive examinations after regular appointment.
- Candidates who have been directed not to appear by UPSC/State PSC/other selection bodies due to misconduct are not eligible to appear in this examination.
- Submitting wrong/incomplete/misleading information in the online application will make the candidate solely responsible for adverse consequences.
- All updates/corrigenda/errata will be published only on https://bpsc.bihar.gov.in – candidates must check regularly.
- Negative marking of 1/3 mark applies for each wrong answer in the Preliminary Examination.
- Candidates must keep 4 copies of their recent photograph safely for use when requested by the Commission.
- The detailed syllabus is available on the BPSC website at https://bpsc.bihar.gov.in.
- All decisions of the Commission regarding eligibility, selection, and other matters are final and binding.
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