Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) officially released the notification for the 72nd Combined Competitive Examination (CCE) 2026 on 5 May 2026. This is one of the biggest state-level civil services examinations in India.

Important Dates

Event	Date
Notification Release	5 May 2026
Start of Online Application	7 May 2026
Last Date to Apply Online	31 May 2026 (11:59 PM)
Preliminary Examination (Tentative)	26 July 2026
Admit Card Release	July 2026
Mains Examination	Expected in October–November 2026

Total Vacancies: 1230 Posts

This is one of the highest vacancies in recent BPSC examinations.

Category-wise Breakup (Tentative):

• Table-I (General Services): 1077 Posts
• Table-II (Specialised Posts): 153 Posts

• Sub-Divisional Officer (SDO)
• Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP)
• Senior Deputy Collector
• District Commandant (Home Guard)
• Assistant Director (various departments)
• Revenue Officer
• District Minority Welfare Officer
• Sugarcane Officer
• Financial Administrative Officer
• Labour Enforcement Officer
• Block Development Officer (BDO), etc.

• Minimum Age: 20 years (for some posts 21/22 years)
• Maximum Age:
  • General Male: 37 years
  • General Female: 40 years
• Age Relaxation:
  • BC / EBC (Male): 40 years
  • SC / ST (Male & Female): 42 years
  • PwD: Additional 10 years relaxation

• Essential: Bachelor’s Degree (Graduation) in any discipline from a recognized university.
• For Specific Posts: Graduation in relevant subjects like Home Science, Psychology, Sociology, Commerce, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Law, Engineering, etc.

Application Fee

Category	Fee
General / BC / EBC	₹100
SC / ST / PwD / All Female	₹100

Selection Process (3 Stages)

1. Preliminary Examination (Screening Test)
2. Main Examination (Written)
3. Personality Test (Interview)

1. Preliminary Examination

• Objective Type (MCQs)
• Total Marks: 150
• Duration: 2 Hours
• Subjects: General Studies (GS)
• Negative Marking: Yes (1/4th marks deducted)

2. Main Examination (900 Marks)

• General Hindi (100 Marks) – Qualifying only
• General Studies Paper I (300 Marks)
• General Studies Paper II (300 Marks)
• Optional Subject (300 Marks)

3. Interview: 120 Marks

Final Merit: Based on Mains + Interview marks.

1. Visit official website: bpsc.bihar.gov.in
2. Complete One Time Registration (OTR)
3. Fill 72nd CCE Application Form
4. Upload documents (Photo, Signature, etc.)
5. Pay application fee
6. Submit and download confirmation page

Important Instructions

• Only online applications accepted.
• Candidates can apply for only one category of posts.
• OTR is mandatory for all applicants.
• Keep scanned copies of documents ready.

Category	Male	Female
General (UR)	88	78
EWS	82.33	73.33
BC	84	73.67
EBC	81	71.33
SC	72	60.33
ST	71.33	65.67

1. 71st: 88
2. 70th: 91
3. 69th: 91.67
4. 68th: 91

• Expected Cut-off for 72nd BPSC Prelims (General Male): 90–95 marks