BPSC 72nd CCE Notification 2026 Out - Apply Online for 1230 Posts

Government of India

Posts: 1230 Posts (Table-I: 1077 | Table-II: 153 ) Last Date: 31-05-2026 Online

Short Information

BPSC 72nd CCE Recruitment 2026: Get the latest BPSC recruitment notification 2026 for 1230 vacancies under the Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) 72nd Combined (Preliminary) Competitive Examination. The online application process starts on 7th May 2026 and the last date to apply online is 31st May 2026. Find BPSC vacancies across Bihar on the official website [[[bpsc.bihar.gov.in](http://bpsc.bihar.gov.in)](http://bpsc.bihar.gov.in)](http://bpsc.bihar.gov.in). You can also get Free Job Alert of “Upcoming BPSC 72nd CCE Recruitment 2026” notifications for freshers and experienced candidates.

Important Dates

EventDate
Date Of Notification05/05/2026
Opening Of Online Application Portal07-05-2026
Last Date To Apply31-05-2026
Correction DateTo be notified on BPSC website
Age Calculated As On01-08-2026
Preliminary Examination DateTo be notified on BPSC website

Application Fee

DetailsCandidates 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 Aadhaar number in the online application are required to pay an additional Biometric fee of Rs. 200/- per examination.

Age Limit

DetailsAge is calculated as on 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.

Qualification / Eligibility

DetailsCandidates 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. | The educational qualification must be from a recognized University. Candidates must possess the prescribed minimum qualification on the closing date of application submission; admission at all stages is provisional and subject to eligibility verification. Special educational qualifications apply for certain posts (Table-II) as noted below. | Educational Qualification

Vacancy Details

  • {'Sl. No.': '1', 'Post Name / Service': 'Sub-Divisional Officer / Senior Deputy Collector, Bihar Administrative Service', 'Total Posts': '100 ( 34 Women)', 'Min. Age': '22 years'}
  • {'Sl. No.': '2', 'Post Name / Service': 'Police Sub-Inspector, Home Department (Police Branch)', 'Total Posts': '22 (06 Women)', 'Min. Age': '20 years'}
  • {'Sl. No.': '3', 'Post Name / Service': 'Assistant Commissioner of State Tax (Bihar Finance Service), Commercial Tax Department', 'Total Posts': '76 ( 23 Women)', 'Min. Age': '22 years'}
  • {'Sl. No.': '4', 'Post Name / Service': 'Assistant Election Officer, Election Department', 'Total Posts': '07 (00 Women)', 'Min. Age': '22 years'}
  • {'Sl. No.': '5', 'Post Name / Service': 'Assistant Sub-Registrar / Joint Assistant Sub-Registrar, Registration, Excise & Registration Department', 'Total Posts': '03 (01 Women)', 'Min. Age': '22 years'}
  • {'Sl. No.': '6', 'Post Name / Service': 'Labour Superintendent, Labour Resource Department', 'Total Posts': '10 (03 Women)', 'Min. Age': '22 years'}
  • {'Sl. No.': '7', 'Post Name / Service': 'Assistant Registrar, Cooperative Societies & Co-operatives Department', 'Total Posts': '10 ( 01 Women)', 'Min. Age': '22 years'}
  • {'Sl. No.': '8', 'Post Name / Service': 'District Audit Officer, Cooperative Societies & Co-operatives Department', 'Total Posts': '02 ( 00 Women)', 'Min. Age': '22 years'}
  • {'Sl. No.': '9', 'Post Name / Service': 'Bihar Education Service (Administrative Sub-Cadre), Education Department', 'Total Posts': '09 (00 Women)', 'Min. Age': '22 years'}
  • {'Sl. No.': '10', 'Post Name / Service': 'District Minority Welfare Officer, Minority Welfare Department', 'Total Posts': '01 (00 Women)', 'Min. Age': '22 years'}
  • {'Sl. No.': '11', 'Post Name / Service': 'Cane Officer, Sugarcane Industry Department', 'Total Posts': '44 (14 Women)', 'Min. Age': '22 years'}
  • {'Sl. No.': '12', 'Post Name / Service': 'Probation Officer, Home Department (Prisons)', 'Total Posts': '04 (00 Women)', 'Min. Age': '21 years'}
  • {'Sl. No.': '13', 'Post Name / Service': 'Assistant Planning Officer / Assistant Director, Planning & Development Department', 'Total Posts': '10 (01 Women)', 'Min. Age': '21 years'}
  • {'Sl. No.': '14', 'Post Name / Service': 'Municipal Executive Officer, Urban Development & Housing Department', 'Total Posts': '54 (18 Women)', 'Min. Age': '21 years'}
  • {'Sl. No.': '15', 'Post Name / Service': 'Rural Development Officer (Bihar Rural Development Service Cadre), Rural Development Department', 'Total Posts': '65 (22 Women)', 'Min. Age': '21 years'}
  • {'Sl. No.': '16', 'Post Name / Service': 'Revenue Officer & Equivalent (Bihar Revenue Service), Revenue & Land Reforms Department', 'Total Posts': '365 (123 Women)', 'Min. Age': '21 years'}
  • {'Sl. No.': '17', 'Post Name / Service': 'Block Panchayat Raj Officer (Bihar Panchayat Service), Panchayati Raj Department', 'Total Posts': '70 (22 Women)', 'Min. Age': '21 years'}
  • {'Sl. No.': '18', 'Post Name / Service': 'Cooperative Extension Officer, Cooperation Department', 'Total Posts': '130 (47 Women)', 'Min. Age': '21 years'}
  • {'Sl. No.': '19', 'Post Name / Service': 'Labour Enforcement Officer, Labour Resource & Migrant Labour Welfare Department', 'Total Posts': '56 (19 Women)', 'Min. Age': '21 years'}
  • {'Sl. No.': '20', 'Post Name / Service': 'Supply Inspector (Bihar Supply Service), Food & Consumer Protection Department', 'Total Posts': '31 (10 Women)', 'Min. Age': '21 years'}
  • {'Sl. No.': '21', 'Post Name / Service': 'Block SC/ST Welfare Officer (Bihar SC & ST Welfare Officer Cadre), SC & ST Welfare Department', 'Total Posts': '05 (00 Women)', 'Min. Age': '21 years'}
  • {'Sl. No.': '22', 'Post Name / Service': 'Block Minority Welfare Officer, Minority Welfare Department', 'Total Posts': '03 (00 Women)', 'Min. Age': '22 years'}
  • {'Post Name / Service': 'Child Development Project Officer, Social Welfare Department', 'Pay Level': 'Level-9', 'Total Posts': '20 (06 Women)', 'Min. Age': '21 years'}
  • {'Post Name / Service': 'Financial Administrative Officer & Equivalent (Bihar Financial Administrative Service), Finance Department', 'Pay Level': 'Level-9', 'Total Posts': '32 (09 Women)', 'Min. Age': '22 years'}
  • {'Post Name / Service': 'Sub-Divisional Protection Officer, Social Welfare Department (Women Only)', 'Pay Level': 'Level-9', 'Total Posts': '101 (Women Only)', 'Min. Age': '21 years'}
  • {'Sl. No.': '1', 'Sub-Category of PH / Divyang': 'VI - Visually Impaired', 'Code': 'VI'}
  • {'Sl. No.': '2', 'Sub-Category of PH / Divyang': 'DD - Deaf and Hard of Hearing', 'Code': 'DD'}
  • {'Sl. No.': '3', 'Sub-Category of PH / Divyang': 'OH - Locomotor Disability', 'Code': 'OH'}
  • {'Sl. No.': '4', 'Sub-Category of PH / Divyang': 'MD - Mental Illness / Intellectual Disability', 'Code': 'MD'}

Category Wise Vacancy

Post Name / ServiceSub-Divisional Protection Officer, Social Welfare Department (Women Only)
Total Posts101 (Women Only)
Sub Category Of Ph / DivyangMD - Mental Illness / Intellectual Disability

Salary / Pay Scale

Pay ScaleLevel-9 and Level-7 and Level-6 (as per post, Bihar State Pay Matrix)

Selection Process

  • 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)
  • 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 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
  • Component Marks
  • Main Examination (General Studies Papers + Essay) 900
  • Personality Test / Interview 120
  • Grand Total (for Final Merit) 1020
  • 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%
  • 1st Tie-Break Candidate with higher marks in Main (Written) Examination will be placed higher in merit
  • 2nd Tie-Break Seniority of age (older candidate preferred); if DOB also same - alphabetical order of candidate's name in Devanagari script
  • For Other Services Tie-Break Higher marks in Main (Written) Examination; if equal - higher marks in Optional Subject; if equal - seniority of age; if DOB same - alphabetical order in Devanagari
  • 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 Personality Test at 2.5 times the number of vacancies (category-wise).
  • Candidates must mandatorily select their service/post preference in the Main Exam online application - no post/service preference claim will be entertained later.
  • Stage 1 - Preliminary Examination (Part-1)
  • Stage 2 - Main (Written) Examination (Part-2)
  • Stage 3 - Personality Test / Interview (Part-3): 120 Marks
  • Final Merit List Basis
  • Qualifying Marks (Prelims)
  • Tie-Breaking Rules

Syllabus

DetailsThe 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) | Main Examination - Optional Subjects List (Paper IV, 100 Marks, MCQ-based, 2 Hours)

How To Apply

  • Applications must be submitted online only through the BPSC Online Application Portal (bpsconline.bihar.gov.in), accessible on the official website https://bpsc.bihar.gov.in. Hard copy applications will not be accepted under any circumstances. The online portal will be active from 07-05-2026 to 31-05-2026. New users must complete One Time Registration (OTR) on the BPSC portal - only one OTR per candidate is permitted. Multiple OTR registrations can lead to rejection of candidature.
  • All supporting documents must be uploaded in PDF format (max 100 KB per document) at the time of filling the online application. A valid and working email ID and mobile number are mandatory and must be kept active until final results are published. Candidates must upload a live webcam photograph during application - the background must be white or light-coloured with sufficient light. Hindi and English signatures must both be scanned and uploaded (jpg/jpeg format, max 15 KB, dimensions 220x100 pixels).
  • Documents Required to be Uploaded at the Time of Online Application:
  • Matriculation / 10th Certificate (age proof and name verification)
  • Graduation degree / Provisional Certificate (educational qualification proof)
  • SC / ST Caste Certificate (if applicable) - issued by competent State Government authority
  • EBC / BC Creamy Layer Exemption Certificate (if applicable)
  • EWS Income & Asset Certificate (if applicable) - issued by competent authority as per Annexure-I (Proforma-I)
  • Permanent Residential Address Proof (for Bihar domicile/reservation claims)
  • Freedom Fighter descendant proof (for Pota/Poti/Nati/Natini - grandfather's freedom fighter certificate)
  • PwBD / Divyang Certificate (if applicable) - issued by Civil Surgeon/CMO of Government hospital
  • Age relaxation proof (if claiming upper age relaxation)
  • The BPSC OTR portal is accessible at: https://bpsconline.bihar.gov.in/candidate/login. Candidates facing any grievances with OTR or application may use the Grievance Tab on the portal.
  • Apply Online at: https://bpsconline.bihar.gov.in

Important Instructions

  • Only Indian citizens with valid Bihar domicile (for reservation benefits) are eligible to apply; candidates from outside Bihar can apply under UR category only. Candidates must possess the prescribed minimum qualification (Graduation) on the closing date of application. No hard copy applications will be accepted - online submission only via BPSC OTR portal. Examination fee is non-refundable; incomplete applications without 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 PwBD certificate issued by Civil Surgeon/CMO of a Government hospital will be accepted as provisionally valid. Bihar Government employees are allowed maximum 5 attempts at competitive examinations after regular appointment. Candidates who have been directed to not 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/corrigendum/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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. What is the exam date for BPSC 72nd CCE 2026 Prelims?

The BPSC 72nd CCE 2026 Preliminary Examination is scheduled for 26 July 2026, as notified in the official BPSC Exam Calendar and reiterated in multiple exam‑prep portals and news reports.

Q2. How many vacancies are expected in BPSC 72nd CCE 2026?

The BPSC 72nd CCE 2026 notification is reported to carry about 1230 vacancies, with Hindi news sources indicating major posts like SDM, DSP, BDO, Revenue Officer and other administrative roles in this total. Exact post‑wise and category‑wise breakup should be confirmed from the official PDF.

Q3. What is the selection process for BPSC 72nd CCE 2026?

The BPSC 72nd CCE 2026 selection process will follow the standard three‑stage pattern: a Prelims exam (objective, qualifying for screening), a Mains exam (descriptive) and a Personality Test/Interview, with final merit based on Mains plus Interview marks only.

Q4. What is the exam pattern for BPSC 72nd CCE Prelims 2026?

BPSC 72nd CCE Prelims 2026 consists of one General Studies paper of 150 marks, with objective (MCQ) questions and a duration of 2 hours, and there is 1/3 negative marking for each wrong answer as per the updated BPSC pattern.

Q5. What is the exam pattern for BPSC 72nd CCE Mains 2026?

The BPSC 72nd CCE Mains exam is descriptive and typically includes a qualifying General Hindi paper of 100 marks plus three main papers (General Studies Paper 1, General Studies Paper 2 and an Optional Subject/Essay component) that together carry about 900 marks, each paper of 3 hours duration.

Q6. What is the expected eligibility criteria for BPSC 72nd CCE 2026?

For BPSC 72nd CCE 2026, candidates are required to have a Graduation degree in any discipline from a recognised university, with age limits and category‑wise relaxations similar to previous CCE cycles; the detailed post‑wise educational qualifications will be specified in the official notification.

Q7. What are the minimum qualifying marks in BPSC 72nd CCE Prelims?

Based on the standard BPSC CCE scheme, the minimum qualifying marks in the Prelims are expected to be 40% for General, 36.5% for BC, 34% for EBC and 32% for SC/ST, women and PwBD candidates, but candidates must verify the exact cut‑off rules in the 72nd CCE notification.

What is the exam date for BPSC 72nd CCE 2026 Prelims?

The BPSC 72nd CCE 2026 Preliminary Examination is scheduled for 26 July 2026, as notified in the official BPSC Exam Calendar and reiterated in multiple exam‑prep portals and news reports.

About Government of India Recruitment

Government of India ne BPSC 72nd CCE Notification 2026 Out - Apply Online for 1230 Posts ke liye official notification jari kiya hai. Kul 1230 Posts (Table-I: 1077 | Table-II: 153 ) posts ke liye applications mangi gayi hain. Last date 31-05-2026 hai.

Application Online mode mein ki ja sakti hai. Selection process ke liye official notification dekhein.