The Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) conducts the annual Combined Competitive Examination (CCE) to recruit eligible graduates for prestigious roles within the Bihar Civil Services, including Sub-Divisional Officers and various administrative positions. The BPSC 72nd CCE Notification 2026 has officially been released, announcing 1,230 vacancies across the state. The online application process commenced on May 7, 2026, via the official website, www.bpsc.bih.nic.in.
BPSC 72nd Notification 2026 Out
The official BPSC 72nd Exam 2026 notification was published on May 5, 2026, by the Bihar Public Service Commission at https://www.bpsc.bih.nic.in/, detailing 1,230 vacancies across multiple state departments. This comprehensive PDF provides essential information regarding registration deadlines, strict eligibility criteria, and the multi-stage selection process.
BPSC 72nd Notification 2026 PDF (Official) - Click to Download
BPSC 72nd 2026 Exam Summary
The BPSC selection process consists of a Preliminary exam, followed by a Main examination and a final personal interview. This recruitment drive offers an exceptional opportunity for graduates aspiring to build a career in Bihar's civil services. Review the 72nd BPSC CCE overview below for a quick summary of the examination highlights.
| BPSC 72nd Exam 2026- Overview | |
| Organisation, | Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) |
| Exam Name | BPSC 72nd CCE 2026 |
| Posts | Sub Divison 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 |
| Mode of Application | Online |
| Registration Dates | 7th to 31st May 2026 |
| Selection process | Prelims- Mains- Interview |
| Job Location | Bihar |
| Official website | www.bpsc.bih.nic.in |
Important Dates BPSC 72nd 2026 Exam
Online applications for the BPSC 72nd exam began on May 5, 2026, with the deadline set for May 31, 2026. Please refer to the table below for all critical recruitment dates.
| 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 | July 2026 |
| 72nd BPSC Prelims Exam Date 2026 | 26th July 2026 |
What is the BPSC CCE 72nd Exam Date?
The BPSC 72nd CCE Prelims 2026 is scheduled for Sunday, July 26, 2026. The schedule for the Main examination has yet to be finalized.
BPSC 72nd Vacancy 2026
The Bihar Public Service Commission has confirmed 1,230 vacancies for key roles, including Sub-Divisional Officer, Senior Deputy Collector, Deputy Superintendent of Police, District Commandant, Sub-Registrar, District Minority Welfare Officer, and more.
Table 1: BPSC 72nd Recruitment Overview
| 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: Important Dates for BPSC 72nd CCE
| 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
Candidates applying for the BPSC 72nd Exam 2026 must strictly adhere to the educational and age-related eligibility requirements. Applications failing to meet the graduation criteria will be summarily rejected during the verification process.
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 as of August 1, 2026, ranges between 20, 21, and 22 years, depending on the specific post. The maximum age limits are governed by specific category-wise relaxation policies.
- 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.
How many attempts are permitted for the BPSC CCE?
Candidates are allowed a maximum of 5 attempts across all competitive exams conducted by the Commission during their entire service period.
BPSC 72nd Application Form 2026
The BPSC CCE 2026 application portal went live on May 7, 2026, via the official website at https://www.bpsc.bih.nic.in/. To avoid last-minute technical server issues, applicants are strongly advised to complete their registration well before the deadline.
BPSC 72nd CCE Application Form 2026 - Click to Apply
Application Fee
Candidates must pay an application fee for each exam. A mandatory biometric fee of Rs. 200/- is applicable for candidates who do not provide their Aadhaar number for identity verification. The standard application fee is Rs. 100/- for individual exams, including the 72nd CCE and associated posts like Child Development Project Officer and Financial Administrative Officer.
Steps to Apply
Follow the step-by-step guide provided below to successfully submit your BPSC 72nd Exam 2026 application.
- 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 BPSC recruitment selection process is divided into three distinct stages, as outlined below:
- Stage 1: Preliminary Examination
- Stage 2: Main Examination
- Stage: Interview
Exam Pattern
Detailed information regarding the exam pattern for each stage of the BPSC 72nd CCE is provided 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
With the BPSC 72nd Prelims date officially confirmed, candidates are urged to begin their studies immediately. Focus your preparation using the official syllabus, accessible via the link below.
Check Detailed BPSC 72nd Syllabus 2026
BPSC Previous Year Question Papers - Click to Download
Salary
Below, we have detailed the pay scales and levels for each role under the 2026 BPSC recruitment. For instance, a Deputy Collector receives a monthly salary corresponding to Pay Level 9, ranging from Rs. 61,500/- to Rs. 72,000/-.
| 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
BPSC will publish category-wise cut-off marks following the completion of the 72nd examination. In the meantime, candidates should analyze the 71st Prelims cut-off trends to better understand the exam's difficulty and set realistic preparation goals.
| 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 has been released and is available for download at https://www.bpsc.bih.nic.in/.
A total of 1,230 vacancies have been officially announced for the BPSC 72nd CCE 2026.
BPSC stands for the Bihar Public Service Commission.
The BPSC 72nd selection process consists of three stages: Prelims, Mains, and the final Interview.
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