The Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) conducts the annual Combined Competitive Examination (CCE) to recruit eligible graduates for prestigious roles, including positions within the General Administration Department, Bihar Civil Services (Subdivision Officers), and other administrative capacities. The 72nd BPSC CCE Notification has been officially released, announcing 1230 vacancies across the state.
BPSC 72nd Notification 2026 Out
The official BPSC 72nd Notification 2026 was released on 5th May 2026 via the commission's official portal at https://www.bpsc.bih.nic.in/, detailing 1230 job openings across various departments. This comprehensive PDF covers vital information, including registration timelines, candidate eligibility, and the step-by-step selection process.
Download the Official BPSC 72nd Notification 2026 PDF here.
BPSC 72nd 2026 Exam Summary
The BPSC selection procedure consists of three rigorous stages: the Preliminary Examination, the Main Examination, and a final Interview. This is an exceptional career opportunity for graduates aspiring to join the civil services in Bihar. Please review the following 72nd BPSC CCE overview for key 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
The online application window opened on 5th May 2026, with the final submission deadline set for 31st May 2026. Please refer to the table below for important exam 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 | Postponded |
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What is the BPSC CCE 72nd Exam Date?
The 72nd BPSC CCE Prelims 2026 is scheduled for 26th July 2026 (Sunday). Specific dates for the Main Examination are yet to be disclosed.
BPSC 72nd Vacancy 2026
The Bihar Public Service Commission has confirmed 1230 vacancies for diverse roles, including Sub-Division Officers/Senior Deputy Collectors, Deputy Superintendents of Police (DSP), District Commandants, Sub-Registrars, and Assistant Directors, among others.
Table 1: BPSC 72nd Recruitment Highlights
| 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 BPSC 2026 Application Dates
| 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
Applicants must ensure they strictly meet the educational and age-related eligibility requirements before applying. Failure to satisfy the graduation criteria or age benchmarks will result in the automatic rejection of your application.
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)
As of 1st August 2026, the minimum age requirement is 20, 21, or 22 years, depending on the specific post. Please check the official notification for detailed category-wise maximum age relaxations.
- 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 attempt limit for the BPSC CCE?
Candidates are permitted a maximum of 5 attempts throughout their service period for competitive examinations conducted by the commission.
BPSC 72nd Application Form 2026
The BPSC 2026 online application process commenced on 7th May 2026. Applicants are encouraged to complete their registration via https://www.bpsc.bih.nic.in/ well before the deadline to avoid potential technical issues.
Click here to access the BPSC 72nd CCE Application Form 2026.
Application Fee
An examination fee applies to each post applied. Candidates opting out of Aadhaar-based identity verification must pay an additional biometric fee of Rs. 200/-. The base application fee is Rs. 100/- for the 72nd CCE, Child Development Project Officer, Financial Administrative Officer, and Sub-Divisional Protection Officer posts.
Steps to Apply
Follow these official steps to successfully submit your application 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 BPSC 72nd CCE selection process involves three distinct stages, as outlined in detail below.
- Stage 1: Preliminary Examination
- Stage 2: Main Examination
- Stage: Interview
Exam Pattern
The comprehensive 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 prelims date confirmed for 26th July 2026, candidates should accelerate their preparation. Familiarize yourself with the BPSC Syllabus 2026 via the link provided below to ensure focused study.
Access the Detailed BPSC 72nd Syllabus 2026 here.
Download BPSC Previous Year Question Papers for Practice.
Salary
Successful candidates will be compensated based on their respective pay levels. For instance, a Deputy Collector receives a monthly salary ranging 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
BPSC will publish category-specific cut-off marks following the conclusion of the examination. In the meantime, reviewing the 71st Prelims cut-off is an effective way to gauge competition levels and set realistic goals for your performance.
| 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 |
Check BPSC Previous Year Cut-Off Trends here.
FAQs
Yes, the official BPSC 72nd 2026 Notification PDF has been released and is available on the commission's official website: https://www.bpsc.bih.nic.in/.
A total of 1230 vacancies have been announced for the BPSC 72nd CCE 2026.
BPSC stands for the Bihar Public Service Commission.
The selection process for the 72nd BPSC exam consists of three stages: the Preliminary Examination, the Main Examination, and the Interview.
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