BPSC 72nd Pre Recruitment 2026- How to Apply

Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) BPSC 72nd Pre Recruitment 2026, Eligibility, Age Limit, Fees, Selection, Last Date, Apply Online, BPSC has released the official notification for the 72nd Combined Competitive Examination (CCE) Preliminary 2026. This recruitment drive covers a total of 1,230 vacancies. All eligible and interested candidates may apply online by visiting the official BPSC website.

The application process for the BPSC 72nd Pre Recruitment 2026 commenced on May 7, 2026, and applications will be accepted until May 31, 2026. To apply, candidates must meet the age criteria, with a minimum age requirement of 20 years and a maximum age limit of 37, 40, or 42 years (depending on the specific category).

Vacancy Details

Post Name	No. Of Post
72nd Combined (Preliminary) Competitive Examination	1077
Child Development Project Officer	20
Financial Administrative Officer & Equivalent	32
Sub-Divisional Protection Officer	101

Category-Wise Vacancy Details

Category Name	No. Of Post
General	531
EWS	120
EBC	204
BC	145
BC-Female	37
SC	182
ST	11

Eligibility Criteria

Post Name	Qualification
72nd Combined (Preliminary) Competitive Examination	Candidates must have passed Graduation (Bachelor’s Degree) or an equivalent examination from a recognized university.
Child Development Project Officer	Candidates must possess a Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized university and must choose one optional subject for the main examination from the following: Home Science Psychology Sociology Labour & Social Welfare
Financial Administrative Officer & Equivalent	Candidates must have a Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized university or its affiliated institution in any one of the following subjects: Commerce, Economics, Mathematics, or Statistics.
Sub-Divisional Protection Officer	Candidates must possess a Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized university in either Psychology or Law. Additionally, candidates must choose one optional subject for the main examination from: Psychology Law

• For More Eligibility Details Read the Official BPSC 72nd Pre Recruitment 2026 Notification PDF.

Salary

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

Selection Process

• Prelims (Objective MCQ)
• Mains (Written)
• Personality Test (Interview)
• Medical Exam

Exam Pattern

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 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): 120 Marks

Final Merit List Basis

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%

Exam Syllabus

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

BPSC 72nd Pre Recruitment 2026: How to Apply

• Visit the official website (https://bpsc.bihar.gov.in/) of BPSC. Candidate Can Apply Between 07 May 2026 to 31 May 2026.
• Candidate Read the Official Notification Before Applying in “BPSC 72nd Pre Recruitment 2026″.
• Kindly Check and Collect the All Document – Eligibility, ID Proof, Address Details, Basic Details.
• Kindly Ready Scan Document Related to Recruitment Form – Photo, Sign, ID Proof, etc.
• Before Submit the Application Form Must Check the Preview and All details Carefully.
• Take A Print Out of Final Submitted Form.

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