BPSC 72nd CCE Notification 2026 Out: PDF Download, 1186 Vacancy, Exam Date, Eligibility, Age Limit, Apply Online

BPSC 72nd CCE Notification 2026 has been released by the Bihar Public Service Commission for recruitment to 1186 vacancies across various administrative and allied posts in the state. The BPSC 72nd CCE Notification 2026 was published on 05 May 2026, and the preliminary examination is conducted on 26 July 2026. Interested candidates who hold a graduate degree can check their eligibility and apply online before the closing date fixed by the commission.

BPSC 72nd CCE Notification 2026 lists posts under Table-I and Table-II of the advertisement, including Sub-Divisional Officer, Deputy SP, Revenue Officer, and several other Level-6 to Level-9 posts. A corrigendum to BPSC 72nd CCE Notification 2026 was issued on 06 May 2026, removing 44 vacancies of Ikh Padadhikari (Sugarcane Officer), bringing the revised total to 1186 posts. Candidates should read the full notification carefully before starting the application process.

BPSC 72nd CCE Notification 2026: Overview

BPSC 72nd CCE Notification 2026 covers the recruitment process for 1186 posts through a three-stage exam conducted by the Bihar Public Service Commission. The table below gives a quick summary of this notification.

Particulars	Details
Organization	Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC)
Notification Name	72nd Combined Competitive Examination (CCE)
Notification Date	05 May 2026
Total Vacancy	1186 (Revised after corrigendum)
Application Mode	Online
Selection Process	Prelims, Mains, Interview
Job Location	Bihar
Official Website	bpsc.bihar.gov.in

BPSC 72nd CCE Important Exam Date 2026

BPSC 72nd CCE Notification 2026 fixes the preliminary exam date as 26 July 2026, as confirmed through the official exam program notice issued by the commission. Candidates must note this date for exam-day planning.

Event	Date
Preliminary Exam Date	26 July 2026
Exam Timing	12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Exam Program Notice Issued	10 July 2026
Exam Mode	Offline (Districts of Bihar)

BPSC 72nd CCE Notification 2026 PDF

BPSC 72nd CCE Notification 2026 PDF is available on the official BPSC website and contains complete details on vacancies, eligibility, exam pattern, and the application process. Candidates should download the official PDF before applying.

Document	Availability
BPSC 72nd CCE Official Notification PDF	bpsc.bihar.gov.in
BPSC 72nd CCE Corrigendum PDF	bpsc.bihar.gov.in
BPSC 72nd CCE Exam Program Notice PDF	bpsc.bihar.gov.in

BPSC 72nd CCE Latest Update 2026

BPSC 72nd CCE Notification 2026 has received two important updates since its release, both of which directly affect the vacancy count and exam schedule for aspirants.

• Corrigendum (06 May 2026): The post of Ikh Padadhikari (Sugarcane Officer), Sugar Industry Department, with 44 vacancies at Serial No. 11 of Table-I, has been deleted since its qualification and exam structure differ from the Combined Competitive Examination. Revised total vacancy: 1186.
• Exam Program Notice (10 July 2026): The Preliminary Exam under BPSC 72nd CCE Notification 2026 has been fixed for 26 July 2026, from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM across Bihar.

BPSC 72nd CCE Important Dates 2026

BPSC 72nd CCE Notification 2026 follows a defined timeline from notification release to the preliminary exam. Candidates should track each date carefully to avoid missing any step of the process.

Event	Date
Notification Release Date	05 May 2026
Corrigendum Date	06 May 2026
Online Application Start Date	07 May 2026
Online Application Last Date	31 May 2026
Preliminary Exam Date	26 July 2026
Admit Card Release	To be notified
Result Declaration	To be notified

BPSC 72nd CCE Vacancy 2026

BPSC 72nd CCE Notification 2026 offers a total of 1186 vacancies spread across Table-I and Table-II posts after the corrigendum deleted 44 Sugarcane Officer posts from the original 1230 advertised vacancies.

Table I Vacancy

Category	Total Vacancy (Original)
Unreserved (UR)	466
Economically Weaker Section (EWS)	105
Scheduled Caste (SC)	162
Scheduled Tribe (ST)	9
Extremely Backward Class (EBC)	180
Backward Class (BC)	124
Backward Class Ladies (BCL, within total)	31
Total (Table-I, before corrigendum)	1077

Note: After the corrigendum deleted 44 posts of Ikh Padadhikari from Table-I, the revised Table-I total stands at 1033.

Table II Vacancy

Post Name	Total Vacancy
Child Development Project Officer	20
Financial Administrative Officer	32
Sub-Divisional Protection Officer (Women only)	101
Total (Table-II)	153

Category-wise Vacancy

Category	Table-I Vacancy	Table-II Vacancy (Post 1 & 2)	Total Vacancy
Unreserved (UR)	466	24	490
Economically Weaker Section (EWS)	105	5	110
Scheduled Caste (SC)	162	4	166
Scheduled Tribe (ST)	9	1	10
Extremely Backward Class (EBC)	180	6	186
Backward Class (BC)	124	9	133
Backward Class Ladies (BCL, within total)	31	-	31
Anumandal Sanrakshan Padadhikari (Women-only post, Table-II)	—	101	101
Total (before corrigendum)	1077	153	1230

After the corrigendum deleted 44 posts of Ikh Padadhikari from Table-I, the revised Table-I total becomes 1033 and the overall revised total becomes 1186. For the exact post-corrigendum category-wise split, candidates should refer to the official notification PDF.

BPSC 72nd CCE Post List 2026

BPSC 72nd CCE Notification 2026 covers a wide range of posts under Table-I administrative services and Table-II allied posts, spread across Level-6 to Level-9 pay scales.

Post Name	Department
Sub-Divisional Officer / Sr. Dy. Collector	Bihar Administrative Service
Deputy Superintendent of Police	Home (Police)
State Tax Assistant Commissioner	Finance / Commercial Tax
Under Election Officer	Election Department
Under Registrar / Joint Under Registrar	Prohibition, Excise & Registration
Labour Officer	Labour Resources
Assistant Registrar	Cooperative
District Inspection Officer	Cooperative
Bihar Education Service (Admin)	Education
District Minority Welfare Officer	Minority Welfare
Probation Officer	Home (Jail)
Assistant Planning Officer / Asst. Director	Planning & Development
Nagar Karyapalak Padadhikari	Urban Development & Housing
Rural Development Officer	Rural Development
Revenue Officer	Revenue & Land Reforms
Block Panchayat Raj Officer	Panchayati Raj
Cooperative Extension Officer	Cooperative
Labour Enforcement Officer	Labour Resources
Supply Inspector	Food & Consumer Protection
Block Welfare Officer (SC/ST)	SC/ST Welfare
Block Minority Welfare Officer	Minority Welfare
Child Development Project Officer	Social Welfare
Financial Administrative Officer	Finance
Sub-Divisional Protection Officer (Women only)	Social Welfare

BPSC 72nd CCE Eligibility 2026

BPSC 72nd CCE Notification 2026 eligibility is based on nationality, educational qualification, and age limit fixed by the commission. Candidates must fulfil all conditions before submitting the online application.

• Must be an Indian citizen
• Must hold a graduate degree from a recognized university
• Must meet the minimum and maximum age limit fixed for the applied post
• Reservation benefit is applicable only to domicile candidates of Bihar

BPSC 72nd CCE Educational Qualification 2026

BPSC 72nd CCE Notification 2026 requires a graduate degree from a recognized university for the main 72nd CCE post, while a few Table-II posts demand specific subject combinations.

Post	Required Qualification
72nd Combined Preliminary Competitive Exam	Graduate degree in any stream from a recognized university
Child Development Project Officer	Graduate with Home Science / Psychology / Sociology / Labour & Social Welfare
Financial Administrative Officer	Graduate in Commerce, Economics, Mathematics, or Statistics
Sub-Divisional Protection Officer	Graduate in Psychology or Law

BPSC 72nd CCE Age Limit 2026

BPSC 72nd CCE Notification 2026 age limit is calculated as on 01 August 2026 and varies according to category and post. The minimum age for most posts ranges between 20 and 22 years.

Category	Minimum Age	Maximum Age
Unreserved (Male)	20–22 years*	37 years
Unreserved (Female)	20–22 years*	40 years
BC / EBC (Male & Female)	20–22 years*	40 years
SC / ST (Male & Female)	20–22 years*	42 years

*Minimum age varies post-wise as fixed in the official notification. Age relaxation is also available for PwBD candidates, ex-servicemen, and Bihar government employees as per rules.

BPSC 72nd CCE Reservation Policy 2026

BPSC 72nd CCE Notification 2026 reservation policy follows Bihar government rules, with fixed quota codes for each category and additional horizontal reservation for women, PwBD, and freedom fighter descendants.

Reservation Category	Quota Code
Unreserved (UR)	01
Scheduled Caste (SC)	02
Scheduled Tribe (ST)	03
Extremely Backward Class (EBC)	04
Backward Class (BC)	05
Backward Class Ladies (BCL)	06
Economically Weaker Section (EWS)	07

• Reservation benefit is available only to Bihar domicile candidates
• 35% horizontal reservation for all Bihar domicile women, general and reserved category alike
• 4% horizontal reservation for benchmark disability (PwBD) candidates
• 2% horizontal reservation for descendants of freedom fighters, subject to availability of vacancy

BPSC 72nd CCE Physical Standards 2026

BPSC 72nd CCE Notification 2026 physical standards apply mainly to candidates applying for the Deputy Superintendent of Police post under Bihar Police Service, as detailed in the notification's annexure.

Height (without shoes)	Chest (Unexpanded)	Chest (Expanded)
62½" to below 65"	30 inches	32 inches
65" to below 68"	31 inches	33 inches
68" to below 70"	32 inches	34 inches
70" to below 72"	33 inches	35¼ inches
72" and above	34 inches	36½ inches

• Vision, hearing, and general medical fitness are also checked by the medical board
• Relaxed standards apply for tribal and semi-tribal candidates as per the medical board's discretion

BPSC 72nd CCE Application Fee 2026

BPSC 72nd CCE Notification 2026 requires candidates to pay a fixed application fee online, along with an additional biometric fee for candidates without a linked Aadhaar number.

Application Fee Category	Fee Amount
All Candidates	Rs. 100/-
Additional Biometric Fee (if Aadhaar not linked)	Rs. 200/-

BPSC 72nd CCE Selection Process 2026

BPSC 72nd CCE Notification 2026 selection process consists of three stages, and candidates must clear each stage to proceed further in the recruitment cycle.

Stage	Details
Stage 1	Preliminary Examination (Screening only, 150 Marks)
Stage 2	Mains (Written) Examination (900 Marks)
Stage 3	Interview / Personality Test (120 Marks)
Final Merit	Based on Mains + Interview marks (1020 Marks)

BPSC 72nd CCE Exam Pattern 2026

BPSC 72nd CCE Notification 2026 exam pattern is divided into Prelims, Mains, and Interview stages, each carrying a fixed number of marks and duration as set by the commission.

Prelims

Subject	Marks	Duration	Negative Marking
General Studies	150	2 Hours	1/3 mark per wrong answer

Mains

Paper	Marks	Duration	Nature
General Hindi	100	3 Hours	Qualifying (30% required)
General Studies Paper 1	300	3 Hours	Merit
General Studies Paper 2	300	3 Hours	Merit
Essay	300	3 Hours	Merit
Optional Subject	100	2 Hours	Qualifying

Interview

Stage	Marks
Personality Test	120

BPSC 72nd CCE Syllabus 2026

BPSC 72nd CCE Notification 2026 syllabus for the preliminary exam covers General Studies topics, while the mains syllabus includes Hindi, General Studies papers, Essay, and an optional subject.

Preliminary Exam Syllabus:

• General Science
• Current affairs of national and international importance
• History of India and Bihar
• Indian Polity and Economy
• Geography of India and Bihar
• Post-independence economic changes in Bihar
• National Movement and Bihar's contribution
• General mental ability

Mains Exam Syllabus:

• General Hindi (Qualifying)
• General Studies Paper 1 and Paper 2
• Essay
• Optional Subject (chosen from 34 available subjects)

BPSC 72nd CCE Apply Online 2026

BPSC 72nd CCE Notification 2026 apply online process is done entirely through the BPSC online portal, requiring One Time Registration (OTR) before filling out the application form.

1. Visit bpsconline.bihar.gov.in and complete One Time Registration (OTR)
2. Log in using registered mobile number/email and password
3. Select the BPSC 72nd CCE Notification 2026 advertisement under active advertisements
4. Fill personal, address, qualification, and experience details
5. Upload photo, signature, and required documents
6. Pay the application fee and submit the form
7. Download and save the confirmation page for future reference

BPSC 72nd CCE One Time Registration (OTR)

BPSC 72nd CCE Notification 2026 requires every applicant to complete a mandatory One Time Registration (OTR) on the BPSC portal before applying for any advertisement, valid for future exams as well.

• Click on the New User Registration button on bpsconline.bihar.gov.in
• OTR is only for data collection, not an application by itself
• A valid active email ID and mobile number are required
• Only one OTR is allowed per candidate; multiple registrations may lead to rejection
• Name, father's name, mother's name, gender, Aadhaar, and date of birth cannot be edited after OTR

BPSC 72nd CCE Documents Required 2026

BPSC 72nd CCE Notification 2026 requires candidates to upload all supporting documents in PDF format at the time of online application, as per the declared claims.

• Matriculation certificate (for date of birth)
• Graduation degree / provisional certificate
• Caste certificate (for SC/ST candidates)
• Creamy-layer-free certificate (for EBC/BC candidates)
• Income and asset certificate (for EWS candidates)
• Permanent residence (domicile) certificate
• Disability certificate (for PwBD candidates)
• Freedom fighter descendant certificate, if applicable
• No Objection Certificate (for government employees, if applicable)

BPSC 72nd CCE Photo & Signature Specifications

BPSC 72nd CCE Notification 2026 application requires candidates to upload a live photo and signature as per fixed technical specifications during the profile creation step.

Item	Specification
Photo	Live capture via webcam, white/light background, sufficient light
Signature	Hindi and English, scanned, .jpg/.jpeg format
Signature File Size	Maximum 20 KB
Signature Dimension	Width 150–220 pixels, Height 250–320 pixels

BPSC 72nd CCE Service Preference

BPSC 72nd CCE Notification 2026 requires candidates to mandatorily select their service/post preference order during the online application, as this choice affects final post allotment.

• Preference order must be filled compulsorily in the online application
• No claim will be considered later for a post not marked in preference
• Post allotment is done based on merit rank and the preference order submitted
• Preference cannot be changed after final submission of the application

BPSC 72nd CCE Medical Examination

BPSC 72nd CCE Notification 2026 requires all candidates to undergo a mandatory medical examination conducted by a BPSC-constituted medical board after the interview stage.

• Medical fee: Rs. 16/- (payable in cash at the time of examination)
• PwBD candidates can get their disability examined independently by the medical board
• Final decision on disability percentage rests with the medical board
• Candidates found medically unfit for the post will not be selected

BPSC 72nd CCE Salary 2026

BPSC 72nd CCE Notification 2026 offers pay scales ranging from Level-6 to Level-9 of the 7th Pay Commission, depending on the post allotted to the selected candidate.

Post Level	Pay Level	Approx. Pay Band
Sub-Divisional Officer, Dy. SP, Revenue Officer (Level-9 posts)	Level-9	Higher pay band
Nagar Karyapalak Padadhikari, Rural Development Officer, Revenue Officer (Level-7 posts)	Level-7	Mid pay band
Block Minority Welfare Officer	Level-6	Entry pay band

BPSC 72nd CCE Admit Card 2026

BPSC 72nd CCE Notification 2026 admit card will be released on the official BPSC website a few days before the preliminary exam. Candidates must download it using their registration details.

• Login to bpsc.bihar.gov.in with application number and password
• Download the admit card from the candidate login section
• Check name, roll number, exam center, and photograph carefully
• Carry a printed admit card along with a valid photo ID to the exam center

BPSC 72nd CCE Answer Key 2026

BPSC 72nd CCE Notification 2026 answer key will be published after the preliminary exam, allowing candidates to estimate their probable score before the official result.

• Provisional answer key released on bpsc.bihar.gov.in
• Candidates can raise objections within the given time window along with supporting evidence
• Final answer key is released after reviewing all valid objections
• Result is prepared based on the final answer key

BPSC 72nd CCE Result 2026

BPSC 72nd CCE Notification 2026 result will be declared stage-wise — first for Prelims, then Mains, and finally the combined merit list after the interview round.

Stage	Result Type
Preliminary Result	Qualifying list for Mains (10 times the vacancy, category-wise)
Mains Result	Shortlist for Interview (2.5 times the vacancy, category-wise)
Final Result	Merit list based on Mains + Interview marks

BPSC 72nd CCE Cut Off 2026

BPSC 72nd CCE Notification 2026 cut off marks depend on the number of applicants, difficulty level of the exam, and category-wise vacancy distribution. The minimum qualifying percentage for Prelims is fixed by the commission.

Category	Minimum Qualifying Marks (Prelims)
General	40%
BC	36.5%
EBC	34%
SC / ST / Women / PwBD	32%

BPSC 72nd CCE Merit List 2026

BPSC 72nd CCE Notification 2026 merit list is prepared out of 1020 total marks, combining Mains written marks (900) and Interview marks (120), category-wise and post-wise.

• Merit is based on combined Mains and Interview marks only
• Prelims marks are used only for qualifying, not for final merit
• In case of a tie, higher marks in the optional subject, older age, or alphabetical order (Devanagari) decides the rank
• Post allotment is done based on merit rank and preference filled by the candidate

BPSC 72nd CCE Important Instructions

BPSC 72nd CCE Notification 2026 requires candidates to follow certain mandatory instructions strictly, as any error in the application is the sole responsibility of the candidate.

• No changes are allowed in the application once the fee payment and final submission are complete
• Hard copy of the application and documents should be kept safe for future reference
• All official information will be published only on the BPSC website, not in newspapers
• Offline, handwritten, typed, or posted applications will not be accepted
• Application fee once paid is non-refundable in any circumstance

BPSC 72nd CCE Preparation Tips 2026

BPSC 72nd CCE Notification 2026 aspirants need a structured study plan covering both static General Studies and current affairs, along with regular revision and mock test practice.

Preparation Area	Tips
Study Plan	Divide syllabus into static GS, current affairs, and optional subject; set weekly targets
Current Affairs	Follow daily national and Bihar-specific news, monthly compilations
NCERT Base	Complete NCERT Class 6–12 for History, Geography, Polity, and Economy
Bihar-Specific Topics	Focus separately on Bihar history, geography, economy, and governance
Mock Tests	Attempt full-length mock tests weekly to manage time and negative marking
Revision	Keep short notes for quick revision in the last month before the exam
Optional Subject	Choose an optional subject based on background and scoring trend
Answer Writing	Practice answer writing for Mains, especially for Essay and GS papers

BPSC 72nd CCE Notification 2026: Conclusion

BPSC 72nd CCE Notification 2026 opens a golden opportunity for graduates aiming to join Bihar's administrative and allied services, with 1186 vacancies open across multiple departments. Candidates should complete their application before 31 May 2026, prepare thoroughly for the preliminary exam on 26 July 2026, and stay updated through the official BPSC website. Reading the BPSC 72nd CCE Notification 2026 carefully and following a disciplined study plan will improve the chances of clearing all three stages of this competitive exam.

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