The Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) has announced that the application process for the 72nd Combined Preliminary Competitive Examination (CCE) 2026 will close today, May 31, 2026. Eligible candidates who have not yet applied are advised to complete the registration process through the official BPSC website before the deadline.The recruitment drive has been released for filling 1,186 vacancies across different departments of the Bihar government. The notification was originally issued on May 5, 2026, and applications began on May 7, 2026.The total number of vacancies was revised from 1,230 to 1,186 after the withdrawal of 44 Sugarcane Officer posts, which were moved under separate rules.Posts included under BPSC 72nd CCE 2026Some of the major vacancies announced include:
- Revenue Officer (365 posts)
- Cooperative Extension Officer (130 posts)
- Sub-Divisional Welfare Officer (101 posts)
- SDM/SDO (100 posts)
- Rural Development Officer (65 posts)
- State Tax Assistant Commissioner (76 posts)
- Block Panchayat Raj Officer (70 posts)
- Municipal Executive Officer (54 posts)
- Labour Enforcement Officer (56 posts)
- Child Development Project Officer (20 posts)
Other posts are also included across administrative, education, finance, audit, cooperative, and welfare departments.
Eligibility criteria
Candidates applying for BPSC 72nd CCE 2026 must have completed a bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification from a recognised university.Some posts have additional educational requirements. For example, candidates applying for the Financial Administrative Officer post should have an academic background in commerce, mathematics, statistics, or economics.The age limit for general male candidates is 20 to 37 years as of August 1, 2026. Relaxation is available for women, backward classes, and SC/ST candidates as per rules.
Application fee
Candidates must pay the application fee online.Application fee is ₹100 for all categories. Candidates without Aadhaar will have to pay an additional ₹200 biometric charge.
Selection process
The selection process will include three stages:
- Preliminary examination
- Main examination
- Interview
The preliminary exam will consist of 150 objective-type questions and will be conducted for 2 hours. There will be negative marking of one-third mark for each incorrect answer.Candidates shortlisted for the main examination will be selected in a ratio of 10 times the total vacancies.The main examination will include papers such as General Hindi, General Studies, essay, and an optional subject section.
How to apply for BPSC 72nd CCE 2026
Candidates can follow these steps:
- Visit the official BPSC website
- Open the BPSC 72nd CCE 2026 application link
- Register and fill in the application form
- Upload the required documents
- Pay the application fee online
- Submit the form and download the confirmation page for future reference
Direct link here. Applicants are advised not to wait until the last minute and complete the application process as soon as possible.
