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BPSC 72nd CCE Prelims 2026 — Exam Rescheduled to 25 October, Vacancies Revised to 1,187
Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) · Post Date:
Short Information
The 72nd Combined (Preliminary) Competitive Examination was originally due on 26 July 2026, but BPSC called it off at short notice for what it called unavoidable reasons and did not announce a replacement date for weeks. The Commission's own examination calendar, updated 14 August 2026, now lists the Prelims for 25 October 2026 — still officially tentative, since the calendar itself is headed "all dates are tentative." Alongside the delay, the vacancy count has moved twice: 44 Sugarcane Officer posts were deleted in May, and a further correction on 3 September trimmed 2 Deputy Superintendent of Police posts, taking the total from the originally advertised 1,230 down to 1,187. Applications for this exam closed on 31 May 2026 — this update is for candidates who already applied and are tracking the new date, not a fresh application window.
Important Dates
| Advertisement Published | 05/05/2026 |
|---|---|
| Online Application Window (closed) | 07/05/2026 to 31/05/2026 |
| Prelims Originally Scheduled | 26/07/2026 (Sunday) — postponed |
| Postponement Notice Issued | 20/07/2026, no new date given at the time |
| 44 Sugarcane Officer Posts Deleted | 06/05/2026 |
| 2 Deputy SP Posts Reduced, Total Cut to 1,187 | 03/09/2026 |
| New Prelims Date, per BPSC Examination Calendar | 25/10/2026 (tentative) |
Application Fee
| Examination Fee (all candidates) | ₹100/- |
|---|---|
| Biometric Fee (if Aadhaar not furnished at application) | ₹200/- (additional) |
Age Limit
| Minimum Age (most services), as on 01/08/2026 | 20 to 22 years, depending on the service — see the advertisement's service-wise table |
|---|---|
| Maximum Age — Unreserved Male | 37 years |
| Maximum Age — Unreserved Female / BC / EBC (Male & Female) | 40 years |
| Maximum Age — SC/ST (Male & Female) | 42 years |
Vacancy DetailsTotal Posts: 1187
| Post Name | Total Posts | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue Officer & equivalent (Bihar Revenue Service) | 365 | Level-7. Largest single category in this exam. |
| Cooperative Extension Officer | 130 | Level-7, Cooperative Department |
| Sub-divisional Conservation Officer (women candidates only) | 101 | Level-9, Social Welfare Department |
| Sub-divisional Officer / Senior Deputy Collector (Bihar Administrative Service) | 100 | Level-9 |
| Block Panchayati Raj Officer | 70 | Level-7, Panchayati Raj Department |
| State Tax Assistant Commissioner (Bihar Finance Service) | 76 | Level-9, Commercial Tax Department |
| Rural Development Officer (Bihar Rural Development Service) | 65 | Level-7 |
| Labour Enforcement Officer | 56 | Level-7, Labour Resources Department |
| Nagar Karyapalak Padadhikari (Municipal Executive Officer) | 54 | Level-7, Urban Development & Housing Department |
| Financial Administrative Officer & equivalent | 32 | Level-9, Finance Department |
| Supply Inspector (Bihar Supply Service) | 31 | Level-7 |
| Deputy Superintendent of Police, Home (Police) | 20 | Level-9. Reduced from 22 to 20 by the 03/09/2026 corrigendum. |
| Child Development Project Officer | 20 | Level-9, Social Welfare Department |
| Sugarcane Officer | 0 | 44 posts originally advertised; deleted in full by the corrigendum of 06/05/2026. |
Eligibility
- This update applies only to candidates who already applied under the Integrated 72nd Combined (Preliminary) Competitive Examination advertisement of 05/05/2026 — the online application window (07/05/2026 to 31/05/2026) is long closed and this is not a fresh recruitment window.
- Graduation from a recognised university, or an equivalent qualification, is the base eligibility for the Preliminary exam across every service on offer.
- The Prelims was originally fixed for 26 July 2026 but was postponed by BPSC on 20/07/2026 for unavoidable reasons, with no replacement date announced at the time.
- BPSC's own Examination Calendar, last updated 14/08/2026, lists the 72nd CCE Prelims for 25/10/2026 — the calendar itself is headed 'all dates are tentative,' so treat this as the latest official indication rather than a final confirmation until an admit card or a dedicated exam-date notice follows.
- Total vacancies have changed twice since the original advertisement: 1,230 originally advertised (1,077 across 22 administrative services in Table-I, plus 153 across 3 services in Table-II), reduced by 44 with the deletion of all Sugarcane Officer posts (06/05/2026), and further reduced by 2 Deputy Superintendent of Police posts on 03/09/2026 — the Commission's corrigendum states the resulting total as 1,187.
- Prelims is objective-type, General Studies, 150 marks, 2 hours, with five answer options (A-E) per question and 1/3rd negative marking for a wrong or unanswered question.
- Mains candidates are shortlisted at 10 times the vacancies per category; a Personality Test (120 marks) follows Mains, and only those who attend it are considered for the final merit list.
How to Apply
- There is no application step here — this is a status update on an already-closed recruitment. If you applied by 31 May 2026, no further action is needed until BPSC issues an admit card.
- Watch bpsc.bihar.gov.in for the formal Prelims exam-date and admit-card notice; the 25 October 2026 date currently comes only from the Commission's tentative examination calendar, not yet a dedicated notice for this exam.
- Keep your OTR login and application details ready — the admit card, when issued, will be available for download only through the BPSC Online candidate portal.
Important Links
| BPSC Official Website | Click Here |
|---|---|
| BPSC Examination Calendar, updated 14/08/2026 (PDF) | Click Here |
| Original Advertisement — 72nd CCE Preliminary (PDF) | Click Here |
| Postponement Notice, 20/07/2026 (PDF) | Click Here |
| Corrigendum — Vacancies Cut to 1,187, 03/09/2026 (PDF) | Click Here |
| BPSC Online Candidate Portal | Click Here |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is 25 October 2026 the confirmed date for the BPSC 72nd CCE Prelims?
It is the date shown in BPSC's own Examination Calendar, updated 14 August 2026, which is headed 'all dates are tentative.' A dedicated exam-date or admit-card notice for the 72nd CCE had not been issued separately as of the calendar's date, so treat 25 October as the latest official indication rather than a locked-in date.
Why was the July exam postponed?
BPSC's notice of 20 July 2026 cited unavoidable reasons without specifying them, and said only that a new date would be announced later. No new date followed for nearly a month, until the Commission's examination calendar update in mid-August.
How many vacancies are there now?
1,187, down from the 1,230 originally advertised. All 44 Sugarcane Officer posts were deleted by a corrigendum on 6 May 2026, and 2 Deputy Superintendent of Police posts were cut on 3 September 2026.
Can I still apply for this exam?
No. The online application window ran from 7 to 31 May 2026 and is closed. This update concerns only candidates who already applied.
Disclaimer: This page is an independent summary prepared by RojgarAvsar. Figures and dates are transcribed from the department's public notice and may be revised by corrigendum. Confirm every detail on the official website before paying a fee or submitting your form.