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BPSC CCE 2026

BPSC 72nd CCE Prelims is postponed and the new date is not announced yet. 1,187 posts. 150 marks in 2 hours with −1/3 per wrong answer, then the Mains and interview.

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BPSC CCE Prelims, drawn to scale

1 bubble = 1 question
  • General Studies150
150 marks, 120 minutes, Pen and paper (OMR)Then Mains

About BPSC CCE

Bihar Public Service Commission — 72nd Integrated Combined Competitive Examination

The Integrated Combined Competitive Examination of the Bihar Public Service Commission fills the Bihar Administrative Service, Bihar Police Service and other state services. The 72nd CCE was advertised in 2026 for 1,230 posts, later revised to 1,187; applications ran from 7 to 31 May 2026. The Prelims, first set for 26 July 2026, was moved to 25 October 2026 in the BPSC calendar of 14 August. It is one General Studies paper of 150 marks in 2 hours, with one third of a mark deducted for each wrong answer, and it only screens candidates for the Mains. The Mains has a qualifying General Hindi paper, two General Studies papers and an Essay paper of 300 marks each, and an optional subject paper, followed by an interview.

Key facts

Conducted by
BPSC
Category
State PSC
Stages
Prelims + Mains + Interview
Held
Once a year

How hard it is

Lakhs of applicants for about a thousand posts, with Bihar-specific GS throughout

ModerateHighVery high

BPSC CCE exam pattern

3 stages: Prelims, Mains, Interview. −0.33 marks for each wrong answer.

Time each section gets

At an even 48 seconds a question

General Studies
120 min

120 minutes for 150 questions. A question you get stuck on takes time from the rest of the paper.

Prelims at a glance

Prelims sections, questions and marks
SectionQuestionsMarks
General Studies150150
Total150150
Time 120 minutesWrong answer −0.33Mode Pen and paper (OMR)

Negative marking: 1/3 of a mark per wrong answer. One General Studies paper. Screening only; marks are not added to the final merit.

How selection works

  1. Prelims (screening)
  2. Mains
  3. Interview
  4. Final merit

BPSC CCE syllabus 2026

Every topic in the syllabus, section by section.

Prelims

General Studies

  • Current Events of National & International Importance
  • General Science
  • History of India and Bihar
  • Indian & World Geography (with Bihar)
  • Indian Polity & Economy
  • Indian National Movement and Bihar's role
  • General Mental Ability

Mains

General Studies I

  • Modern History of India and Indian Culture
  • Current Events
  • Statistical Analysis, Graphs & Diagrams

General Studies II

  • Indian Polity
  • Indian Economy and Geography of India
  • Role and Impact of Science & Technology in Development

Essay

  • Three essays from three sections, on social, economic, political and Bihar-related themes

BPSC CCE eligibility, posts and salary

A degree from a recognised university

Who can apply

Education
A degree from a recognised university
Age
On 1 Aug 2026: UR men up to 37 · UR women, BC, EBC up to 40 · SC/ST up to 42 · minimum 20/21/22 by post
Application fee
₹100 per exam (₹200 extra without Aadhaar verification)
Vacancies
1,187 (72nd CCE, revised from 1,230)
Applications
7 May 2026 to 31 May 2026
How often
Once a year

Dates, fees and age rules come from BPSC. Read the current notice on bpsc.bihar.gov.in.

Notification facts: Bihar Public Service Commission, BPSC 72nd notification and revised vacancies, Testbook, BPSC 72nd revised exam date, Career Power.

Your BPSC CCE preparation plan

Four stages, timed backwards from the exam.

Build the base

Until 6 weeks before
  • Go through every Prelims section once: General Studies.
  • Start each day with the section you score lowest in.
  • Keep one notebook for formulas, rules and your own mistakes.

Speed under the clock

6 to 3 weeks before
  • One sectional test a day for each section.
  • Prelims allows about 48 seconds a question. Time yourself to it.
  • Leave a question that has not opened in 90 seconds and come back.

Full mocks

3 weeks to 1 week before
  • A full 120-minute mock every other day, at the time of your shift.
  • Spend as long reviewing a mock as taking it.
  • Drill the topics your report marks weak.

Final week

Last 7 days
  • Two mocks only, at your shift time.
  • Revise your list of mistakes, nothing new.
  • Check your admit card, centre and ID the day before.

Start the Mains sections early

General Studies I, General Studies II, Essay, General Hindi (qualifying) come only in Mains. Give them 20 minutes a day from today; they take time to build and cannot be crammed.

BPSC CCE: questions people ask

Answers from the official notification and the BPSC calendar.

When is the BPSC 72nd Prelims?

The new date is not announced yet. It was first set for 26 July 2026 and postponed, and the 25 October 2026 date in the BPSC calendar of 14 August was also deferred. Check bpsc.bihar.gov.in.

How many posts are in BPSC 72nd CCE?

1,187 after the revision. The advertisement first listed 1,230 posts.

What is the BPSC Prelims pattern?

One General Studies paper of 150 marks in 2 hours, with one third of a mark deducted for each wrong answer. It screens candidates for the Mains; the marks don't count in the final merit.

What is the age limit for BPSC 72nd?

On 1 August 2026: up to 37 years for unreserved men, 40 for unreserved women, BC and EBC, and 42 for SC/ST. The minimum is 20, 21 or 22 depending on the post.

What is the BPSC application fee?

₹100 per exam, with ₹200 extra if you don't use Aadhaar for biometric verification.

What is the full form of BPSC CCE?

BPSC CCE stands for Bihar Public Service Commission 72nd Integrated Combined Competitive Examination.

What is the eligibility for BPSC CCE?

A degree from a recognised university.

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