Bihar Public Service Commission

BPSC-CCE-71/2026

71st Combined (Preliminary) Competitive Examination 2026 (BPSC 71st CCE)

Mode: Offline OMR Sheet

Stages: 2 Stages Selection

State: Bihar

Official Scheme & Overview

About the Examination

Official recruitment notification by Bihar Public Service Commission (Advt No. BPSC-CCE-71/2026) for 1957 vacancies across General Administration Department, Government of Bihar.

Selection Pattern Overview

Preliminary Objective Exam (150 Marks), Main Written Exam (900 Marks), and Personality Test (120 Marks).

Multi-Tier Evaluation

Examination Stages & Marks Distribution

Detailed tier-by-tier breakdown of test duration, total marks, qualifying cutoffs, and mode.

Stage I: Preliminary Screening / CBT

scheduled

Test Mode

offline omr

Duration

120 Mins

Total Marks

200 Marks

Qualifying Min

66 Marks

Stage II: Main Examination / Skill Evaluation

upcoming

Test Mode

pen paper

Duration

180 Mins

Total Marks

300 Marks

Qualifying Min

100 Marks

Curriculum & Evaluation

Syllabus & Marking Guidelines

Syllabus Breakdown

Preliminary Objective Exam (150 Marks), Main Written Exam (900 Marks), and Personality Test (120 Marks).

Marking & Negative Marking Rules

Negative marking applicable for incorrect responses (1/3rd or 0.25 marks deduction) as per official scheme.

Candidate Eligibility

Eligibility, Age & Educational Qualifications

Age Limit

18 to 32 Years

Permissible Attempts

Unlimited

Nationality

Citizen of India

Educational Qualification Details:

Graduate degree in any discipline from a recognized University or equivalent.

Category-Wise Age Relaxation:

20/21/22 to 37 years for Male (40 for BC/EBC & Female; 42 for SC/ST).

Important Dates

Milestone Timeline

Application Window Opens

Concluded

5 Aug 2026

Last Date for Online Application

Upcoming

10 Sept 2026

Tentative Examination Date

Tentative Date

Upcoming

25 Oct 2026

Application Fee Structure

General / Unreserved:₹100

OBC (Non-Creamy Layer):₹100

EWS (Economically Weaker):₹100

SC / ST Candidates:₹0 (Exempted)

Female & PwD Candidates:₹0 (Exempted)

Official Downloads

Gazettes & Circulars

Official BPSC Notification (BPSC-CCE-71/2026)

notification

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