Overview
Various Departments, Govt. of Bihar has released a recruitment notification for the post of Integrated 72nd Combined (Preliminary) Competitive Examination 2026 (1186 Posts (Updated after Corrigendum dated 06-05-2026) [Table-I: 1033 | Table-II: 153] vacancies). Eligible candidates can apply online only (via bpsc otr portal - bpsconline.bihar.gov.in) as per the official notification.
Key Details
- Organization
- Various Departments, Govt. of Bihar
- Qualification
- Candidates must fulfill all eligibility conditions as on 01-08-2026 (the date for age calculation). Reservation benefits are available only to original residents of Bihar - candidates residing outside Bihar are not eligible for reservation. Candidates outside Bihar can apply under the Unreserved (UR) category only. A permanent residential address proof is mandatory for reservation claims. The educational qualification must be from a recognized University. Candidates must possess the prescribed minimum qualification on the closing date of application submission; admission at all stages is provisional and subject to eligibility verification. Special educational qualifications apply for certain posts (Table-II) as noted below. Educational Qualification Post / Exam: Required Qualification 72nd Combined (Preliminary) Competitive Examination (Table-I): Bachelor's Degree or equivalent from any recognized University (Graduation is mandatory) Child Development Project Officer (Table-II): Bachelor's Degree from any recognized University; Optional subjects: (1) Home Science (2) Psychology (3) Sociology (4) Labour & Social Welfare - one of these must be selected as Main Exam optional subject Financial Administrative Officer & Equivalent (Table-II): Bachelor's Degree in Commerce, Economics, Mathematics, or Statistics from any recognized University or affiliated institution Sub-Divisional Protection Officer (Table-II): Bachelor's Degree in Psychology or Law from any recognized University; …
- Vacancies
- 1186 Posts (Updated after Corrigendum dated 06-05-2026) [Table-I: 1033 | Table-II: 153]
- Last date to apply
- 31-05-2026
Important Dates
| Date of Notification | 05/05/2026 |
| Corrigendum (Removal of Cane Officer – 44 Posts) | 06/05/2026 |
| Opening of Online Application Portal | 07-05-2026 |
| Last Date for Online Application Submission | 31-05-2026 |
| Correction Window (for Online Application) | To be notified on BPSC website |
| Age Calculated As On | 01-08-2026 |
| Preliminary Examination Date | To be notified on BPSC website |
| UR (Male) | 37 years (as on 01-08-2026) |
Important Links
- Official NotificationOpen Link
Vacancy Details
A total of 1186 vacancies (revised after corrigendum dated 06-05-2026) have been announced across various posts/services under Bihar Government departments in Table-I (72nd Combined Competitive Examination) and Table-II (Others). 44 posts of Cane Officer (Sugarcane Industry Department) have been removed as per the official corrigendum, as the vacancy falls under Bihar Sugarcane Development Rules 2025 and has different educational qualifications and examination structure from the CCE. The remaining vacancies are distributed across UR, SC, ST, EBC, BC, BCL, and EWS categories with 35% horizontal reservation for women within each category. Key posts and their vacancies are listed below. Table-I - Major Posts (72nd Combined Competitive Examination) - Level 9 Posts Sl. No.: Post Name / Service | Total Posts | Min. Age 1: Sub-Divisional Officer / Senior Deputy Collector, Bihar Administrative Service | 100 (34 Women) | 22 years 2: Police Sub-Inspector, Home Department (Police Branch) | 22 (06 Women) | 20 years 3: Assistant Commissioner of State Tax (Bihar Finance Service), Commercial Tax Department | 76 (23 Women) | 22 years 4: Assistant Election Officer, Election Department | 07 (00 Women) | 22 years 5: Assistant Sub-Registrar / Joint Assistant Sub-Registrar, Registration, Excise & Registration Department | 03 (01 Women) | 22 years 6: Labour Superintendent, Labour Resource Department | 10 (03 Women) | 22 years 7: Assistant Registrar, Cooperative Societies & Co-operatives Department…
Eligibility
Candidates must fulfill all eligibility conditions as on 01-08-2026 (the date for age calculation). Reservation benefits are available only to original residents of Bihar - candidates residing outside Bihar are not eligible for reservation. Candidates outside Bihar can apply under the Unreserved (UR) category only. A permanent residential address proof is mandatory for reservation claims. The educational qualification must be from a recognized University. Candidates must possess the prescribed minimum qualification on the closing date of application submission; admission at all stages is provisional and subject to eligibility verification. Special educational qualifications apply for certain posts (Table-II) as noted below. Educational Qualification Post / Exam: Required Qualification 72nd Combined (Preliminary) Competitive Examination (Table-I): Bachelor's Degree or equivalent from any recognized University (Graduation is mandatory) Child Development Project Officer (Table-II): Bachelor's Degree from any recognized University; Optional subjects: (1) Home Science (2) Psychology (3) Sociology (4) Labour & Social Welfare - one of these must be selected as Main Exam optional subject Financial Administrative Officer & Equivalent (Table-II): Bachelor's Degree in Commerce, Economics, Mathematics, or Statistics from any recognized University or affiliated institution Sub-Divisional Protection Officer (Table-II): Bachelor's Degree in Psychology or Law from any recognized University; …
Age Limit
Age is calculated as on 01-08-2026. The minimum age is 20 years for Police Sub-Inspector, 21 years for various Level-6 and Level-7 posts (Table-I and Table-II), and 22 years for Level-9 posts. The maximum age limit is 37 years for UR (Male), 40 years for EBC/BC (Male & Female) and 42 years for SC/ST (Male & Female). Bihar Government employees are allowed a maximum of 5 additional attempts after regular appointment with a maximum age relaxation of 5 years. Category: Maximum Age Limit UR (Male): 37 years (as on 01-08-2026) UR (Female): 40 years EBC / BC (Male & Female): 40 years SC / ST (Male & Female): 42 years Persons with Benchmark Disability (PwBD): 10 years additional relaxation over the prescribed maximum age limit Bihar Government Employees: 5 years age relaxation (subject to maximum 5 attempts condition) Ex-Servicemen: 3 years age relaxation + military service equivalent relaxation (actual age minus military service period); overall age not to exceed 57 years
Application Fee
Candidates applying for the 72nd CCE are required to pay a non-refundable examination fee as specified below. Payment must be made online through the BPSC application portal. Fee paid will not be refunded under any circumstances. Candidates who do not provide Aadhaar number in the online application are required to pay an additional Biometric fee of Rs. 200/- per examination. Category: Examination Fee All Candidates (per examination - e.g. 72nd CCE / CDPO / FAO / Sub-Divisional Protection Officer): Rs. 100/- (Rupees One Hundred only) Candidates without Aadhaar (Biometric Fee - additional, per examination): Rs. 200/- (Rupees Two Hundred only) additional over the examination fee
Syllabus
The Preliminary Examination consists of a single General Studies paper (150 marks, 2 hours, MCQ). The Main Examination consists of General Hindi, General Studies Papers I & II, Essay, and one Optional subject. Questions in the Main Examination papers will be in both Hindi and English. Answers for language-specific optional subjects may be written in Hindi (Devanagari), English, or Urdu. Negative marking of 1/3 mark applies for each wrong answer in the Preliminary Examination. The detailed syllabus is available on the official BPSC website at https://bpsc.bihar.gov.in. Preliminary Examination - General Studies (150 Marks, 150 MCQ Questions of 1 Mark each, 2 Hours) Sl. No.: Topic 1: General Science 2: National and International Current Affairs 3: Indian History with special reference to Bihar History 4: General Geography and Bihar Geography including Bihar's major rivers 5: Indian Polity and Economy 6: Post-Independence major changes in Bihar's Economy 7: Indian National Movement and Bihar's role therein 8: General Mental Ability Main Examination - Optional Subjects List (Paper IV, 100 Marks, MCQ-based, 2 Hours) Subject Code: Optional Subject 04: Agriculture Science 05: Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science 06: Anthropology 07: Botany 08: Chemistry 09: Civil Engineering 10: Commerce & Accountancy 11: Economics 12: Electrical Engineering 13: Geography 14: Geology 15: History 16: Labour & Social Welfare 17: Law 18: Management 19: Mathematics 20: Mechanical Engineering 21: Philoso…
Selection Process
The selection process for BPSC 72nd CCE Recruitment 2026 consists of 3 (three) successive stages - Preliminary Examination (Part-1), Main (Written) Examination (Part-2), and Personality Test/Interview (Part-3), followed by a Medical Examination. The Preliminary Examination is a qualifying/screening test only - marks obtained in it will not be counted for the final merit list. Candidates qualifying the Mains will be called for Personality Test at 2.5 times the number of vacancies (category-wise). Candidates must mandatorily select their service/post preference in the Main Exam online application - no post/service preference claim will be entertained later. Stage 1 - Preliminary Examination (Part-1) Paper: Subject | Type | Marks | Duration Single Paper: General Studies (General Science, National & International Current Affairs, Indian History, Bihar History, General Geography, Bihar Geography, Indian Polity & Economy, Post-Independence Bihar Economy, Indian National Movement & Bihar's Role, General Mental Ability) | OMR Based MCQ (Objective) | 150 | 120 Minutes (2 Hours) Stage 2 - Main (Written) Examination (Part-2) Paper: Subject | Marks | Duration Paper I (Compulsory): General Hindi - minimum 30% marks required (not counted for merit) | 100 | 3 Hours Paper II (Compulsory): General Studies - First Paper | 300 | 3 Hours Paper III (Compulsory): General Studies - Second Paper | 300 | 3 Hours Paper IV (Compulsory): Essay | 300 | 3 Hours Optional Paper: One Optional Subject from pr…
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted online only through the BPSC Online Application Portal (bpsconline.bihar.gov.in), accessible on the official website https://bpsc.bihar.gov.in. Hard copy applications will not be accepted under any circumstances. The online portal will be active from 07-05-2026 to 31-05-2026. New users must complete One Time Registration (OTR) on the BPSC portal - only one OTR per candidate is permitted. Multiple OTR registrations can lead to rejection of candidature. All supporting documents must be uploaded in PDF format (max 100 KB per document) at the time of filling the online application. A valid and working email ID and mobile number are mandatory and must be kept active until final results are published. Candidates must upload a live webcam photograph during application - the background must be white or light-coloured with sufficient light. Hindi and English signatures must both be scanned and uploaded (jpg/jpeg format, max 15 KB, dimensions 220x100 pixels). Documents Required to be Uploaded at the Time of Online Application: • Matriculation / 10th Certificate (age proof and name verification) • Graduation degree / Provisional Certificate (educational qualification proof) • SC / ST Caste Certificate (if applicable) - issued by competent State Government authority • EBC / BC Creamy Layer Exemption Certificate (if applicable) • EWS Income & Asset Certificate (if applicable) - issued by competent authority as per Annexure-I (Proforma-I) • Permanent Resident…
Important Instructions
• Only Indian citizens with valid Bihar domicile (for reservation benefits) are eligible to apply; candidates from outside Bihar can apply under UR category only. • Candidates must possess the prescribed minimum qualification (Graduation) on the closing date of application. • No hard copy applications will be accepted - online submission only via BPSC OTR portal. • Examination fee is non-refundable; incomplete applications without fee will be rejected. • Only one OTR registration per candidate is allowed; multiple OTR registrations can lead to rejection. • All documents must be uploaded in PDF format at the time of online application - hard copy submissions to the Commission office are not required. • Married women must provide their father's (not husband's) caste/creamy layer certificate for reservation claims. • For PwBD reservation, only PwBD certificate issued by Civil Surgeon/CMO of a Government hospital will be accepted as provisionally valid. • Bihar Government employees are allowed maximum 5 attempts at competitive examinations after regular appointment. • Candidates who have been directed to not appear by UPSC/State PSC/other selection bodies due to misconduct are not eligible to appear in this examination. • Submitting wrong/incomplete/misleading information in the online application will make the candidate solely responsible for adverse consequences. • All updates/corrigendum/errata will be published only on https://bpsc.bihar.gov.in - candidates must check regular…
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the important dates for BPSC 72nd CCE Notification 2026 Out - Apply Online for 1186 Posts?
Date of Notification: 05/05/2026; Corrigendum (Removal of Cane Officer – 44 Posts): 06/05/2026; Opening of Online Application Portal: 07-05-2026; Last Date for Online Application Submission: 31-05-2026; Correction Window (for Online Application): To be notified on BPSC website; Age Calculated As On: 01-08-2026; Preliminary Examination Date: To be notified on BPSC website; UR (Male): 37 years (as on 01-08-2026)
What is the application fee?
Candidates applying for the 72nd CCE are required to pay a non-refundable examination fee as specified below. Payment must be made online through the BPSC application portal. Fee paid will not be refunded under any circumstances. Candidates who do not provide Aadhaar number in the online application are required to pay an additional Biometric fee of Rs. 200/- per examination. Category: Examination Fee All Candidates (per examination - e.g. 72nd CCE / CDPO / FAO / Sub-Divisional Protection Officer): Rs. 100/- (Rupees One Hundred only) Candidates without Aadhaar (Biometric Fee - additional, per examination): Rs. 200/- (Rupees Two Hundred only) additional over the examination fee
What is the age limit?
Age is calculated as on 01-08-2026. The minimum age is 20 years for Police Sub-Inspector, 21 years for various Level-6 and Level-7 posts (Table-I and Table-II), and 22 years for Level-9 posts. The maximum age limit is 37 years for UR (Male), 40 years for EBC/BC (Male & Female) and 42 years for SC/ST (Male & Female). Bihar Government employees are allowed a maximum of 5 additional attempts after regular appointment with a maximum age relaxation of 5 years. Category: Maximum Age Limit UR (Male): 37 years (as on 01-08-2026) UR (Female): 40 years EBC / BC (Male & Female): 40 years SC / ST (Male & Female): 42 years Persons with Benchmark Disability (PwBD): 10 years additional relaxation over the prescribed maximum age limit Bihar Government Employees: 5 years age relaxation (subject to maximum 5 attempts condition) Ex-Servicemen: 3 years age relaxation + military service equivalent relaxat…
What is the selection process?
The selection process for BPSC 72nd CCE Recruitment 2026 consists of 3 (three) successive stages - Preliminary Examination (Part-1), Main (Written) Examination (Part-2), and Personality Test/Interview (Part-3), followed by a Medical Examination. The Preliminary Examination is a qualifying/screening test only - marks obtained in it will not be counted for the final merit list. Candidates qualifying the Mains will be called for Personality Test at 2.5 times the number of vacancies (category-wise). Candidates must mandatorily select their service/post preference in the Main Exam online application - no post/service preference claim will be entertained later. Stage 1 - Preliminary Examination (Part-1) Paper: Subject | Type | Marks | Duration Single Paper: General Studies (General Science, National & International Current Affairs, Indian History, Bihar History, General Geography, Bihar Geo…