Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) has released the notification PDF for the 71st Combined Competitive Examination (CCE) to fill 1250 vacancies will be filled for various posts in the Bihar government. The BPSC exam will be conducted in three stages of examination, including Prelims, Mains, and the Interview. The online application process for the BPSC 71st Exam 2025 has started at the official website https://www.bpsc.bih.nic.in/. Check all eligibility and vacancy details for the exam from the article.
BPSC 71st Notification 2025 Out
The detailed BPSC 71st Notification 2025 PDF has been uploaded on the official website www.bpsc.bih.nic.in, providing an excellent opportunity for graduate candidates seeking reputable civil service jobs in various departments and organisations in Bihar. The notification PDF includes the details regarding vacancies, important dates, selection process, eligibility, and more. Here we have also shared the direct link to download the BPSC Notification PDF for the 71st CCE Exam 2025.
BPSC 71st Notification 2025 Overview
Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) every year conducts the BPSC Combined Competitive Exam to shortlist eligible graduates for various posts, including General Administration Department of Bihar Civil Services (Subdivision Officer) / Preferential Sub-Committee and equivalent officers of General Administration, and other posts. For this year, BPSC 71st CCE Notification 2025 has been released for filling 1250 various posts vacancies.
BPSC 71st Notification 2024- Overview | |
Organisation | Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) |
Exam Name | BPSC 71st CCE 2025 |
Posts | Sub Division Officer/Senior Deputy Collector, Deputy Superintendent of Police, District Commandant, Superintendent, Sub Registrar, Sub Election Officer, Assistant Director, District Minority Welfare Officer, Sugarcane Officer and Other Posts |
Vacancies | 1250 |
Mode of Application | Online |
Registration Dates | 2nd to 30th June 2025 |
Mode of Exam | Offline |
Eligibility | Graduation |
Selection process | Prelims- Mains- Interview |
Job Location | Bihar |
Official website | https://www.bpsc.bih.nic.in/ |
BPSC 71st Exam 2025- Important Dates
BPSC has announced the registration dates for the BPSC 71st Exam 2025 along with the BPSC 71st Notification PDF. As per the schedule, the online application portal has opend for a limited period from 2nd June to 30th June 2025. The prelims BPSC 71st Exam Date 2025 is announced for 30th August 2025. Check important dates from the table below.
Events | Dates |
BPSC 70th Notification 2025 | 30th May 2025 |
Online Registration Starts from | 2nd June 2025 |
Online Registration Ends on | 30th June 2025 |
71st BPSC Prelims Exam Date 2025 | 30th August 2025 |
BPSC 71st Vacancy 2025
The Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) has announced 1250 vacancies for Sub Division Officer/Senior Deputy Collector, Deputy Superintendent of Police, District Commandant, Superintendent, Sub Registrar, Sub Election Officer, Assistant Director, District Minority Welfare Officer, Sugarcane Officer, and other posts. Candidates can have a look at the snippet below to know the category-wise vacancy distribution.
BPSC 71st Vacancy 2025- Post Wise
The BPSC has announced a total of 1250 vacancies for Senior Deputy Collector, Financial Administrative Officer, Labour Superintendent, Sub Registrar/Joint Sub Registrar, Sugarcane Officer, Block Cooperative Officer, Block Panchayati Raj Officer, Block Scheduled Caste/Tribe Welfare Officer, Revenue Officer, Block Minority Welfare Officer posts.
Post Name | Number of Vacancies |
Senior Deputy Collector | 100 |
Financial Administrative Officer | 79 |
Labour Superintendent | 10 |
Sub Registrar/Joint Sub Registrar | 3 |
Sugarcane Officer | 17 |
Block Cooperative Officer | 502 |
Block Panchayati Raj Officer | 22 |
Block Scheduled Caste/Tribe Welfare Officer | 13 |
Revenue Officer | 45 |
Block Minority Welfare Officer | 459 |
Total | 1250 |
BPSC 71st CCE Exam 2025 Eligibility
Bihar Public Service Commission has set the bars for selecting the candidates through a Combined Competitive Exam, and only candidates holding the required eligibility criteria can apply for the BPSC 71st CCE Exam.
Education Qualification
- 70th Combined (Preliminary) Competitive Examination – To be eligible to apply online for the BPSC 70th Combined Competitive Examination, candidates must have completed their Graduation or equivalent degree from a recognised University.
- For Child Development Project Officer Posts- Bachelor’s degree from a recognised university and candidates have to select for the main exam from (1) Home Science (2) Psychology (3) Sociology (4) Labour and Social Welfare.
Age Limit (as on 01/08/2025)
To age limit for the BPSC 71st CCE exam 2025 is defined for different categories. The minimum age limit is 20, 21, 22 years as per posts, and the upper age limit for the remaining categories is discussed below:
Categories | Upper Age Limit |
General Category – Male | 37 years |
General Category – Female | 40 years |
BC/OBC (Male, Female) | 40 years |
SC/ST (Male, Female) | 42 years |
Physical Standard Test
Candidates must have to fulfill the below Physical Standard criteria to be eligible to apply online for the BPSC 71st CCE exam.
Physical Standard Test | ||
Height (without shoes) (In inches) | Chest (normal) | Chest (expanded) |
21 years and above, 62½ –65 | 30 inches | 32 inches |
65 – 68 | 31 inches | 33 inches |
68 – 70 | 32 inches | 34 inches |
70 – 72 | 33 inches | 35½ inches |
Above 72 | 34 inches | 36½ inches |
BPSC 71st Application Form 2025
The online application portal for accepting the application forms for the BPSC 71st CCE exam 2025 has started at the official website of BPSC https://www.bpsc.bih.nic.in/. Candidates who have completed their graduation and are interested in the 71st combined competitive examination (CCE) are advised to apply before the last date i.e. 30th June 2025, to avoid any kind of hindrance. Registration will be done through the One Time Registration (OTR) process only. For the ease of candidates, the direct apply online link is also provided here.
BPSC 71 Notification 2025 Application Fee
The required application fee for BPSC 71st Registration has been detailed below, The candidates have to pay the application fee through online mode only. No application form will be accepted without the submission of the exam fee.
Category | Fees |
SC/ST/Woman/Handicapped/Permanent residents of Bihar (All Category) | Rs. 150/- |
Other States | Rs. 600/- |
Steps to Apply Online for BPSC 71st Exam 2025
Candidates can submit application forms for the BPSC 71st Exam 2025 from the official website of BPSC by following the step-by-step process below.
- Go to the official website of Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC), www.bpsc.bihar.gov.in.
- Click the “New User Registration” button that appears on the homepage to complete the One Time Registration (OTR).
- Fill the registration form by providing a valid email ID and mobile number, and other required information.
- A unique OTR will be sent to the candidates’ registered mobile number and email ID. Use the OTR password to apply for BPSC exams.
- Log in to the application dashboard using your mobile number/email and password.
- After OTR, the Digilocker portal will open. If you have a Digilocker account, sign in and give consent to OAMS. If not, create one and then give consent to OAMS, and if documents are uploaded on Digilocker, link them directly to OAMS.
- If you do not use Digilocker, click the back button to access the Online Application Portal and log in.
- After Login, fill in all the required details, like personal information, qualifications, experience, etc.
- Upload the picture and signature in the specified format as mentioned in the notification.
- Pay the application fees through an online payment gateway.
- Complete the BPSC CCE Application Form and take a printout for future records.
BPSC 71st Exam 2025 Selection Process
The preliminary exam, main exam, and interview are the three phases of the BPSC 71st CCE Selection Process. Candidates have to qualify for all the phases of the examination to get selected for Bihar Civil Services (Subdivision Officer) / Preferential Sub-Committee and equivalent officers of General Administration, and other posts. The prelims exam is qualifying in nature, and the final merit list of candidates will be based on the total scores of candidates in the main exam and the interview stage.
- Preliminary Examination (Qualifying): Candidates will first have to appear for the Preliminary Written Exam. This exam serves as a screening test and consists of multiple-choice questions. It is qualifying nature. The syllabus for the prelims exam is provided below in this article.
- Mains Examination: Candidates who qualify in the prelims exam will be eligible to appear for the Mains Written Test. The main exam is more comprehensive and covers a wider range of subjects. It consists of descriptive-type questions, and the syllabus will also be specified in the official notification.
- Interview: Candidates who successfully clear the main written test will be shortlisted for the interview stage. This is a personal interaction round where candidates’ communication skills, personality traits, and subject knowledge are assessed by a panel of experts.
BPSC 71st CCE Exam Pattern 2025
To begin with, the exam preparation for the BPSC 71st CCE Exam 2025, the candidates must be aware of the updated BPSC 71st CCE Exam Pattern 2025 and Syllabus.
BPSC 71st CCE Prelims Exam Pattern 2025
The BPSC CCE Prelims exam is a screening test that will be conducted to shortlist eligible candidates for the mains exam. Candidates need to score a minimum marks as decided by the commission to qualify for the main exam.
BPSC 71st CCE Prelims Exam Pattern 2025 | |
Mode of Exam | Offline |
Type of Questions | Objective Type Multiple Choice Questions |
Topics to be Asked | General Studies |
Total Number of Questions | 150 |
Total Marks | 150 |
Time Duration | 02 hours |
Negative Marking | ⅓ marks |
BPSC 71st Mains Exam Pattern 2025
Qualified candidates will be called to appear for the mains exam, which consists of a total of 4 papers for a total of 1000 marks. The questions asked in the mains exam are descriptive type.
BPSC Mains Exam Pattern 2025 | |||
Papers | Name of Paper | Total Marks | Time Duration |
Main Exam (Subjective) | General Hindi (Qualifying) | 100 | 3 Hours |
General Studies Paper 1 | 300 | 3 Hours | |
General Studies Paper 2 | 300 | 3 Hours | |
Optional Paper | 300 | 3 Hours | |
Total | 1000 | 12 Hours |
BPSC CCE Salary 2025
The Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) has decided the BPSC CCE Salary 2025 according to the guidelines of the 7th Pay Commission. Candidates appointed for various administrative posts under the BPSC 71st CCE exam 2025 will be paid a monthly salary as per their posts. Along with the basic pay, candidates will be provided various perks and allowances such as dearness allowances, house rent allowances, and travel allowances etc.
Posts | Pay Level | Pay Scale |
Deputy Collector | Level 9 | Rs. 61,500/- to Rs. 72,000/- |
District Commandant | Level 9 | |
Deputy Superintendent of Police | Level 9 | |
Commissioner of State Tax | Level 9 | |
Bihar Education Services | Level 9 | |
Rural Development Officer | Level 7 | Rs. 59.857/- to Rs. 68,795/- |
Revenue Officer | Level 7 | |
Supply Inspector | Level 7 | |
Block SC & ST Welfare Officer | Level 7 |
Related Links | |
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