BPSC 72nd CCE 2026 Prelims Exam Date & Latest Update — 1,189 Posts

Quick answer: BPSC 72nd CCE 2026 is primarily a graduate-level combined competitive examination for Bihar state services. Most posts require a bachelor's degree from a recognised university, while a few specialised services carry subject-specific conditions in the official notification.

General educational qualification

For the main Integrated 72nd Combined Competitive Examination posts, candidates generally need a Bachelor's Degree or equivalent qualification from a recognised university.

Specialised posts need extra attention

• Financial Administrative Officer / equivalent: the notification carries subject-specific graduation requirements linked to Commerce, Economics, Mathematics or Statistics.
• Child Development Project Officer: candidates should check the notification's specialised subject and mains-paper conditions.
• Sub-Divisional Welfare / Protection-related specialised post: candidates should verify the exact optional-subject requirement in the official advertisement before relying on a general graduation rule.

Age limit

The minimum age varies by service and may be 20, 21 or 22 years. The original notification uses category-wise upper age limits, commonly up to 37 years for unreserved male candidates, 40 years for unreserved women and BC/EBC candidates, and 42 years for SC/ST candidates, subject to the notification's detailed relaxation rules.

PJ candidate note: Do not decide eligibility from the overall “Graduate” label alone. Check the exact service, minimum age and any specialised subject requirement in the official notification before treating yourself as eligible.

Current official total: BPSC's Exam Calendar dated 14 August 2026 lists 1,189 vacancies for Integrated CCE 72nd.

Why do older pages show 1,186 vacancies?

The original 05 May 2026 advertisement carried 1,230 vacancies. BPSC then issued a corrigendum on 06 May deleting 44 Sugarcane Officer posts because those posts fall under a different recruitment rule and examination structure. That correction reduced the total to 1,186 at that stage.

However, the newer official BPSC Exam Calendar dated 14 August 2026 lists the 72nd CCE with 1,189 vacancies. That newer official total should be used for the current page.

Do not invent the +3 vacancy explanation

The official sources retrieved for this update do not identify the later notice responsible for the difference between 1,186 and 1,189. Therefore this page should not publish a fabricated post-wise 1,189 breakdown. If BPSC's later amendment is found, PJ can add the exact affected posts and category distribution.

Services covered by the examination

The original notification covers multiple Bihar state administrative and allied services, including senior administrative, police, revenue, development, panchayat, tax, labour, welfare and other departmental posts. The exact current post-wise count should always be checked against BPSC's latest vacancy amendment before being reproduced.

Application status: The BPSC 72nd CCE 2026 application window has closed. The online application period ran from 07 May to 31 May 2026.

The original notification specified an examination fee of ₹100 per examination/application. Candidates who did not use Aadhaar as the required identity basis could also be subject to the additional biometric-processing charge described in the notification.

What matters now?

Because applications are already closed, this page should not display a live Apply Online button or encourage new applications. Fee information is retained only as recruitment-record information for candidates reviewing their submitted application.

Implementation note: Claude must cross-check the exact fee wording and any biometric fee condition against the downloaded official notification PDF before live publication. If the PDF differs from this PJ pack, stop and report CONTENT REVIEW REQUIRED.

Selection route: BPSC 72nd CCE follows the Combined Competitive Examination lifecycle: Preliminary Examination, Main Written Examination and Personality Test/Interview, subject to the post-specific rules in the official advertisement.

Preliminary Examination

• Objective General Studies paper.
• 150 marks.
• Two-hour examination.
• The preliminary stage is used for shortlisting candidates for the Main Examination.

Main Written Examination

The core CCE mains structure includes General Hindi as a qualifying paper, General Studies papers and Essay. Certain specialised posts may have an additional subject/paper requirement, so candidates should not assume every service has an identical mains combination.

Interview / Personality Test

Candidates who clear the mains stage are shortlisted for the personality test/interview according to BPSC rules. Final merit is prepared from the marks prescribed for the mains and interview stages, subject to the applicable service and reservation rules.

2026 exam-stage update

The earlier Preliminary Examination scheduled for 26 July 2026 was postponed. BPSC's newer Exam Calendar dated 14 August 2026 now lists the Preliminary Examination for 25 October 2026. Because the calendar states that its dates are tentative, candidates should still watch for the detailed exam programme and admit-card notice.

BPSC 72nd CCE Prelims focuses on General Studies. Candidates should prepare the syllabus issued for the Combined Competitive Examination and use the official BPSC syllabus/notification as the final reference.

Preliminary General Studies areas

• General Science
• Current events of national and international importance
• History of India and important aspects of Bihar history
• Geography of India and Bihar
• Indian polity and economy
• Changes in the economy of Bihar after independence
• Indian national movement and Bihar's role
• General mental ability

What changed for MCQ examinations?

BPSC has separately published an official notice regarding introduction of a fifth answer option “E” in MCQ-based examinations. Candidates should follow the instructions printed in the 72nd CCE exam-day notice/question booklet because answer-marking rules can directly affect scoring.

Mains preparation

Candidates qualifying the preliminary stage should prepare for General Hindi, General Studies and Essay as prescribed by BPSC. Specialised posts can carry additional subject requirements, so those candidates should verify their exact mains-paper structure rather than relying only on the common CCE syllabus.

Applications are closed. Do not show an Apply Online CTA for BPSC 72nd CCE 2026.

What candidates should do now

1. Check the current BPSC Exam Calendar for the revised preliminary schedule.
2. Keep your BPSC candidate-login credentials ready.
3. Watch the BPSC What's New section for the detailed examination programme and admit-card notice.
4. When BPSC releases the 72nd CCE admit card, use the exact exam-specific login/download link supplied by PJ rather than sending users to a generic homepage.

Direct candidate login

Existing applicants can access the official BPSC candidate portal at BPSC Candidate Login.

Current verification

Current status: Application closed; Preliminary Examination tentatively listed for 25 October 2026.

Last verified: 03 September 2026.

Official authority: Bihar Public Service Commission.

What changed: The 26 July 2026 prelim was postponed; the newer 14 August BPSC calendar now lists 25 October 2026 and 1,189 vacancies.

Next expected event: Detailed exam/admit-card notice.

Candidate action: Continue preparation and monitor the exact BPSC notice/admit-card route. Do not rely on older pages that still say the revised exam date is awaited.