The Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) 71st Combined Competitive Examination (CCE) Mains 2026 is scheduled from 25 April 2026 to 30 April 2026. This is one of Bihar's most prestigious examinations, filling 1,298 vacancies across top-level state administrative posts including SDO, DSP, BDO, and other Group A and B Bihar State Services positions.
The Prelims was held on 13 September 2025 and a total of 13,368 candidates were shortlisted for the Mains. Only those who qualified the Prelims and submitted the Mains application (closed 24 December 2025) are eligible to appear for the Mains examination.
Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) 71vi Combined Competitive Examination (CCE) Mains 2026 25 April 2026 se 30 April 2026 tak scheduled hai. Yeh Bihar ki sabse prestigious exams mein se ek hai, jisme SDO, DSP, BDO aur aur bhi Group A aur B Bihar State Services posts mein 1,298 vacancies fill hoti hain.
Prelims 13 September 2025 ko hua tha aur kul 13,368 candidates Mains ke liye shortlist hue hain. Sirf wahi candidates Mains de sakte hain jinne Prelims qualify kiya hai aur Mains application (24 December 2025 tak band) submit ki hai.
Very Important: The Mains exam starts on 25 April 2026. The admit card is expected in the 2nd or 3rd week of April 2026 on bpsc.bihar.gov.in. Do not wait â check the website daily and download as soon as it is available. All exam centres are in Patna.
Bahut Zaruri: Mains exam 25 April 2026 se shuru hogi. Admit card April 2026 ke 2nd ya 3rd week mein bpsc.bihar.gov.in pe aane ki ummeed hai. Wait mat karo â roz website check karo aur jaise hi available ho download kar lo. Sabhi exam centres Patna mein hain.
Important Dates
Zaruri Tarikh
| Event | Event | Date / Status | Tarikh / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prelims (71st) Conducted | 13 September 2025 | ||
| Prelims Result Announced | November 2025 | ||
| Candidates Shortlisted (Mains) | 13,368 candidates | ||
| Mains Application Closed | 24 December 2025 | ||
| Mains Admit Card Expected | 2nd/3rd week April 2026 | ||
| Mains Exam Starts | 25 April 2026 | ||
| Mains Exam Ends | 30 April 2026 | ||
| Exam Venue | Patna (All exam centres) | ||
| Interview | After Mains Result | ||
| Final Result | To be announced | ||
| Official Website | bpsc.bihar.gov.in | ||
Day-by-Day Mains Exam Schedule
Mains Exam Day-by-Day Schedule
All papers are held at Patna exam centres from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM (3 hours each).
Sabhi papers Patna exam centres par 9:30 AM se 12:30 PM tak (3-3 ghante ke) honge.
| Date | Tarikh | Paper | Paper | Marks | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 April 2026 (Saturday) | 25 April 2026 (Saturday) | General Hindi (Qualifying) | General Hindi (Qualifying) | 100 marks, Qualifying (30% minimum) | |
| 27 April 2026 (Monday) | 27 April 2026 (Monday) | General Studies Paper I | General Studies Paper I | 300 marks, Merit counted | |
| 28 April 2026 (Tuesday) | 28 April 2026 (Tuesday) | General Studies Paper II | General Studies Paper II | 300 marks, Merit counted | |
| 29 April 2026 (Wednesday) | 29 April 2026 (Wednesday) | General Studies Paper III | General Studies Paper III | 300 marks, Merit counted | |
| 30 April 2026 (Thursday) | 30 April 2026 (Thursday) | Optional Subject Paper | Optional Subject Paper | 300 marks, Merit counted | |
Vacancies — Posts Available
Vacancies — Kaun Se Posts Hain?
The 1,298 vacancies cover a wide range of Group A and B administrative, police, and state service posts:
1,298 vacancies mein Group A aur B ke kaafi administrative, police aur state service posts shamil hain:
Selection Process
Selection Prakriya
Mains Papers — Detailed Pattern
Mains Papers — Detailed Pattern
| Paper | Paper | Type | Type | Marks | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Hindi | Qualifying Only | 100 | Minimum 30% required (30 marks). Does not count in merit list. | ||
| General Studies I | Merit | 300 | History, Indian National Movement, Geography, Economy, Science. | ||
| General Studies II | Merit | 300 | Indian Polity, Governance, Bihar-specific GS, Current Affairs. | ||
| General Studies III | Merit | 300 | Indian Economy, Bihar Development, Science & Technology, Environment. | ||
| Optional Subject | Merit | 300 | One subject chosen by candidate from the official optional list. | ||
Bihar-Specific Topics are Critical: GS Paper II and III contain 30-40% questions from Bihar History, Bihar Geography, Bihar Economy, Bihar Governance, and Bihar-specific government schemes. Preparing Bihar-specific content thoroughly can significantly improve your rank.
Bihar-Specific Topics Bahut Zaroori Hain: GS Paper II aur III mein Bihar History, Bihar Geography, Bihar Economy, Bihar Governance aur Bihar-specific government schemes se 30-40% sawaal aate hain. Bihar-specific content ki thorough preparation tumhari rank significantly improve kar sakti hai.
Pay scale varies by post. Senior posts like SDO/Senior Deputy Collector and DSP are at higher pay levels. All posts follow the 7th Pay Commission recommendations for Bihar state. Additional benefits include DA, HRA, government accommodation, vehicle allowance, and state pension.
Pay scale post ke hisaab se alag hoti hai. SDO/Senior Deputy Collector aur DSP jaise senior posts higher pay levels pe hote hain. Sabhi posts 7th Pay Commission ke Bihar state recommendations follow karti hain. Iske alawa DA, HRA, government accommodation, vehicle allowance aur state pension milta hai.
Mains Preparation — What to Do Now
Mains Taiyari — Ab Kya Karein
The exam starts on 25 April 2026. Here is a focused action plan:
Exam 25 April 2026 se shuru hoti hai. Yeh focused action plan hai:
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Download Your Mains Admit CardMains Admit Card Download KaroThe BPSC 71st Mains admit card will be released on bpsc.bihar.gov.in in the 2nd or 3rd week of April 2026. Login with your registration number and date of birth.bpsc.bihar.gov.in pe BPSC 71st Mains admit card April 2026 ke 2nd ya 3rd week mein release hoga. Apne registration number aur date of birth se login karo.Tip: Carry a printed admit card and a valid photo ID on each exam day.Tip: Har exam day par printed admit card aur ek valid photo ID leke jao.
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Know the Exam ScheduleExam Schedule SamjhoThe Mains exam runs over 5 days: General Hindi on 25 Apr, GS I on 27 Apr, GS II on 28 Apr, GS III on 29 Apr, and Optional Subject on 30 Apr. All exams are from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM.Mains exam 5 dino mein hogi: General Hindi 25 Apr ko, GS I 27 Apr, GS II 28 Apr, GS III 29 Apr aur Optional Subject 30 Apr ko. Sabhi exams 9:30 AM se 12:30 PM tak.Tip: All exam centres are in Patna. Plan your travel and accommodation accordingly.Tip: Sabhi exam centres Patna mein hain. Apna travel aur accommodation accordingly plan karo.
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Qualify General Hindi FirstPehle General Hindi Qualify KaroGeneral Hindi is the first paper on 25 April. You need minimum 30% (30 marks out of 100) to qualify. Failing this paper disqualifies you regardless of GS scores.General Hindi 25 April ko pehla paper hai. Minimum 30% (100 mein se 30 marks) chahiye qualify karne ke liye. Yeh paper fail karne par GS marks ke bawajood disqualify ho jaoge.Tip: Practice answer writing in clear, formal Hindi. Focus on grammar, essay, and comprehension.Tip: Clear, formal Hindi mein answer writing practice karo. Grammar, essay aur comprehension pe focus karo.
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Prepare GS Papers StrategicallyGS Papers Strategic Tarike Se PadhoGS I, II, and III together carry 900 marks and form the core of the merit list. Focus heavily on Bihar-specific topics in GS II and III â they carry 30-40% weightage in Mains.GS I, II aur III milake 900 marks ke hain aur merit list ka core hain. GS II aur III mein Bihar-specific topics pe bhaar dalo â Mains mein 30-40% weightage inhi ka hai.Tip: Bihar history, economy, governance, culture, and schemes are very high scoring. Make dedicated notes.Tip: Bihar history, economy, governance, culture aur schemes bahut high scoring hain. Dedicated notes banao.
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Revise Your Optional SubjectOptional Subject Revise KaroThe Optional Subject paper is 300 marks and highly significant for rank determination. Revise your graduation-level knowledge and solve BPSC previous year optional papers.Optional Subject paper 300 marks ka hai aur rank determination ke liye bahut important hai. Graduation-level knowledge revise karo aur BPSC ke previous year optional papers solve karo.Tip: Choose your optional wisely if you have not yet. Popular and scoring choices include Public Administration, History, and Geography.Tip: Optional wisely choose karo. Popular aur scoring choices mein Public Administration, History aur Geography shamil hain.
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Practice Answer Writing DailyRoz Answer Writing Practice KaroBPSC Mains is fully descriptive. Write 8-10 answers daily. Structure answers with introduction, body with facts/data, and conclusion. Speed and clarity both matter.BPSC Mains poori tarah descriptive hai. Roz 8-10 answers likho. Answers ko introduction, body (facts/data ke saath), aur conclusion se structure karo. Speed aur clarity dono zaroori hain.Tip: Solve at least 5-7 years of BPSC Mains previous year papers to understand the expected depth and format.Tip: BPSC Mains ke kam se kam 5-7 previous year papers solve karo â expected depth aur format samjhne ke liye.
Documents to Carry on Each Exam Day
Har Exam Day Par Kya Le Jao
- BPSC 71st Mains Admit Card (printed)
- BPSC 71st Mains Admit Card (printed)
- Valid Original Photo ID (Aadhaar / PAN / Voter ID)
- Valid Original Photo ID (Aadhaar / PAN / Voter ID)
- BPSC Prelims Admit Card (for reference)
- BPSC Prelims Admit Card (reference ke liye)
- Category certificate SC/ST/OBC/EWS (if applicable)
- Category certificate SC/ST/OBC/EWS (agar lagu ho)
BPSC 71st Mains Starts 25 April 2026
BPSC 71vi Mains 25 April 2026 Se Shuru Hogi
Download admit card, check schedule, and all updates on the official BPSC website
Admit card download karo, schedule check karo â sabhi updates official BPSC website pe
Go to bpsc.bihar.gov.inImportant Links
Zaruri Links
| Link | Link | Status | URL |
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| Mains Admit Card | 2nd/3rd Week Apr | bpsc.bihar.gov.in | |
| Official Exam Schedule PDF | Active | Download | |
| Prelims Result | Declared | Check | |
| BPSC Exam Calendar 2026 | Released | View Calendar | |
| Interview Schedule | After Mains | Post Mains Result | |
| Final Result | Coming Soon | To be announced | |
| Official Website | â | bpsc.bihar.gov.in | |