Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) Exam organizes recruiting examinations to fill openings in the state government. The test is held to hire qualified individuals for various positions in the Bihar government’s departments and ministries.
The Bihar Provincial Civil Service (PCS) Exam, often known as the Bihar Civil Services Exam, is an extremely competitive exam. The test is divided into 3 areas: preliminary, main, and interview.
This page contains all you need to know about: The application process for BPSC Exam has begun on 6th April 2021. The test is set to begin on June 5th, 2021, and will end on June 5th, 2021. On March 24, 2021, the BPSC released the preliminary test results for the 67th Combined Competitive Examination. The preliminary phase test took place on December 27, 2020. The re-examination took place on February 14, 2021.
| Name of the Exam | Bihar Civil Services Exam/BPSC Combined Competitive Examination |
| Name of the Organizing Body | Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) |
| Mode of Application | Online |
| Mode | Bihar |
| Vacancies | 691 |
| Stages of exam | Preliminary, Main, and Interview |
| Official Website | http://bpsc.bih.nic.in |
67th BPSC 2021 Notification
The Bihar Civil Service examination is held by the Bihar Public Service Commission to fill different positions in the General Administrative Department. The 67th BPSC exam details will be posted on the Bihar Public Service Commission’s official website. The 66th BPSC Prelims Notification for 562 positions has been released. The commission had already issued the 65th formal notification, which was intended to fill 434 vacancies.
On July 4, 2019, the official notification for BPSC 65th combined civil services was published on the official website bpsc.bih.nic.in. Its preliminary examination took place on October 15 and the results were announced on March 6.
The Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) has announced an exam schedule for future state government job openings. The exam dates are released on the bpsc official website. On the official website, bpsc.bih.nic.in, candidates may view the calendar.
BPSC 66th Important Dates
| Event | Dates |
| Mains Application Starting Date | 06 April 2021 – 15 June 2021 |
| Mains Online Form Application | 30 April 2021 – 22 June 2021 |
| Last Date to Edit Form | 07 May 2021 – 28 June 2021 |
| Mains Exam Date | 29 to 31 July 2021 |
| Mains Admit Card Date | To be released |
| Mains Result Date | To be released |
The application process for the 66th BPSC Mains Exam 2021 is now ongoing. The BPSC Mains Application 2020-21 will be available from June 15th to June 22nd, 2021. BPSC exam application deadline has been extended to 10 May 2021.
| Details of the BPSC 67th CCE | |
| Exam Name | BPSC (Preliminary) Competitive Examination |
| Name of Exam conducting body | Bihar Public Service Commission |
| Official Website | http://www.bpsc.bih.nic.in/ |
| Selection Process | Prelims, Mains & Interview |
| Vacancies | 500+ (expected) |
| Application Dates | To be announced |
| Exam Date | 12th December 2021 (Prelims) |
| Exam Mode | Offline |
The BPSC 67th CCE Exam will be held on August 12th, 2021.
The BPSC has published an exam calendar for the year’s forthcoming tests. The 67th CCE prelims exams will be held on December 12th, 2021, according to this calendar. The 67th BPSC prelims application form 2021 will be available. Interested and qualified candidates must apply for the 67th BPSC Prelims Exam 2021.
The application form for the 67th BPSC will be available soon.
Few things to remember after filling the application form:-
1. As stated in the official notice, the application procedures for the application process will be open.
2. Keep the following papers on hand in order to complete your 67th BPSC Online Application:
Mark sheets, marks of High school, Graduation, and any PG diploma.
3. Payments of the application form are through online Net Banking, Debit Cards, and other methods.
4. Candidates are required to carefully look at the BPSC Eligibility 2021.
The key BPSC Mains Dates are shown below :
| Event | Dates |
| Starting Date for BPSC 66th Mains Application | 06 April 2021-
15 June 2021 |
| Last Date, Mains Application | 22 June 2021 |
| Last Date, 66th Mains Form | 28 June 2021 |
| BPSC 66th Mains Exam Date | To be announced |
The application cost for candidates in the General and other unreserved categories is Rs 600. The registration cost for female candidates from Bihar and SC/ST communities is Rs 150.
| Category | Fees |
| Woman/SC/ST/Handicapped/Permanent residents of Bihar (All Category) | Rs. 150 |
| Other States | Rs. 600 |
The complete eligibility criteria to appear for the BPSC test will be included in the 67th BPSC announcement.
Candidates must have a Bachelor’s Degree in Any Stream and a PG Diploma to be considered for the position.
Age Limit and Eligibility
Minimum age limit – 20 years
Maximum Age limit – 37 Years
OBC (Male/Female)/ General Female/ OBC (Male/Female) – 40 Years
SC/ST (Male/Female) – 42 Years
There are 731 vacancies in different departments and sectors of the Bihar government.
| SL No | Category | Vacancy | Women Candidates (35% reserved) |
| 1 | Un-Reserved/ General | 233 | 75 |
| 2 | Economically Weaker Section (EWS) | 54 | 15 |
| 3 | Scheduled Caste | 94 | 31 |
| 4 | Scheduled Tribe | 6 | 0 |
| 5 | Extremely Backward Class (EBC) | 106 | 33 |
| 6 | Backward Class (BC) | 53 | 15 |
| 7 | Backward Class Female | NA | 16 |
| Total | 562 | 169 |
Vacancy for the BPSC 66th Recruitment 2020:
| SNO | Name of the Post | Payscale | Vacancies |
| 1 | Deputy Inspector | Level-9 | 42 |
| 2 | District commander | Level-9 | 3 |
| 3 | Superintendent of Tax | Level-9 | 3 |
| 4 | State Tax Assistant Superintendent | Level-9 | 13 |
| 5 | Inferior Election Officer | Level-9 | 2 |
| 6 | Planning District Magistrate | Level-9 | 6 |
| 7 | Reed Officer | Level-9 | 5 |
| 8 | Bihar Innovation Service | Level-9 | 25 |
| 9 | Upper District Transport Officer | Level-7 | 40 |
| 10 | City Executive Officer | Level-7 | 17 |
| 11 | Supply Inspector | Level-7 | 210 |
| 12 | Labor Enforcement Officer | Level-7 | 65 |
| 13 | Revenue Officers | Level-7 | 84 |
| 14 | Block Panchayat Raj Officers | Level-7 | 216 |
| Total | 731 |
A BPSC officer’s basic monthly salary includes TA, DA, and HRA, and a Secretary’s monthly salary can reach Rs.2,00,000.
| Post Name | Level | Grade Pay |
| Deputy Collector | 9 | 5400 |
| Deputy Superintendent of Police | 9 | 5400 |
| District Commandant | 9 | 5400 |
| Bihar Education Service | 9 | 5400 |
| Assistant Commissioner of State-Taxes | 9 | 5400 |
| Electoral Officer | 9 | 5400 |
| Planning Officer / District Planning Officer (Gazetted) | 9 | 5400 |
| Junior Registrar | 9 | 5400 |
| Food and Supply Inspector | 7 | 4600 |
| Labour enforcement officer (Non-gazetted) | 7 | 4600 |
| Revenue Officer | 7 | 4600 |
| Block Panchayat Raj Officer (Bihar Panchayat Service) | ||
The Bihar Public Service Commission decides the BPSC exam Syllabus.
The conducting body which is the Bihar Public Commission (BPSC) has announced the prelims syllabus as :
General Studies Paper 1, General Hindi, General Studies Paper 2, and Optional Paper are the four papers of the BPSC Mains Exam. The BPSC mains exam will have subjective questions.
The main BPSC Exam would be conducted offline.
General Studies Paper:-
| GS 1 | GS 2 |
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1. Contemporary events of national and international importance, Bihar’s Contribution to the Indian National Movement
2. Indian Culture
The introduction of western education, Bihar’s role in the freedom struggle of the country.
3. Statistical Analysis, diagrams, and graphs
4. Modern History of India
1.Indian Geography and Bihar
2.Role and impact of Science and Technology in the development of India (and Bihar)
Optional Subjects in BPSC Syllabus are:
The ‘Interview’ Round will be held for candidates who have passed the BPSC Mains Exam. The Commission appoints a panel to interview candidates. The interviewer’s primary areas of focus are listed below.
1. A board will interview the candidate, on the basis of their application form.
2. The purpose of the interview is to assess the candidate’s personal fitness for a career in the state services.
3. The interview is more of a focused discussion about the candidate’s mental qualities and analytical abilities.
The Bihar Public Service Commission sets the BPSC Syllabus. The Combined Competitive BPSC Exam is held in three phases, same as the other State Service Commissions and UPSC. The phases are listed below for candidates to review.
Prelims: There will be one objective type paper worth 150 points.
Mains: There are four papers in the mains.
120 points for the interview
There are three phases to the BPSC Exam (Combined Competitive Exam):-
| Name of the Exams | Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC)Exam |
| Prelims | 150-marks objective type paper |
| Main | 4 descriptive papers (1 qualifying paper + 3 merit-based papers) |
| Interview | One interview of 120 marks |
The BPSC Prelims Exam will be conducted by Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC). The Prelims include only 1 general studies exam of 150 marks. General Science, Politics, Economics, History, and the National Movement are all covered. The exam duration for the BPSC exam is 2 hours/120 minutes.
| Name of the Exam | BPSC Prelims Exam |
| Exam Duration | 2 hours |
| Number of exams | 1 exam |
| BPSC Prelims Syllabus |
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Important points regarding BPSC Prelims 2021 :
General Studies Paper 1 and General Studies Paper 2 carries 300 marks. There will be an Optional Paper, which the applicant chooses throughout the application process. The Optional Paper carries 300 marks.
| Stage of Exam | Name of Paper | Total Marks | 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 |
After clearing Mains Exam, candidates will be giving interviews for the final post.
The test will have a total of 120 points. The final merit list will be based on the combined mains (900 points) and interview test scores (120 marks).
2021 BPSC 66th CCE Admit Card
The admission card is an important part of the documentation that every applicant must have. Candidates can download their admit cards after an official announcement at the bpsc.bih.nic.in. website.
| Important Event | Date |
| Admit Card for 66th CCE (Prelims) | 16 Dec 2020 |
| 66th CCE (Prelims) | 27 Dec 2020 |
| 66th CCE (Prelims) re-exam Date | 14 Feb 2021 |
| 66th Mains Admit Card | to be announced |
| 66th CCE (Mains) Exam Date | 29 July 2021- 31 Jul 2021 |
After the new exam date is announced, the commission will distribute the BPSC 66th Mains Exam, Admit Card. The BPSC 66th Mains Exam Admit Card will be available to obtain from the BPSC official website.
The 67th BPSC Prelims exam date has been announced, the examination date is on 29 August 2021, the admit card was released on 21 August 2021.
| Important Event | Date |
| Admit Card for 67th (Prelims) | 21 August 2021 |
| 67th BPSC (Prelims) | 29 August 2021 |
| The last date for additional details | 24 August 2021 |
| 67th Mains Admit Card | To be Announced |
| 67th Mains Examination Date | To be Announced |
BPSC 66th CCE Mains Admit Card 2021: BPSC has released the 66th CCE Admit Card for the Mains exam, which can be found at best.bih.nic.in.
65th BPSC CCE
The result of the 65th Combined Competitive Examination (Main) Exam 2021 was announced by the Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC). Candidates who took the BPSC 65th Mains Exam on November 25th, 26th, and 28th, 2020, may check their results at http://www.bpsc.bih.nic.in.On March 6, 2020, the BPSC Prelims 65th Result was announced, with 6,517 applicants declared successful.
66th BPSC Results
BPSC 66th prelims result was posted on March 24, 2021, by the Bihar Public Service Commission. The mains test will be taken by a total of 8997 applicants. The BPSC 66th prelims test had a total of 280882 applicants.
To apply for the BPSC Exam 2021, follow the instructions below :
1. Go to the BPSC’s official website at http://www.bpsc.bih.nic.in.
2. Click on “BPSC Online Application.”
3. Click “Apply Now” for the 67th Combined Competitive Exam.
4. Fill up the needed information and verify using the OTP sent to your phone and e-mail address.
5. You will receive your login ID and password. Go to the BPSC login page and log in with your login ID and password.
6. The cost is Rs. 150 for applicants from Bihar and Rs. 600 for those from other states. Pay online.
7. After paying the costs, the Online Application will appear in the candidate dashboard. To continue, click this link.
8. Fill in the blanks and click the next button.
9. Complete the academic information, scanned copy of a passport-size photo, and a signature in Hindi and English.
10. In the end, “Submit Application.”
11. Return to the BPSC Portal and download a copy of your completed Application for your records.
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Graduate students are eligible for BPSC Exam. The age limit should be from 18 to 37 years(Male) for the general category, 40 years old age limit for OBC (female) category, and 42 years old age limit for SC/ST (Female). Candidates should be Indian citizens with verified official documents prove for the same.
You can check the official website of BPSC which is https://www.bpsc.bih.nic.in
You can download the application form from the official Bihar public service commission website https://www.bpsc.bih.nic.in
You can read Hindustan Times, Times of India, and recommended books for general knowledge.
There are no restrictions to the number of tries.
In the BPSC Exam, there are 34 optional subjects.
Yes, the BPSC exam is in Hindi medium as well.
Yes, there are three phases to the BPSC Exam. Preliminary Exam, BPSC Mains Exam, and BPSC Interview.
BPSC PCS officers are paid between Rs. 9,300 to Rs. 34,800 per month, plus Rs. 5400, 4800, and 4200 per month in grade pay. This wage structure is open to modification.
For the above-mentioned position, there will be an interview process.
According to the official BPSC 2020 announcement, there are a total of 423 openings.
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Yes, you may take the test in Hindi medium.
There are 34 optional subjects. The official BPSC website contains a list of optional subjects.
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