BPSC (Bihar Public Service Commission) conducts exams yearly to recruit candidates for various posts. The exam is organized by recruiting authorities to fill openings in the different State government positions.
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The test is held to hire qualified individuals for various positions in the Bihar government’s departments and ministries, such as:
| Organization | Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) |
| Post Name | Revenue Inspector, Electoral Officer, Food and Supply Inspector, Tax Assistant Commissioner, Labour Superintendent, etc. |
| Vacancy | 442 |
| Exam Date | Preliminary Examination – 30th September 2023 Mains Examination – To be Notified |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Exam Mode | Online |
| Recruitment Process | Preliminary Examination Mains Examination Interview |
| Education Qualification | Graduate from a recognized College/ University |
| Age Limit | 37 – 42 years |
| Salary | INR 30000 – INR 72000 |
| Official website | www.bpsc.bih.nic.in |
On its official website, the Bihar Public Service Commission published the official notice of the BPSC CCE Recruitment Exam 2023 in June. It will be the first official exam-related document containing all relevant instructions, guidelines, and rules.
BPSC-Notification-1The 69th BPSC calendar is now available on the official website. Candidates can check the important dates for the BPSC examination listed below.
| Important events | Date |
| BPSC Notification 2023 | Mains – 28th November 2023 |
| Registration Start | Mains -29th November 2023 |
| Registration Ends | Mains – 6th December 2023 |
| BPSC Admit Card release | Prelims – 15th September 2023 Mains – To be notified |
| BPSC Exam Date | Prelims – 30th September 2023 Mains – To be notified |
| BPSC Result | Prelims – 11th November 2023 To be notified |
Every year BPSC releases a Calendar for the exams to be held on that year. You can use the BPSC calendar to learn about the upcoming exam dates and other important events. Each candidate is informed of the various exams as well as their related information on time, ensuring that they do not miss on any updates.
As per the 69th BPSC exam, BPSC will choose qualified applicants to fill 442 job openings. Out of the 281 openings, 77 positions are allocated for female applicants, and the remaining 204 are open to male applicants. There were 726 positions open overall in the previous year. Check the table below for the number of openings by post.
| 69th CCE (Prelims) Exam | |
| Dept/ Post Name | Total |
| District Coordinator | 01 |
| State Tax Assistant Commissioner | 03 |
| Department Under Election Officer | 04 |
| Reed Officer | 02 |
| Bihar Education Service (Administration Sub Cadre) | 02 |
| Superintendent Liquor Prohibition | 02 |
| District Planning Officer | 06 |
| Block Panchayat Raj Officer | 29 |
| Revenue Officer and Equivalent | 168 |
| Block Schedule Caste and Schedule Tribal Welfare Officer | 18 |
| Child Development Project Officer | 10 |
| Financial Administrative Officer and Equivalent fin Dept | 100 |
| Deputy Superintendent of Police | 1 |
Only those who meet the necessary eligibility requirements can apply for the 69th CCE Exam administered by the Bihar Public Service Commission. There are specific eligibility criteria that candidates need to adhere to. Aspirants should go to the eligibility criteria carefully in order to apply without any issues.
The age restriction for the BPSC 69th exam in 2023 is specified for several categories. The General Male category has a 20-year minimum age requirement, and the following categories’ maximum ages are listed below.
| Category | Gender | Upper Age Limit |
| General | Male | 37 years |
| General | Female | 40 years |
| BC/OBC | Male & Female | 40 years |
| SC/ST | Male & Female | 42 years |
Aspirants of the BPSC 2023 exam must have completed a Graduation degree or equivalent from a recognized College/ University.
The applicant for the post must be a citizen of India.
Applicants who have registered correctly within the allotted time schedule were eligible to give the exam. After completing the Prelims exam and clearing the same, applicants must register for the Mains exam. Applicants can submit their BPSC 69th Mains application forms from 29th November 2023 till 6th December 2023. Check out the detailed application process below.
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) | INR 150 |
| Other States | INR 600 |
Applicants can pay the fee online through Debit Card, Credit Card, UPI, Net Banking, etc. Applicants should pay the application fee before the deadline to avoid the rejection of the application.
To apply for the BPSC Exam 2023, candidates should follow the instructions given below:
1. Go to the BPSC’s official website.
2. Click on “BPSC Online Application.”
3. Click “Apply Now” for the 69th 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 the same online.
7. After paying the costs, the Online Application form will appear in the candidate’s dashboard. To continue, click on the link present there.
8. Fill in the blanks and click the next button.
9. Completely fill the academic information, upload the scanned copy of a passport-size photo, and a signature in Hindi and English.
10. In the end click, “Submit Application.”
11. Return to the BPSC Portal and download a copy of your completed Application for your records.
Candidates are urged to review the qualifications listed for the position and submit an application only if they meet them to prevent their application from being rejected. Candidates must follow the instructions listed above to finish the online application process for the BPSC 2023 exam.
The 69th BPSC Prelims exam date is yet to be announced. Candidates can download their admit card from the official website of BPSC after the declaration of Prelims results. Candidates can also download the Mains Admit Card from the official website.
The BPSC Admit card is released separately for each stage on the conducting body’s official website online. Download the BPSC 2023 admit card from the official website of BPSC at onlinebpsc.bihar.gov.in. It is suggested to all applicants who are taking the exam not to write anything on their admit cards.
Candidates must carry one verified identity card and the BPSC Admit Card. One photo id proof can include any of the following:
Admit card is considered an important document when appearing for the BPSC Competitive exam 2023. Candidates must carry a hard copy of the admit card when appearing for the exam. Entry without admit card will not be allowed to the applicants. The Admit card of the BPSC exam contains various vital details which need to be crosschecked by the applicants. The essential details are:
Candidates must crosscheck all this information to see if they are present correctly or not. They should contact the officials immediately in case of any discrepancy.
The BPSC exam is being administered this year in 38 districts and 1153 testing locations in Bihar. However, seven exam centers have seen minor alterations according to BPSC.
| Code From | Code To | District Name |
| 0001 | 0031 | West Champaran (Betiah) |
| 0032 | 0077 | East Champaran (Motihari) |
| 0078 | 0087 | Sheohar |
| 0088 | 0110 | Sitamarhi |
| 0111 | 0169 | Muzaffarpur |
| 0170 | 0203 | Vaishali |
| 0204 | 0219 | Gopalganj |
| 0220 | 0248 | Siwan |
| 0249 | 0292 | Saran (Chapra) |
| 0293 | 0325 | Madhubani |
| 0326 | 0366 | Darbhanga |
| 0367 | 0417 | Samastipur |
| 0418 | 0442 | Begusaral |
| 0443 | 0462 | Khagaria |
| 0463 | 0471 | Supaul |
| 0472 | 0491 | Saharsha |
| 0492 | 0508 | Madhepura |
| 0509 | 0535 | Araria |
| 0536 | 0546 | Kishanganj |
| 0547 | 0607 | Purnia |
| 0608 | 0648 | Katihar |
| 0649 | 0706 | Bhagalpur |
| 0707 | 0729 | Banka |
| 0730 | 0762 | Munger |
| 0763 | 0778 | Jamui |
| 0779 | 0793 | Lakhisarni |
| 0794 | 0806 | Shekhpura |
| 0807 | 0848 | Nalanda |
| 0849 | 0882 | Nawada |
| 0883 | 0887 | Gaya |
| 0888 | 0903 | Jehanabad |
| 0904 | 0909 | Arwal |
| 0910 | 0938 | Aurangabad |
| 0939 | 0982 | Arah/Bhojpur |
| 0983 | 1018 | Rohtas |
| 1019 | 1041 | Kaimur |
| 1042 | 1068 | Buncur |
| 1069 | 1153 | Patna |
Samistipur, Supoul, Munger, Purnia, Nalanda, and Patna are among the seven exam centres that have changed, according to the official BPSC notice detailing the changes in the exam centre. The BPSC exam centre codes have been made public for each of Bihar’s districts. The table that is provided above has a list of exam locations for candidates to review. Additionally, such applicants must make sure that they download new admission cards from the BPSC website that include the updated exam centre list.
The Bihar Public Service Commission sets the BPSC Syllabus. The Combined Competitive BPSC Exam is held in three phases. The phases are Prelims, Mains, and Interviews.
The exam pattern of the BPSC are presented below:
| Subject | No. of questions | Total marks | Duration |
| General Studies | 150 | 150 | 2 hours |
Note:
| Subject | Total marks | Duration |
| General Hindi | 100 | 3 hours |
| General Studies Paper 1 | 300 | 3 hours |
| General Studies paper 2 | 300 | 3 hours |
| Optional Paper | 300 | 3 hours |
Note:
Prelims, Mains, and Interviews are the three stages of the BPSC test. Therefore, candidates who pass the required BPSC cutoff in each exam will be invited to the next round. In conclusion, all candidates are required to give the Prelims exam first. The Interview will have a total of 120 points. Therefore, the final merit list will be based on the combined mains (1000 points) and interview test scores (120 marks). Only the marks earned in the Mains exam and the interview will be used to create the final merit list.
The Bihar Public Service Commission decides the BPSC Exam Syllabus. However, there has been no big change in the BPSC exam from the last year. Therefore, candidates are advised to check the official website for the syllabus and exam pattern before preparing. The BPSC 69th Mains 2022-23 is ongoing. Therefore, Candidates who are going to take the test can look at the BPSC previous year’s question papers and better understand the exam paper.
| General Studies |
| Science |
| Geography (Geography of Bihar) |
| Events of national and international importance |
| History of Bihar and Indian History |
| Indian National Movement and the Role of Bihar |
| Indian Polity and Economy |
| Changes in the economy of Bihar post-independence |
| General Mental Ability. |
| General Hindi |
| Basics of Hindi language |
| General Studies 1 |
| Indian Culture |
| Modern History of India |
| Contemporary events of national and international importance |
| Statistical Analysis, diagrams and graphs |
| General Studies 2 |
| Indian and Bihar Polity |
| Indian and Bihar Economy |
| Indian and Bihar Geography |
| Role and impact of Science and Technology in the development of India (and Bihar) |
| Optional Subjects |
| Chemistry |
| Sociology |
| Physics |
| Agriculture |
| Statistics |
| Botany |
| Zoology |
| Philosophy |
| English Language and Literature |
| Urdu Language and Literature |
| Hindi Language and Literature |
| Persian Language and Literature |
| Arabic Language and Literature |
| Pali Language and Literature |
| Maithili Language and Literature |
| Bengali Language and Literature |
| Sanskrit Language and Literature |
| Civil Engineering |
| Economics |
| Commerce and Accountancy |
| Electrical Engineering |
| Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science |
| Anthropology |
| Political Science and International Relations |
| Psychology |
| Public Administration |
| Labour and Social Welfare |
| Management |
| Mathematics |
| Mechanical Engineering |
| Geography |
| Geology |
| History |
| Law |
Candidates who pass the BPSC examination will be invited to an Interview Test for the post they have applied for. After that, the Commission appoints a panel to interview candidates. In addition to understanding each candidate BPSC interview is important.
1. A board will interview the candidate. Therefore, candidates need to prepare well for the interview.
2. In addition to educational knowledge, the purpose of the interview is to observe the candidate’s personal fitness.
3. The interview is more of a focused discussion, mental qualities, and analytical abilities. However, candidates need to clear their mains exam to qualify to be eligible for the interview.
BPSC Civil Services released the preliminary exam results of the 69th BPSC Exam. Mains Results and Interview Results are yet to be declared. The prelims test is only used to narrow down the pool of candidates for the main exam. The BPSC 69th Interview will be held for the candidates who advanced to the BPSC 69th Mains. Only the marks earned in the BPSC 69th Mains & Interview will be used to determine the final merit list.
The commission announced the 69th BPSC Prelims Results on 11th November 2023. The BPSC Prelims Result is available on the official website for candidates. For the convenience of the students, we have also included a direct link to the BPSC 69th Prelims Result in this section. Visit the link provided below to view the BPSC 69th Prelims results.
Steps to Check BPSC Exam Result 2023 are:
As per the exam, BPSC will announce the category-specific cut-off scores for BPSC 69th 2023 exam. Until then, candidates can review the BPSC 69th Cut Off Marks from the previous year to get a sense of the exam’s difficulty level and get a sense of what to expect from the current exam. Check out the Prelims cut off for 69th Competitive exam:
| Categories | Qualifying Cut-off % | Qualifying Cut off marks |
| General or UR | 40% | 60 |
| SC, ST, Women, and PwD | 32% | 48 |
| Economically Backward Class | 34% | 51 |
| OBC | 36.50% | 54.75 |
The BPSC Cut Off is published on the BPSC’s official website. Steps to check the BPSC Cut Off marks are:
Candidates should check out the expected cut off of 69th BPSC competitive exam 2023 in the table below.
| Category | BPSC Cut Off Marks |
| Backward Class (Female) | 85-90 |
| Backward Class (Male) | 90-95 |
| Backward Class Ladies | 80-85 |
| Economically Backward Classes (Female) | 83-88 |
| Economically Backward Classes (Male) | 90-95 |
| Economically Backward Classes (Male) | 85-90 |
| Economically Weaker Section (Female) | 85-90 |
| Economically Weaker Section (Male) | 90-93 |
| General (Female) | 90-97 |
| General (Male) | 95-99 |
| Grandchildren of Ex- Freedom Fighters | 84-90 |
| Person with Disabilities -DD | 80-85 |
| Person with Disabilities -MD | 50-55 |
| Person with Disabilities -OH | 83-90 |
| Person with Disabilities -VI | 80-83 |
| Scheduled Castes (Female) | 76-80 |
| Scheduled Castes (Male) | 86-90 |
| Scheduled Tribes (Female) | 84-90 |
| Scheduled Tribes (Male) | 85-90 |
The cut-off for BPSC recruitment is determined using a number of variables. The following list includes the main criteria used to determine the BPSC Cut-off:
Every year, there are two cutoffs, one of which is for the preliminary exams. The scores from the Mains Exams and the interviews are used to determine the Final Cut-off, the second cut-off.
According to the current pay scale, the BPSC gives a salary between INR 4,30,000 and INR 4,50,000 at the time of employment. Candidates receive a variety of perks and privileges in addition to the BPSC wage while they are employed. The advantages of the employment package are a good working environment, Flexible working hours, travel allowances, and Salary renewal on fixed intervals. A BPSC officer’s basic monthly salary includes TA, DA, and HRA; a secretary’s salary can reach INR 2,00,000. Check out the latest salary structure in the table below:
| Post Name | Salary |
| Assistant Professor | INR 57,700 per month |
| Civil Services | INR 4,00,000 per year |
| Lecturer | INR 67000 – INR 85000 per month |
| CDPO | INR 7,00,000 – INR 8,00,000 per year |
The BPSC notification for the 2023-24 exam is released. Aspirants planning to take up the exam must start their preparation now. Candidates must start preparing at least six months before the commencement of the exam. Here are some ideas that will help students in preparing for the BPSC 2023 exam in a more organized manner.
These are some of the solutions crafted, seeing the difficulty that was faced previously. Candidates preparing for the upcoming exams must note these pointers in due course of their preparation.
Candidates are recommended to often check the official website for updates on BPSC 2023. Candidates must review the eligibility requirements and submit their applications as necessary after the notification is made public. Candidates must organize their exam preparation carefully and methodically after applying for the desired position in order to cover all the topics on the curriculum. Candidates must use practice exams, exams from prior years, and study notes to effectively prepare. They must routinely take practice exams to identify their weaknesses and strengthen them.
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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.
It is one of the essential exams in the state of Bihar. Therefore, it requires a strict schedule and a clear idea of general knowledge. If you study with proper notes and a schedule, the exam has an easy to moderate difficulty level. However, it is vital to cover essential topics first to understand the arduous topics clearly. You may begin your BPSC Exam preparation by reviewing the syllabus on the website and selecting the appropriate BPSC specialization. BPSC Mock tests and test series should be helpful for you with your BPSC Exam preparation.
The recruiting process for 2023-24 will commence soon. Candidates should keep checking the website to stay updated. The BPSC Exam 2022-23 application process began on 25th November 2022. The officials stopped accepting the registrations on 20th December 2023. The preliminary test began on 12th February 2023. The result for the prelims exam is also released.
Candidates from Bihar must pay Rs. 150 (All categories), whereas Candidates from outside Bihar have to pay Rs. 600. Female candidates have to pay Rs. 150 in any case.
The exam can be attempted only three times. Individuals must fall under the specified age range to be eligible for the exam.
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