By News18
BPSC Exam Date: The Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) has once again revised the dates for its 71st Combined (Preliminary) Competitive Examination and the Assistant Branch Officer Examination. According to the latest notification from the commission, the 71st preliminary examination will now be held on September 13, 2025, instead of September 10, 2025. Meanwhile, the Assistant Branch Officer Competitive Examination, initially scheduled for September 13, will now take place on September 10, 2025.
The commission cited ‘unavoidable administrative reasons’ for the date change and requested candidates to adjust their preparations accordingly. The preliminary examination will be objective type (MCQ), featuring a single general studies question paper. It will be worth 150 marks and have a duration of two hours.
A large number of applications have been received for the 71st recruitment process of BPSC, with a total of 4.70 lakh candidates applying for the preliminary examination. This recruitment campaign aims to fill 1264 posts in various departments.
BPSC 71st CCE 2025: Vacancy Details
Deputy Superintendent of Police — 14 (Newly Added)
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 SC/ST Welfare Officer — 13
Revenue Officer — 45
Block Minority Welfare Officer — 459
The main written competitive examination for both these posts is scheduled for July 26 and 27, 2025. However, the commission has clarified that these dates may be subject to change based on administrative needs.
Candidates must have completed graduation to be eligible for the posts. The minimum age for this recruitment is 20 years, with a maximum of 37 years. The maximum age limit for BC and EBC candidates is 40 years, while it is 42 years for SC and ST candidates.
Successful candidates will be appointed to various administrative positions in the state, such as State Administrative Service, Police Service, Finance Service, Supply Inspector, Planning Authority, Commercial Tax Officer, Registration Officer, Transport Officer, City Executive Officer, Education Service, and District Coordinator, among others.