BPSC 72nd CCE Notification 2026 Out- New Exam Pattern

BPSC 72nd CCE Prelims Exam 2026 – New Exam Pattern

The Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) will conduct the 72nd Combined Competitive Examination (CCE) for recruitment to various administrative posts in the Government of Bihar. Under this recruitment drive, a total of 1186 posts (revised from 1230) will be filled.

Important Details

• Exam Name: BPSC 72nd Combined Competitive Examination (CCE) 2026 
• Conducting Body: Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) 
• Total Vacancies: 1186 (revised from 1230) 

Major Posts Included

• Sub-Divisional Officer (SDO) 
• Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) 
• Revenue Officer 
• Other administrative posts 

Important Dates

• Online Application Start Date: 7 May 2026 
• Last Date to Apply: 31 May 2026 
• Prelims Exam (Tentative): July 2026 

Application Process

• Candidates can apply online through the official website: bpsc.bihar.gov.in 

Selection Process

The selection process consists of three stages:

1. Preliminary Examination (Prelims) 
2. Main Examination (Mains) 
3. Interview 

The Prelims exam is only qualifying in nature. Final merit is prepared based on Mains and Interview.

BPSC 72nd CCE Prelims Exam 2026: New Exam Pattern

• As per the updated BPSC rules, Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) will now have 5 options (A, B, C, D, E) instead of 4. 
• Option E = “Not Attempted” 
• If a candidate does not want to attempt a question, selecting E is mandatory. Otherwise, it will be treated as unattempted. 
• Leaving a question blank without selecting any option will attract negative marking of 1/3 marks per question.

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