Bihar BPSC 72nd Combined Competitive Examination Application 2026: The Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) has officially released a notification for the 72nd Combined (Preliminary) Competitive Examination. The Online application starts from 7 May 2026. Interested candidates can fill out the Bihar BPSC 72nd Combined Competitive Examination online form till 31 May 2026. Interested candidates should check the eligibility criteria, age limit, and selection process before applying.
Quick Overview
| Organization | Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) |
| Post Name | 72nd Combined (Preliminary) Competitive Examination |
| Advertisement No. | – |
| Total Posts | 1186 |
| Job Location | Bihar |
| Salary | Level 6 to 9 (Post-wise) |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Last Date | 31 May 2026 |
Important Dates
| Application Start Date | 7 May 2026 |
| Application Last Date | 31 May 2026 |
| Fee Payment Last Date | 31 May 2026 |
| Exam Date | Notify Later |
| Admit Card Date | Before Exam |
Bihar BPSC 72nd Combined Competitive Examination Application Fee
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- All Category: Rs. 100/-
- The candidates are required to deposit the requisite examination fees online via internet banking or a debit or credit card.
Bihar BPSC 72nd Combined Competitive Examination Age Limit
Age Limits As of 1 August 2026
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- Minimum Age: 20, 21, 22 Years (Post-wise)
- Maximum Age: 37 Years (General/ EWS Male)
- Maximum Age: 40 Years (UR/ EWS Female)
- Maximum Age: 40 Years (BC, EBC Male and Female)
- Maximum Age: 42 Years (SC, ST Male and Female)
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- Age Relaxation is Applicable as per the Bihar BPSC 72nd Combined Competitive Examination Recruitment 2026.
Bihar BPSC 72nd Combined Competitive Examination Vacancy Details
Total Posts- 1186 Vacancy
| Sl. | Post Name | Min. Age | Total Posts | Females |
| Table I- 72nd Combined Competitive Examination | ||||
| 1 | Sub-Divisional Officer / Senior Deputy Collector, Bihar Administrative Service | 22 | 100 | 34 |
| 2 | Police Sub-Inspector, Home Department (Police Branch) | 20 | 22 | 6 |
| 3 | Assistant Commissioner of State Tax (Bihar Finance Service), Commercial Tax Department | 22 | 76 | 23 |
| 4 | Assistant Election Officer, Election Department | 22 | 7 | 0 |
| 5 | Assistant Sub-Registrar / Joint Assistant Sub-Registrar, Registration, Excise & Registration Department | 22 | 3 | 1 |
| 6 | Labour Superintendent, Labour Resource Department | 22 | 10 | 3 |
| 7 | Assistant Registrar, Cooperative Societies & Co-operatives Department | 22 | 10 | 1 |
| 8 | District Audit Officer, Cooperative Societies & Co-operatives Department | 22 | 2 | 0 |
| 9 | Bihar Education Service (Administrative Sub-Cadre), Education Department | 22 | 9 | 0 |
| 10 | District Minority Welfare Officer, Minority Welfare Department | 22 | 1 | 0 |
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| 12 | Probation Officer, Home Department (Prisons) | 21 | 4 | 0 |
| 13 | Assistant Planning Officer / Assistant Director, Planning & Development Department | 21 | 10 | 1 |
| 14 | Municipal Executive Officer, Urban Development & Housing Department | 21 | 54 | 18 |
| 15 | Rural Development Officer (Bihar Rural Development Service Cadre), Rural Development Department | 21 | 65 | 22 |
| 16 | Revenue Officer & Equivalent (Bihar Revenue Service), Revenue & Land Reforms Department | 21 | 365 | 123 |
| 17 | Block Panchayat Raj Officer (Bihar Panchayat Service), Panchayati Raj Department | 21 | 70 | 22 |
| 18 | Cooperative Extension Officer, Cooperation Department | 21 | 130 | 47 |
| 19 | Labour Enforcement Officer, Labour Resource & Migrant Labour Welfare Department | 21 | 56 | 19 |
| 20 | Supply Inspector (Bihar Supply Service), Food & Consumer Protection Department | 21 | 31 | 10 |
| 21 | Block SC/ST Welfare Officer (Bihar SC & ST Welfare Officer Cadre), SC & ST Welfare Department | 21 | 5 | 0 |
| 22 | Block Minority Welfare Officer, Minority Welfare Department | 22 | 3 | 0 |
| Table II – Others | ||||
| 1 | Child Development Project Officer, Social Welfare Department | 21 | 20 | 6 |
| 2 | Financial Administrative Officer & Equivalent (Bihar Financial Administrative Service), Finance Department | 22 | 32 | 9 |
| 3 | Sub-Divisional Protection Officer, Social Welfare Department (Women Only) | 21 | – | 101 |
Who Should Apply for Bihar BPSC 72nd Combined Competitive Examination?
- 72nd Combined (Pre) Competitive Examination: Candidates should have a graduation or equivalent from any recognised university.
- Child Development Project Officer: Graduation degree from a recognized university with optional subjects (1) Home Science, (2) Psychology, (3) Sociology, (4) Labour and Social Welfare. One of these subjects will have to be selected for the main examination.
- Financial Administrative Officer & Equivalent: It will be mandatory to have a graduate degree in any one of the subjects, Commerce, Economics, Mathematics, or Statistics, from a recognized university or its affiliated institute.
- Sub-Divisional Protection Officer: A graduation degree with either Psychology or Law as one of the subjects from a recognized University is required. One of the optional subjects to be selected for the Main Examination is (1) Psychology, (2) Law.
Bihar BPSC 72nd Combined Competitive Salary Details
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- Table I
- Post No. 1 to 13: Pay Level 9
- Post No. 14 to 21: Pay Level 7
- Post No. 22: Pay level 6
- Table II
- All posts: Pay Level 9
Bihar BPSC 72nd Combined Competitive Examination Selection Process
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- Pre Exam
- Main Exam
- Interview
- Document Verification
- Merit List
Bihar BPSC 72nd Combined Competitive Examination Officer Exam Pattern
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- The Pre Exam has MCQs of 150 marks. Exam duration is 120 minutes.
- Pre-exam has a negative marking of 1/3rd for each wrong answer.
- The main exam has 3 papers.
- An interview of 120 marks will be conducted.
- For the full exam pattern, Click Here
How to Apply for Bihar BPSC 72nd Combined Competitive Examination 2026
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- Go to the BPSC official website or the link given in the link section.
- To get registered, the candidate will enter details such as name, e-mail, category, and mobile number.
- Registered Candidate Log in using their Registration Number and Date of Birth, and fill in all required personal details.
- The candidate has filled in their Educational qualifications, Address, and other requested details.
- Upload photo, signature, and other details in JPG OR PDF Format.
- Make an online payment.
- Ensure the fee submission is complete and finalise it.
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Source: Information is taken from the official notification released by the Bihar Public Service Commission.
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