BPSC 72 Exam Date 2026: Admit Card details, Syllabus, Study material

The Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) has released the new exam date for the 72nd Combined Prelims Exam 2026. According to the official notification, the Integrated 72nd Combined (Preliminary) Competitive Examination will be held on 25 October 2026 to fill various Bihar state government positions. Check the complete details about the exam date and admit card details given below, or also check complete information about the exam.

BPSC 72 Exam Date 2026

The Bihar Public Service Commission has finally announced the new exam date for the BPSC 72nd CCE Examination on its website, bpsc.bihar.gov.in. According to the revised notice, the BPSC CCE Prelims Written Examination will be held on October 25, 2026, in multiple exam centers across the state. The BPSC CCE 72nd Exam will be conducted offline (pen-and-paper).

BPSC 72nd Admit Card 2026

Candidates will be able to download their BPSC admit cards 9 to 10 days before the exam. The admit card is the most important document that is required for taking the examination. It contains the following information:

• Name
• Date Of Birth
• Photograph
• Registration Number
• Name Of Exam Centre
• Date Of Birth
• Reporting Time

How to download the Admit Card for the 72nd BPSC Exam?

Candidates can follow the steps mentioned below to download the 72nd BPSC Admit Card:

• First, visit the BPSC official website  
• Now, go to the important announcements and click on the “BPSC Admit Card” link.
• Log in with your registered details such as registration ID or password.
• Your Admit Card for the same will appear on the screen. Now you can download it and take a printout for further usage.

BPSC 72 Admit card 2026

BPSC 72 CCE Notification 2026 

On May 5, 2026, the Bihar Public Service Commission released the 72nd Notification 2026, a large-scale recruitment for state civil services. A total of 1230 vacancies were released, with 44 revised on May 6, 2026. There are currently 1186 vacancies in the BPSC. The online application process for posts like Deputy Collector, DSP, Revenue Officer, and other allied services began on May 7, 2026, and will end on May 31, 2026, according to the official schedule.

• Candidates can only apply online, through the official website.
• This examination is held to recruit for Group A and Group B administrative positions in various Bihar Government departments.
• You can view the Official Notification is below.

BPSC 72 CCE Notification PDF

BPSC 72nd Exam Notification 2026 | Overview

Eventually, the BPSC 72 CCE 2026: The Bihar Public Service Commission has issued the recruitment notification for the 72nd BPSC exam overview is given below: details like vacancy, exam authority, mode of exam, job location, and more:

BPSC 72nd Exam Notification 2026 | Important Dates

The 72nd BPSC important dates for 2026 are given below: 

BPSC 72nd CCE 2026 | Application Fee

If you fill out the form BPSC 72 CCE 2026 Exam, you must pay the application fee listed in the table:

Bihar BPSC | Eligibility Criteria

To apply for the positions thru the BPSC Online Combined Competitive Examination, you must first meet the eligibility requirements. The details below will help you determine your eligibility for BPSC positions under the 72nd CCE:

Nationality

• To apply for this position, the candidate must be an Indian citizen. 

Age Limit

• Minimum Age limit: 20, 21, OR 22 Years (Post-Wise)
• Maximum Age limit: 37 Male
• Maximum Age limit: 40 Female
• Extra age relaxation is allowed under the BPSC 72 Pre-Examination Rules.

Age relaxation by category is listed below:

Educational Qualification

Check the post-wise education qualification, which is given below.

BPSC 72nd Vacancy 2026

BPSC Online Exam | Selection Process

The Exam will be conducted in three phases: 

• Prelims
• Mains 
• Interview. 

Note: Candidates must clear both the written examinations, and then they have to appear in the interview for the final selection. 

BPSC 72 CCE Exam Pattern

PRELIMS EXAMINATION

The BPSC 72nd exam pattern's most important aspects are as follows:

• The preliminary examination will be conducted offline using OMR.
• The questions will be objective, with no negative marking in the BPSC Prelims.
• The BPSC Combined Competitive Prelims Exam consists of only one paper: General Studies (GS).
• The BPSC Prelims exam consists of 150 marks and lasts 2 hours.

MAINS EXAMINATION

BPSC Optional Paper

Candidates have to select one of the following 34 optional subjects in the BPSC Mains Examination:

• Statistics
• Pali Language and Literature
• Physics
• Bangla Language and Literature
• Political Science and International Relations
• Management
• Geology
• Economics
• Anthropology
• Hindi Language and Literature
• Maithili Language and Literature
• English Language and Literature
• Sanskrit Language and Literature
• Psychology
• Mathematics
• History
• Commerce and Accountancy
• Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science
• Persian Language and Literature
• Chemistry
• Urdu Language and Literature
• Zoology
• Public Administration
• Mechanical Engineering
• Law
• Electrical Engineering
• Agriculture
• Arabic Language and Literature
• Sociology
• Botany
• Philosophy
• Labour and Social Welfare
• Geography
• Civil Engineering

BPSC Syllabus

BPSC prelims syllabus–

General Science 

• General understanding of science, including matters of everyday observation and experience). The questions on Science and Tech will be such that they do not require subject specialization.

Current Affairs

• Current Affairs of National/International Importance

History

• History of India and Bihar (General understanding of the subject with the broad aspects of the history of Bihar)

Geography

• Geography of India and Bihar (Questions will relate to the physical, social and economic geography of the country including the main features of Indian agricultural and natural resources)
• General geography and geographical division of Bihar and its major river systems

Polity 

• Indian Polity (Questions will test knowledge on the country’s political system, Panchayati raj, community development and planning in India and Bihar)

Economy 

• Indian economy and economy of Bihar post-independence

Indian National Movement

• Indian Movements and Contribution of Bihar in it (Questions will relate to the nature and character of the 19th century resurgence, growth of nationalism and attainment of Independence with special reference to Bihar) 
• Under the Indian National Movement, candidates have to focus on the resurgence in the 19th century, the nature and growth of nationalism in India, and India’s independence. Also, the role of Bihar in the Indian National Movement is important from the BPSC exam point of view

BPSC Mains syllabus–

BPSC 72nd CCE 2026 | Salary

BPSC 72 CCE Employees have a different post-wise salary as given in the table. Some other benefits will also be provided along with these payments, like

• Travel Facilities
• Good Work Environment
• Flexible Work Timings
• Renewal Of Salary On Fixed Date

72nd BPSC Recommended Books

The best books for BPSC prelims are given below. Candidates can check the BPSC book list for BPSC Exam preparation 2026.

BPSC 72nd Recruitment 2026 | FAQs: