Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) every year conducts the BPSC Combined Competitive Exam to shortlist eligible graduates for various posts including General Administration Department of Bihar Civil Services (Subdivision Officer) / Preferential Sub-Committee and equivalent officers of General Administration, and other posts. Keep reading the article to know about the details for BPSC 70th Notification, BPSC Vacancy, Exam Date, Syllabus, Exam Pattern, Eligibility, Selection Process, and much more.
BPSC 70th Notification 2024 PDF
The BPSC 70th Notification 2024 PDF will be released on the official website of BPSC www.bpsc.bih.nic.in. As per the previous year trend notification will be released between June - July 2024 containing details regarding the vacancy details, important dates, the selection process, eligibility, and other details. Here we will share the direct link to download the Notification PDF as soon as released By BPSC. Till then go through the previous year Notification PDF shred here.
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BPSC 70th Notification 2024- Overview
The BPSC selection process will comprise a prelims exam followed by a main exam and interview. It is the best opportunity for graduate candiadtes who are seeking well-reputed civil service jobs in Bihar's several departments or organizations. Have a look at the below 70th BPSC CCE Overview table to get a brief about the examination.
BPSC 70th Notification 2024- Overview | |
Organisation | Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) |
Exam Name | BPSC 70th CCE 2024 |
Posts | General Administration Department of Bihar Civil Services (Subdivision Officer)/ Preferential Sub-Committee and equivalent officers of General Administration, Assistant Planning Officer, Tax Assistant Commissioner, Assistant Director, Supply Inspector, Labor superintendent, Inferior Electoral Officer, Revenue Officer, Block Panchayat Raj Officer and Other Posts |
Vacancies | To be Notified |
Registration Dates | To be notified |
Mode of Exam | Offline |
Eligibility | Graduation |
Selection process | Prelims- Mains- Interview |
Job Location | Bihar |
Official website | bpsc.bih.nic.in |
BPSC 70th Notification 2024- Important Dates
BPSC will announce all important dates related to the BPSC 70th exam along with the BPSC 70th Notification PDF. As expected the BPSC 70th Notification PDF 2024 will be released Between March - April 2024. Once important dates are released, we shall be updating them in the below table.
BPSC 70th Notification 2024- Important Dates | |
BPSC 70th Events | Dates |
BPSC 70th Notification 2024 | between June - July 2024 |
Online Registration Starts from | -- |
Online Registration Ends on | -- |
BPSC 70th Prelims Admit Card | September 2024 |
70th BPSC Prelims Exam Date | 30th September 2024 |
70th BPSC Answer Key 2024 | October 2024 |
70th BPSC Result 2024 | 03rd November 2024 |
BPSC Mains Exam Date 2024 | 03rd to 07th January 2025 |
BPSC Mains Result | 31st July 2025 |
BPSC Interview Exam date | 17th to 28th August 2025 |
BPSC Final Result 2 | 31st August 2025 |
BPSC 70th Vacancy 2024
BPSC will release the vacancy for various Group A and B posts under the various departments in Bihar State. Previous year BPSC announced a total of 442 vacancies. The post-wise vacancy details will be released along with the BPSC 70th Notification PDF.
BPSC 2024 Application Form
The online registration process for BPSC 70th CCE exam 2024 will be made available on the official website of BPSC. Candidates who have completed their graduation and are interested in the 70th combined competitive examination are advised to apply before the last date to avoid any kind of hindrance. Registration will be done through the One Time Registration (OTR) process. We will share the direct link to apply online for the BPSC 70th Exam as soon as activated on the official website of BPSC.
BPSC 2024 Application Fee
The required application fee for BPSC 70th Registration has been detailed below, the candidates have to pay the application fee through online mode only. No application form will be accepted without the submission of the exam fee.
Category | Fees |
SC/ST/Woman/Handicapped/Permanent residents of Bihar (All Category) | Rs. 150/- |
Other States | Rs. 600/- |
Steps to Apply for BPSC 70th Exam 2024
Candidates need to follow the below-given steps to apply for BPSC 70th Exam 2024
Step 1:Visit the official website of Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) bpsc.bih.nic.in.
Step 2: Go to the recruitment section on the main page.
Step 3: Click on the link that reads, “ Integrated 70th Combined (Preliminary) Competitive Examination.”
Step 4: Click on the BPSC 70th 2024 Apply Online Link and log in using your User ID and Password.
Step 5: Fill in all the required details and upload the documents required.
Step 6: Take the print out of the application form for future reference.
BPSC 2024 Eligibility Criteria
Bihar Public Service Commission has set the bars for selecting the candidates through Combined Competitive Exam and only candidates holding the required eligibility criteria can apply for BPSC 70th CCE Exam.
BPSC Education Qualification
The required education qualification for BPSC 70th Combined Competitive Examination is a Graduation or equivalent degree from a recognized University.
BPSC Age Limit
To age limit, for BPSC 70th exam 2024 is defined for different categories. The minimum age limit for General Male is 20 years and the upper age limit for the remaining categories is discussed below:
Category | Upper Age Limit |
General Category – Male | 37 years |
General Category – Female | 40 years |
BC/OBC (Male, Female) | 40 years |
SC/ST (Male, Female) | 42 years |
BPSC 70th Exam 2024 Selection Process
Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC)will conduct the selection process in 3 stages for which we have provided the complete details below as mentioned in BPSC 70th Notification 2024:
- Preliminary Examination (Qualifying): Candidates will first have to appear for the Preliminary Written Exam. This exam serves as a screening test and consists of multiple-choice questions. It is qualifying in nature. The syllabus for the prelims exam is provided below in this article.
- Mains Examination: Candidates who qualify in the prelims exam will be eligible to appear for the Mains Written Test. The main exam is more comprehensive and covers a wider range of subjects. It consists of descriptive-type questions, and the syllabus will also be specified in the official notification.
- Interview: Candidates who successfully clear the main written test will be shortlisted for the interview stage. This is a personal interaction round where candidates’ communication skills, personality traits, and subject knowledge are assessed by a panel of experts.
BPSC 2024 Exam Pattern
The pattern for each stage of the BPSC 70th CCE exam 2024 has been discussed below.
- The BPSC 70th Prelims exam will be of General Studies carrying 150 marks and the duration of the Prelims exam is 2 hours.
- BPSC 70th Prelims exam is of a qualifying nature only.
- BPSC 70th Mains Exam consists of 4 subjects- General Hindi, General Studies Paper 1 & Paper 2 and an optional paper.
- The duration of each paper in the BPSC 70th Mains Exam is 3 hours.
- There will be a negative marking of ⅓ mark for each incorrect answer.
- The final merit list will be prepared on the basis of marks scored in Mains & Interview only.
BPSC 70th Prelims Exam Pattern 2024 | ||
General Studies | 150 | 2 hours |
BPSC 70th Mains Exam Pattern | ||
Name of Paper | Total Marks | Duration |
General Hindi (Qualifying) | 100 | 3 hours |
General Studies Paper 1 | 300 | 3 hours |
General Studies Paper 2 | 300 | 3 hours |
Optional Paper | 300 | 3 hours |
BPSC 2024 Syllabus
BPSC has released BPSC 70th Notification 2024 on its official website. Candidates are advised to begin their preparation from now onwards, as BPSC has announced the preliminary exam date. Prepare as per the detailed BPSC Syllabus 2024 from the direct link below.
Check Detailed BPSC Syllabus 2024
BPSC 2024 Admit Card
BPSC 70th Notification 2024 will be released on the official website along with prelims and mains exam date. The BPSC 70th Admit Card for the prelims exam will be issued tentatively 10 to 15 days before the exam date to all the candidates who have successfully submitted their application form. The candidates qualifying Prelims exam will be issued with BPSC 70th Admit Card 2024.
BPSC 2024 Result
BPSC Civil Services Prelims exam result is released followed by BPSC 70th Mains Result and Interview result. The prelims exam is of a qualifying nature just for shortlisting the candidates for the Mains exam. The candidates qualifying for BPSC 70th Mains will be called for BPSC 70th Interview. The final merit list will be prepared on the marks scored in BPSC 70th Mains & Interview only.
BPSC 2024 Cut Off
BPSC will release category-wise cut-off marks for BPSC 70th 2024 after the exam is over. Till then the candidates must check the previous year's BPSC 70th Cut Off Marks to get an idea about the difficulty level of the exam and have an estimation of what could be for the upcoming exam.
Category | Cut-Off Marks (Out of 150) | |
Males | Females | |
UR | 113 | 109 |
EWS | 109 | 105 |
SC | 104 | 93 |
ST | 100 | 96 |
EBC | 109 | 102 |
BC | 105 | 105 |