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. The BPSC 70th Prelims Exam 2024 for 2035 vacancies of various administrative and executive posts was scheduled to be held on 13th December 2024. Keep reading the article to learn about the details of BPSC vacancies, exam dates, syllabuses, exam patterns, eligibility, the selection process, and much more.
BPSC 70th Notification 2024
The BPSC 70th Notification 2024 PDF has been released on the official website of BPSC www.bpsc.bih.nic.in. The notification contains details regarding the vacancy details, important dates, the selection process, eligibility, and other details. Here we have also shared the direct link to download the Notification PDF.
BPSC 70th Notification PDF - Click to Download
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 candidates who are seeking well-reputed civil service jobs in Bihar's several departments or organizations. Have a look at the 70th BPSC CCE Overview table below to get a brief overview of the examination.
BPSC 70th Notification 2024- Overview | |
Organisation | Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) |
Exam Name | BPSC 70th CCE 2024 |
Posts | Sub Divison Officer/Senior Deputy Collector, Deputy Superintendent of Police, District Commandant, Superintendent, Sub Registrar, Sub Election Officer, Assistant Director, District Minority Welfare Officer, Sugarcane Officer and Other Posts |
Vacancies | 2035 (increased) |
Exam Date | 13th December 2024 |
Mode of Exam | Offline |
Eligibility | Graduation |
Selection process | Prelims- Mains- Interview |
Job Location | Bihar |
Official website | https://www.bpsc.bih.nic.in/ |
BPSC 70th Prelims Exam Date 2024
The BPSC 70th Prelims Exam Date 2024 has been released by the Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) through the official notice released on the official website https://www.bpsc.bih.nic.in/ on 18th October 2024. The BPSC 70th Combined (Preliminary) Competitive Examination will be held on 13th December 2024. The prelims exam will be held in more than 30 districts and details regarding the exam will be released along with the prelims admit card.
BPSC 70th Notification 2024- Important Dates
BPSC has released all important dates related to the BPSC 70th Exam 2024 along with the BPSC 70th Notification PDF. As per schedule, the BPSC 70th Prelims exam was held on 13th December 2024. Check important dates from the table below.
BPSC 70th Notification 2024- Important Dates | |
BPSC 70th Events | Dates |
BPSC 70th Notification 2024 | 23rd September 2024 |
Online Registration Starts from | 28th September 2024 |
Online Registration Ends on | 04th November 2024 (extended) |
BPSC 70th Prelims Admit Card 2024 | 6th December 2024 |
70th BPSC Prelims Exam Date 2024 | 13th December 2024 |
BPSC 70th Prelims Answer Key 2024 | 8th January 2025 |
BPSC 70th BPSC Result 2024 | 23rd January 2025 |
BPSC Mains Exam Date 2024 | -- |
BPSC Mains Result | -- |
BPSC Interview Exam date | -- |
BPSC Final Result | -- |
BPSC 70th Vacancy 2024
The Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) has revised the vacancies to 2035 for Sub Divison Officer/Senior Deputy Collector, Deputy Superintendent of Police, District Commandant, Superintendent, Sub Registrar, Sub Election Officer, Assistant Director, District Minority Welfare Officer, Sugarcane Officer, and other posts. Candidates can have a look at the table below to know the category-wise vacancy distribution.



BPSC 2024 Application Form
The online registration process for BPSC 70th CCE exam 2024 started on the official website of BPSC https://www.bpsc.bih.nic.in/. Candidates who have completed their graduation and are interested in the 70th combined competitive examination are advised to apply before the last date i.e. 04th November 2024 to avoid any kind of hindrance. Registration will be done through the One Time Registration (OTR) process. We have shared the direct link to apply online for the BPSC 70th Exam here below.
BPSC 70th CCE Registration 2024- Click to Apply
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
- Visit the official website of Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) www.bpsc.bih.nic.in.
- Go to the recruitment section on the main page.
- Click on the link that reads, “ Integrated 70th Combined (Preliminary) Competitive Examination.”
- Click on the BPSC 70th 2024 Apply Online Link and log in using your User ID and Password.
- Fill in all the required details and upload the documents required.
- Take the printout of the application form for future reference.
BPSC 2024 Eligibility Criteria
Bihar Public Service Commission has set the bars for selecting the candidates through a Combined Competitive Exam and only candidates holding the required eligibility criteria can apply for the BPSC 70th CCE Exam.
BPSC Education Qualification
- 70th Combined (Preliminary) Competitive Examination - To be eligible to apply online for the BPSC 70th Combined Competitive Examination candidates must have completed their Graduation or equivalent degree from a recognized University.
- For Child Development Project Officer Posts- Bachelor's degree from a recognized university and candidates have to select for the main exam from (1) Home Science (2) Psychology (3) Sociology (4) Labour and Social Welfare.
BPSC Age Limit (as on 01/08/2024)
To age limit, for BPSC 70th exam 2024 is defined for different categories. The minimum age limit is 20, 21, 22 years as per posts 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.
- The 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 based on 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 Salary
Here, below we have discussed the pay scale and pay level for each post under the BPSC 2024 recruitment drive. The monthly pay scale of a Deputy Collector is Rs. 61,500/- to Rs. 72,000/- as per the pay level 9.
Posts | Pay Level | Pay Scale |
Deputy Collector | Level 9 | Rs. 61,500/- to Rs. 72,000/- |
Deputy Superintendent of Police | Level 9 | |
Commissioner of State Tax | Level 9 | |
Rural Development Officer | Level 7 | Rs. 59.857/- to Rs. 68,795/- |
Revenue Officer | Level 7 | |
Supply Inspector | Level 7 | |
Block SC & ST Welfare Officer | Level 7 |
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 |
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