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BPSC Recruitment 2022: Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) has postponed the 67th Combined (Preliminary) Competitive exam due to an incident of a question paper leak. The revised exam date will be announced soon by the authorities after the matter has been inquired with due diligence. The BPSC 67 prelims exam will be held across the state’s 38 districts in 1083 exam centres.
The Bihar Combined Competitive Examination is held by the BPSC to fill various gazetted positions such as Deputy Superintendent of Police, Jailer, Block Development Officer (BDO), and others in various state government departments. The total number of vacancies for multiple posts is 802. Read on to find out more on BPSC 2022 exam!
Latest: – BPSC has postponed the 67th Combined (Preliminary) Competitive exam until further notice. |
Particulars | Details |
Conducting Organisation | Bihar Public Service Commission |
Exam Name | BPSC 67th CCE |
Vacancies | 802 |
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 |
Application Mode | Online Mode |
Eligibility | Graduate/ Bachelor’s Degree |
Selection Process | 1. Prelims 2. Mains 3. Interview |
Job Location | Bihar |
Official Website | bpsc.bih.nic.in |
BPSC has published the BPSC important dates for various recruitments. Check out the important dates for BPSC 67th Notification and other events from the below table:
BPSC 67th Events | Dates |
BPSC 67th Notification Date | September 24, 2021 |
BPSC 67th CCE Online Application Starts | September 30, 2021 |
Last date for Apply Online | November 19, 2021 |
Last date to pay registration fee | November 19, 2021 |
Last date to send documents by posts | November 19, 2021 |
Last date of editing online applications | November 29, 2021 |
67th CCE Prelims Admit Card Date | April 25, 2022 |
BPSC 67th CCE Prelims Date | |
BPSC Prelims Result and Answer Key | To be notified |
67th BPSC Mains Exam Date | To be notified |
67th BPSC Mains Result | To be notified |
The Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) has announced exam dates for Assistant Engineer (Electrical / Mechanical / Civil). Candidates can check the BPSC AE exam dates from the table mentioned below:
Events | Dates |
Post Name | Assistant Engineer (Civil/ Mechanical/ Electrical) |
Start Date of Online Application | May 4, 2020 |
Last Date to Apply Online | June 24, 2020 (Revised) |
Admit Card Release Date | To be released |
Exam Date | March 12, 13, 26 & 27, 2022 |
Result Date | To be released |
Candidates must carefully check the BPSC eligibility criteria for various posts before applying for the exam. The post-wise eligibility criteria are given below:
Candidates need a Graduation or equivalent degree from a recognized university as the minimum educational qualification to apply for BPSC 67th Combined Competitive Examination.
The age limit for the BPSC 67th exam varies 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 recruit eligible candidates to fill various posts through the 67th Combined Competitive Exam. Candidates can check the post-wise vacancy details from the table provided below:
S. No. | Post Name | Males Vacancy | Females Vacancy | Total |
1 | Bihar Administrative Service (बिहार प्रशासनिक सेवा) | 57 | 31 | 88 |
2 | State Tax Assistant Commissioner (राज्य कर सहायक आयुक्त) | 14 | 07 | 21 |
3 | Inferior Electoral Officer (अवर निर्वाचन प्रदधिकारी) | 03 | 01 | 04 |
4 | Bihar Education Service (बिहार शिक्षा सेवा) | 09 | 03 | 12 |
5 | Planning Authority/District Planning Authority (नियोजन प्रदधिकारी/ज़िला नियोजन प्रदाधिकारी) | 02 | 00 | 02 |
6 | Labor Superintendent (श्रम अधीक्षक) | 02 | 00 | 02 |
7 | District Audit Authority Cooperation Committees and Equivalents (ज़िला अंकेक्षण प्रदधिकारी सहयोग समितियाँ एवं समकक्ष) | 02 | 03 | 05 |
8 | Assistant Director Social Security (सहायक निदेशक सामाजिक सुरक्षा) | 08 | 04 | 12 |
9 | Assistant Director Child Protection Services (सहायक निदेशक बाल संरक्षण सेवा) | 04 | 00 | 04 |
10 | Assistant Planning Officer/Assistant Director (सहायक योजना प्रदाधिकारी/सहायक निदेशक) | 36 | 16 | 52 |
11 | Rural Development Authority (ग्रामीण विकास प्रदाधिकारी) | 90 | 43 | 133 |
12 | Municipal Executive Authority (नगर कार्यपालक प्रदाधिकारी) | 73 | 37 | 110 |
13 | Revenue Officer & Equivalent (राजस्व अधिकारी एवं समकक्ष) | 27 | 09 | 36 |
14 | Supply Inspector (आपूर्ति निरीक्षक) | 03 | 01 | 04 |
15 | Block Panchayat Raj Officer (प्रखंड पंचायत राज प्रदाधिकारी) | 13 | 05 | 18 |
16 | Deputy Superintendent of Police Home Department (पुलिस उपाधीक्षक गृह विभाग) | 14 | 06 | 20 |
17 | Assistant Registrar Cooperation Societies and Equivalents (सहायक निबंधक सहयोग समितियाँ एवं समकक्ष) | 08 | 01 | 09 |
18 | Subdivision Backward and Most Backward Classes Welfare Officer (अनुमंडल पिछड़ा एवं अति पिछड़ा वर्ग कल्याण प्रदाधिकारी) | 92 | 47 | 139 |
19 | Jail Superintendent (काराधीक्षक) | – | – | 03 |
20 | Labor Enforcement Officer (श्रम प्रवर्तन पदाधिकारी) | – | – | 65 |
21 | Other (अन्य) | 38 | 14 | 52 |
22 | Additional Vacancy | – | – | 08 |
Total Vacancies | 495 | 228 | 802 |
The application form can only be filled out online from the official website of BPSC. Follow the steps mentioned below to apply for the BPSC recruitment exam:
Quick Note: The application process for all the above posts is the same. Here we have provided the registration process for APO, candidates can follow the same steps to apply for other posts as well.
Candidates can use a Debit/Credit Card or Net Banking for the fee payment. The fee is non-refundable. The category-wise BPSC application fee is provided in the table below:
Application Fee for Mineral Development Officer
Category | Application Fee |
Gen/OBC/EWS/EBC | ₹ 750 |
SC/ ST | ₹ 200 |
Female – Bihar Domicile | ₹ 200 |
Application Fee for Civil Judge
Category | Application Fee |
Gen/OBC/EWS/EBC | ₹ 600 |
SC/ ST | ₹ 150 |
Female – All Category | ₹ 150 |
Application Fee for Assistant Engineer
Category | Application Fee |
Gen/OBC/EWS/EBC | ₹ 750 |
SC/ ST | ₹ 200 |
Application Fee for APO
Category | Application Fee |
Gen/OBC/EWS/EBC | ₹ 750 |
SC/ ST | ₹ 200 |
Female – Bihar Domicile | ₹ 200 |
Candidates need to go through a set of selection rounds for the recruitment to the BPSC APO post. The selection of all the candidates will be subject to qualifying all the rounds as per the BPSC selection process. The space below mentions the BPSC selection rounds.
The exam pattern varies as per the post applied for. The general BPSC exams are conducted in two stages – Prelims followed by Mains. Candidates who will qualify in both stages will have to appear for the Interview. The selection of candidates will be done based on the marks secured in the Mains exam. However, candidates must qualify for each stage of the examination in order to get considered for the final merit list.
BPSC APO Exam Pattern for Prelims
Sections | Total Marks |
General Studies | 100 |
Law | 150 |
BPSC APO Exam Pattern for Mains
Sections | Total Marks |
General Studies | 100 |
Hindi Language | 100 |
English Language | 100 |
Indian Penal Code 1860 | 150 |
Indian Evidence Act, 1872 | 150 |
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 | 150 |
Other Laws | 150 |
Quick Note: General Studies, Hindi, and English are common for all the posts. Other subjects for the mains exam are as per the post applied for.
For the main examination, candidates need to appear for one optional subject. This subject paper is to be chosen by the candidate while completing the application process. The Bihar Public Service Commission provides an option of 34 subjects, as mentioned below:
Apart from the exam pattern, the BPSC syllabus will enhance the overall preparation strategy by saving time and studying only the topics on which the questions will be based. Candidates can check the details below for the prelims and mains syllabus as per the BPSC notification.
General Studies: General Science on everyday life, General Knowledge and Current Affairs, Geography, Indian History and Culture, and Indian Political System.
Law: Fundamental knowledge of the Indian Constitution, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Code of Crime Procedure, 1973, and Indian Evidence Act, 1872.
Hindi: Hindi Essay, Grammar, Syntax and Summarisation.
English: Essay Writing, Letter Writing and Summary/Precise Writing.
General Studies
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Evidence Act, 1872, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 and Other Laws
Candidates qualifying for the preliminary and mains examination are eligible to appear for the interview round. The score of candidates in the interview and the main examination will be considered for the final merit preparation. The interview round will fetch a total of 120 marks. BPSC will release the cut-off to select candidates based on the final merit list.
The BPSC 67th Combined Competitive Prelims Exam 2022 has been scheduled for May 8, 2022. The BPSC Admit Card 2022 for the prelims exam was released by BPSC on April 25, 2022, on its official website, @bpsc.bih.nic.in. Candidates who successfully completed the application form can download their admit card from the link mentioned below:
The BPSC Civil Services admit card includes the candidate’s name, personal information, exam details, exam day instructions, and so on. In the case of a discrepancy in the BPSC 67th Admit Card, candidates must contact the exam conducting authorities at least one week before the exam.
The Bihar Public Service Commission will release the BPSC result for prelims and mains exam separately. Candidates can visit the official website (bpsc.bih.nic.in) to download the BPSC Merit List. The preliminary exam will be qualifying in nature, whereas a score of candidates in seven papers of BPSC APO mains will be counted while merit list preparation. The final merit list will be prepared on the basis of scores fetched from 900 marks.
Here, we have enlisted some of the most important frequently asked questions related to the BPSC Recruitment 2022. Candidates must go through these questions and answers to clear out their doubts regarding the same.
Question 1: What is the full form of BPSC? Ans: The full form of BPSC is Bihar Public Service Commission. |
Question 2: What are the Jobs in BPSC? Ans: BPSC recruits candidates for various positions such as Officer, Managers, Judge, Engineer, Assistant, Stenographer, Clerk, etc. The notification is released yearly as per posts and departments. |
Question 3: What is the Salary of an Assistant Engineer in BPSC? Ans: Assistant Engineer at BPSC is a Group B post and the gross per month salary is between Rs. 64,258 – 70,468 |
Question 4: Has BPSC Prelims 2022 exam been postponed? Ans: BPSC has postponed the 67th Combined (Preliminary) Competitive exam until further notice due to a paper leak. |
Question 5: How can I join BPSC? Ans: To join BPSC check the eligibility criteria for the post you wish to apply for. If you fulfil all the eligibility details register yourself and fill out the exam form and pay the fees. After this, you need to clear the exams as well as interview and document verification. |
Related Links:
BPSC Notification | BPSC Syllabus |
BPSC Exam Dates | BPSC Exam Pattern |
BPSC Admit Card | BPSC Result |
BPSC Login | BPSC CCE Admit Card |
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