BPSC CCE 2026
Bihar Public Service Commission Combined Competitive Examination (70th / 71st CCE) — Complete Official Handbook: Notification, Syllabus, Age Eligibility, Salary Hierarchy & Cut-Off Analysis.
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BPSC CCE 2026 Overview
Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) Combined Competitive Examination (CCE) is Bihar's premier state civil services examination, selecting administrative leadership for elite state cadres including Bihar Administrative Service (Sub-Divisional Officer / Senior Deputy Collector), Bihar Police Service (Deputy Superintendent of Police — DSP), Bihar Financial Service (Commercial Tax Officer), and Revenue Officer.
BPSC 70th / 71st CCE 2026 has announced a historic recruitment of 1,957 executive vacancies. The modernized examination framework includes: Preliminary Examination (150 objective questions for 150 marks in 2 hours with 1/3 negative marking), Main Written Examination (General Hindi 100 marks qualifying, GS Paper 1 of 300 marks, GS Paper 2 of 300 marks, and Essay Paper of 300 marks, with an MCQ-based qualifying Optional Subject), followed by a 120-mark Personality Test / Interview.
Appointed state civil servants join at Pay Level 9 (₹53,100 starting basic pay) with an in-hand monthly salary of ₹72,000–₹98,000, official government transportation, residential quarters in district headquarters, and direct promotional channels leading to IAS and IPS cadres.
BPSC CCE 2026 Important Dates
| Notification Release | 1 June 2026 |
| Application Opens | 15 June 2026 |
| Application Last Date | 20 July 2026 |
| Tier 1 Exam Date | 30 September 2026 |
| Official Website | https://bpsc.bih.nic.in |
BPSC CCE Eligibility Criteria 2026
Educational Qualification
Bachelor's Degree in any discipline from a recognized University or equivalent
Age Limit
20–37 years (as on 1st January 2026)
General Male: 20/21/22 to 37 yrs; General Female/OBC: up to 40 yrs; SC/ST: up to 42 yrs
Nationality
Citizen of India
Check Your BPSC CCE Eligibility
Official Norms: General Male: 20/21/22 to 37 yrs; General Female/OBC: up to 40 yrs; SC/ST: up to 42 yrs
BPSC CCE Selection Process
Preliminary Examination (Objective OMR: 150 questions, 150 marks, 2 hours, 1/3 negative marking)
Main Written Examination (Descriptive: GS 1 (300) + GS 2 (300) + Essay (300) = 900 Marks for Merit)
Interview / Personality Test: 120 Marks
Final Merit List = Mains (900) + Interview (120) = 1020 Marks
BPSC CCE Exam Pattern 2026
Preliminary Examination
| Subject | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Studies (History, Bihar GK, Science, Polity, Economy, Current Affairs) | 150 | 150 |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
Main Written Examination (Descriptive)
| Subject | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Hindi (Qualifying 30% marks) | 5 | 100 |
| General Studies Paper 1 (History, Culture, Current Events, Statistics) | 8 | 300 |
| General Studies Paper 2 (Polity, Economy, Geography, Science & Tech) | 8 | 300 |
| Essay Paper (3 Essays including Bihar cultural themes) | 3 | 300 |
| Optional Subject (MCQ format — Qualifying only) | 100 | 100 |
| Total | 124 | 1100 |
BPSC CCE Syllabus 2026
Full Syllabus →BPSC Prelims & Mains GS
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BPSC CCE Posts — Which is Best?
BPSC CCE offers 2+ posts across different departments. Here's a comparison to help you decide your target post before filling the form.
| Post | Salary | Promotion |
|---|---|---|
Sub-Divisional Officer / Senior Deputy Collector (BAS) Pay Level 9 (Group A) TOP PICK | ₹72,000 – ₹98,000 | fast |
Deputy Superintendent of Police (BPS) Pay Level 9 (Group A) | ₹72,000 – ₹98,000 | fast |
BPSC CCE Salary Structure
Salary varies based on post, city tier (X/Y/Z) for HRA, and DA rate. Figures above are indicative for 2026 DA rates.
BPSC CCE Cut-off Marks & Predictor
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BPSC CCE 2025 Tier 1 Cut-off
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BPSC CCE Preparation Strategy
Phase 1: Prelims GS, Bihar Special & Science (Month 1–3)
- ›General Science carries 30 questions in Prelims — master NCERT Class 9 and 10 Physics, Chemistry, and Biology
- ›Study Bihar history (Bimbisara, Ashoka, Nalanda, Kunwar Singh) and Bihar geography/economy
- ›Practice 20 current affairs questions daily covering national and state events
- ›Solve previous 10 BPSC Prelims papers to master negative marking elimination
Phase 2: Statistics Mastery & Essay Writing (Month 4–7)
- ›Master Statistics (Line Graphs, Pie Charts, Bar Diagrams) to secure full 72/72 marks in GS 1
- ›Practice writing descriptive answers linking national policy to Bihar development challenges
- ›Write essays on Bihar proverbs, cultural heritage, and socio-economic transformation
- ›Take full-length Mains test series to write for 3 hours with neat diagrams
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