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BPSC 70th CCE 2026: Combined Competitive Examination for SDM, DSP & Revenue Officers

Advt No: 20/2026•Published Date: 2026-10-28•Official Portal: BPSC
Section 1

Recruitment Overview

Official Summary

Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) announces a mega recruitment drive of 1,957 administrative and executive posts across Bihar State Services.

Recruiting BodyBihar Public Service CommissionBPSC
Advertisement No.20/2026Official Gazette
Application ModeonlineOnline Portal
Job CategoryState GovernmentBihar
Section 2

Eligibility Checker

Deterministic Rules

Instant Age & Degree Audit

Launch Tool

Test your exact date of birth, reservation category (OBC/SC/ST/PwD), and degree aggregate against gazette clauses.

Age: 20 - 37 Years (Category relaxations apply)
Education: Graduate / Relevant Specified Degree
Audit Engine: 100% Deterministic Verified Rules
Section 3

Important Dates

Schedule
1. Notification Released2026-10-28Official Release
2. Application Starts2026-09-28Portal Active
3. Last Date to Apply2026-11-04Strict 23:59 IST Cut-Off
4. Fee Payment Deadline2026-11-25Online Gateway
5. Admit Card Release2026-12-04Intimated Online
6. Examination Date2026-12-13Tentative CBT
Section 4

Application Fee & Payment

Tariff
Gen / OBC / EWS₹600Online Processing
SC / ST / PwD₹0100% Exempt
All Female₹0Exempted
Accepted Payment Gateways:

Net Banking, Debit/Credit Cards (Visa/Master/Rupay), UPI (GPay/PhonePe), or SBI Cash Challan.

Section 5

Age Limit & Relaxation

Benchmark
Prescribed Age Range20 - 37 YearsGeneral / UR Category
Age Cut-Off Date2026-08-01Determined on deadline

Upper Age Relaxations:

OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)+3 Years
SC / ST Candidates+5 Years
PwD (Differently Abled)+10 Years
Ex-Servicemen (ESM)+3 Years
Section 6

Salary & Pay Scale

7th CPC
Official Pay MatrixPay Level-7 (₹44,900) to Pay Level-9 (₹53,100 - ₹1,67,800)Per 7th Central Pay Commission
Gross In-Hand₹52,000+ / mo
Dearness (DA)50% of Basic
House Rent (HRA)9% - 27% City
AllowancesTA, CGHS, NPS
Section 7

Vacancy Distribution

1,957 Total Posts
Post NamePostsAge
Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) / Bihar Administrative Service20022 to 37 Years
Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) / Police Service14020 to 37 Years
Revenue Officer & Block Panchayati Raj Officer1,61721 to 37 Years
Section 8

Educational Qualification

Degrees

Essential Educational Qualification Benchmark

Candidate must possess a Bachelor's Degree in any discipline from a recognized University or Institute established by an Act of Parliament (UGC Act, 1956).

Final Year: May apply if degree acquired before DV.
Equivalence: B.E, B.Tech, MCA recognized as equivalent.
Section 9

Post-wise Eligibility

Cadre Rules
Post #1200 Vacancies

Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) / Bihar Administrative Service

Graduation in any discipline from a recognized University.

Post #2140 Vacancies

Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) / Police Service

Graduate Degree with prescribed physical standards (Height: 5ft 5in).

Post #31617 Vacancies

Revenue Officer & Block Panchayati Raj Officer

Bachelor Degree in Arts, Science, Commerce or Engineering.

Section 10

Selection Process

Stages
1Tier-1 CBT

Online Computer Based Qualifying Test.

2Tier-2 Mains

Comprehensive merit-scoring examination.

3Skill Test

Typing / Data Entry speed where required.

4DV & Medical

Certificate verification and fitness check.

Section 11

Examination Pattern

Structure
ModeComputer Based (CBT)
Duration60 Minutes
Questions100 MCQs (200 M)
Negative Mark-0.50 per wrong
Medium: Bilingual (English & Hindi) except English comprehension.
Section 12

Syllabus & Subjects

Curriculum

1. Reasoning

Analogies, Venn Diagrams, Syllogisms, Series, Coding.

2. General Awareness

Current Affairs, Polity, History, Science, Economy.

3. Quantitative

Percentages, Ratio, Profit/Loss, Algebra, Geometry.

4. English

Comprehension, Spotting Errors, Vocabulary, Idioms.

Section 13

Documents Checklist

Checklist
Photo: Recent color (20-50 KB).
Signature: Black ink (10-20 KB).
ID Card: Aadhaar / PAN / Voter ID.
10th Marksheet: Proof of DOB.
Graduation: Degree certificates.
Caste Proof: SC/ST/OBC/EWS format.
Section 14

How to Apply Online

Steps
1
One-Time Registration (OTR)Create an account on the official portal with verified mobile and email.
2
Fill Application FormSelect BPSC 70th CCE 2026: Combined Competitive Examination for SDM, DSP & Revenue Officers, choose examination centers, and enter academic scores.
3
Upload DocumentsUpload scanned photo, signature, and category certificates per size specs.
4
Fee Payment & ConfirmationPay online fee and download the acknowledgment application slip.
Section 15

Official Notification & Links

Direct Verified Access
Apply Online Portal GatewayOfficial Candidate Registration
Click Here to Apply
Download Official Notification PDFComplete Gazetted Notification
Download Official PDF
Official Commission Portalhttps://bpsc.bih.nic.in
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