Sarkari Sewayojan

•  The official body organizing this recruitment is the Bihar Public Service Commission, also known as BPSC.
•  The exam is officially titled the Integrated 72nd Combined (Preliminary) Competitive Examination for the year 2026.
•  This recruitment drive aims to fill various administrative and departmental positions within the Bihar state government.

•  Candidates can begin submitting their online applications from May 7, 2026.
•  The window for online applications will close on May 31, 2026.
•  The deadline for paying the required examination fee is also May 31, 2026.
•  The preliminary screening test is set to take place on July 26, 2026.
•  Applicants will be able to download their hall tickets shortly before the test date.

•  General category, BC candidates, and applicants from states other than Bihar must pay 100 rupees.
•  Candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and Physical Handicap categories are charged 100 rupees.
•  Female candidates who are permanent residents of Bihar are required to pay 100 rupees.
•  Payments must be completed through the designated online or offline channels provided by the commission.

•  For the majority of the vacancies (1033 posts), applicants need a Bachelor’s degree in any stream from a recognized Indian university.
•  For the 153 specialized roles, such as Financial Administrative Officer, a specific degree is mandatory.
•  These specialized degrees include Home Science, Psychology, Sociology, or Commerce.
•  Other qualifying subjects for these specific roles are Economics, Mathematics, or Statistics.
•  Candidates are encouraged to read the full notification for detailed post-specific requirements.

•  The youngest an applicant can be is either 21 or 22 years old, which varies depending on the specific post.
•  Male candidates have a maximum age limit of 37 years for the general category.
•  Female candidates are allowed a higher maximum age of 40 years.
•  Age relaxation is provided to reserved categories as per the official BPSC examination rules.

•  The recruitment notice covers a total of 1189 job openings across different departments.
•  The primary group of "Various Posts" under the 72nd Pre-exam includes 1033 seats.
•  There are 153 seats specifically for Financial Administrative Officers and other related roles.
•  A breakdown by category shows 466 general seats for various posts and 24 for other specific roles.
•  The EWS category has 105 plus 5 seats, while EBC has 180 plus 6 seats.
•  BC candidates have 124 plus 9 seats, and SC candidates have 162 plus 4 seats available.
•  The ST category has 9 plus 1 seats, and there are 31 seats specifically for BC females in the general post group.

•  The selection begins with an Integrated Preliminary Competitive Examination.
•  Applicants must thoroughly read the official advertisement before starting the online process.
•  Candidates need to collect all necessary documents like handwriting samples, eligibility certificates, and ID proofs.
•  Prepare scanned copies of your photograph, signature, and thumb impression as required by the form.
•  Carefully review all entered information in the preview section before the final submission.
•  If your category requires a fee, the application is only complete after the payment is successful.
•  It is mandatory to take a printout of the submitted application form for future use.

•  You can access the specific notice regarding the Preliminary exam date through the provided PDF link.
•  The full recruitment notification is available for download on the official portal.
•  Candidates can download the syllabus for both Preliminary and Mains exams to start their preparation.
•  The official BPSC website should be checked regularly for any new corrigendum or updates.