Bihar Public Service Commission has confirmed that the BPSC 71st CCE Prelims exam will be held on its scheduled date, 13 September 2025. The commission has rejected any rumours about the postponement of the exam and advised the candidates to stay away from such rumours.
The BPSC 71st CCE Prelims exam 2025 is a major opportunity for aspirants who are looking for a government job in Bihar. It is conducted by the Bihar Public Service Commission to test candidates on General Studies and is the first step in the selection process. There were some rumours on social media about the postponement of the exam, but the commission has notified that it will be held as per schedule and there are no changes or delays.
BPSC 71st CCE Prelims Exam Important Dates
Event
Date
Notification Release Date
30 May 2025
Start of Online Application
2 June, 2025
Last Date to Apply
30 June 2025
Admit Card Release Date
5 September 2025 (Tentative)
Date of BPSC 71st CCE Prelims Exam
13 September 2025
Answer Key Release (Provisional)
TBA
Result Declaration (Expected)
TBA
BPSC 71st CCE 2025 Post-Wise Vacancy Details
The recruitment drive was earlier going to be held for 1250 posts but the posts were later increased to 1264 posts. Below is the detailed post-wise list-
Post Name
Number of Vacancies
Senior Deputy Collector
100
Financial Administrative Officer
79
Labour Superintendent
10
Sub Registrar / Joint Sub Registrar
3
Sugarcane Officer
17
Block Cooperative Officer
502
Block Panchayati Raj Officer
22
Block Scheduled Caste / Tribe Welfare Officer
13
Revenue Officer
45
Block Minority Welfare Officer
459
Deputy Superintendent of Police
14
Total
1,264
BPSC 71st CCE Selection Stages
The BPSC 71st CCE exam 2025 consists of three stages, with the first stage being the Prelims, which is an objective test. The second stage is the Mains exam, where candidates will be asked to write detailed answers to the questions asked. The final stage is the Interview round, where the personality and documents of the caniddates are checked. The final merit list will be based on only the marks obtained by the students in the Interview and mains rounds.
Stage
Description
Nature of Exam
Marks
Purpose
Stage 1: Prelims
Objective-type screening test with General Studies questions
Offline (MCQ)
150 marks
Shortlisting for Mains
Stage 2: Mains
Descriptive papers, including GS, Essay, Optional Subject, and Hindi
Offline (Written)
900 marks + 1 qualifying paper
Merit-based evaluation
Stage 3: Interview
Personality test and document verification
In-person
120 marks
Final merit list preparation
BPSC 71st Exam Pattern and Marking Scheme
The BPSC 71st CCE exam pattern and marking scheme are different for every stage and depend upon the type of question asked in the exam. The Prelims is an objective test with 150 questions for 150 marks, while the Mains round is descriptive and carries 900 marks. There will be no negative marking in the first stage of the exam, and the final selection will be based on Mains and Interview scores only. Below is the detailed marking scheme of the prelims stage of the examination.
