Candidates must fulfill all eligibility conditions as on 01-08-2026 (the date for age calculation). Reservation benefits are available only to original residents of Bihar - candidates residing outside Bihar are not eligible for reservation. Candidates outside Bihar can apply under the Unreserved (UR) category only. A permanent residential address proof is mandatory for reservation claims. The educational qualification must be from a recognized University. Candidates must possess the prescribed minimum qualification on the closing date of application submission; admission at all stages is provisional and subject to eligibility verification. Special educational qualifications apply for certain posts (Table-II) as noted below. Educational Qualification Post / Exam Required Qualification 72nd Combined (Preliminary) Competitive Examination (Table-I) Bachelor's Degree or equivalent from any recognized University (Graduation is mandatory) Child Development Project Officer (Table-II) Bachelor's Degree from any recognized University; Optional subjects: (1) Home Science (2) Psychology (3) Sociology (4) Labour & Social Welfare - one of these must be selected as Main Exam optional subject Financial Administrative Officer & Equivalent (Table-II) Bachelor's Degree in Commerce, Economics, Mathematics, or Statistics from any recognized University or affiliated institution Sub-Divisional Protection Officer (Table-II) Bachelor's Degree in Psychology or Law from any recognized University; Optional subjects: (1) Psychology (2) Law - one to be chosen for Main Exam

Candidates applying for the 72nd CCE are required to pay a non-refundable examination fee as specified below. Payment must be made online through the BPSC application portal. Fee paid will not be refunded under any circumstances. Candidates who do not provide Aadhaar number in the online application are required to pay an additional Biometric fee of Rs. 200/- per examination. Category Examination Fee All Candidates (per examination - e.g. 72nd CCE / CDPO / FAO / Sub-Divisional Protection Officer) Rs. 100/- (Rupees One Hundred only) Candidates without Aadhaar (Biometric Fee - additional, per examination) Rs. 200/- (Rupees Two Hundred only) additional over the examination fee

The selection process for BPSC 72nd CCE Recruitment 2026 consists of 3 (three) successive stages - Preliminary Examination (Part-1), Main (Written) Examination (Part-2), and Personality Test/Interview (Part-3), followed by a Medical Examination. The Preliminary Examination is a qualifying/screening test only - marks obtained in it will not be counted for the final merit list. Candidates qualifying the Mains will be called for Personality Test at 2.5 times the number of vacancies (category-wise). Candidates must mandatorily select their service/post preference in the Main Exam online application - no post/service preference claim will be entertained later. Stage 1 - Preliminary Examination (Part-1) Paper Subject Type Marks Duration Single Paper General Studies (General Science, National & International Current Affairs, Indian History, Bihar History, General Geography, Bihar Geography, Indian Polity & Economy, Post-Independence Bihar Economy, Indian National Movement & Bihar's Role, General Mental Ability) OMR Based MCQ (Objective) 150 120 Minutes (2 Hours) Stage 2 - Main (Written) Examination (Part-2) Paper Subject Marks Duration Paper I (Compulsory) General Hindi - minimum 30% marks required (not counted for merit) 100 3 Hours Paper II (Compulsory) General Studies - First Paper 300 3 Hours Paper III (Compulsory) General Studies - Second Paper 300 3 Hours Paper IV (Compulsory) Essay 300 3 Hours Optional Paper One Optional Subject from prescribed list (100 MCQ-based, subject-specific) - required for merit but not counted for ranking 100 2 Hours Grand Total (Main Written - for Merit) 900 Stage 3 - Personality Test / Interview (Part-3): 120 Marks Final Merit List Basis Component Marks Main Examination (General Studies Papers + Essay) 900 Personality Test / Interview 120 Grand Total (for Final Merit) 1020 Qualifying Marks (Prelims) Category Minimum Qualifying Marks Unreserved (UR) Minimum 40% BC (Backward Class) Minimum 36.5% EBC (Extremely Backward Class) Minimum 34% SC / ST / Women / PwBD (Divyang) Minimum 32% Tie-Breaking Rules 1st Tie-Break Candidate with higher marks in Main (Written) Examination will be placed higher in merit 2nd Tie-Break Seniority of age (older candidate preferred); if DOB also same - alphabetical order of candidate's name in Devanagari script For Other Services Tie-Break Higher marks in Main (Written) Examination; if equal - higher marks in Optional Subject; if equal - seniority of age; if DOB same - alphabetical order in Devanagari