The bihar Public service Commission (BPSC) has announced a significant recruitment drive for its 70th Combined Examination, offering a total of 1,964 job openings—its largest ever. This creates substantial opportunities for job seekers across Bihar.
BPSC Chairman Parmar ravi Manubhai noted that this year’s recruitment is unprecedented, attracting candidates from all over the country. A notable change this year is in the scoring system: for every three incorrect answers, one mark will be deducted from a correct answer, a modification from the previous rule that deducted a mark for every four wrong answers. This data-aligns the examination style more closely with that of the Union Public service Commission (UPSC), emphasizing careful answering.
The BPSC anticipates receiving between 800,000 to 1 million applications this year, with the number of vacancies nearly doubling from last year, which had 400 to 800 posts. Given the increase in available positions, competition is expected to be fierce.
Exam Structure
The preliminary exam will consist of 150 objective-type questions to be completed within 2 hours, with negative marking included. Only one-tenth of the candidates who take the preliminary exam will qualify for the Mains exam.
The Mains exam will comprise two compulsory subjects and one optional subject. Compulsory subjects include General hindi (100 marks) and General Studies (Paper 1 and Paper 2), each worth 300 marks. The optional subject will also carry 300 marks. Candidates who successfully pass the Mains will then participate in an interview worth 120 marks, after which a final merit list will be compiled.
Eligibility Criteria
Age Limits: Applicants must be between 20 and 22 years old. The maximum age is 37 for General category candidates, 40 for backward classes and Extremely backward classes, and 42 for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
Attempts: government employees can attempt the exam up to five times.
Application Fees: General candidates must pay ₹600, while SC/ST, women, and disabled candidates will pay ₹150.
How to Apply
To apply, candidates should visit the official BPSC website at bpsc.bih.nic.in or onlinebpsc.bihar.gov.in. The application process involves registering, filling out the application form, paying the fee, and submitting the application.
In previous years, notifications were released in July, leading to the filling of administrative posts: 434 in 2019, 689 in 2020, 794 in 2021, 326 in 2022, and 475 in 2023. This year’s announcement is expected soon, and candidates are encouraged to stay updated through the BPSC website for deadlines and important details.