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COMPETITIVE EXAMINATIONBPSCBR State Public Service
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BPSC 70th Integrated Combined Competitive Examination 2024

Issuing Authority: Bihar Public Service Commission·Ref: Advt. No. 20/2024·General Administration Department, Govt of Bihar
Total Vacancies
1,957 Posts
Pay Scale / Level
Pay Level 7 and Level 9 (₹44,900 - ₹1,67,800)
Age Limit (General)
20 – 37 Yrs
Cutoff: 2024-08-01
Min Education
Graduate (Any Discipline)

Statutory Role & Examination Overview

Historic high vacancy civil service exam for Sub-Divisional Officer (SDO/BAS), Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Revenue Officer (CO), Block Panchayat Raj Officer, and Rural Development Officer.

Degree / Trade Specialization: Bachelor's degree or equivalent from recognised university

Selection Architecture & Stages

1
Preliminary Objective Test (150 Marks with Negative Marking)
2
Mains Written Examination (General Hindi Qualifying, GS I, GS II, Essay)
3
Interview (120 Marks)

Statutory Reservations & Age Relaxations

Upper age limit: 37 years for unreserved male, 40 years for unreserved female and BC/EBC, 42 years for SC/ST. Female and reserved candidates of Bihar domicile pay concessional fee.

Important Commission Instructions

One-third negative marking (0.33) implemented in Preliminary stage.

Official Key Dates

Gazette Notification:2024-09-23
Application Window Opens:2024-09-28
Application Deadline:2024-11-04
Examination Date:2024-12-13
Age Cutoff Date:2024-08-01

Application Fee Structure

General / OBC / EWS:₹600
SC / ST / PwD / Female:₹150
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