• Minimum Age: 21 Years
• Maximum Age:
  • Unreserved (Male): 37 years
  • Unreserved (Female): 40 Years
  • BC & EBC (All) : 40 Years
  • SC & ST (All): 42 years
• Note:Age Relaxation Extra As per BPSC 71th Recruitment Rule 2025

Note: Vacancies are provisional and may change. The number of posts may increase or decrease. PwD categories are VI-Visually Impaired, DD-Deaf & Dumb, OH-Orthopaedically Handicapped, MD-Multiple Disability.

• For 71st Combined (Preliminary) Competitive Examination (General Posts):
  • Graduate degree from a recognized University or equivalent examination.
• For Financial Administrative Officer & Equivalent:
  • Graduate degree in Commerce, Economics, Mathematics, or Statistics from a recognized University or affiliated institution.
• Important Note:
  • Candidates must provide complete information about their Graduation or equivalent qualification in the online application.
  • For posts requiring special educational qualifications or optional subjects, candidates must select the specific post during online application; otherwise, their claim for that post will not be valid.
• Candidates appearing in the final year/semester of their Degree course can also apply, but must submit proof of passing the degree examination before the interview.

• The selection process for the Integrated 71st Combined Competitive Examination will consist of three stages:
  1. Preliminary Examination (प्रारम्भिक परीक्षा)
  2. Main (Written) Examination (मुख्य (लिखित) परीक्षा)
  3. Personality Test / Interview (व्यक्तित्व परीक्षण)
• Preliminary Examination (Part-1):
  • General Studies subject, objective type, multiple-choice questions.
  • Duration: 2 hours.
  • Total Marks: 150.
  • Negative Marking: 1/3rd (0.33) mark will be deducted for each wrong answer.
  • Minimum Qualifying Marks: General-40%, BC-36.5%, EBC-34%, SC/ST/Female/PwD-32%.
• Main (Written) Examination (Part-2):
  • Candidates successful in the Preliminary Examination will fill a separate online application for the Main Exam.
  • Compulsory Subjects:
    • (i) General Hindi (01): 100 Marks. 30% marks mandatory to qualify, but marks will not be counted for merit.
    • (ii) General Studies, Paper I (02): 300 Marks.
    • (iii) General Studies, Paper II (03): 300 Marks.
    • (iv) Essay (38): 300 Marks.
  • Optional Subject (One to be chosen): 300 Marks (Objective/MCQ based for general posts, Subjective for Financial Administrative Officer). Marks will be counted for merit.
  • Minimum Qualifying Marks for Main Written Exam (for each paper separately): General-40%, BC-36.5%, EBC-34%, SC/ST/Female/PwD-32%.
• Personality Test / Interview (Part-3):
  • Candidates successful in the Main Exam (2.5 times the total vacancies, category-wise) will be called for the Personality Test.
  • Total Marks: 120.
  • Participation in the interview is mandatory. Failure to appear will lead to exclusion from the final merit list.
• Medical Examination: After the Personality Test, all candidates will undergo a mandatory medical examination by a Medical Board. A fee of ₹16/- is payable at the time of examination. Candidates failing to meet medical standards for a specific service will not be selected for that service.

• Candidates must apply online through the official BPSC website: https://bpsc.bihar.gov.in or https://onlinebpsc.bihar.gov.in.
• One Time Registration (OTR): It is mandatory to complete OTR on the BPSC website for various examinations. OTR creates a profile and dashboard for the applicant.
• OTR Process:
  • Click on "New user Registration Button" for OTR.
  • Provide valid and active Email ID and Mobile Number. (These cannot be changed later).
  • Name, Father's Name, Mother's Name, Gender, Aadhaar, and Date of Birth entered during OTR cannot be changed.
  • Upload required documents (PDF format, max 100KB) through Digilocker Account.
• Profile Creation (Six Steps):
  1. Personal Information (including category, PwD, sports, ex-servicemen, government employee details).
  2. Address Information (Permanent and Correspondence).
  3. Other Information (criminal proceedings/convictions, if any).
  4. Qualification Information (from 10th onwards, including marks, percentage, attempts, etc.).
  5. Experience Information (if any, type of employment, department, post, pay, dates).
  6. Upload Photo / Signature and Profile Lock:
     • Live photo capture via webcam (white/light background, sufficient light).
     • English and Hindi signatures (scanned image, .jpg/.jpeg format, max 15KB, dimension 220x100 pixels).
• After "Lock Profile", active advertisements will appear under "New Advertisement Tab".
• Proceed to "Submit & Pay Fees" for the desired advertisement.
• If any error occurs, candidates can cancel the application and re-apply, but the fee will not be refunded.
• Ensure all details match original certificates. Discrepancies will lead to cancellation.
• Keep the registered Email ID and Mobile Number safe until final results are published.
• Do not wait for the last date to apply to avoid internet/banking issues.
• Keep 4 copies of the latest photograph for future use.
• Download and print two copies of the filled application form from "My Account Tab" after final submission. Keep all related original certificates/documents safe.

• Candidates are not required to send hard copies of the application form or documents to the Commission's office.
• The Commission is not responsible for any errors in the online application due to incorrect/incomplete information provided by the candidate.
• Candidature will be cancelled if any discrepancy is found between the information filled online and the original certificates.
• Candidates who have been debarred from examinations by UPSC/State PSCs/other selection commissions due to misconduct are not eligible.
• No changes/corrections will be allowed in the application details after the profile is locked or the application is submitted.
• The syllabus for this competitive examination is available on the BPSC website.