BPSC Preliminary Exam 2024: Notification Out Registration Begins On September 28

BPSC Preliminary Exam the Bihar Public Service Commission has issued a notification for the 70th Combined Competitive Examination and other examinations for 2024. The application process will begin on September 28 with a deadline set for October 18. Eligible and interested candidates can apply by visiting the official website. The examination is being held for 1,957 vacancies.

Educational Qualifications:

70th Combined (Preliminary) Competitive Examination:
Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent from a recognised university.

Child Development Project Officer:
Candidates must hold a bachelor degree from a recognized university and choose one of the following optional subjects for the main examination:

• Home Science
• Psychology
• Sociology
• Labor and Social Welfare

BPSC Preliminary Exam 2024: Key Instructions:

• While filling out the online application form applicants must provide complete details regarding their educational qualifications in the column for graduation or equivalent.
• Candidates applying for posts that require specific educational qualifications or optional subjects must select the relevant post during the online application process. Failure to do so will invalidate their candidature for the specific post.

Reservation:

• Reservation benefits will be granted according to the state prevailing reservation rules and will be based on certificates issued by the competent authority.
• If candidates do not claim reservation benefits in the relevant column of the online application form they will not receive those benefits.
• Only candidates who are permanent residents of Bihar will be eligible for caste-based reservation. Residents outside Bihar will not be entitled to these benefits.
• The permanent address provided in the application will be used for determining domicile and candidates must submit a permanent residential certificate for this purpose.
• Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) candidates must submit the following documents: Caste certificate, Permanent/Domicile certificate
• Candidates from Backward Classes and Extremely Backward Classes must submit a non-creamy layer certificate issued by the designated authority.
• Married women claiming reservation must provide caste/non-creamy layer certificates in their father name not their husband.
• Candidates claiming reservation under the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) must submit income and asset certificates in the prescribed government format.

BPSC Preliminary Exam 2024: Age Limit

• Minimum age (varies by service): 20 years, 21 years or 22 years.
• Maximum age for unreserved (male) candidates: 37 years
• For unreserved (female), backward and extremely backward classes (male and female): 40 years
• For SC/ST (male and female) 42 years.
• The birth date listed in the matriculation certificate will be considered final.

Candidates from Bihar government services are allowed a maximum of five attempts throughout their career for competitive exams. They also receive an age relaxation of 5 years. Additionally candidates with disabilities are granted an age relaxation of 10 years.

Preliminary Examination Structure:

• The preliminary exam will be an objective-type multiple-choice exam covering General Studies with a total of 150 marks.
• The exam duration is 2 hours.
• Negative marking applies with 1/3 of a mark deducted for each incorrect answer.
• Topics include General Science current national and international events, the history of India and Bihar geography, India political and economic systems, Bihar economy India national movement and Bihar contribution.

Candidates must achieve the following minimum qualifying marks to advance to the main exam:

• General category: 40%
• Backward Class: 36.5%
• Extremely Backward Class: 34%
• SC/ST women and disabled candidates: 32%

Personality Test:

• Candidates who qualify for the main examination will undergo a personality test worth 120 marks.
• Participation in the personality test is mandatory failure to attend will disqualify candidates from being included in the final merit list.

Application Fee:

• General/OBC/Other state candidates: Rs 600
• SC/ST/PH candidates: Rs 150
• Female candidates (Bihar domicile): Rs 150

Bihar 70th Recruitment 2024 Highlights

The important details related to the recruitment and exam are provided in the table given below:

BPSC 70th CCE (Preliminary) Exam 2024: Vacancy Details

• Rural Development Officer (Bihar Rural Development Service Cadre): 393 posts
• Revenue Officer (Bihar Revenue Service): 287 posts
• Supply Inspector (Bihar Supply Service): 233 posts
• Vacancy for the posts of various departments: 213 posts
• Sub-Divisional Officer / Senior Deputy Collector (Bihar Administrative Service): 200 posts
• Vacancy of posts in various departments: 174 posts
• Assistant Commissioner of State Tax (Bihar Finance Service): 168 posts
• Deputy Superintendent of Police (Bihar Police Service): 136 posts
• Block Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Welfare Officer (Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Welfare Department): 125 posts
• Block Minority Welfare Officer and Minority Welfare Department: 28 posts

BPSC 70th CCE (Preliminary) Exam 2024: Steps To Apply

• Step 1: Go to the official website of BPSC at bpsc.bih.nic.in.
• Step 2: On the homepage look for and click on the ‘BPSC 70th CCE 2024’ registration link.
• Step 3: First register yourself on the portal Once the process is done fill out the application form.
• Step 4: Pay the application fee as directed.
• Step 5: Cross-check all the details and submit the form.

BPSC 70th CCE (Preliminary) Exam 2024: Application Fee

The registration fee for the General OBC, EWS and candidates from other states is Rs 600. while SC, ST and PWD candidates need to pay Rs 150. It is important to note that all fees should be paid online via the BPSC portal.

Steps To Fill BPSC 70th Application Form 2024

Candidates will be able to fill the application form by following the steps given below:

Step 1:Visit the official website of Bihar Public Service Commission atbpsc.bih.nic.in.

Step 2:Click on the “Apply Online” tab and select the link for the BPSC 70th 2024 examination.

Step 3:Click on the new registration button fill in the required details and submit the form. You will receive a provisional registration number and password via SMS and email.

Step 4:Use the credentials to log in and complete your profile by entering details such as age and qualifications.

Step 5:Attach necessary documents like mark sheets and certificates.

Step 6:Pay the application fees and submit your application form.

Step 7:Download the confirmation page for future reference.