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BPSC CCE eligibility: age limit, relaxation, fee and qualification
Read from Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC)'s own notice: Integrated 72nd Combined (Preliminary) Competitive Examination — advertisement (1,230 posts across Table I and Table II), dated 5 May 2026. Shishya read it on 26 Oct 2026. Open the official notice.
72nd CCE (2026). BPSC later postponed the prelims. A newer notice can change any of this — confirm on bpsc.bihar.gov.in before you apply.
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Age limit and qualification by post
20 to 37 years (by post) on 1 Aug 2026 for General Age is counted on 1 Aug 2026.
| Post | Age (General) | Qualification |
|---|---|---|
| Deputy Superintendent of Police (Bihar Police Service) | 20-37 | Graduation or equivalent from a recognised university. Physical standards in the advertisement's annexure also apply.Must be passed already. |
| Most Level-9 posts (SDM/Senior Deputy Collector, State-tax Asst Commissioner, Election Officer, Labour Superintendent, Asst Registrar, Cane Officer, etc.) and Financial Administrative Officer | 22-37 | Graduation or equivalent from a recognised university. Financial Administrative Officer needs a degree in Commerce, Economics, Mathematics or Statistics.Must be passed already. |
| Probation Officer, Asst Planning Officer and Level-7 posts (Executive Officer, BDO, Revenue Officer, Block Panchayat Raj Officer, Supply Inspector, etc.); Child Development Project Officer | 21-37 | Graduation or equivalent. CDPO needs a degree plus an optional subject from Home Science, Psychology, Sociology, or Labour and Social Welfare.Must be passed already. |
| Sub-divisional Protection Officer, Social Welfare Dept (women only)For women only | 21-37 | Graduation with Psychology or Law as a subject; optional subject Psychology or Law in the Mains. Women only, so the UR women limit (40) applies.Must be passed already. |
Age relaxation by category
OBC +3, SC/ST +5, PwBD up to +15 years (Bihar residents)
| Category | Years added | With a disability (PwBD) |
|---|---|---|
| General (UR) | None | +10 |
| EWS | None stated | Not stated |
| OBC (non-creamy layer) | +3 | +13 |
| SC | +5 | +15 |
| ST | +5 | +15 |
- Bihar sets fixed upper ages on 01-08-2026, not a simple +years scheme: UR men 37; UR women 40; BC and EBC (men and women) 40; SC and ST (men and women) 42. As years over the UR male limit: BC/EBC +3, SC/ST +5, UR women +3.
- No separate EWS upper age is stated; EWS follows UR (37 men / 40 women).
- PwBD (divyang): a further 10 years over the applicable upper limit. For a UR woman that is 40 + 10.
- Ex-servicemen: relaxation of 3 years plus defence service, provided actual age is not over 57 on the application date. Ex-servicemen/commissioned officers with at least 5 years of service get up to 5 years for posts filled through this exam; SC/ST ex-servicemen get a further 3 years for prison service and 5 years for other services.
- Bihar government employees: 5 years age relaxation, limited to a total of 5 attempts during service.
- Reservation (and therefore category age relaxation) is only for Bihar's native residents; candidates from outside Bihar get no reservation benefit. The permanent address given in the application is treated as domicile; residence certificates are required.
- 35% horizontal reservation for women applies only to women who are native residents of Bihar (all categories, including UR). 2% horizontal reservation for grandchildren of freedom fighters; 4% for Bihar-resident PwBD.
- Date of birth is taken from the Matriculation certificate.
Application fee
- ₹100: Every candidate, per examination applied for (72nd CCE / CDPO / FAO / Sub-divisional Protection Officer)
Rs 200 extra per examination as biometric fee for candidates who do not give an Aadhaar number in the online form. Same fee for all categories.
Other conditions in the notice
- Indian citizens; online applications 07-05-2026 to 31-05-2026.
- All certificates (degree, caste, NCL, EWS, residence, etc.) must be issued on or before the last date of application; certificates issued later are not accepted.
- Physical fitness required; separate physical standards for Bihar Police Service (DSP) are in an annexure.
- Prelims: 150 marks, 2 hours, objective with 5 options (E = not attempted), 1/3 negative marking.
Questions
What is the age limit for BPSC CCE?
20 to 37 years (by post) on 1 Aug 2026 for General, as per the notice dated 5 May 2026 (Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC)). Confirm on https://bpsc.bihar.gov.in.
What age relaxation does BPSC CCE give?
OBC +3, SC/ST +5, PwBD up to +15 years (Bihar residents), as per the notice dated 5 May 2026. Confirm on https://bpsc.bihar.gov.in.
What is the BPSC CCE application fee?
₹100: Every candidate, per examination applied for (72nd CCE / CDPO / FAO / Sub-divisional Protection Officer) (as per the notice dated 5 May 2026).
What qualification is needed for BPSC CCE?
Deputy Superintendent of Police (Bihar Police Service): Graduation or equivalent from a recognised university. Physical standards in the advertisement's annexure also apply. Most Level-9 posts (SDM/Senior Deputy Collector, State-tax Asst Commissioner, Election Officer, Labour Superintendent, Asst Registrar, Cane Officer, etc.) and Financial Administrative Officer: Graduation or equivalent from a recognised university. Financial Administrative Officer needs a degree in Commerce, Economics, Mathematics or Statistics. Probation Officer, Asst Planning Officer and Level-7 posts (Executive Officer, BDO, Revenue Officer, Block Panchayat Raj Officer, Supply Inspector, etc.); Child Development Project Officer: Graduation or equivalent. CDPO needs a degree plus an optional subject from Home Science, Psychology, Sociology, or Labour and Social Welfare. Sub-divisional Protection Officer, Social Welfare Dept (women only): Graduation with Psychology or Law as a subject; optional subject Psychology or Law in the Mains. Women only, so the UR women limit (40) applies. (as per the notice dated 5 May 2026).
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These facts are paraphrased from the official notice linked above, read with AI help; the notice is the final word. Ex-servicemen, government employees, widows and other special relaxations are listed in the notes above, not in the check.