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Bihar Public Service Commission · Civil services
Integrated Combined Competitive Examination
Bihar's state civil services exam: Bihar Administrative Service, Police Service, Revenue, Supply and other Group B posts.
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- 72nd CCE
- Posts
- 1,189
- Stages
- Prelims → Mains → Interview
- Final merit
- 1020 marks
Latest: 72nd: PT on 25 Oct 2026 per calendar (postponed once). 71st: Mains written result out 6 Nov 2026.
Official notification and PDFs
Checked 14 Nov 2026Each link opens the file on BPSC's own website.
- Result71st CCE Mains written result (CCE) (PDF) ↗6 Nov 2026
- Result71st CCE Mains written result (FAO) (PDF) ↗6 Nov 2026
- Notice72nd CCE corrigendum: 2 BPS posts reduced (PDF) ↗3 Sept 2026
- Notice72nd CCE: postponement of Prelims (PDF) ↗20 Jul 2026
- Notice72nd CCE corrigendum: 44 Sugarcane Officer posts deleted (PDF) ↗6 May 2026
- Advertisement72nd CCE (PT) advertisement (PDF) ↗5 May 2026
- Notice72nd CCE (PT) important notice (PDF) ↗5 May 2026
- Advertisement71st CCE Mains advertisement (PDF) ↗2 Dec 2025
- SyllabusSyllabus viewer on BPSC site ↗
Exam pattern
Negative marking: Negative marking applies. From May 2026 BPSC MCQ papers carry a 5th option 'E' (see notice).
Prelims
| Paper | Questions | Marks | Time | Counts for merit? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Studies (objective)Screening only | 150 | 150 | 2 hours | No |
Mains
| Paper | Questions | Marks | Time | Counts for merit? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General HindiQualifying | — | 100 | 3 hours | No |
| Essay | — | 300 | 3 hours | Yes |
| General Studies I | — | 300 | 3 hours | Yes |
| General Studies II | — | 300 | 3 hours | Yes |
| Optional subjectQualifying, objective | — | 100 | — | No |
| Merit marks from this stage | 900 |
Interview: 120 marks. Final merit: Mains + Interview = 1020 marks.
Syllabus at a glance
Prelims: General Studies
- General science
- Current events of national and international importance
- History of India and broad features of Bihar history
- General geography and geography of Bihar
- Indian polity and economy, including Bihar
- Indian national movement and Bihar's role
- General mental ability
Mains: GS I
- Modern history and culture of India
- Current events
- Statistical analysis, graphs and diagrams
Mains: GS II
- Indian polity
- Indian economy and geography of India
- Role and impact of science and technology in development
This is a summary. The official syllabus in the advertisement PDF above is the authority.
Study the syllabus
38 units · 397 MCQsUnits follow the BPSC CCE syllabus: Prelims General Studies with its Bihar parts, then Mains General Hindi, Essay, GS I and GS II.
Prelims: History of India and broad features of Bihar history
Prehistory and the Harappan CivilisationStone Ages, Chalcolithic cultures and the Indus Valley Civilisation: sites, town planning, economy, religion, script and decline.4 min · 11 MCQs · 2 Mains QsVedic Age, Mahajanapadas, Buddhism and JainismEarly and later Vedic society, the rise of Magadha among the sixteen Mahajanapadas, and the teachings and spread of Buddhism and Jainism.5 min · 10 MCQs · 2 Mains QsMauryas, Post-Mauryan Kingdoms, Guptas and Early Medieval IndiaChandragupta, Ashoka's dhamma and edicts, Mauryan administration, Kushanas and Satavahanas, the Sangam age, the Gupta 'classical age', Harsha, and the Pallavas and Chalukyas.5 min · 11 MCQs · 2 Mains QsEarly Medieval India and the Delhi SultanateArab and Turkish invasions, the five Sultanate dynasties, administration and economy, Vijayanagara and Bahmani kingdoms, and the Bhakti and Sufi movements.5 min · 11 MCQs · 2 Mains QsThe Mughals, the Marathas and the Later MughalsBabur to Aurangzeb, Sher Shah's reforms, mansabdari and land revenue, Mughal art and architecture, Shivaji and the Peshwas, and the decline of the empire.4 min · 11 MCQs · 2 Mains QsEuropeans, British Expansion and the Revolt of 1857The European companies, Plassey and Buxar, wars with Mysore, the Marathas and the Sikhs, Subsidiary Alliance and Doctrine of Lapse, land revenue systems, economic drain, and the 1857 revolt.6 min · 11 MCQs · 3 Mains QsSocial Reform Movements and the Rise of Nationalism (1828–1905)Brahmo Samaj to Aligarh, reform laws, education and press, early political associations, the founding of the Congress and the Moderates.4 min · 10 MCQs · 2 Mains QsThe National Movement, 1905–1947Partition of Bengal and Swadeshi, Extremists and revolutionaries, Gandhi's movements from Champaran to Quit India, constitutional reforms, INA, and the road to independence and Partition.6 min · 12 MCQs · 3 Mains QsIndian Art and CultureArchitecture from stupas to Indo-Islamic monuments, sculpture and painting schools, classical dance and music, literature, festivals and UNESCO heritage.5 min · 10 MCQs · 2 Mains QsBihar History: Ancient and MedievalMagadha and Vaishali, Pataliputra, Mauryas and Guptas in Bihar, Nalanda, Vikramshila and Odantapuri, Palas, Karnatas and Oinwaras of Mithila, Sultanate and Afghan Bihar, Sher Shah, and Bihar under the Mughals.4 min · 11 MCQs · 2 Mains Qs
Prelims: Indian national movement and Bihar's role
Also uses units from above: The National Movement, 1905–1947
Prelims: General geography and geography of Bihar
Physical Geography: Earth, Landforms, Climate and OceansInterior of the earth, plate tectonics, earthquakes and volcanoes, landforms, atmosphere and climate, cyclones, ocean currents and tides.4 min · 10 MCQs · 2 Mains QsPhysical Geography of IndiaLocation and physiographic divisions, Himalayan and peninsular rivers, the monsoon and climate, soils, natural vegetation and forest cover.5 min · 10 MCQs · 2 Mains QsEconomic Geography of India: Agriculture, Minerals, Energy, Industry and TransportCropping seasons and major crops, irrigation, minerals and their belts, energy resources, industrial location, and transport networks.4 min · 10 MCQs · 2 Mains QsWorld Geography and Distribution of Key ResourcesContinents, major physical features, straits and choke points, climatic regions, and world distribution of minerals, energy and crops.4 min · 10 MCQs · 2 Mains QsGeography of BiharLocation and divisions, physiography (Shivalik, plains, southern plateau fringe), rivers and floods, climate, soils, forests and wildlife, minerals, agriculture, population and the 2023 caste survey.5 min · 10 MCQs · 2 Mains Qs
Prelims: Indian polity and economy, including Bihar
Constitution, Preamble, Fundamental Rights, DPSP and DutiesHow the Constitution was made, its sources and features, the Preamble, Parts III, IV and IV-A, and the key cases every PSC asks.8 min · 12 MCQs · 3 Mains QsUnion Executive and ParliamentPresident, Vice-President, Prime Minister and Council of Ministers; Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, law-making, money bills, committees and emergencies.7 min · 12 MCQs · 3 Mains QsJudiciary: Supreme Court, High Courts and judicial reviewAppointment and removal of judges, the collegium, jurisdiction of the Supreme Court and High Courts, PIL, tribunals and judicial activism.5 min · 10 MCQs · 3 Mains QsFederalism, State Government and Local BodiesCentre-state relations, Governor, state legislature, special provisions, Fifth and Sixth Schedules, PESA, and the 73rd and 74th Amendments.6 min · 11 MCQs · 3 Mains QsConstitutional and Statutory Bodies, Elections and CitizenshipElection Commission, UPSC and State PSCs, CAG, Finance Commission, NITI Aayog, NHRC, Lokpal, CVC, CBI, citizenship and electoral reforms.6 min · 11 MCQs · 3 Mains QsEconomy Basics: National Income, Growth, Planning and EmploymentGDP, GVA and GNI, growth vs development, HDI, sectors of the economy, planning to NITI Aayog, inclusive growth, unemployment and its measurement.4 min · 10 MCQs · 2 Mains QsMoney, Banking, Inflation and Monetary PolicyMoney supply, RBI and its tools, the Monetary Policy Committee and inflation targeting, banking structure and reforms, NPAs and IBC, financial inclusion and digital payments.4 min · 10 MCQs · 2 Mains QsFiscal Policy, Budget, Taxation and Public DebtUnion Budget structure, deficits, FRBM, direct and indirect taxes, GST, Finance Commission devolution, and public debt.4 min · 10 MCQs · 2 Mains QsExternal Sector: Trade, Balance of Payments, Exchange Rate and WTOBalance of payments, current and capital accounts, forex reserves, exchange rate regimes, FDI and FPI, the 1991 crisis, trade policy, WTO and trade agreements.4 min · 10 MCQs · 2 Mains QsAgriculture, Food Security, Industry and InfrastructureFarm sector issues, MSP and procurement, PDS, subsidies, land reforms, food processing; industrial policy, MSMEs, Make in India; infrastructure and investment models.4 min · 10 MCQs · 3 Mains QsBihar: Economy, Governance and Current SchemesSize and structure of Bihar's economy, poverty and human development, agriculture road maps, industry policy, state finances, Panchayati Raj with women's reservation, prohibition, the 2023 caste survey and reservation law, and flagship state schemes.4 min · 8 MCQs · 2 Mains Qs
Prelims: General science
General Science: Physics and ChemistryUnits, motion and force, work and energy, heat, light, sound, electricity and magnetism, atoms and radioactivity; matter, acids and bases, metals, carbon compounds and everyday chemistry.5 min · 12 MCQsGeneral Science: Biology, Human Body and HealthCell, classification, plant biology, human organ systems, nutrition and vitamins, diseases and their causes, immunity and vaccines, genetics and public health programmes.5 min · 11 MCQs · 2 Mains QsScience and Technology: Space, Defence, IT, Biotech and New TechISRO's launch vehicles and missions, India's defence technology and missiles, IT and digital tech, AI, semiconductors, biotechnology, nanotech, IPR and indigenisation.5 min · 10 MCQs · 3 Mains QsEcology, Biodiversity and ConservationEcosystems and food chains, biogeochemical cycles, biodiversity levels and hotspots, protected areas, wildlife laws, IUCN categories and conservation projects.4 min · 10 MCQs · 2 Mains QsClimate Change, Pollution and Environmental ConventionsGreenhouse effect, global warming impacts, UNFCCC, Kyoto and Paris, India's NDCs and missions, ozone, air and water pollution, and key international conventions.5 min · 10 MCQs · 2 Mains Qs
Prelims: General mental ability
Logical Reasoning and General Mental AbilitySyllogisms, statements and conclusions, coding-decoding, blood relations, direction sense, seating arrangement, series, calendars, clocks and puzzles, with worked methods.3 min · 10 MCQsBasic Numeracy and Data InterpretationNumber system, percentages, profit and loss, ratio, averages, interest, time-work-speed, mensuration basics, probability, and reading tables, bar graphs and pie charts (Class X level).4 min · 12 MCQs
Mains: General Hindi (qualifying)
Mains GS I: Modern history and culture of India, current events, statistics
Also uses units from above: Europeans, British Expansion and the Revolt of 1857Social Reform Movements and the Rise of Nationalism (1828–1905)The National Movement, 1905–1947Bihar in Modern Times and the Freedom StruggleIndian Art and Culture
Mains GS II: Indian polity, economy, geography and science & technology
Also uses units from above: Constitution, Preamble, Fundamental Rights, DPSP and DutiesUnion Executive and ParliamentJudiciary: Supreme Court, High Courts and judicial reviewFederalism, State Government and Local BodiesConstitutional and Statutory Bodies, Elections and CitizenshipEconomy Basics: National Income, Growth, Planning and EmploymentMoney, Banking, Inflation and Monetary PolicyFiscal Policy, Budget, Taxation and Public DebtExternal Sector: Trade, Balance of Payments, Exchange Rate and WTOAgriculture, Food Security, Industry and InfrastructureBihar: Economy, Governance and Current SchemesPhysical Geography of IndiaEconomic Geography of India: Agriculture, Minerals, Energy, Industry and TransportGeography of BiharScience and Technology: Space, Defence, IT, Biotech and New Tech
Not covered here yet: The optional subject (qualifying, objective) and day-to-day current events, which are covered on the Today desk. The official syllabus PDF above lists every topic for BPSC CCE.
Confirm in the official notice
- The exact negative-marking value and how option E is scored: read the 72nd CCE advertisement and the option-E notice.
- The syllabus outline here is a summary; the advertisement PDF is the authority.
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Previous year papers
Pick "CCE" in the list on the BPSC page to see every year's question booklet.
10 questions · 10 min
Bihar Special GK (Test 1)
History, places and freedom struggle of Bihar, in the style of BPSC Prelims.
10 questions · 10 min · −⅓ per wrongIndian Polity: Constitution basics (Test 1)
Ten core questions on the Preamble, Fundamental Rights, DPSP and Parliament, asked across every state PSC.
10 questions · 10 min · −⅓ per wrongModern India and the freedom struggle (Test 1)
Ten questions from 1857 to 1947, a high-weight area in every state PSC Prelims.
Dates from the BPSC calendar
Full calendar →| Adv. no. | Post | Posts | Stages | Exam dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70 CCE | Integrated 70th CCE | 2,035 | PT + Mains + Interview | PT 13 Dec 2024 & 4 Jan 2025; Mains 25–30 Apr 2025; Interview 21 Jan–10 Apr 2026 | Final result published 20 Jun 2026 |
| 71 CCE | Integrated 71st CCE | 1,298 | PT + Mains + Interview | PT 13 Sep 2025; Mains Apr 2026 | Mains written result published 6 Nov 2026 |
| 72 CCE | Integrated 72nd CCE | 1,189 | PT + Mains + Interview | PT 25 Oct 2026 | Prelims postponed earlier (notice 20 Jul 2026); check latest notice |