BPSC Exam 2025: 71st CCE Exam Date, Notification, Syllabus, Pattern

BPSC Exam 2025: The Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) has released the notification for the Integrated 71st Combined Main (Written) Competitive Examination on December 1, 2025, at bpsc.bihar.gov.in. The online application for the  71st CCE Mains 2025 starts on December 3, 2025. Eligible candidates can apply online till December 24, 2025. Only those who have qualified in the 71st preliminary examinations can fill out the BPSC CCE main application form 2025 online.

The commission announced the 71st Prelims result 2025 on the official website on November 18, 2025. A total of 14,261 candidates have successfully cleared the BPSC 71st Prelims exam held on September 13, 2025, the commission announced on a social media post. The examination was held across 912 examination centres in 37 districts.  According to the official report, a total of 4,71,012 candidates registered for the recruitment process, out of which 3,16,762 appeared for the preliminary level examination.

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BPSC 70th mains result has been announced on December 16, 2025. A total of 5401 candidates have cleared the mains exam. 

The Bihar Public Service Commission released the Final Answer Key for the 71st Prelims exam 2025 on October 31, 2025. The Provisional Answer Key for the 71st Prelims exam 2025 was declared on September 19, 2025, with the objection deadline set as September 27, 2025. The preliminary exam of the 71st Combined Competitive Examination (CCE) was held on September 13, 2025. A total of 4.39 lakh candidates have applied for 1298 posts. The commission conducts the BPSC examination for several posts in the state of Bihar. Candidates can visit the official website bpscpat.bihar.gov.in to register for their desired exam. To fill out the BPSC application form, candidates are first required to check their eligibility.  

Latest Updates:

• BPSC 70th CCE Mains results were announced on December 16, 2025. 
• The registration for the 71st CCE Mains exam starts on December 3, 2025. Candidates can apply online at bpsc.bihar.gov.in till December 24, 2025.
• The BPSC 71st preliminary result is out at bpsc.bihar.gov.in on November 18, 2025.
• The commission has released the provisional answer key for the 71st prelims exam on September 19, 2025. The objection window is open from September 21 to September 27, 2025.
• BPSC admit cards are out for the 71st Prelims exam 2025. 
• BPSC will soon release the admit card for the BPSC CCE 71st Prelims exam 2025. The exam will be held on September 13, 2025.
• BPSC will declare the result for the 70th CCE Mains exam in November 2025. The 70th BPSC Mains exam was held from April 25 to 30, 2025. 
• BPSC 71st Prelims registration started on June 2, 2025, at bpsc.bihar.gov.in. The last date to apply is June 30, 2025
• BPSC 71st CCE prelims exam will be conducted on September 13, 2025.

The BPSC eligibility criteria are different for various posts offered by the commission. If the candidates pass the BPSC eligibility requirements, they can apply for the examination. Registered candidates can then check the BPSC syllabus 2025 for preparation. 

The BPSC 71st Prelims exam will consist of a single objective-type paper covering General Studies (GS). According to the BPSC 71st prelims exam pattern, the paper will have 150 multiple-choice questions, carrying a total of 150 marks, with a duration of two hours. Key topics include Indian history, geography, polity, economy, general science, current affairs, and Bihar-specific knowledge. There is no negative marking.

The BPSC syllabus focuses on analytical reasoning, comprehension, and general awareness, ensuring candidates have a balanced understanding of national and regional issues. The exam serves as a screening stage, and marks obtained will not count toward the final merit.

BPSC 71st CCE Prelims 2025 Dates

The preliminary examination for the BPSC 71st CCE 2025 session will be conducted on September 13, 2025. Check the complete schedule released by the Commission below: 

BPSC Official Notification 2025 PDF

The Bihar Public Service Commission has released the official exam notification and advertisement for the BPSC 71st CCE exam on its official website. This recruitment drive aims to fill 1298 vacancies under the Bihar Public Service Commission. Check the official notification and advertisement provided below:

BPSC Exam 2025: Important Highlights 

Candidates can take a look at the following important highlights of the BPSC examination in the table form: 

BPSC Application Form 2025

The BPSC Application Form for various vacancies is released on the official website, bpscpat.bihar.gov.in. Candidates can apply for exams according to the registration dates. For each examination, candidates are required to register separately. Candidates interested in the BPSC examination can apply for the same by visiting the official website - bpscpat.bihar.gov.in.

BPSC Fees for Application Form  

Once the application form is filled out, candidates have to pay the BPSC application fees. It should be noted that the application fees for candidates belonging to different categories vary.  Hence, candidates should only look at that particular fee structure from the category they belong to. After paying the application fees, the application process will be completed. 

Candidates can take a look at the fee structure. 

NOTE: After completing the application form for either the prelims or mains exam, the applicant will be able to get their BPSC admit card for the stage for which they applied.

BPSC Syllabus 2025

The BPSC syllabus for prelims and Mains is prescribed by the BPSC itself. Candidates can check the syllabus from the official website. Candidates can check the BPSC syllabus in PDF format. Needless to say, the syllabus is critical for candidates who are taking the BPSC exam, as students will not be able to study properly for the BPSC examination unless they have a thorough understanding of the curriculum. As a result, students are advised to review the BPSC syllabus before beginning preparation for the examination. 

Further, candidates should note that the BPSC syllabus is different for the Prelims and Mains stages.  While the prelims stage has two subjects in the syllabus, the mains stage of the examination has 3 subjects and one optional subject, which makes the total 4. There is no predetermined syllabus for the interview stage. Candidates must, however, reread what they learned in their graduation and be mindful of general knowledge. 

BPSC Prelims Syllabus 

The preliminary examination is the first level of the BPSC examination. This step is also known as the screening stage, and if the applicant passes the prelims, he or she will be able to take the mains exam. Because prelims and mains are two distinct levels, the syllabus for each changes. 

BPSC Prelims Subject

• Paper I - General Studies
• Paper II - General Studies

BPSC Mains Syllabus 

The main exam is the second step. Candidates who pass the preliminary examinations will be entitled to take the main examinations. The Mains syllabus includes three required topics, while the fourth subject is optional, which means applicants must choose one.

BPSC Prelims Subject

• Paper I: General Hindi
• Paper II: General Studies I
• Paper III: General Studies II
• Paper IV: Optional Subjects

BPSC Exam Pattern 2025

The BPSC exam pattern differs for the prelims, mains, and interview. As a result, applicants should review the test pattern for each level separately.

BPSC Exam Pattern for Prelims 

• The prelims examination comprises 150 questions from the syllabus's required disciplines. The test will be given in offline mode. 
• Candidates should be aware that the prelims exam involves negative marking, with 1/3 marks deducted for each incorrect answer and 1 mark provided for each correct answer. 
• If the applicant marked more than one answer, the deduction will still be valid. There will be no negative or positive scores for unanswered questions.

BPSC Exam Pattern for Mains

The BPSC mains exam pattern differs from the prelims. Candidates ought to examine the exam pattern provided below: 

• The mains, like the prelims exams, will be held offline. 
• The main test includes three required courses and one optional subject. 
• The BPSC mains exam papers will be held individually, with a total of 1000 marks available. 
• The main test lasts three hours for each paper. 
• The exam includes negative markings, and the questions will be in multiple-choice style. 

BPSC Result 2025

The BPSC result is released by the commission on the official website. The results for prelims and mains are released separately. Candidates who qualify for the prelims examination will be eligible to participate in the mains round. 

The answer key for each exam is released by BPSC before the announcement of results. Answer keys are classified into two categories. The first is the tentative answer key, while the second is the final answer key. The BPSC provisional answer key allows candidates to object, but the final answer key allows them to calculate their results. While the provisional answer key is published before the results are announced, the final answer key is released along with or just before the result declaration. 

BPSC Admit Card 2025

Once the candidate has successfully filled out the application form, then he or she will be eligible to get their BPSC admit card 2025. It is important to note that the admit card for the BPSC prelims and mains stages is released separately. This means candidates who will qualify for the prelims stage will get a new admit card for the mains stage.  

Candidates can check their admit card on the official website after the hall ticket is made available. In order to download the admit card, applicants must first log in to the platform. Aspirants can follow the steps mentioned below to download the hall ticket. 

Step 1: Candidates must go to the BPSC's official website. 

Step 2: Candidates must locate the login gateway on the homepage. 

Step 3: Once discovered, candidates must log in using the username and password they were provided when they registered for the application.

Step 4: After logging in, a new window will open with the hall tickets. 

Step 5: Candidates are recommended to carefully examine their hall ticket.

Step 6: After they have been checked, applicants can download their hall ticket. 

NOTE: Download and print the hall ticket for future reference. 

BPSC Result 2025: Steps to Download

Candidates can take a look at the following steps through which they can download the BPSC results : 

Step 1: Candidates must visit the BPSC's official website. 

Step 2: On the homepage of the official website, applicants will see a section titled "Latest Updates"; click on that. 

Step 3: A new page will appear, with several links, one of which will be the result link for the position for which the candidate has applied -- choose that

Step 4: In order to log in, applicants must now provide their roll number and date of birth. 

Step 5: After logging in, a new PDF will appear that contains all of the roll numbers of the applicants who passed the examination.

Step 6: Candidates can find their roll number by typing CTRL+F and adding their roll number in the find section 

Step 7: Once the candidate has checked the results, they can download the document.