The Bihar Public Service Commission conducts the Combined Competitive Examination (CCE) for recruitment to Group A and Group B state services.

BPSC 70th CCE (2024-25):

• Vacancies: 2,035 posts including Sub-Divisional Officer, Deputy Superintendent of Police, District Commandant, Revenue Officer, and Labour Enforcement Officer
• Prelims: 150 MCQs in a single paper
• Mains: April 25-30, 2025 (four papers: General Hindi qualifying + GS Paper 1 + GS Paper 2 + Optional)
• Status as of May 2026: Interview stage underway

BPSC 71st CCE (2025):

• Vacancies: 1,298 posts
• Application window: 2 June to 30 June 2025
• Age limit: 21-37 years (General male); 40 years (OBC/EWS/General female); 42 years (SC/ST) as of 1 August 2025
• No fixed attempt limit — candidates may appear as many times as the age limit allows

Exam Pattern:

Salary: Follows 7th Pay Commission. SDM/SDO posts: basic pay Rs 56,100 (Level 10); in-hand approximately Rs 65,000-80,000. Senior posts can reach Rs 2,00,000+.

Application fee: Rs 600 for General/OBC/EWS; Rs 150 for SC/ST and female candidates (Bihar domicile).