The Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) has postponed the 72nd Combined Competitive Preliminary Examination 2026, citing unavoidable reasons. The examination was scheduled for October 25, but the commission has not announced a revised date.
BPSC said in a post on X that information about the fresh examination schedule would be released later. No specific explanation for the postponement has been provided.
This is the second postponement of the preliminary examination. The test was initially scheduled for July 25, 2026, before being rescheduled to October 25.
1,186 vacancies under recruitment drive
The 72nd CCE recruitment process is intended to fill 1,186 posts in different departments of the Bihar government. The vacancies include administrative, police and other government positions.
The post-wise vacancy details include:
- Revenue Officer: 365 vacancies
- Cooperative Extension Officer: 130 vacancies
- Sub-Divisional Welfare Officer (Women only): 101 vacancies
- Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM)/Sub-Divisional Officer (SDO): 100 vacancies
- State Tax Assistant Commissioner: 76 vacancies
- Block Panchayati Raj Officer: 70 vacancies
- Rural Development Officer: 65 vacancies
- Labour Enforcement Officer: 56 vacancies
- Municipal Executive Officer: 54 vacancies
- Other posts: 169 vacancies
Candidates seek clarity on delay
The latest postponement has prompted questions from candidates on social media, particularly because the announcement came close to the scheduled examination date. Several aspirants sought an explanation for the delay and asked the commission to provide more clarity.
Applicants should monitor the official BPSC website for the revised examination date and further announcements related to the 72nd CCE Preliminary Examination 2026.
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