BPSC full form eligibility, salary, qualification, and physical test information.
BPSC stands for The Bihar Public Service Commission
The Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) it's a body selected by the Constitution of India to select candidates for civil services in the Indian state of Bihar according to the merits of a candidate. The Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) was formed on 1 April 1949. The headquarters is located in Patna, Bihar.
BPSC conducts recruitment exams to fill the vacancies in the state administration of Bihar.
The Bihar Public Service Commission Combined Competitive Exam ( BPSC CCE) is divided into three main categories, first prelims, second mains and third is interview.
Prelims: it is the first stage after clearing this stage you can go to another stage which is the mains.
Mains: This level is much tougher than the prelims as the syllabus is a little vast.
Interview: after clearing all the levels you come to give an interview, interviews usually happen after a 2-3 month gap after the main exam.
Overview of the BPSC exam
Look at the BPSC overview:
| Particulars | Details |
| BPSC Full form | Bihar Public Service Commission |
| CCE Full form | Combined Competitive Exam |
| Basic eligibility | Graduation |
| Level of exam | State level |
| Stages of exam | Three |
| Mode of exam | Offline |
| Selection of exam | prelims , Mains, Interview |
| Job location | Bihar |
| Official websites | bpsc.bih.nic.in |
BPSC/ Combined Competitive Exam is the common entry point for the 20 services.
BPSC Eligibility criteria
The list below states all the eligibility criteria for the BPSC CCE exam:
Nationality
Age limit
Education qualification
Physical fitness
Nationality
Candidates who are citizens of India can appear for this exam, Candidates must hold original documents. residents of Bihar get to enjoy some relaxation in the upper age limit of BPSC eligibility criteria.
Age limit: The BPSC age limit for general categories is divided as follows:
Minimum age to apply: 20,21 and 22
Maximum age till you can apply: 37 years
Age limit: The BPSC age limit for other categories is divided as follows:
BC/OBS ( Male/ Female) Minimum age for apply: 20,21 and 22
BC/OBS ( Male/ female) Maximum age till you can apply: 40 years.
SC/ST ( Male/Female) Minimum age to apply: 20,21 and 22.
SC/ST ( Male/ female) Maximum age till you can apply: 42 years.
| Categories | BPSC Upper age limit |
| General category/ Male | 37 years |
| General category/ Female | 40 years |
| BC/OBS ( Male/ female) | 40 years |
| SC/ST ( Male/ female) | 42 years |
Education qualification
A candidate needs to have a postgraduate degree with a minimum percentage of 40% from a recognized university/ college.
Or an equivalent qualification.
- Physical qualification
The Physical eligibility criteria are as follows:
Minimum height
General category male : 5 feet 5 inch
Women candidate: 5 feet 2 inch
SC/ST: 5 feet 3 inch
Chest
General category male: 32 inches
SC/ST male: 31 inches
For claiming benefits under reservation, candidates need to:
Have a Bihar domicile
For the BC/ST category
Bihar domicile.
Cast certificate.
For the BC/OBC category
Non-creamy layer certificate
Caste certificate
Bihar domicile.
The age limit and BPSC eligibility criteria vary for different services
| Post/service name | Minimum Age |
| Deputy Superintendent of Police | 20 years |
| District Commander | 20 years |
| Prison & Correctional Service Inspector | 22 years |
| State Tax Assistant Commissioner | 22 years |
| Department under Election Officer | 22 years |
| Planning Officer/ District Planning Officer | 22 years |
| Officer/sugarcane Industry Department | 22 years |
| Probation Officer | 21 years |
| Rural Development Officer | 21 years |
| Labour Enforcement Officer | 21 years |
| Block SC/ST Welfare Officer | 21 years |
| Supply Inspector | 21 years |
| State Transport officer | 21 years |
| Officer / Urban development / Housing department | 21 years |
BPSC Salary
BPSC salary 2024 is based on the 7th pay commission guidelines. The average in-hand salary of BPSC ranges from INR 60,000 to 70,000, including additional allowances like house rent, transportation allowance, and medical facilities.