BPSC 70th Prelims Results Announced After Re-Exam and Protests
The Bihar Public Service Commission declared results for its 70th Combined Competitive Examination following allegations of irregularities and widespread protests.
- The BPSC 70th Combined Competitive Examination results were released on January 23, 2025, on the official website bpsc.bih.nic.in.
- A re-exam held on January 4, 2025, for 12,000 candidates followed allegations of a paper leak and irregularities in the December 13, 2024, exam.
- Out of 328,990 candidates, 21,581 qualified, with specific cut-off marks announced for different categories.
- The controversy surrounding the exam led to large-scale protests across Bihar, including a 14-day hunger strike by Jan Suraj Party leader Prashant Kishor.
- The results may still be impacted by a pending petition in the Patna High Court regarding the eligibility of certain candidates.