Overview
- Applications for the 72nd Combined Competitive Examination, which opened Thursday, run online through May 31 at bpsc.bihar.gov.in.
- Candidates must now mark option “E” to skip a question, and any item left unmarked will draw a one‑third mark penalty in addition to the existing penalty for wrong answers.
- The preliminary test remains an objective General Studies paper carrying 150 marks, with a two‑hour duration and five answer choices for each question.
- The drive will fill about 1,230 Grade‑A posts in Bihar’s civil and police services, including SDM and DSP roles, with applicants required to hold a graduate degree and meet stated age limits.
- The commission expects to hold the prelims in July 2026, with the exact date, admit cards, and exam centres to be announced on the website, so candidates should watch for updates and plan their marking strategy around the new rule.