BPSC postpones 72nd CCE prelims scheduled for October 25, revised date soon
Ruchika Kumari | October 12, 2026 | 09:35 PM IST | 1 min read
BPSC has postponed the Integrated 72nd Combined Competitive Examination preliminary exam due to unavoidable reasons.
The Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) has postponed the Integrated 72nd Combined (Preliminary) Competitive Examination. The govt job examination was scheduled to be held on October 25, 2026.
According to the official notice issued by the commission, the examination has been postponed due to unavoidable reasons. The commission has stated that a new exam date will be provided later. The announcement was issued by the examination controller of the Bihar Public Service Commission, Patna.
BPSC’s post on platform X (originally in Hindi) reads, “The Integrated 72nd Combined (Preliminary) Competitive Examination was scheduled to be held on October 25, 2026 (Sunday). The aforementioned examination is being postponed due to unavoidable reasons. Information regarding the new date for the examination will be provided later.”
BPSC 72nd recruitment details
| Post | Vacancy |
| Revenue Officer (RO) | 365 |
| Cooperative Extension Officer | 130 |
| Sub-Divisional Welfare Officer (Women only) | 101 |
| SDM/SDO | 100 |
| State Tax Assistant Commissioner | 76 |
| Block Panchayat Raj Officer | 70 |
| Rural Development Officer | 65 |
| Labour Enforcement Officer | 56 |
| Municipal Executive Officer | 54 |
| Other posts* | 169 |
Other posts include Supply Inspector (31), Child Development Project Officer (20), Financial Administrative Officer (32), Sub-Election Officer (7), Sub-Registrar/Joint Sub-Registrar (3), Labour Superintendent (10), Assistant Registrar (Cooperative Societies) (10), District Audit Officer (2), Bihar Education Service (9), Probation Officer (4), Block SC & ST Welfare Officer (5), Block Minority Welfare Officer (3).
The BPSC 72nd CCE is conducted to recruit candidates for various posts in the Bihar government. The commission announced the Integrated 72nd Combined (Preliminary) Competitive Examination as part of its recruitment process. Through this recruitment drive, 1,189 vacancies will be filled.
Registered candidates are advised to only rely on official website for latest update on exam date.
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