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BPSC 70th & 71st CCE Guide Pattern, Dates & Preparation

The Xamsathi BPSC Pro Pass delivers a complete preparation module for the Bihar Combined Competitive Examination, ensuring you're ready for the state's most prestigious services.

Bihar Special GK

Special focus on Bihar History, Geography, Economy, Agriculture and Budget which accounts for a major chunk of questions.

General Studies

Exhaustive mocks on Indian History (focus on Bihar's role), Polity, Geography, and General Science.

Mental Ability

Chapter tests on Logical Reasoning and Quantitative Aptitude for the 10-15 fixed questions in BPSC Prelims.

Statement Questions

Mocks strictly following the new pattern of multi-statement analytical questions introduced recently.

Complete Guide: BPSC 70th/71st

Exam dates, pattern, and eligibility for Bihar Administrative Services.

🏛️ What is BPSC CCE?

The BPSC Combined Competitive Examination (CCE) is the state civil services exam conducted by the Bihar Public Service Commission to recruit candidates to various Group-A and Group-B administrative and officer posts in the Bihar government, including the Bihar Administrative Service (BAS) and other civil services.

BPSC 70th & 71st CCE Key Dates

📍 70th CCE Cycle
Prelims Result
23 Jan 2025
Mains Exam
25–30 Apr 2025
Interview Phase
Later in 2025
Final Result
Expected Apr–May 2026
📍 71st CCE Cycle
Notification Release
Expected 30 May 2025
Prelims Exam Date
Expected Sept 2025

BPSC Prelims Exam Pattern

SectionQuestionsMax MarksDuration
General Studies (GS)150150 Marks2 Hours
Negative Marking: 0.33 Marks penalty per wrong answer
Medium: Bilingual (English & Hindi)

Eligibility Criteria

Educational

Any University Degree (Graduation) in any discipline from a recognized university. No minimum percentage required.

Age (As on Aug 1st)

Min: 20/21/22 Years (depending on post) | Max: 37 Years (male), 40 Years (female/OBC), 42 Years (SC/ST).

Posts & Vacancies

70th CCE Total Vacancies

~2,035 Posts
SDM / Deputy Collector
DSP (Bihar Police Service)
Block Development Officer
Commercial Tax Officer

BPSC Preparation Strategy

01

Bihar Special Dominance

Bihar specific History & Geography fetch around 25-30 marks. Use Xamsathi's localized chapter tests to master this.

02

General Science & Modern History

Science (30 Qs) and Modern History (25-30 Qs) are crucial. Our mocks cover NCERT and Standard reference book based questions thoroughly.

03

Analytical Pattern Practice

Since the 68th exam, BPSC has moved towards UPSC style analytical questions. Practice our Tier-2 oriented mocks for deeper conceptual clarity.