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BPSC Combined Competitive Exam (CCE) Prelims
Bihar PSC CCE Prelims — single GS paper, 150 MCQs in 2 hours, for Deputy SP / DSP / Block Development Officer posts.
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National Current AffairsThe 'Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi' (PM-KISAN) scheme provides direct income support of how much per year to eligible farmers?
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10 questions across the syllabus to see where you stand.
Verified against the official notification. Source ↗ · last reconciled 2026-05.
Historical cutoffs are a guide, not a prediction. Use them to set a realistic target, not to predict next year's exact number.
| Year | Category | Cutoff |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | General — 70th BPSC | ~85 – 92 |
2025
21 questions
Take paper →2024
20 questions
Take paper →2023
21 questions
Take paper →2022
20 questions
Take paper →2021
18 questions
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FULL20 questions · 120 min
Start mock →| 2024 | BC | ~80 – 88 |
| 2024 | EBC | ~78 – 85 |
| 2024 | SC | ~65 – 75 |
| 2024 | ST | ~60 – 70 |
| 2023 | General — 68th/69th BPSC | ~95 – 100 |
| 2023 | BC | ~88 – 95 |
Source: official ↗ · verified 2026-05.
Approximate starting gross at an X-class (metro) posting. Actual pay depends on post, city, year of joining and prevailing DA.
Source: official ↗ · verified 2026-05.
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What can I get from BPSC CCE?
Mock-score → expected rank → likely outcome. Use the mocks below to find your current band, then plan how many marks you need to climb.
Top 1-2% — exceptional performance
90–100% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Elite bracket — top services
80–90% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Top-tier services range
70–80% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Strong Mains contender
60–70% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Mains qualification likely
50–60% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Borderline — reserve categories
35–50% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Below cut-off range
0–35% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
AI-curated from historic cut-off patterns. Always verify with the latest official notification before making decisions.
The BPSC 72nd Preliminary Examination is officially scheduled for July 26, 2026 (Sunday) in a single shift across various examination centres in Bihar. Admit cards are expected to be released approximately 10-15 days before the exam date.
BPSC has issued an important notice regarding the introduction of a 5th answer option 'E' in all MCQ-based examinations. Candidates can use Option E to intentionally skip a question instead of leaving it blank, as 1/3rd negative marking applies for wrong answers.
The 70th CCE Final Result was declared on June 20, 2026. Shraddha Pandey secured Rank 1 with 593 marks. A total of 2,027 candidates have been selected against 2,035 advertised vacancies.
Bihar Public Service Commission officially released the 72nd CCE Notification on May 5, 2026. Initial 1,230 vacancies were revised to 1,186 after 44 Sugarcane Officer posts were removed under a corrigendum citing different eligibility requirements.
72nd CCE Notification released
passedTue, 5 May, 2026
Notification released on May 5, 2026
72nd CCE Application window closed
passedSun, 31 May, 2026
Applications accepted from May 7 to May 31, 2026
📍70th BPSC CCE — Mains
passedSun, 5 Jul, 2026
72nd CCE Prelims Admit Card (Expected)
tomorrowSat, 11 Jul, 2026
Expected 10-15 days before exam date
📍72nd CCE Prelims Examination
16 days awaySun, 26 Jul, 2026
July 26, 2026 (Sunday), single shift, 150 marks, 2 hours duration
72nd CCE Provisional Answer Key (Expected)
23 days awaySun, 2 Aug, 2026
Typically released within 1-2 weeks of exam date
72nd CCE Prelims Result (Expected)
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Ancient History of Bihar
Magadha empire, Pataliputra (Patna), Nalanda and Vikramshila universities, Bimbisara, Ajatashatru, Chandragupta Maurya, Ashoka, Gupta links.
Medieval History of Bihar
Sher Shah Suri (Sasaram), Mughal-era Bihar, Patna as Azimabad.
1857 in Bihar
Kunwar Singh of Jagdishpur, Veer Kunwar Singh's leadership, role of Bihar zamindars.
Champaran Satyagraha
1917 indigo planters issue, Gandhi's first satyagraha in India, Rajendra Prasad's role.
Bihar's Role in Freedom Struggle
Quit India 1942 in Bihar, Jayaprakash Narayan, Anugrah Narayan Sinha, Sri Krishna Sinha.
Fri, 18 Sept, 2026
Result expected within 2-3 months of Prelims
📍72nd CCE Mains Examination (Tentative)
134 days awaySat, 21 Nov, 2026
November 2026 as per exam calendar (Nov 21-25 tentative)
72nd CCE Interview (Tentative)
235 days awayTue, 2 Mar, 2027
Expected January-February 2027 based on typical cycle