The Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) has postponed the 72nd Combined Competitive Preliminary Examination 2026 due to “unavoidable reasons”. The exam was scheduled to be held on October 25, but the commission has not announced a new date yet.
In a post on X, BPSC said the examination had been postponed and that details about the revised schedule would be shared later. The commission has not given any specific reason for the decision.
एकीकृत 72वीं संयुक्त (प्रारंभिक) प्रतियोगिता परीक्षा दिनांक 25 अक्टूबर, 2026 (रविवार) को आयोजित होनी थी। उक्त परीक्षा अपरिहार्य कारण से स्थगित की जाती है। परीक्षा आयोजन की नई तिथि की सूचना बाद में दी जाएगी। #BPSC #BPSCExam #BPSCNotice #BPSCUpdates #BPSCNotification #72thBPSC #72thCCE #BPSC72thExam #BPSC72thCCE
— Bihar Public Service Commission (@BPSCOffice) October 12, 2026
This is the second time the examination has been postponed. It was earlier scheduled for July 25, 2026, before being moved to October 25.
BPSC 72nd CCE Prelims 2026: Posts And Vacancies
The recruitment drive aims to fill 1,186 vacancies across different departments of the Bihar government. These include administrative, police and other government posts.
Some of the posts and their vacancy details are listed below:
- Revenue Officer: 365 vacancies
- Cooperative Extension Officer: 130 vacancies
- Sub-Divisional Welfare Officer (Women only): 101 vacancies
- Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM)/Sub-Divisional Officer (SDO): 100 vacancies
- State Tax Assistant Commissioner: 76 vacancies
- Block Panchayati Raj Officer: 70 vacancies
- Rural Development Officer: 65 vacancies
- Labour Enforcement Officer: 56 vacancies
- Municipal Executive Officer: 54 vacancies
- Other posts: 169 vacancies
Candidates Question Exam Postponement
The postponement has led to questions from candidates on social media, with some expressing concern over the timing of the announcement. Several candidates questioned why the exam was delayed so close to the scheduled date and asked the commission to provide a clearer explanation.
Candidates are advised to check the official BPSC website at bpsc.bihar.gov.in for updates on the revised examination date and other important announcements.
