The wait is finally over for Bihar's civil services aspirants. The Bihar Public Service Commission has declared the result of the 71st Combined Competitive Examination Mains, and 3,392 candidates have made it through to the interview round. If you sat for the Mains in April this year, your roll number could be on that list — check it on the commission's portal before you start preparing for the interview.
| Organization | Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) |
| Examination | Integrated 71st Combined Competitive Examination (CCE) Mains 2026 |
| Total Vacancies | 1,298 posts |
| Mains Result Status | Declared on 06-11-2026 |
| Candidates Qualified | 3,392 (3,185 for CCE + 207 for Finance Administrative Officer) |
| Candidates Appeared in Mains | 11,125 |
| Official Website | bpsc.bihar.gov.in |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Application Window | 02-06-2025 to 30-06-2025 |
| Prelims Exam | 13-09-2025 |
| Prelims Result | 01-10-2025 |
| Mains Exam | 25-04-2026 to 30-04-2026 |
| Mains Result Declared | 06-11-2026 |
| Interview Schedule | To be announced |
| Post / Detail | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Deputy Collector (SDM rank) | 100 posts |
| Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) | 14 posts |
| Finance Administrative Officer | 79 posts |
| Other Bihar Government Services | Remaining posts |
| Total Vacancies | 1,298 posts |
| Qualified for Interview | 3,392 candidates |
A bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognised university is the basic requirement for the 71st CCE. Some posts carry additional conditions — for instance, the Finance Administrative Officer stream looks for a commerce or related background — so the detailed post-wise eligibility in the commission's notification is the final word.
| Minimum Age | 20 years |
| Maximum Age (Male) | 37 years |
| Maximum Age (Female) | 40 years |
| Age Counted As On | 01-08-2025 |
| Age Relaxation | As per BPSC rules |
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| General | Rs 600 |
| SC / ST / Female / PH (Bihar) | Rs 150 |
| Correction Fee | Rs 150 |
The Bihar Public Service Commission conducts the Combined Competitive Examination to fill senior administrative posts in the Bihar government — Deputy Collectors, Deputy Superintendents of Police, Finance Administrative Officers and officers in several allied services. The 71st cycle drew over 4.7 lakh applications, making it one of the largest state service recruitments of the year.
| BPSC Official Website | bpsc.bihar.gov.in/ |
|---|---|
| 71st CCE Mains Result | bpsc.bihar.gov.in/ |
The Bihar Public Service Commission declared the 71st CCE Mains result on 06-11-2026. Candidates can check it on the official website, bpsc.bihar.gov.in.
A total of 3,392 candidates qualified — 3,185 for the 71st CCE and 207 for the Finance Administrative Officer examination — and will now appear for the interview.
There are 1,298 vacancies across Bihar government services, including Deputy Collector, Deputy Superintendent of Police and Finance Administrative Officer.
The Mains written examination was held between 25 April and 30 April 2026 at centres in Patna. A total of 11,125 candidates appeared.
Qualified candidates will be called for the interview (personality test). The interview schedule will be announced separately on bpsc.bihar.gov.in.
Visit bpsc.bihar.gov.in, open the result link for the Integrated 71st Combined (Main) Competitive Examination, and search for your roll number in the merit list PDF.
The minimum age is 20 years and the maximum is 37 years for men and 40 years for women, as on 01-08-2025, with relaxation as per BPSC rules.
Rs 600 for General category candidates and Rs 150 for SC / ST / female / PH candidates of Bihar.