Thousands of Bihar's civil services aspirants can finally breathe easy. The Bihar Public Service Commission has declared the BPSC 71st Mains Result 2026 on 06-11-2026, and 3,392 candidates have made it through to the interview round. The written result covers both the 71st Combined Competitive Examination and the Finance Administrative Officer mains, and the merit lists are now available as PDFs on the commission's website.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Organization | Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) |
| Examination | Integrated 71st Combined Competitive Examination (CCE) 2025 – Mains |
| Total Vacancies | 1,298 |
| Mains Exam Date | 25-04-2026 to 30-04-2026 |
| Mains Result Declared | 06-11-2026 |
| Candidates Qualified | 3,392 (CCE 3,185 + FAO 207) |
| Official Website | bpsc.bihar.gov.in |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Application Begin | 02-06-2025 |
| Last Date to Apply Online | 30-06-2025 |
| Prelims Exam Date | 30-08-2025 |
| Mains Admit Card Available | 17-04-2026 |
| Mains Exam Date | 25-04-2026 to 30-04-2026 |
| Mains Result Declared | 06-11-2026 |
| Interview Schedule | To be announced |
The 71st CCE fills 1,298 posts across Bihar government departments. The big services on offer include Sub-Divisional Officer / Senior Deputy Collector (Bihar Administrative Service), Deputy Superintendent of Police, Revenue Officer, Cooperative Extension Officer and Finance Administrative Officer.
| Post Group | Total Posts |
|---|---|
| 71st CCE (Various Services) & Finance Administrative Officer | 1,298 |
| Total | 1,298 posts |
Out of 11,125 candidates who appeared for the CCE Mains, 3,185 qualified for the interview. In the separate FAO Mains, 207 of 742 candidates qualified. Here is the category-wise break-up of the CCE qualifiers:
| Category | Candidates Qualified |
|---|---|
| UR | 1,467 |
| EWS | 309 |
| SC | 421 |
| ST | 25 |
| EBC | 474 |
| BC | 405 |
| BC (Female) | 84 |
| Total CCE qualified | 3,185 |
A bachelor's degree in any stream from a recognised university in India. For the Finance Administrative Officer posts, the degree must be in Commerce, Economics, Mathematics or Statistics. Post-wise eligibility details are given in the BPSC 71st notification.
| Detail | Age |
|---|---|
| Minimum Age | 21-22 years (post-wise) |
| 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 / OBC / Other State | ₹600 |
| SC / ST / PH | ₹150 |
| Female Candidate (Bihar Domicile) | ₹150 |
The Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) conducts the Combined Competitive Examination for recruitment to the Bihar Administrative Service, Bihar Police Service and other state services. The 71st CCE is the commission's flagship examination for graduate-level administrative posts in the Bihar government.
| Link | Details |
|---|---|
| BPSC Official Website | bpsc.bihar.gov.in |
| 71st CCE Mains Result PDF | Available in the Results section of bpsc.bihar.gov.in |
| Candidate Login / Marks Sheet | bpsconline.bihar.gov.in (marks sheet later) |
The Bihar Public Service Commission declared the BPSC 71st Mains Result 2026 on 06-11-2026 on its official website bpsc.bihar.gov.in.
A total of 3,392 candidates qualified — 3,185 in the 71st CCE Mains out of 11,125 who appeared, and 207 in the Finance Administrative Officer (FAO) Mains out of 742 who appeared.
The recruitment covers 1,298 posts across Bihar government departments, including Sub-Divisional Officer, DSP, Revenue Officer, Cooperative Extension Officer and Finance Administrative Officer.
Qualified candidates will appear for the interview (Personality Test), which carries 120 marks. BPSC will announce the interview schedule separately, and the final merit list will be based on mains plus interview marks.
The mains examination was held from 25-04-2026 to 30-04-2026 in Patna.
The minimum age is 21-22 years depending on the post, and the maximum age is 37 years for male candidates and 40 years for female candidates, as on 01-08-2025.
On the official BPSC website bpsc.bihar.gov.in, under the Results section — open the 71st CCE Main (Written) or FAO result PDF and search for your roll number.
A bachelor's degree in any stream from a recognised university. For Finance Administrative Officer posts, the degree must be in Commerce, Economics, Mathematics or Statistics.