The BPSC 2025 Prelims Answer Key has been released at bpsc.bihar.gov.in. The Bihar Public Service Commission has released the BPSC 71st CCE Prelims Answer Key for all SETS. The candidates can download the BPSC Prelims Answer Key PDF and check their answers to calculate their score. The candidates will be allowed to send objections against any incorrect answers(s) from September 21 to 27. The candidates will be required to pay the objection sending fee against each objection raised. The Commission conducted the BPSC 2025 exam on September 13 in the noon shift, starting from 12.00 PM. fpr 1,298 vacancies. Read below for all important details.
BPSC 2025 71st CCE Answer Key Out: The BIhar Public Service Commission has released the BPSC 2025 Prelims Answer Key on its official website. The Commission released the BPSC 71st CCE Prelims Answer Key PDF for all sets of BPSC question papers. The candidates are suggested to download the BPSC 2025 Answer Key PDF here and check their answers as marked in their OMR sheet. The Commission will also open the objection sending facility against the each incorrect answer given in the official answer key. The Commission conducted the BPSC 71st CCE on September 13 across the state in the offline mode.
For sending the objection, the candidates will be required to pay the objection raising fee of INR 250 for each objections to the Commission with the valid proof to substantiate their claim. The objection sending window will open on September 21 and the Commission will accept the objections till September 27, 2025. The candidates will be required to login on the official website with their login and password.
The last date to send the objections against the incorrect answers given in the tentative BPSC Prelims answer key 2025 is September 27. The candidates are required to pay the objection fee of INR 250 to raise objection against the incorrect answers given in the official answer key.
Earlier the Commission released the revised number of vacancies for the BPSC 71st Combined Competitive Exam. As per the latest notice, the BPSC 2025 vacancies stand at 1,298. The BPSC 2025 notification was released on June 2 and the last date to apply online for BPSC exam was June 30, 2025. The Bihar Public Service Commission mentioned all the details of its exam in the official BPSC 2025 Notification. The candidates can see below the important points which are related to the BPSC 71st integrated Combined Competitive Exam (CCE) 2025.
- BPSC 2025 Prelims Answer Key
- What is the BPSC 2025 Combined Competitive Exam?
- BPSC 2025 CCE Dates
- BPSC 2025 Admit Card
- BPSC 2025 CCE Overview
- BPSC 2025 Notification
- BPSC 2025 CCE Eligibility
- BPSC 2025 CCE Age Limit
- BPSC 2025 CCE Vacancy
- How to Register for BPSC 2025 CCE?
- BPSC 2025 CCE Live Photo Capturing
- How to Fill BPSC 2025 CCE Application Form?
- BPSC 71st CCE 2025 Application Fee
- BPSC 2025 CCE Category Codes
- BPSC 2025 Syllabus
- BPSC 2025 CCE Exam Pattern
- BPSC 2025 Marking Scheme
BPSC 2025 Prelims Answer Key
The Bihar Public Service Commission released the BPSC 2025 Prelims Answer Key PDF on its official website. The candidates can download their BPSC Answer Key PDF Below
Download Here :BPSC 2025 Prelims Answer Key PDF
The Commission will prepare the final answer key, considering the incorrect answers given in the official answer key and prepare the BPSC result based on the final answer key.
What is the BPSC 2025 Combined Competitive Exam?
The candidates should note that the Bihar Public Service Commission is popularly known as the BPSC. The 71st Combined Competitive Exam - Preliminary is the number of occurrences of the exam conducted to recruit candidates for the Bihar State PCS and other state Civil Service posts.
BPSC 2025 CCE Dates
The Bihar Public Service Commission released the BPSC 2025 Prelims date along with the application dates. The candidates can see below the BPSC 71st Prelims 2025 dates.
BPSC 2025 Event | Date |
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Notification Release Date | 30-May-2025 |
Online Application Start Date | 02-Jun-2025 |
Online Application End Date | 30-Jun-2025 |
BPSC 2025 Prelims Exam | 10-Sep-2025 13-Sep-2025 |
BPSC 2025 Prelims Answer Key | 19-Sep-2025 |
These dates are tentative and can be changed.
BPSC 2025 Admit Card
The candidates should note that the BPSC 2025 admit card will be released soon. The candidates will be required to log in with their registration number and password to download their BPSC admit card.
How to download the BPSC 2025 admit card?
The candidates can see below the steps to download the BPSC 2025 hall ticket:
- Go to the official website – bpsconline.bihar.gov.in
- Go to the candidate’s login section
- Log in with your BPSC login credentials(Username/password)
- Click on the download BPSC admit card
- Download the BPSC e-admit card 2025 from the official website
- Check all the personal details mentioned in the BPSC hall ticket
In case of any discrepancy, please inform the BPSC exam controller immediately.
BPSC 2025 CCE Overview
The Bihar Public Service Commission conduct the BPSC 71st CCE every year to recruit candidates for the top state-governed posts. The candidates can see below the BPSC 2025 highlights:
BPSC 2025 CCE Highlights |
|
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Exam Name |
BPSC 2025 Combined Competitive Examination 2025 |
Conducting Body |
Bihar Public Service Commission |
Exam Level |
Satet-wide |
Exam Frequency |
Once a year |
BPSC 71st CCE 2025 Application Start Date |
02-Jun-2025 |
Last Date to Apply for BPSC 2025 |
30-Jun-2025 |
BPSC 2025 Prelims Exam Dates |
13-Sep-2025 |
BPSC 2025 Prelims Answer Key |
19-Sep-2025 |
Vacancies |
1298 (429 for Females) |
Category |
|
Eligibility |
Bachelor's degree from a recognised University or Institution |
Age-Limit |
Minimum Age Limit - 21/22 Maximum Age Limit - 37/42 Age will be calculated from August 1, 2025 |
Exam Mode |
Offline |
Total Registrations |
4 Lakh approximately |
Application fee |
INR 600 |
Exam Duration |
Prelims - 120 minutes |
Exam Purpose |
Selection of candidates for BAS and other Group B posts |
Exam Language |
English and Hindi |
Contact Mail ID | bpscpat-bih |
Exam Helpdesk No. |
2237999/89864-22296 |
Official Website |
https://bpsc.bihar.gov.in |
The candidates should keep visiting here to get the latest update on the BPSC exam 2025.
BPSC 2025 Notification
The Bihar Public Service Commission released the BPSC 2025 notification for the 71st Combined Competitive Exam - Preliminary on May 30, 2025. The Commission mentioned all the important information such as BPSC 2025 vacancies, eligibility criteria, important dates, age limit, syllabus, exam pattern and other important rules and regulations that will govern the exam.
The candidates are advised to download and read the official notification fully to get all the important information related to the exam.
Download Here BPSC 2025 Notification PDF
BPSC 2025 CCE Eligibility
To apply online for the BPSC 2025, the candidates must fulfil all the eligibility conditions mentioned in the official notification. The Bihar Public Service Commission mention that the candidate must be a graduate in any discipline to apply for the BPSC 2025 exam.
For the Financial Administrative Officer post: A graduation degree in Commerce, Economics, Mathematics, or Statistics from a recognized university or affiliated institute is required.
The Commission specifically mentioned that the applicants must provide complete information about their graduation or equivalent qualification in the educational qualification section of the BPSC 71st CCE 2025 online application.
BPSC 2025 CCE Age Limit
The Bihar Public Service Commission mentioned the upper and lower age limit in the official notification. The candidates should note that the age of the candidate will be calculated from August 1, 2025. The candidates can see below the age criteria for different BPSC posts.
Post Name | Minimum Age (Post Wise - General) | Maximum Age (UR Male) | Maximum Age (UR Female, BC/EBC) |
Maximum Age (SC/ST)
|
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Deputy Collector Bihar Administrative Service (BAS) |
22 years | 37 years | 40 years | 42 years |
Financial Administrative Officer & Equivalent | 22 years | 37 years | 40 years | 42 years |
Labour Superintendent | 22 years | 37 years | 40 years | 42 years |
Sub Registrar / Joint Sub Registrar | 22 years | 37 years | 40 years | 42 years |
Revenue Officer & Equivalent | 22 years | 37 years | 40 years | 42 years |
Sugarcane Officer (Ekh Padadhikari) | 21 years | 37 years | 40 years | 42 years |
Block Panchayati Raj Officer | 21 years | 37 years | 40 years | 42 years |
Block Cooperative Officer / Cooperative Extension Officer | 21 years | 37 years | 40 years | 42 years |
Block Scheduled Caste/Tribe Welfare Officer | 21 years | 37 years | 40 years | 42 years |
Block Minority Welfare Officer | Generally 21/22 (confirm in official PDF) | 37 years | 40 years | 42 years |
Other Posts (as per notification) | 20, 21 or 22 years (Post Wise) | 37 years | 40 years | 42 years |
BPSC 2025 CCE Vacancy
The Bihar Public Service Commission released the number of BPSC 2025 vacancies in the official notification. The Commission released the names of posts and the number of vacancies against each post. The Commission increased the total number of vacancies in the BPSC 71st CCE 2025 to 1,298. Out of these 1,298, 429 BPSC vacancies are reserved for female candidates. This number is tentative and can be increased with time. There are 100 vacancies in the Bihar Administrative Service (BAS) in the BPSC 2025 exam out of which 34 are reserved for female candidates.
BPSC 71st CCE 2025 Post-Wise Vacancy Distribution
The candidates can see below the Post-wise vacancy distribution and the reserved posts for the female candidates
Post | Total Vacancies | Vacancies Reserved for Females |
---|---|---|
Senior Deputy Collector (Bihar Administrative Service) | 100 | 34 |
Financial Administrative Officer | 79 | 27 |
Deputy Superintendent, Bihar Police | 14 | 4 |
Labour Superintendent | 10 | 3 |
Sub Registrar/Joint Sub Registrar | 3 | 1 |
Sugarcane Officer | 17 | 3 |
Block Cooperative Officer | 502 | 171 |
Block Panchayati Raj Officer | 22 | 7 |
Block Scheduled Caste/Tribe Welfare Officer | 13 | 3 |
Revenue Officer | 45 | 15 |
Block Minority Welfare Officer | 459 | 155 |
Other | 34 | 6 |
Total | 1,298 | 429 |
The number of vacancies for BAS is lower in comparison to last year, where this number was 200.
How to Register for BPSC 2025 CCE?
The candidates can see below the steps to register for the BPSC exam to get the BPSC OTR number. The candidates have to register for the BPSC exam by filling up a one-page BPSC Registration Form. The candidates can see below the inputs required to get the BPSC OTR.
- Email ID
- Mobile Number
The candidates will be required to verify their email and mobile number through the OTP verification.
- Create the password and confirm password
- Candidate Name (परीक्षार्थीका नाम)*(As per Matriculation Marksheet)
- Candidate Father Name (परीक्षार्थीके पिता का नाम)* (As per Matriculation Marksheet)
- Candidate Mother Name ( परीक्षार्थीकी माता का नाम)* (As per Matriculation Marksheet)
- Candidate Date Of Birth (परीक्षार्थीकी जन्मतिथि)* (As per Matriculation Marksheet)
- Gender (लिंग)*
- ID Type (पहचान प्रकार)*
- Aadhar Card
- PAN Card
- Driving License
- Which year did you complete your 10th/Matric? *
- What is the short name of 10th Board?
- What is your Seat/Roll number of 10th/Matric?
- Which year did you complete your 12th/Intermediate? *
- What is your Blood Group?*
- Who is your favourite sportsperson?*
- Click on Register
The BPSC will generate a unique BPSC OTR for the applicant with the corresponding password as mentioned by the candidate. The candidates will be required to log in with such OTR for the BPSC 71st CCE 2025 application form. The candidates can also link their Digilocker account with BPSC. After the registration, the candidates will be required to fill in the details for the BPSC profile creation.
BPSC 2025 CCE Live Photo Capturing
After filling in the personal and educational information, the candidates will be required to sit for a live photograph captured by the application form. The candidates should follow the below given points below for live photo capturing:
- Keeps his/her face straight and in front of the Webcam
- Look into the Webcam with open eyes.
- Use good lighting and light coloured background.
- Do not wear any headgear such as a cap or power glasses, sunglasses, mask, muffler, helmet etc during live photo capturing
- Make sure that no other person is in the frame
After the photo, the candidates will be required to upload their signature.
Size of Hindi and English Signature for BPSC 2025 Online Application
Hindi and English Signature with a set of instructions like the picture size should be less than 15 kb, width should be between 220 pixels x 100 pixels.
How to Fill BPSC 2025 CCE Application Form?
The Bihar Public Service Commission released the BPSC 2025 notification on May 30, 2025. As per the notification, the BPSC 71st CCE online applications 2025 can be filled out on the BPSC online application portal - bpsconline.bihar.gov.in. The candidates applying for the first time for any BPSC exam need to register on the official website to get their One-Time Registration (OTR) number.
The candidates have to log in with their BPSC OTR and password. After logging in, the active applications/advertisements will be visible to them. The candidates will be required to fill in all the information as asked in the BPSC 2025 online application form.
After completing the above details, the candidates will be required to pay the BPSC 71st CCE 2025 Application Fee as per their category.
BPSC 71st CCE 2025 Application Fee
The Bihar Public Service Commission mention different BPSC application fees for different categories of candidates. The BPSC 2025 category-wise application fee details can be summarised as below:
Category | Application Fee (in INR ₹) |
---|---|
General Candidates | 600 |
Other Backward Classes (OBC) | 600 |
Economically Weaker Section (EWS) | 600 |
Candidates from Other States (all categories) | 600 |
Scheduled Caste (SC) of Bihar State only | 150 |
Scheduled Tribe (ST) of Bihar State only | 150 |
All Female Candidates (permanent residents of Bihar State) | 150 |
Persons with Disabilities (PwD/Divyangjan - 40% or more disability) | 150 |
In addition to the above, the candidates will be required to pay the Biometric fee of INR 200 for every exam they want to appear. The candidates who provide their Aadhaar Number as the identity card need not pay the Biometric fee.
BPSC 2025 CCE Category Codes
The candidates can see below the category codes to avail the benefits of reservations and waivers in the application fee.
Category | Category Type | Category Code |
---|---|---|
Unreserved/General | UR | 01 |
Scheduled Caste | SC | 02 |
Scheduled Tribe | ST | 03 |
Extremely Backward Class | EBC | 04 |
Backward Class | BC | 05 |
Backward Class Ladies | BCL | 06 |
Economically Weaker Section | EWS | 07 |
BPSC 2025 Syllabus
The Bihar Public Service Commission is expected to conduct the BPSC 71st CCE Prelims 2025 on September 13, 2025. The Commission mentioned the official BPSC 2025 syllabus in its official notification. The candidates can see below the topics mentioned in the BPSC 2025 syllabus for the prelims exam.
- General Science.
- Current events of national and international importance.
- History of India and salient features of the history of Bihar - Social, Economic and Political aspects will be asked.
- General Geography and geographical division of Bihar and its major river systems with special emphasis on Social and Economic Geography
- Indian Polity and Economy and major changes in the economy of Bihar in the post-independence period - Political Structure, Panchayati Raj Institutions, Community Development and Planning in India concerning Bihar.
- Indian National Movement and the part played by Bihar in it.
- Questions on General Mental Ability.
The Commission can ask any type of questions from the above-defined topics.
BPSC 2025 CCE Exam Pattern
The candidates should note that there will be a multiple-choice question paper in the BPSC 2025 prelims exam. There will be 150 questions in the BPSC 2025 CCE Prelims exam. The candidates will be required to mark the correct answer in the OMR sheet provided by the Commission. There is a provision for negative marking in the BPSC 2025 prelims exam.
Negative Marking in BPSC 2025 CCE Prelims
The candidates should note that there is a provision for negative marking for each incorrect answer marked in the OMR sheet. As per the official notification, for each incorrect answer, the Commission will deduct 1/3 marks (from the aggregate) of the marks assigned for the correct answer.
BPSC 2025 Marking Scheme
The Commission is expected to conduct the BPSC 2025 prelims exam on September 10, 2025. The candidates can see below the marking scheme of the BPSC 71st CCE prelims exam.
Nature of Answer | Marks Assigned |
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Correct Answer | +1 |
Incorrect Answer | -1/3 |
BPSC 2025 Main Exam Pattern
The Bihar Public Service Commission main exam will be conducted as per the dates notified by the Commission. The BPSC 71st CCE Main exam will be conducted offline at the designated exam centres. The candidate can see below the BPSC 2025 main exam pattern.
Subject Code | Subject | Maximum Marks |
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01 | General Hindi | 100 (Qualifying Only) Not to be added in total |
02 | General Studies Paper 1 | 300 |
03 | General Studies Paper 2 | 300 |
Total | 600 |
The General Hindi paper is qualifying only and the candidates are required to score 30% marks to qualify in it.

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Yes, the Bihar Public Service Commission has released the BPSC 71st CCE Answer Key PDFs on its official website. The candidates can download their BPSC Prelims answer key and check their answer. The candidates will be allowed to send objections against the incorrect answers given in the tentative answer key,
The objection sending window will open on September 21 and close on September 27.