Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) has officially announced the date of 72nd Integrated Combined (Preliminary) Competitive Exam 2026. The exam for the recruitment will be held on 26th July 2026.According to the official notification released by the Commission, the preliminary examination will be held in a single session between 12:00 PM and 2:00 PM at various examination centers located in different districts of Bihar. Candidates are eagerly waiting for the admit cards and instructions related to the exam, which the Commission is likely to release soon.The exam schedule has been declared by an official notification released by the Controller of Examinations, BPSC, Patna.Although the Commission has confirmed the date and time of the exam, it is yet to release the district exam centers, report instructions and hall tickets. These details are expected to be available in the coming days.
Admit cards and exam details are expected soon
With less than three weeks left for the exam, the Commission is expected to activate the admit card download link shortly. The hall ticket will contain key information including the candidate’s exam centre, reporting time, roll number and instructions to be followed on the day of the exam.Applicants should carefully verify all the details mentioned in the admit card once it is released and immediately report any discrepancy to the Commission.
BPSC’s biggest recruitment drive sets the backdrop
The announcement of the 72nd Combined Preliminary Examination comes shortly after BPSC concluded its largest ever Combined Competitive Examination recruitment process.On June 19, the Commission declared the final results of the 70th Combined Competitive Examination, recommending a record 2,027 candidates for appointment to various state government services. It marked the highest number of selections made by the Commission in any of its state services examinations since Independence.The merit list was topped by Shraddha Pandey Uttar Pradeshwhile Shashank Pandey and Aksh Vijoy secured the second and third positions respectively. Four women were among the top ten rankings, and women represented 45 candidates on the top 100 merit list.
Record of participation in the previous recruitment cycle
The 70th BPSC Recruitment witnessed a huge turnout of aspirants across the state. Nearly 4.83 lakh candidates had applied online for the exam.The preliminary examination was conducted on December 13, 2024 at 911 centers in 37 districts. However, following reports of irregularities at the Bapu Examination Complex in Patna, the examination at this center was canceled and re-conducted on January 4, 2025, at 22 centers in the city. A total of 3,28,990 candidates appeared in the preliminary examination.The Commission had notified 2,027 vacancies, including 2,009 posts in 27 state government departments, 12 Child Development Project Officer (CDPO) posts and six Financial Administrative Officer posts.
What should candidates do now?
Aspirants who are going to attend the BPSC Integrated 72nd Combined Preliminary Examination 2026 should prepare their registration details and check the official website of the Commission to find any admit card and notice for the exams.Candidates are now in the final stages of their preparations as the top recruitment agency of Bihar is gearing up for another civil service exam in the state.