Overview
The Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) has released the BPSC Exam Calendar 2026, providing a tentative schedule for preliminary examinations, main examinations and interviews conducted during the year. The calendar helps candidates plan their preparation for state-level administrative and departmental recruitment examinations. The total number of posts has not been announced collectively and will be specified separately in each recruitment notification.
Key Highlights
| Particulars | Details |
|---|
| Organization | Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) |
| Post Name | Various State Services and Departmental Posts |
| Total Vacancies | To be announced recruitment-wise |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Official Website | bpsc.bihar.gov.in |
Important Dates
The examination calendar is tentative, and post-wise schedules may be revised due to administrative requirements. Candidates should refer to individual advertisements for application deadlines and confirmed examination dates.
| Event | Date |
|---|
| Application Start | TBA — recruitment-wise |
| Last Date | TBA — recruitment-wise |
| Exam Date | Throughout 2026, as listed post-wise in the calendar PDF |
| Result Date | TBA |
Eligibility Criteria
Eligibility requirements will differ depending on the post covered under the BPSC Exam Calendar 2026. Applicants must read the detailed advertisement for the recruitment they intend to apply for.
Educational Qualification
- For the BPSC Combined Competitive Examination, candidates are generally required to hold a bachelor's degree from a recognized university or institution.
- Technical, teaching, medical, engineering and other specialist posts may require a relevant professional degree, diploma, registration or work experience.
- Candidates awaiting their final results should verify whether they are eligible as of the cut-off date stated in the respective notification.
- Degrees obtained through recognized regular, distance or open-learning programmes will be considered subject to the conditions mentioned by BPSC.
Age Limit
- The minimum and maximum age limits will be specified separately for each recruitment examination.
- For many BPSC recruitments, the minimum age is generally 20, 21 or 22 years, depending on the nature of the post.
- The upper age limit varies by category, gender and service rules.
- Relaxation in the upper age limit may be available to eligible SC, ST, backward-class, women, persons with disabilities and other reserved-category candidates under Bihar government rules.
- The crucial date for calculating age will be mentioned in the relevant advertisement.
Fees
- The examination fee has not been specified in the calendar.
- Application charges will be announced through the detailed notification for each recruitment.
- Fees may vary according to the candidate's category and domicile status.
- Any applicable biometric, bank or online transaction charge should be checked before final payment.
- Candidates should retain the payment receipt and submitted application form for future reference.
Selection Process
For the Combined Competitive Examination and similar recruitments, the selection process generally includes the following stages:
- Preliminary Examination: An objective-type screening test used to shortlist candidates for the main examination.
- Main Examination: A written examination assessing subject knowledge, language ability, analytical skills and general awareness.
- Interview or Document Verification: Shortlisted candidates may attend a personality test, interview and verification of original certificates before final selection.
The selection method for specialist or departmental posts may include a written test, interview, academic evaluation, experience assessment or another process prescribed in the relevant notification.
How to Apply
The exam calendar itself does not require a separate application. Candidates must apply when BPSC publishes the detailed advertisement for the desired examination.
- Visit the official BPSC website at bpsc.bihar.gov.in.
- Open the notifications or advertisements section and locate the relevant 2026 recruitment notice.
- Download the detailed notification and verify the qualification, age limit, reservation rules, syllabus and important dates.
- Use the online application link provided for that recruitment and complete the registration process with a valid mobile number and email address.
- Enter personal, academic, category and communication details carefully. The information should match the candidate's official documents.
- Upload a recent photograph, signature and required certificates in the prescribed format and file size.
- Pay the applicable examination fee through the available online payment method.
- Review the application before final submission, as correction facilities may be limited or unavailable.
- Download and print the confirmation page and fee receipt. Candidates should also monitor the website for admit cards, schedule changes and result announcements.
Important Links
FAQs
1. What is the BPSC Exam Calendar 2026?
It is a tentative annual schedule covering examination and interview stages for various BPSC recruitments planned during 2026.
2. Are the dates in the BPSC calendar final?
No. The dates are tentative and may be changed. Candidates should rely on subsequent notices for confirmed schedules.
3. Does the calendar announce the total number of vacancies?
No consolidated vacancy total is available. Post-wise vacancies, eligibility conditions and application dates will be published through separate recruitment advertisements.
