BPSC 72nd Exam 2026 Postponed: The Bihar Integrated 72nd Combined (Preliminary) Competitive Examination 2026, scheduled by the Bihar Public Service Commission for July 26, 2026, has been postponed for the time being. BPSC has issued a notice on its official website, bpsc.bihar.gov.in, stating that the exam has been postponed due to unavoidable reasons. A new exam date will be announced soon. A notice regarding this has been issued by the BPSC Controller of Examinations, Rajesh Kumar Singh.
When will the new exam date be announced?
According to the notification, the new exam date will be announced later. However, it is expected that the new date for the preliminary exam could be announced this week or next week. Candidates are advised to keep an eye on the website for updates.
Was the exam supposed to be held at 996 centres?
The exam was scheduled to be conducted in a single shift from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM on July 26, 2026, at 996 centres across the state. A notification for recruitment to 1,230 posts had been issued on May 5.
Preliminary Exam Pattern
In the BPSC preliminary exam, candidates will be asked 150 multiple-choice questions. One mark is assigned to each question. A total of 2 hours will be allowed to solve the question paper.
Selection Process
The preliminary examination will be conducted first for this recruitment. Candidates who succeed in the preliminary exam will qualify to appear for the main examination. Candidates successful in the main exam will have to participate in an interview. A final list will be released after the process concludes. Candidates who make it to this list will be appointed to the vacant posts. A total of 1,189 vacant posts are to be filled through this recruitment drive.
When will the BPSC 72nd Preliminary Exam be held?
Students set to appear for the 72nd BPSC Preliminary Examination on July 26 had been eagerly awaiting their admit cards; however, the exam has now been postponed. The question uppermost in the students’ minds is when the examination will actually take place.
The notice announcing the postponement did not specify a new date for the exam. The Commission has clearly stated that information regarding the new date will be provided later.