A big update is coming out regarding BPSC's 70th recruitment. Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) has extended the last date of application for the 70th Combined Competitive Exam (CCE) 2024. Now candidates can apply for this vacancy till 4 November 2024. Along with this, the commission has also increased the number of posts in the vacancy. Now this recruitment will be done for 2027 posts in 27 departments instead of 24 departments. Earlier, the recruitment process was out for 1,957 posts.

In a separate notification, the commission said that the last date to apply for the exam has been extended to November 4. Earlier the last date for application was October 18. The commission said that existing candidates can update their OTR (one-time registration) profile details except name, mother's name, father's name,, and date of birth between October 19 and November 4.

During this time they can also update the 70th CCE application form, except for the four columns mentioned above. Candidates are also allowed to change their gender and category by paying additional fees, BPSC said. Recently, BPSC has postponed the 70th Integrated Combined Competitive Prelims Exam.

In which departments are the posts vacant?

After this, vacancies have also been announced for Probation Officer (Home Department), Assistant Registrar Cooperative Societies and Equivalent (Cooperative Department), Financial Administrative Officer and Equivalent (Finance Department). Including the vacancies in these departments, a total of 2027 posts will be filled through this recruitment.

Criteria

Qualification

To appear in Bihar 70th Combined Competitive Exam, candidates must have passed graduation or its equivalent examination from a recognized university. Candidates can check their qualifications as per the post by visiting the official notification of recruitment.

Age Limit

The minimum age of the candidate to participate in this recruitment has been fixed at 20, 21, and 22 years. At the same time, the maximum age has been fixed at 37 years for unreserved male candidates, 40 years for unreserved women, backward class men and women. Age will be calculated based on 1 August 2024.

When will the exam be held?

This exam will be conducted on the 13th and 14th of December instead of the 17th of November 2024. This year, around 7 to 8 lakh candidates are expected to appear in the preliminary exam. The duration of this exam will be 2 hours in which a total of 150 questions will be asked. 

How much will the fee be?

To apply for this exam, general category candidates will have to pay a fee of Rs 600. Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe candidates of Bihar, permanent resident female candidates of Bihar,, and disabled category candidates will have to pay Rs 150.

BPSC 70th CCE: How to apply 

First of all, go to the BPSC website onlinebpsc.bihar.gov.in.

If you are a new candidate then register yourself and if you are an existing candidate and have an OTR profile, then log in to your account. 
Now select the name of the exam and open the application form. 
After this, enter your personal details and any other required information. 
Then upload the documents and pay the application fee. 
Finally, submit the form and take a printout of the last page.