BPSC 71st Mains Exam Date 2026: The Bihar Public Service Commission has announced the Mains exam dates for the 71st Combined Competitive Examination (CCE) on its official website. As per the schedule, the Mains examination will be conducted from 25 April to 30 April 2026.
Candidates who have qualified in the preliminary examination can check the shift-wise schedule in the official notice. The commission has also released the detailed timetable to help candidates plan their preparation effectively.
BPSC 71st Mains Exam Date 2026 Out
The Bihar Public Service Commission has announced 1,264 vacancies for various posts under the BPSC 71st CCE Recruitment 2025. The commission has also officially released the Mains examination schedule through a notification. The preliminary exam result was declared on 18 November 2025, and a total of 13,368 candidates have been shortlisted for the Mains examination. Candidates can check the official notice below for more details.
BPSC 71st Mains Admit Card 2026 Date Out

BPSC 71st Mains Exam Date 2026: Overview
Only those candidates who qualified prelims examination are called for the mains examination. The mains examination is divided into 4 papers, Paper 1 (General Hindi), Paper 2 and 3( General Studies) , and Paper 4( for the optional subject). The time duration for each paper is 3 hours.
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BPSC 71st Mains Exam 2026 Shift-wise Schedule
71वीं संयुक्त मुख्य (लिखित) प्रतियोगिता परीक्षा के अनिवार्य विषयों की परीक्षाएं 25.04.2026 से 30.04.2026 तक पटना मुख्यालय स्थित परीक्षा केंद्रों पर निम्नलिखित कार्यक्रम के अनुसार आयोजित की जाएंगी। Candidates can check the official exam schedule below.
| Date | Time | Subject |
|---|---|---|
| 25 April 2026 | 09:30 AM – 12:30 PM | General Hindi |
| 02:00 PM – 05:00 PM | Essay | |
| 27 April 2026 | 10:00 AM – 01:00 PM | General Studies (Paper I) |
| 28 April 2026 | 10:00 AM – 01:00 PM | General Studies (Paper II) |
| 29 April 2026 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM | One Optional Subject |
| 30 April 2026 | 10:00 AM – 01:00 PM | One Optional Subject (Financial Administrative Officer) |
BPSC 71st Mains Admit Card 2026
The Bihar Public Service Commission will release the BPSC 71st Mains Admit Card 2026 on its official website. Candidates who have qualified in the prelims exam will be able to download it using their registration number and date of birth. The admit card will be available in PDF format and will include details such as exam name, timing, reporting time, and important exam instructions.
BPSC 71st Mains Exam Pattern 2026
Candidates can check the exam pattern for the Mains examination below. The exam pattern helps candidates to know the exam structure along with the marking scheme. The Mains examination is descriptive in nature and carries more weight in the final selection.
| BPSC 71st Mains Exam Pattern 2026 | ||
| Name of Paper | Total Marks | Duration |
| General Hindi(Qualifying) | 100 | 3 hours |
| General Studies Paper I | 300 | 3 hours |
| General Studies Paper II | 300 | 3 hours |
| Optional Paper | 300 | 3 hours |


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