BPSC 66th PCS Notification 2020-21: Bihar Public Service Commission, BPSC has published a notice regarding the conducting of the 66th Combined (Mains) Competitive Examination on its official website. The Commission has released a total of 731 Vacancies. The BPSC 66th CCE Recruitment is being conducted for the post of superintendent of police, jail superintendent, state tax assistant commissioner, upper election officer, planning commissioner, Bihar Probation Service officer, additional district transport officer, food supply inspector, labour enforcement officer, revenue officer, block Panchayati raj officer and other posts.
BPSC 66th Notification 2020-21: Highlights
| Exam Name | BPSC 66th Combined Competitive Examination (CCE) 2020 |
| Conducting Body | Bihar Public Service Commission, BPSC बिहार लोक सेवा आयोग (BPSC) |
| Exam Level | Bihar Govt Job |
| Exam Mode | Offline |
| Language | English and Hindi |
| Selection Process |
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| Age Limit | 20 to 37 years |
| Official Website | www.bpsc.bih.nic.in |
BPSC 66th Recruitment 2020-21 Notification
BPSC has released the notification PDF for the post of 66th CCE Examination on 16th September 2020 on its official website which is www.bpsc.bih.nic.in. Candidates in large nos. apply for PCS Exam under the Bihar Govt. The online application will commence on 28 September 2020. BPSC has released the Official Notification PDF BPSC 66th PCS Recruitment 2020Â that is given below to download.
BPSC 66th Notification 2020-21 Important Dates
The BPSC has released the official notification of the 66th Combined Competitive Examination. The important dates for the BPSC 66th Notification 2020-21 are given below:
| BPSC 66th 2020-21 Event | Date |
| Notification release | 16th September 2020 |
| Start of online application | 28th September 2020 |
| Last date to apply online | 28th October 2020 (Extended) |
| Admit card release (Prelims) | 16th December 2020 |
| Exam date (Prelims) | 27 December 2020 |
| Results (Prelims) | 27th March 2021 |
| Admit card released (Mains) | July 2021 |
| Exam date (Mains) |  29 July to 31 July 2021 |
| Results (Mains) | To be announced |
| Final Interview | To be announced |
| Final result | To be announced |
BPSC 66th Notification 2020-21 Vacancy Details
BPSC has notified a total of 731 vacancies for various posts in different departments of the Bihar government.
| SL No | Category | Vacancy | 35% of the Posts from all Categories are reserved for Women Candidates |
| 1 | Un-Reserved/ General | 233 | 75 |
| 2 | Economically Weaker Section (EWS) | 54 | 15 |
| 3 | Scheduled Caste | 94 | 31 |
| 4 | Scheduled Tribe | 06 | 0 |
| 5 | Extremely Backward Class (EBC) | 106 | 33 |
| 6 | Backward Class (BC) | 53 | 15 |
| 7 | Backward Class Female | NA | 16 |
| Total | 562 | 169 |
The post wise vacancy details for the BPSC 66th Recruitment 2020 is given below:
|  SNO | Name of the Post | Payscale | Vacancies |
| 1 | Deputy Inspector | Level-9 | 42 |
| 2 | District commander | Level-9 | 3 |
| 3 | Superintendent of Tax | Level-9 | 3 |
| 4 | State Tax Assistant Superintendent | Level-9 | 13 |
| 5 | Inferior Election Officer | Level-9 | 2 |
| 6 | Planning District Magistrate | Level-9 | 6 |
| 7 | Reed Officer | Level-9 | 5 |
| 8 | Bihar Innovation Service | Level-9 | 25 |
| 9 | Upper District Transport Officer | Level-7 | 40 |
| 10 | City Executive Officer | Level-7 | 17 |
| 11 | Supply Inspector | Level-7 | 210 |
| 12 | Labor Enforcement Officer | Level-7 | 65 |
| 13 | Revenue Officers | Level-7 | 84 |
| 14 | Block Panchayat Raj Officers | Level-7 | 216 |
| Total | 731 |
BPSC 66th CCE Notification 2020-21 Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualification
Candidates should have a Graduate Degree or equivalent from any recognized institution or University.
Age Limit for BPSC 66th Combined Competitive (Pre) Exam 2020:
General Male – 37 Years
General Female/ OBC/ OBC (Male/Female) – 40 years
SC / SC (Male/Female) – 42 years
Age relaxation will be given as per Govt. Norms.
Application Fee
The application fee for the BPSC CCE 66th Notification 2020 has to be paid in online mode. The exam fee is given below.
Application Fee For Prelims
| Category | Fee |
| For General/OBC/Other State Candidates | ₹600/- |
| For SC/ST/PH candidates | ₹150/- |
| For Female Candidates (Bihar Domicile) | ₹150/- |
| Payment Mode | Online Mode |
Application Fee for Mains
| Category | Fee |
| General Candidates | ₹750 |
| SC/ST (Bihar State) | ₹200 |
| Female Candidates (Reserved/UR) of Bihar State | ₹ 200 |
| PwD (40% or more) | ₹200 |
Apply Online Link For BPSC 66th Notification 2020-21
The online application link for the BPSC 66th Recruitment 2020 is given below.
Steps To Apply For BPSC 66th Recruitment 2020-21
- As you click the given online application link.
- Click on the ‘Apply Online’ tab given next to it.
- Enter the required credentials,
Personal Details,
Contact Details,
Educational Eligibility. - Upload the required documents such as photographs, signature, or any other documents if required.
- Make Payment and Submit the final form.
- After, successful submission of the online application form the candidates will have to take a printout of the same.
BPSC 66th CCE Notification 2020-21 Selection Process
The selection process of BPSC 66th Recruitment 2020 comprises prelims exam, mains exam, and interview. Candidates who clear the preliminary examination will be called for the mains exam and personal interview subsequently. For the mains exam candidates also need to choose two optional subjects from the list of 34 subjects given in the BPSC notification PDF.
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BPSC 66th Notification 2020-21 Exam Pattern
BPSC Prelims Exam
- The BPSC Prelims Exam will be objective in nature.
- The total marks of the objective paper will be 150 marks for a duration of 2 Hours.
- The minimum qualifying marks in Prelims are:
- General Category – 40%
- BC – 36.5%
- OBC – 34%
- Women/SC/ST/PwD – 32%
|
Stage of Exam |
Subjects |
Total Marks |
Duration |
| Prelims (Objective) |
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150 |
2 Hours |
BPSC Mains Examination
- The BPSC Civil Service Main examination is subjective in nature.
- There are four paper and three among them is common to all.
- Candidates have to select one optional paper of their choice. Paper-01 General Hindi is of Qualifying nature only.
| SL NO | Subject/ Topic | Exam Duration | Maximum Marks |
| 1 | General Hindi | 100 | 03 hours |
| 2 | General Studies-1 | 300 | 03 hours |
| 3 | General Studies-2 | 300 | 03 hours |
| 4 | Optional Paper | 300 | 03 hours |
List of Optional Papers For BPSC Mains Exam
| Agriculture | Statistics | Hindi Language and Literature | Persian Language and Literature |
| Arabic Language and Literature | Pali Language and Literature | Maithili Language and Literature | Chemistry |
| Sociology | Physics | English Language and Literature | Urdu Language and Literature |
| Botany | Bangla Language and Literature | Sanskrit Language and Literature | Zoology |
| Philosophy | Political Science and International Relations | Psychology | Public Administration |
| Labour and Social Welfare | Management | Mathematics | Mechanical Engineering |
| Geography | Geology | History | Law |
| Civil Engineering | Economics | Commerce and Accountancy | Electrical Engineering |
| Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science | Anthropology |
- Candidates who clear the Mains stage will be called for an interview. As per the BPSC Exam Pattern, the interview will be of 120 marks
- The final merit list will be made based on the candidates’ marks in Mains and Interview
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BPSC 66th Notification 2020-21 FAQs
Q. When will BPSC 66th CCE Mains Exam Schedule for?
Ans. BPSC 66th Mains Exam date has been postponed till further notice
Q. What is the selection procedure for BPSC Recruitment 2020-21?
Ans. There will be three stages f the BPSC 2020 Exams: Preliminary Exam, Mains Exam, and Interview.
Q. How many total vacancies are there for the BPSC 66th Recruitment 2020-21?
Ans. There are a total of 731 Vacancies out of which 169 are for the women candidates while 562 are for the male candidates.
Q. What is the admit card release date for the BPSC Mains Exam 2020-21?
Ans. The BPSC Mains Admit Card will be released 10 days before the exam date.
