BPSC Exam Eligibility 2024: Age Limit, Education Qualification

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Bihar Public Service Commission released the application form on its official site to fill up all the posts. Applicants who wish to join BPSC must complete all the BPSC Eligibility Criteria to apply including age limit, educational qualification, and others. Through this article, you can check the required criteria for the BPSC examination.

BPSC Eligibility Criteria

BPSC Eligibility Criteria include age limit, education qualification, and physical criteria. BPSC stands for the Bihar Public Service Commission. The BPSC conducts recruitment exams to fill vacancies in the state administration of Bihar. This article will list the complete eligibility criteria for the Bihar PSC Civil Service Exam. The BPSC Eligibility Criteria comprises:

Nationality
Age Limit
Educational Qualification
Physical Fitness

Aspirants are advised to refer to the BPSC notification for the specific exam to access the latest eligibility criteria. The BPSC State Service Exam or the Combined Competitive Exam serves as the primary gateway for approximately 20 services. The anticipated eligibility conditions for the 70th Combined Competitive Exam are outlined below.

BPSC Age Limit

The age limits for male candidates in the General Category applying for the BPSC Exam Eligibility are as follows:

Minimum Age – 20, 21 and 22 years
Maximum Age – 37

The upper age limit for BPSC is provided in the table:

BPSC Eligibility Criteria (Maximum Age Limit)
Category	BPSC Maximum Age Limit
General Category – Male	37 years
General Category – Female	40 years
BC/OBC (Male, Female)	40 years
SC/ST (Male, Female)	42 years

Eligibility criteria, including age limits, differ for various services and categories within the BPSC.

BPSC Eligibility (Minimum Age Limit)
Post/Service Name	Minimum Age
Deputy Superintendent of Police	20 years
District Commander	20 years
Prison & Correctional Services Inspector	22 years
State Tax Assistant Commissioner, Commerce (Tax Department Under Election Officer)	22 years
Department Under Election Officer (Election Department Planning Officer)	22 years
Planning Officer/District Planning Officer (Gazetted), Labour Resources Department	22 years
Officer, Sugarcane Industries Department	22 years
Probation Officer	21 years
Rural Development Officer	21 years
Labour Enforcement Officer	21 years
Block SC/ST Welfare Officer	21 years
Supply Inspector	21 years
State Transport Officer	21 years
Officer, Urban Development & Housing Department	21 years

BPSC Age Limit Important Points are provided below:

Candidates can make attempts without limitations as long as they meet the age criteria.
Government employees with a continuous service of at least three years are allowed three attempts, with a relaxation of 5 years in the upper age limit.
Persons with Disability (PwD) benefit from a relaxation of 10 years in the upper age limit.
Ex-servicemen, below 53 years of age, can avail a BPSC age relaxation of three years plus the number of years in service.

BPSC Education Qualification

The Educational Qualification as per the BPSC Eligibility Criteria is:

A Graduate Degree from a recognised University or
An equivalent qualification

BPSC Physical Criteria

BPSC Physical Eligibility Criteria refer to the set of standards and requirements that individuals must meet in terms of physical fitness and health to qualify for certain activities, programs, or occupations. These criteria vary depending on the specific context, such as sports, military service, law enforcement, and other physically demanding professions. Here are BPSC Physical Eligibility Criteria provided below:

Bihar Police Service
Minimum Height	General Category (Male) – 5 feet 5 inches Women candidates – 5 feet 2 inches SC/ST – 5 feet 3 inches
Chest	General category (Male) – 32 inches SC/ST (Male) – 31 inches

For claiming benefits under reservation, candidates need to:

Have a Bihar Domicile
Mention the reservation category in the BPSC online application

The SC/ST category aspirants seeking reservation need to present the following documents:

Caste Certificate
Domicile

The BC/OBC aspirants seeking reservation need to present the following documents:

Caste Certificate
Domicile
Non-Creamy Layer Certificate

FAQs

What is the qualification for BPSC?

The minimum educational qualification for the BPSC 70th Combined Competitive Examination is graduation or an equivalent degree from a recognized university. It is essential that candidates hold a degree from a university approved by the UGC or otherwise recognized by the government.

How many attempts are there in BPSC exam?

There is no restriction on the number of attempts as long as candidates full the age criteria. For government employees who have been in continuous service for at least three years: Number of Attempts: 3. Relaxation in Upper Age Limit: 5 years.

What is the highest post in BPSC?

DSP is the highest post of BPSC and they represent the state police and here are responsible for Preventing Crimes, Investigation of a Crime, and Enforcing Local Laws.

What is the salary of BPSC?

As per the latest updates, the BPSC salary in hand is expected to range between Rs 60,000 to Rs 70,000 in the grade pay of Rs 4600 or Rs 5400. Along with the basic salary, there are numerous lucrative allowances and benefits offered as a part of the BPSC Officer's salary per month.

Which subject is best for BPSC?

While there is no fixed answer to this question, optional subjects such as Public Administration, Sociology, History, and Geography have a high success rate in BPSC Mains due to their popularity and availability of resources and coaching.