68th BPSC 2022 OVERVIEW, NOTIFICATIONS, ELIGIBILITY & SELECTION PROCESS

Updated On : 30 Jun, 2023

68TH BPSC EXAM 2022 RECRUITMENT

Updates:- BPSC 69th Notification 2023 has been issued by the Bihar Public Service Commission on 27th June 2023. The BPSC 69th Prelims examination is tentatively scheduled on 30th September 2023. The application window will be open from 15th July to 5th August 2023. Those who want to apply for the same are advised to visit the official website of the BPSC.

The Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) released the BPSC 68th Exam Notification on 18th November 2022, and the examination is tentatively scheduled for 12th February 2023. The BPSC 68th Exam will be divided into three stages: preliminary, mains, and interview. The Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) holds this examination annually to select eligible candidates for positions in the General Administrative Department in the state of Bihar. The various posts come under the General Administrative Department such as Deputy Commissioner, Assistant Director, Superintendent of Bihar police, Commerce Tax Officer, Election Officer, Revenue Officer, Welfare Officer, etc. 

Through this article we are providing you with all the information which is required to know before applying for it, Read on to get all the required information regarding BPSC PCS/CCE.

BPSC 68TH IMPORTANT DATES

Note: All the dates mentioned in the table above are tentative as per the official calendar released by the commission.

BPSC 68TH IMPORTANT LINKS

HOW TO APPLY FOR BPSC 68TH EXAM

Candidates can apply online for the BPSC 68th Combined Competitive Examination by visiting the commission's official website. Following are the instructions to be followed to apply for this exam (once the official link is activated):

• First, visit the official website of the BPSC.

• Click on the “Apply Online” button for the BPSC 68th Combined Competitive Examination.

• If you are new to the portal, register yourself first by filling up the required information (your name, date of birth, father/mother’s name, mobile number, e-mail ID etc.)

• After registering, login with the registration number and password to fill up your form.

• Fill in all the details in this application form along with your qualification details.

• Make the Payment of the Online Application Form and submit the final application after verifying all the details carefully.

• Download and take a printout of this final application form for future reference.

Application Fee

You can pay your application fee online using any of the following methods: net banking, UPI, debit card, or credit card.

68TH BPSC 2022 ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

If you want to apply for the posts through the 68th BPSC Combined Competitive Examination, you must first meet the eligibility criteria requirements. The following information will help you determine your eligibility for BPSC vacancies under the 68th CCE:

1. Nationality

The candidate must be an Indian citizen to be eligible to apply for this post. 

2. Age Limit

To apply for this exam, candidates must be between the age of 20 and 37 years. According to government regulations, Age relaxation will be provided to the reserved group Candidates belonging to other states will not be entitled to any reservation and shall be treated as general category candidates.

Category-wise age relaxation is tabulated below:-

3. Educational Qualification

Candidates must hold a Graduate Degree in the relevant field or its equivalent from an accredited university.

BPSC 68TH EXAM SELECTION PROCESS

The Exam will be conducted in three phases: 

• Prelims

• Mains 

• Interview. 

*Candidates must have to clear both the written examinations and then they have to appear in the interview for the final selection. 

EXAM PATTERN FOR BPSC 68TH

1. PRELIMS EXAMINATION

The following are the most important aspects of the BPSC exam pattern:

• Prelims examination will be conducted in offline mode and will be OMR based.

• The questions will be objective in nature and there is no negative marking in BPSC Prelims.

• The BPSC Combined Competitive Prelims Exam consists of only one paper, which is General Studies (GS).

• The BPSC Prelims exam has a total of 150 marks and lasts 2 hours.

2. MAINS EXAMINATION

*BPSC Optional Paper

Candidates have to select one of the following 34 optional subjects in the BPSC Mains Examination:

BPSC 68TH EXAM SYLLABUS

BPSC 68th Pre Syllabus

BPSC 68th Mains Syllabus

68TH BPSC EXAM ADMIT CARD

Candidates will be able to download their admit cards before 9-10 days of the exam. Admit card is the most important document which is mandatory for taking the examination and contains following information:

• Name

• Date Of Birth

• Photograph

• Registration Number

• Name Of Exam Centre

• Date Of Birth

• Reporting Time

Steps to be followed to Download The Admit Card:

• First, visit the official website of the commission, i.e.  BPSC

• Now, go to the important announcements and click on the “BPSC Admit Card” link.

• Log in with your registered details such as registration ID or password.

• Your Admit Card for the same will appear on the screen. Now you can download it and take a printout for further usage.

BPSC 68TH SALARY

Employees will receive a salary of Rs 4.3 to 4.5 LPA. ( Average salary of the employees is 4 LPA for the same). Some other benefits will also be provided along with these remunerations like-

• Travel Facilities

• Good Work Environment

• Flexible Work Timings

• Renewal Of Salary On Fixed Date

FAQS ON BPSC 68TH EXAM

Q. How many Vacancies are in 68th BPSC?

A. A total of 281 vacancies are announced by the commission for 68th CCE.

Q. Who is eligible for the BPSC exam?

A. All Graduates between the age of 20 and 37 years are eligible for the BPSC Exam.

Q. Is the BPSC exam tough?

A. Although this exam is considered difficult to pass, with careful preparation and hard work candidates can pass this examination on the first attempt. 

Q. What is the next BPSC exam?

A. The upcoming BPSC exam is the “BPSC 67th Mains Exam” which is scheduled to be held on the 29th of December 2022. 

Q. Is BPSC held every year?

A. Yes, The Bihar Public Service Commission conducts the Combined Competitive Examination once every year. 

Q. How to prepare for the BPSC 68th Prelims Exam?

A. As the BPSC Preliminary Examination only consists of General Studies (GS) paper, weekly and monthly magazines are good sources to begin your current affairs preparation for the BPSC exam.