2 min readJul 18, 2026 06:34 PM IST
The Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) has postponed the Integrated 72nd Combined (Preliminary) Competitive Examination 2026. According to an official notice issued by the Commission, the preliminary examination, which was scheduled to be held on July 26, 2026 (Sunday), will no longer be conducted on the announced date due to unavoidable reasons. Candidates have been advised to wait for a fresh notification regarding the revised examination schedule.
The postponement notice has been issued by the Examination Controller of BPSC and is available on the Commission’s official website. Aspirants are advised to regularly check the BPSC portal for updates regarding the new examination date, admit cards and other instructions. Candidates can visit the official website at Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) for the latest announcements.
The official notice reads:
“The Integrated 72nd Combined (Preliminary) Competitive Examination, which was scheduled to be held on 26 July, 2026, has been postponed due to unavoidable reasons. The new date for the examination will be announced shortly by the Commission.”
Earlier this month, BPSC had announced that the 72nd Combined Preliminary Examination would be conducted on July 26 in a single shift across examination centres in Bihar. However, with the latest notification, that schedule stands cancelled and candidates will have to wait for a revised timetable from the Commission.
महत्वपूर्ण सूचना
एकीकृत 72वीं संयुक्त (प्रारंभिक) प्रतियोगिता परीक्षा, जो 26 जुलाई, 2026 को आयोजित होनी थी, अपरिहार्य कारणों से स्थगित कर दी गई है।
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The BPSC Combined Competitive Examination (CCE) is the state’s civil services recruitment examination conducted to fill vacancies across various departments of the Bihar government. The 72nd recruitment cycle is being held for 1,186 vacancies in different administrative services. Through the examination, candidates are recruited to posts such as Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM), Rural Development Officer, Revenue Officer, Block Panchayat Raj Officer and several other Group A and Group B administrative positions. Selection is carried out through the preliminary examination, mains examination and interview.