BPSC 71st Notification 2025: Check Eligibility Criteria & Apply Now
BPSC 71st Notification 2025 was issued by the Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) on 30 May 2025 for the 71st Combined Competitive Examination (CCE). BPSC 71st Application Window 2025 is open now from 2 to 30 June 2025. Interested and eligible candidates can apply online by visiting the official website of the BPSC. Candidates are advised to apply within the specified time to avoid last-minute technical difficulties.
BPSC 71st Notification 2025 is out now and candidates must check the BPSC CCE 2025 Notification carefully before applying for the BPSC 71st Recruitment 2025. BPSC CCE Notification 2025 contains eligibility criteria, application process, salary details, application dates, vacancy, syllabus, exam pattern etc. Scroll down this page to get updates on the BPSC 71st Notification 2025.
BPSC 71st Recruitment 2025
The BPSC Combined Competitive Examination (CCE) is a prestigious state-level civil services exam, comparable to the UPSC Civil Services Examination but focused on administrative roles within Bihar. Conducted by the Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC), this exam serves as a gateway for recruitment into various high-ranking government positions in the state. BPSC 71st Combined Competitive Examination (CCE) Prelims 2025 is scheduled for 30 August 2025.
As per the BPSC CCE Notification 2025, a total of 1250 vacancies have been announced for posts such as Sub-Divisional Officer / Senior Deputy Collector, Co-operative Extension Officer, Block Minority Welfare Officer, and other key administrative roles. To secure a position through the BPSC CCE 2025, candidates must successfully clear all three stages of the selection process i.e. Preliminary Examination, Main Examination and Interview. Only those who pass all stages will be eligible for final appointment to the respective posts.
BPSC 71st Exam 2025: Overview
BPSC 71st Notification 2025 is available now for those who want to apply for the BPSC CCE Recruitment 2025. Candidates can check the table below for a quick overview of the BPSC 71st CCE 2025:-
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BPSC CCE Exam Updates 2025 |
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Exam Conducting Organization |
Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) |
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Exam Name |
BPSC Combined Competitive Examination (CCE) |
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Vacancies |
1250 |
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Application Dates |
2 to 30 June 2025 |
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Application Mode |
Online |
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Frequency of Exam |
Yearly |
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Job Location |
Bihar |
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Selection Process |
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BPSC 71st Important Dates 2025
BPSC CCE 2025 Prelims Date is announced by the BPSC through the BPSC 71st Notification 2025. Candidates can submit their BPSC CCE Application Form 2025 from 2 to 30 June 2025. Check this table to know all the important dates related to the BPSC CCE Recruitment 2025:-
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Event |
Date |
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Notification Release Date |
30 May 2025 |
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Application Start Date |
2 June 2025 |
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Last Date to Apply |
30 June 2025 |
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BPSC CCE Prelims Date |
30 August 2025 |
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Admit Card Release Date |
August 2025 |
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Answer Key |
To Be Announced |
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Result Declaration Date |
To Be Announced |
BPSC CCE 2025 Recruitment: Important Links
BPSC 71st Application Link 2025 is activated now and candidates must apply before 30 June 2025. In case you are facing any trouble in finding the BPSC 71st Notification or submitting the application form, you can check the table below for the direct link:-
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BPSC CCE Admit Card 2025 (Will Be Activated Soon) |
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BPSC 71st 2025 Answer Key (Will Be Activated Soon) |
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BPSC CCE Result 2025 (Will Be Activated Soon) |
BPSC 71st 2025 Vacancy
BPSC CCE Vacancy 2025 has been announced by the BPSC through the BPSC CCE Notification 2025. A total of 1250 vacancies are announced by the BPSC for various administrative positions in the Bihar state government. Check the table below for a detailed BPSC 71st CCE Vacancy 2025:-
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BPSC 71st CCE Vacancy 2025 |
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Category |
Vacancy |
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Sub-Divisional Officer / Senior Deputy Collector, Bihar Administrative Service |
100 |
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Sub Registrar / Joint Sub Registrar, Prohibition, Excise & Registration Dept |
03 |
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Labor Superintendent, Labor Resources Department |
10 |
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Sugarcane Officer, Sugarcane Industry Department |
17 |
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Revenue Officer and Equivalent, (Bihar Revenue Service), Revenue and Land Reforms Department |
45 |
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Block Panchayat Raj Officer, Panchayati Raj Department |
22 |
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Co-operative Extension Officer, Co-operative Department |
502 |
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Block Scheduled Cast & Scheduled Tribe Welfare Officer, Scheduled Cast & Scheduled Tribe Welfare Department |
13 |
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Block Minority Welfare Officer, Minority Welfare Department |
459 |
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Financial Administrative Officer (FAO) & equivalent, (Bihar Financial Administration Service (BFAS)), Finance Department |
79 |
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Total |
1250 |
BPSC 71st Eligibility Criteria 2025
BPSC 71st Notification 2025 contains the detailed eligibility criteria for the BPSC CCE 2025. If you want to apply for the 71st BPSC Combined Competitive Exam, you must first fulfill the eligibility criteria requirements. The following information will help you determine your eligibility for BPSC Vacancies under the 71st CCE :
Nationality
It is mandatory for a candidate to be an Indian citizen to be eligible to apply for these posts.
Age Limit
As per the BPSC 71st Combined Competitive Examination (CCE) 2025 notification, the age criteria for candidates vary based on the specific post applied for. The minimum age requirement as of 1 August 2025 is either 21 or 22 years, depending on the position. The maximum age limits are categorized based on the candidate's category.
Have a look at the table below to know the post-wise minimum age limit:-
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BPSC 71st CCE Minimum Age Limit 2025 |
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Category |
Minimum Age Limit |
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Sub-Divisional Officer / Senior Deputy Collector, Bihar Administrative Service |
22 Years |
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Sub Registrar / Joint Sub Registrar, Prohibition, Excise & Registration Dept |
22 Years |
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Labor Superintendent, Labor Resources Department |
22 Years |
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Sugarcane Officer, Sugarcane Industry Department |
22 Years |
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Revenue Officer and Equivalent, (Bihar Revenue Service), Revenue and Land Reforms Department |
21 Years |
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Block Panchayat Raj Officer, Panchayati Raj Department |
21 Years |
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Co-operative Extension Officer, Co-operative Department |
21 Years |
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Block Scheduled Cast & Scheduled Tribe Welfare Officer, Scheduled Cast & Scheduled Tribe Welfare Department |
21 Years |
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Block Minority Welfare Officer, Minority Welfare Department |
22 Years |
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Financial Administrative Officer (FAO) & equivalent, (Bihar Financial Administration Service (BFAS)), Finance Department |
22 Years |
Relaxation Age
The maximum age limit depends on the category of the candidates. Relaxation in the upper age limit will be granted to specific categories of candidates according to government regulations. Applicants from other states will not be eligible for any reservations and will be considered under the general category.
Maximum age limit varies from categories, we are providing a table for the maximum age limit as mentioned in the BPSC 71st Notification 2025:-
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BPSC CCE Maximum Age Limit |
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Category |
Maximum Age |
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Unreserved (Male) |
37 Years |
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Unreserved (female), Backward class and extremely backward class (male and female) |
40 years |
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Scheduled Castes (SC) & Scheduled Tribes (ST) (Male and Female) |
42 years |
Educational Qualification
BPSC 71st Educational Qualification has been detailed through the BPSC CCE Notification 2025. Candidates who want to appear in the BPSC Combined Competitive Examination 2025 should check the educational qualification first before applying.
Candidates must meet the following educational qualifications relevant to the posts:
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BPSC CCE Educational Qualification 2025 |
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Exam Name |
Educational Qualification |
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71st Combined (Preliminary) Competitive Examination |
It is mandatory for candidates to have passed a Bachelor's degree or an equivalent examination from a recognized university. |
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Financial Administrative Officer and Equivalent Posts |
Candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree in either Commerce, Economics, Mathematics, or Statistics from a recognized university or an affiliated institution. |
Note:
- While filling out the online application form, it is mandatory for applicants to provide complete details regarding their graduation or equivalent qualification in the educational qualifications section.
- For posts requiring specific educational qualifications or specialized optional subjects, candidates must select the relevant post while applying online. Failing to do so will render their candidature invalid for such posts.
BPSC 71st Application Process
Once candidates carefully check the BPSC 71st Notification 2025 then they must submit their online application by 30 June 2025. In case you are facing any trouble in filling out the BPSC 71st 2025 Application Form then you can simply follow the below-mentioned steps:
- Open the Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) official website.
- On the homepage, locate and click on the “Apply Online” tab.
- Select the link for the BPSC 71st 2025 Examination, which will direct you to a new page.
- Begin the registration process by selecting the "New Registration" button.
- Fill in all the required details in the registration form and submit it.
- Once submitted, you will receive a provisional registration number and password on your registered mobile number and email ID.
- Log in using the provided credentials and complete the application form by entering details like your age, qualifications, etc..
- Upload the necessary documents such as mark sheets, certificates, and other required files.
- Finally, pay the application fees to submit your form and take a screenshot of the final page for future reference.
Application Fees
BPSC CCE Application Fee is different for each category and to complete the application form candidates must submit the BPSC CCE Application Fee according to their category as per mentioned in the BPSC 71st Notification 2025. Check the table below for category-wise application fee:-
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Category |
Application fee |
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For general category candidates |
Rs. 600 |
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Only for SC/ST candidates of Bihar State |
Rs. 150 |
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For female candidates of all (reserved and unreserved) categories of permanent residents of Bihar state |
Rs. 150 |
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For candidates having more than 40 percent disability |
Rs. 150 |
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For all other candidates |
Rs. 600 |
BPSC 71st 2025 Selection Process
BPSC 71st Selection Process has been detailed in the BPSC 71st Notification 2025 which comprises 3 stages as detailed below:-
Preliminary Examination
In this test, candidates will have to choose one option for every multiple-choice question. This examination will be just a screening test, on the basis of which the candidates will be selected for the main examination. The question paper will be in both Hindi and English languages.
Main Exam
Successful candidates of the Preliminary Competitive Examination will have to fill out separate application forms for the Main Examination. The optional subjects for different posts of the combined Main (written) examination will be different, out of which the candidate will have to choose any one. The question paper will be in both Hindi and English languages.
Personality Test
There will be a Personality Test (Interview) of 120 marks for the successful candidates of the Mains Examination.
Note : Candidates have to clear both the written tests and only then they will be called to appear in the interview for final selection.
BPSC 71st Exam Pattern
BPSC 71st Notification 2025 is out now and those who want to appear in the BPSC CCE 2025, should check the BPSC CCE Exam Pattern 2025 before appearing in the examination. Being familiar with the exam pattern will help you to get good marks in the BPSC CCE 2025. Check the BPSC 70th CCE Exam Pattern 2025:-
Preliminary Examination Pattern
- The BPSC 71st Preliminary Exam will be of a qualifying nature only.
- All the questions will be objective-type multiple choice.
- BPSC 71st Prelims Exam will have only General Studies subject which will have 150 questions for 150 marks.
- There will be a 1/3 negative marking for wrong answers in the exam.
- The duration of the BPSC Prelims exam is 2 hours.
Mains Exam Pattern
The exam pattern for the various main examinations to be held for the different posts has been presented below in brief.
71st Combined Competitive Examination
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Paper |
Max. Marks |
Exam Duration |
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General Hindi |
100 |
3 hours |
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General Studies, Paper I |
300 |
3 hours |
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General Studies, Paper II |
300 |
3 hours |
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Essay |
300 |
3 hours |
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*Optional subject |
100 |
3 hours |
Child Development Project Officer Exam
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General Hindi |
100 |
3 hours |
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General Studies, Paper I |
300 |
3 hours |
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General Studies, Paper II |
300 |
3 hours |
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*Optional subject |
300 |
3 hours |
*Optional Subject for BPSC CCE Mains
Candidates have to choose one of the following optional subjects in the BPSC Mains for the various exams :
71st Combined Competitive Examination
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Agriculture Science |
Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science |
Human science |
Botany |
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Chemistry |
Civil Engineering |
Commerce and Accountancy |
Economics |
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Electrical engineering |
Geography |
Geology |
History |
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Labor and Social Welfare |
Law |
Management |
Mathematics |
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Mechanical Engineering |
Philosophy |
Physics |
Political Science and International Relations |
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Psychology |
Public Administration |
Sociology |
Statistics |
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Life Science |
Hindi language and literature |
English Language and Literature |
Urdu Language and Literature |
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Bangla Language and Literature |
Sanskrit language and literature |
Persian language and literature |
Arabic Language and Literature |
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Pali language and literature |
Maithili Language and Literature |
Child Development Project Officer Exam
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Home Science |
Psychology |
Sociology |
Labor and Social Welfare |
BPSC 71st Exam Syllabus 2025
BPSC 71st Notification 2025 must be checked by those who are going to appear in the exam as it contains the detailed exam syllabus for the BPSC CCE. Check the table below for the BPSC 71st Exam Syllabus 2025:-
Preliminary Exam Pattern
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Compulsory Subject - General Studies |
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The General Studies paper will consist of the following topics from General Studies:- - General Science Current events of national and international importance. - History of India and salient features of the History of Bihar. - Major changes in Indian politics and economy and the economy of Bihar in the post-independence period. - Questions on Indian National Movement and the role played by Bihar in it and also on general mental ability. - General geography and geographical division of Bihar and its major river systems. |
BPSC Mains Exam Pattern
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Compulsory Paper – General Hindi |
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The questions in this question paper will be of the secondary level of the Bihar School Examination Board. Through this examination, the ability of the candidate to express his/her feelings clearly and in a pure form in simple Hindi and the intuitive power will be tested. The details of the marks will be as follows:- - Essay - 30 Marks - Grammar - 30 Marks - Syntax - 25 Marks - Summarization - 15 Marks |
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Compulsory Paper - General Studies Paper I |
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- Modern History of India and Indian Culture. - Current events of national and international importance. - Statistical analysis, graphs and diagrams. |
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Compulsory Paper - General Studies Paper II |
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- Indian State System - Indian Economy and Geography of India - Role and impact of science and technology in the development of India |
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Optional Paper |
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For Optional Subject Details Refer Official BPSC CCE Syllabus Pdf |
BPSC 71st 2025 Admit Card
Candidates will be able to download their admit cards 9-10 days prior to the scheduled date of examination, from the official website of the Commission.
Once the admit card is made available by the BPSC, follow these steps to download your admit card :
- Visit the official website of BPSC.
- Click on the “BPSC Admit Card” link given under Important Announcements.
- Log in by entering your registered details, your registration ID and password.
- Your BPSC Admit Card will appear on your screen.
- Now download it and take a printout for future use.
BPSC 71st Answer Key 2025
The BPSC CCE Answer Key will be released by the Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) after completing the exam. The answer key provides a comprehensive review of the exam’s solutions and allows candidates to evaluate their performance before the official results are declared.
To download the 71st CCE Answer Key 2025, follow these steps:
- Visit the official BPSC website at bpsc.bih.nic.in.
- On the homepage, click on the link titled “BPSC 71st CCE Answer Key 2025”.
- Once you click the link, the BPSC 71st Answer Key PDF will appear on your screen.
- Download and print a copy of the answer key PDF for future reference.
BPSC 71st Result 2025
The BPSC 71st CCE Result will be announced by the Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) separately for each stage of the recruitment process. Candidates can check their results on the official BPSC website by following these simple steps:
- Visit the official BPSC website.
- Navigate to the homepage and select the "71st Combined Competitive Exam Result" link.
- The BPSC result PDF will then appear on your screen.
- Press “Ctrl+F” and enter your roll number to search.
- If your roll number appears in the list, you have qualified for the exam.
- Download and save the BPSC 71st Result PDF for future reference.
BPSC 71st 2025 Exam Cut-off
BPSC 71st Cut-off Marks will be announced by the BPSC in a category-wise format. Candidates must score higher than the cut-off marks to qualify. Once the Commission announces the BPSC 70th CCE Cut-off Marks we will provide the direct link to download the BPSC 70th CCE Cut-off Marks for your reference:-
BPSC 71st Cut-off Marks 2025 Link (Inactive)
BPSC 71st 2025 Salary
Successful employees will be given a salary of around Rs 4.3 to 4.5 lakh under the pay scale 7 and 9. Along with these some other benefits will also be provided like -
- Travel facilities
- Flexible working hours
- Renewal of salary on due date
