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BPSC 72nd Exam 2026: There is a major update for candidates preparing to build a career in the Bihar Administrative Service. The Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) has released the official notification for the Integrated 72nd Combined (Preliminary) Competitive Examination 2026. Applications have been invited for a total of 1,230 posts. The application process for these posts will commence on May 7. The deadline for submitting applications has been set for May 31, 2026. According to the notification issued by the BPSC for the Integrated 72nd Combined (Preliminary) Competitive Examination 2026, applications for these posts can be submitted online. The Commission has clarified that, under no circumstances, will applications be accepted after the stipulated deadline.

Let us explore the specific posts for which the BPSC has invited applications under the Integrated 72nd Combined (Preliminary) Competitive Examination 2026. We will also find out when the competitive examination is scheduled to take place. Additionally, we will examine the reservation status applicable to these posts.

Recruitment for 365 RO Posts
The BPSC has released the notification for the Integrated 72nd Combined (Preliminary) Competitive Examination 2026, inviting applications for a total of 1,230 posts. Among these, the highest number of vacancies—365 posts—are for the position of Revenue Officer (RO). Following this, recruitment is to be conducted for 130 posts of Cooperative Extension Officers. Furthermore, recruitment is scheduled for 101 posts of Sub-Divisional Welfare Officers, 100 posts of SDM/SDO, and 65 posts of BDO. Additionally, appointments are to be made for 22 posts of DSP, 54 posts of Municipal Executive Officers, 56 posts of Labour Enforcement Officers, 31 posts of Supply Inspectors, 20 posts of CDPO, 44 posts of Sugarcane Officers, and 32 posts of Financial Administrative Officers. Applications have been invited for recruitment to all these posts. A notable feature of this recruitment drive is that all posts for the position of Sub-Divisional Welfare Officer are reserved exclusively for female candidates.

**1,077 Posts for the General Category**
Under the Integrated 72nd Combined (Preliminary) Competitive Examination 2026, the BPSC aims to fill a total of 1,230 vacancies. Regarding the reservation framework for these posts, 1,077 positions are reserved for candidates belonging to the General Category. Within the General Category itself, 344 posts are reserved for female candidates. Meanwhile, the remaining 153 posts are allocated to candidates from other categories, 15 of which are reserved for women. In other words, a provision for women's reservation has been established even within the caste-based reservation system.

**Preliminary Examination Likely in July**
Although the BPSC has not yet officially announced the specific date for the Integrated 72nd Combined (Preliminary) Competitive Examination 2026, it is widely anticipated that the Commission may examine in July. Indeed, this competitive examination is regarded as a highly prestigious administrative recruitment test within the state of Bihar. It is expected that a large volume of applications will be received for this examination.

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