BPSC Eligibility Criteria 2024, Age Limit, Education and More

This article provides details over the BPSC Eligibility Criteria for 2024. It covers the age limit, nationality requirements, and educational qualifications needed to qualify BPSC Eligibility Criteria 2024.

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The Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) has opened the application window against 2035(Increased) vacancies and has started accepting the online applications for the BPSC 70th exam 2024 and the last date to fill the form is 4 November 2024. Aspiring candidates who want to join BPSC must fulfill all the Eligibility Criteria, which include, BPSC age limit, educational qualifications, and other requirements, to be eligible to apply. This article provides detailed information about the necessary criteria for the BPSC 70th exam 2024.

What are the 70th BPSC Eligibility Criteria?

The Bihar Public Service Commission known as BPSC has provided certain eligibility criteria which include age limit, education qualification, and physical criteria. This article will discuss the complete information about the eligibility criteria for the BPSC Exam 2024, applicants are required to fulfill the eligibility criteria for :

Nationality
Age Limit
Educational Qualification
Physical Fitness

Aspirants are advised to check the BPSC notification for the specific exam to check the most current eligibility criteria. The BPSC State Service Exam also known as the Combined Competitive Exam, is the main entry point for around 20 different services. Below are the eligibility conditions for the upcoming 70th Combined Competitive Exam:

What Age Relaxation is provided by BPSC?

The Eligibility Criteria 2024 has been declared by BPSC on its official website. Here we will also discuss the age limits for BPSC examination. For the BPSC, the age limits vary by category. General male candidates must be at least 20, 21, or 22 years old depending on the specific post, with a maximum age limit of 37 years. General female candidates and those from the OBC category have a maximum age limit of 40 years, while candidates from the SC category can be up to 42 years old.

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

BPSC Eligibility Criteria for Maximum Age
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

Age Relaxation for Other Groups:

Ex-Servicemen (Permanent Commission): Age is relaxed by 3 years.
Ex-Servicemen (Short Service Commission, etc.): Age is relaxed by 5 years.
Government employees: Age is relaxed by 5 years.
Divyang (persons with disabilities): Age is relaxed by 10 years.

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

What is the 70th BPSC Age limit?

The BPSC Eligibility Criteria 2024 for minimum age limit (post-wise) has been given below. Aspirants can see the details about the BPSC Age Limit.

BPSC Eligibility Criteria 2024 (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

Bihar Public Service Commission 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.

What Educational Qualification is Required for BPSC 70th Exam 2024?

The Educational Qualification as per the BPSC Eligibility Criteria is:

BPSC 70th Educational qualification

A Graduate Degree from a recognized University or
An equivalent qualification

BPSC 70th Nationality Criteria

Candidates must be Indian citizens to be eligible for BPSC posts and must provide proof of citizenship. Permanent residents can also apply but must submit relevant government documents to prove their residency.

What is BPSC 70th Physical Criteria for Eligibility?

The physical and health requirements needed for certain duties, programs, or occupations are provided in the BPSC Physical Eligibility Criteria. These standards make sure applicants fulfill the required physical standards. For your reference, the precise BPSC Physical Eligibility Requirements are stated below.

BPSC Eligibility Criteria for 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

Reservation in BPSC exam 2024

Claiming Reservation Under BPSC 2024

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

Number of Attempts: BPSC 70th 2024

Candidates who meet the age requirements can take the BPSC exam as many times as they want. However, government workers with three years of service can only attempt the exam three times and have an additional five years added to the upper age limit.

BPSC Eligibility Criteria: Number of Attempts
Number of Attempts	As much as you can till the age limit

BPSC Eligibility Criteria Important Points 2024

The Important points for BPSC Eligibility Criteria is

A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification in any discipline from a recognized university is required.
Final-year students can also apply
Reservation policies for SC/ST, OBC, EBC, and Women candidates are applicable as per the Bihar government rules.
Domicile of Bihar is mandatory to claim reservation benefits.
No food or drinks allowed inside the exam hall, except for a water bottle.
Candidates who pass the preliminary exam must pay the application fee for the main exam.
Pay scale and benefits for BPSC posts vary by job and are updated yearly based on performance.
OBC certificates are only valid for candidates within the non-creamy layer (OBC-NCL).
The minimum age to apply is 20 years.
PwD candidates get an age relaxation of up to 10 years.
Candidates must have completed their graduation by the deadline mentioned in the eligibility criteria.

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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.