BPSC clarifies viral CCE prelims notice is fake, urges candidates to rely on official website
BPSC has clarified that the CCE prelims notice which is doing the rounds on social media is fake. The Commission has urged the aspirants to rely on BPSC website
The Bihar Public Service Commission has alerted aspirants that the viral notice for the 72nd Integrated Combined (Preliminary) Competitive Examination 2026 circulating on social media is fake. The Commission has termed the notice as completely fake, misleading and untrue.

The Commission took its official X handle to make the announcement. In the tweet, BPSC has urged candidates to rely only on information available on the official BPSC website and official social media platforms.
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The tweet shared by the Commission reads, "The so-called "Important Notice" being circulated on social media in the name of the Bihar Public Service Commission regarding the Integrated 72nd Combined (Preliminary) Competitive Examination and examinations proposed for the year 2026 is completely fake, misleading, and untrue. Candidates are requested to rely only on the information available on the Commission's official website and official social media platforms."
The BPSC CCE prelims exam 2026, scheduled for July 26, 2026, was postponed. The Commission did not disclose the reason behind the postponement. Ever since then, BPSC has not released the new exam dates.
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The official notice read, “The 72nd Combined (Preliminary) Unified Competitive Examination was scheduled to be held on Sunday, July 26, 2026. The examination is postponed due to unavoidable circumstances. A new date will be announced later. Controller of Examinations.”
About the exam pattern
The exam comprises objective-type multiple-choice questions, and the duration is two hours. There will be 150 questions which candidates need to attempt. Moreover, there will be 1/3rd negative marking for wrong answers in the prelims examination. The BPSC CCE prelims examination serves as a screening test for the mains examination.
Candidates appearing for the examination must reach the designated exam centre 2 hours before the commencement of the exam.
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Soon after the exam date is announced, the Commission will release the exam city slip link and also the admit card link. The appearing candidates will have to download both of them to appear for the examination.
Other details
BPSC has released the 72nd CCE prelims exam notification on May 6, 2026. The registration process commenced on May 7 and ended on May 31, 2026. This recruitment drive will fill up 1230 vacancies in the organisation.
For more related details, candidates can check the official website of BPSC.
ABOUT THE AUTHORPapri ChandaPapri Chanda is the Deputy Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times Digital. With over 12 years of experience as an education journalist, she has worked across multiple media platforms, building deep expertise in education policy, examinations, and higher education systems. In her current role, Papri manages the day-to-day editorial work for the education beat. She plans daily content, decides story priorities, and oversees breaking-news coverage in a fast-moving digital newsroom. She works closely with reporters to ensure stories are accurate, timely, and meet editorial standards. Papri plays a key role during major exam cycles, CBSE and state board exam results, and policy announcements. Her work focuses on covering India’s education system, including the Ministry of Education, UGC, CBSE, NEET, JEE, CUET, and important higher-education policy changes. Prior to joining Hindustan Times Digital, Papri served as Correspondent – Education at Times Now Digital, where she delivered high-volume breaking news under intense newsroom deadlines and conducted interviews with key policymakers and academic leaders. Earlier, at Dainik Jagran, she independently managed the education and careers vertical, leading coverage of competitive exams, government jobs, and admission cycles, while mentoring junior writers and streamlining editorial workflows. Papri holds a Master’s degree in Mass Communication from the University of Burdwan. Outside work, she enjoys travelling, reading, experimenting with new recipes, and exploring diverse cuisines.Read More

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