BPSC Eligibility Criteria 2026, Age Limit, Educational Qualification

May 11, 2026

ihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) will release BPSC 72nd Prelims Application Form 2026 on its official website along with the notification, and candidates will be able to apply online within the prescribed dates mentioned in the notice. Applicants must carefully check the eligibility criteria before filling out the form. BPSC conducts this exam to recruit candidates for various posts in state government departments. The age limit generally ranges from 21 to 37 years, with relaxation applicable for reserved categories as per rules. Candidates must hold a graduation degree from a recognized university to be eligible, while specific posts like Judicial Services require a law background.

Table of Contents

BPSC Eligibility Criteria
BPSC Prelims 2026 Age Limit
BPSC Educational Qualification
BPSC Physical Criteria
BPSC FAQs

BPSC Eligibility

BPSC Eligibility Criteria 2026, Age Limit, Educational Qualifications

The 72nd BPSC notification contains the detailed eligibility criteria to appear for BPSC exam. There are four criteria.

Nationality
Age Limit
Educational Qualification
Physical Fitness

Candidates can check the eligibility criteria for the specific Exam accordingly in BPSC notification column. As BPSC Exam is modeled on the IAS Exam, administered by the Union Public Service Commission, candidates may find similarities in both. BPSC State Service Exam or the Combined Competitive Exam is the fixed entry point for nearly 20 services.

BPSC Eligibility Criteria 2026, Age Limit

The age limit for BPSC 72nd Prelims 2026 Examination is calculated as on August 1, 2026. Candidates must be between 21 and 37 years of age to apply. Age relaxation is provided up to 40 years for EBC, and BC categories, and up to 42 years for SC, ST, and persons with disabilities (PwBD). Women and other reserved category candidates also receive age relaxations as per the Bihar government rules.

Post Name	Minimum Age (Post Wise - General)	Maximum Age (UR Male)	Maximum Age (UR Female, BC/EBC)	Maximum Age (SC/ST)
Deputy Collector, Bihar Administrative Service (BAS)	22 years	37 years	40 years	42 years
Financial Administrative Officer & Equivalent	22 years	37 years	40 years	42 years
Labour Superintendent	22 years	37 years	40 years	42 years
Sub Registrar / Joint Sub Registrar	22 years	37 years	40 years	42 years
Revenue Officer & Equivalent	22 years	37 years	40 years	42 years
Sugarcane Officer (Ekh Padadhikari)	21 years	37 years	40 years	42 years
Block Panchayati Raj Officer	21 years	37 years	40 years	42 years
Block Cooperative Officer / Cooperative Extension Officer	21 years	37 years	40 years	42 years
Block Scheduled Caste/Tribe Welfare Officer	21 years	37 years	40 years	42 years
Block Minority Welfare Officer	Generally 21/22 (confirm in official PDF)	37 years	40 years	42 years
Other Posts (as per notification)	20, 21, or 22 years (Post Wise)	37 years	40 years	42 years

Important points regarding BPSC 2026 Age Limit

As per official rules, there is no constraint on the number of attempts as long as the candidates’ age criteria are crossed.
For government representatives who have been in continuous service for at least three years:
- The number of Attempts is three.
- The rest of the Upper Age Limit is 5 years.
For Persons with Disabilities (PwD), the higher age limit is relaxed by ten years.
Ex-servicemen, under the age of 53 to 55, can avail BPSC age relaxation of three years plus the number of years in service.

BPSC Prelims 2026 Educational Qualification

As per BPSC Eligibility Criteria, education qualification is broadly classified into two classes:

A Graduate Degree from a recognized University or
An equivalent qualification

BPSC 72nd Prelims 2026 Physical Eligibility Criteria

Below is the table for BPSC Prelims physical eligibility criteria:

Bihar Police Service
Minimum Height criteria	Chest
SC/ST – 5 feet 3 inches. For General Category Male – 5 feet 5 inches Women candidates – 5 feet 2 inches	SC/ST (Male) is 31 inches The general category (Male) is 32 inches

For demanding benefits under reservation, candidates need to:

Have a Bihar Domicile
Highlight the reservation category in the online application of BPSC Exam

The SC/ST category aspirants seeking reservation need to display the following documents:

Caste Certificate
Domicile

The BC/OBC aspirants seeking reservation need to display the following documents:

Caste Certificate
Domicile
Non-Creamy Layer Certificate

It is advised that all BPSC aspirants stay updated with all the official notifications through the official website of BPSC.

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BPSC FAQs

BPSC Eligibility Criteria 2026 FAQs

Ques. Is qualifying all the eligibility criteria necessary?

Ans. Yes, it is mandatory to meet all the criteria. BPSC authority has mainly categorized the selection process into four stages of eligibility, namely

Nationality
Age Limit
Educational Qualification
Physical Fitness

And it is obligatory to restrain all 4 to succeed.

Ques. Can candidates with professional degrees like CA or LLB apply for BPSC Prelims 2026?

Ans. Yes, candidates with professional degrees are eligible as long as they have a recognized Bachelor’s degree.

Ques. Are persons with disabilities (PwBD) eligible for age relaxation?

Ans. Yes, PwBD candidates get relaxation up to 42 years.

Ques. Can candidates apply for BPSC 72nd Prelims 2026 if their degree is from a private university?

Ans. Only degrees from universities recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC) are accepted.

Ques. Can ex-servicemen apply under the reserved categories?

Ans. Yes, ex-servicemen get reservations and age relaxation as per rules.

Ques. Are final year students eligible for this Exam?

Ans. By the end of the last date to apply online, the candidate must have a graduation degree from a government-recognized university. There are two specific guidelines given by the authority

A Graduate Degree from an acknowledged University or
An equivalent qualification.

Considering these two candidates should go further.

Ques. What if all the criteria are fulfilled, but one fails for the Physical Eligibility Criteria?

Ans. Yes, such cases are often seen. Experts advise that one should stay calm and work on the essential aspect. However, the following physical criteria is mandatory.

Minimum Height