BPSC CCE: The Bihar Civil Services Posts It Recruits For

Most candidates sit the BPSC Combined Competitive Examination (CCE) aiming vaguely at "an officer post," without a clear picture of the services it actually recruits for — which matters, because your rank decides which service you get, and the services differ enormously in work, posting and prestige. The CCE is Bihar's equivalent of the UPSC Civil Services Exam at the state level: one exam feeding a list of Bihar government services, allotted by rank and preference. This guide explains the main posts it fills so you can set your preferences knowing what each one is.

For the current cycle's vacancies, services on offer and dates, see the live BPSC CCE exam page; for Bihar government jobs generally, see Bihar vacancies and the wider civil services roles. A graduate degree is the base qualification — see graduate government jobs.

The flagship: Deputy Collector (Bihar Administrative Service)

The post most candidates are chasing. A Deputy Collector in the Bihar Administrative Service (BAS) is a sub-divisional revenue and general-administration officer — the state-service counterpart of an IAS officer's early role, handling land revenue, law and order coordination, disaster response and the running of a sub-division. It is the top allotment in the CCE and goes to the highest ranks.

Deputy Superintendent of Police (Bihar Police Service)

The CCE also fills Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) posts in the Bihar Police Service — a gazetted police officer leading a sub-division's policing, investigation and law-and-order work. Candidates who prefer field policing to revenue administration set this as their top preference.

Revenue, tax and development services

Below the two flagship services, the CCE allots a range of specialist and administrative posts, which typically include:

• State Tax / Commercial Taxes officers — assessment and collection of state taxes
• Block Development Officer (BDO) — rural development administration at the block level
• Revenue Officer / Circle Officer — land records and revenue at the circle level
• Labour, Supply, Planning and Election officers across Bihar departments
• Rural Development and Panchayati Raj posts

The exact services and their counts vary by cycle, so the current list lives on the exam page — but the pattern is a spread from general administration through policing to department-specific officer posts.

Rank and preference decide your service

One exam, one merit list, many services: which one you get is a function of your rank and the service preferences you fill in. A candidate who wants only Deputy Collector and ranks mid-list may get a tax or development post instead. Decide your genuine order of preference before the exam, because a thoughtless preference list can land you in a service you did not want at a rank that could have reached a better fit.

How it compares to the UPSC route

BPSC CCE is a state civil services exam: its officers serve the Bihar government and stay within the state cadre, unlike the all-India services the UPSC Civil Services Exam feeds. For many Bihar aspirants it is both a serious career in its own right and a strong parallel attempt alongside UPSC. The preparation overlaps heavily, which is why the two are often prepared together.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the top post in BPSC CCE?

Deputy Collector in the Bihar Administrative Service is the flagship allotment, going to the highest ranks, followed by Deputy Superintendent of Police in the Bihar Police Service.

Does BPSC CCE recruit police officers?

Yes — Deputy Superintendent of Police posts in the Bihar Police Service are filled through the CCE for candidates who set them as their preference.

Can I choose which service I get?

You fill a preference list, but the service you are allotted depends on your rank and the vacancies, so a lower rank may not reach your first preference.

What qualification do I need?

A bachelor's degree in any discipline is the base requirement — see graduate government jobs. Age and attempt limits apply and vary by category.

Is BPSC CCE a state or an all-India service?

It is a Bihar state civil services exam; its officers serve within Bihar, unlike the all-India services the UPSC exam feeds.

Where are the current services and vacancies listed?

On the live BPSC CCE exam page; this guide explains the posts, not the current cycle's counts.