---
title: "BPSC 72nd CCE Prelims Postponed: 25 October Exam Deferred, New Date Awaited"
url: "https://aijobalert.com/exams/bpsc-72nd-cce-prelims-exam-date"
type: "Exam"
organization: "Bihar Public Service Commission"
category: "State Govt"
state: "Bihar"
published: "2026-10-10T14:15:41.966Z"
updated: "2026-10-12T16:38:41.245Z"
last_verified: "2026-10-11T18:30:00.000Z"
---

# BPSC 72nd CCE Prelims Postponed: 25 October Exam Deferred, New Date Awaited

BPSC has postponed the Integrated 72nd Combined (Preliminary) Competitive Exam that was to be held on 25 October 2026 (Sunday). Its notice of 12 October 2026 cites unavoidable reasons and says the new exam date will be announced later.

## Official Links

- [Notice PDF](https://bpsc.bihar.gov.in/exam-calendar/)
- [Official Website](https://bpsc.bihar.gov.in/)

## Overview

**Postponed:** BPSC’s [notice of 12 October 2026](https://aijobalert.com/documents/bpsc/72nd-cce-prelims-postponed-12102026-54dd47f8.pdf) says the Integrated 72nd Combined (Preliminary) Competitive Examination, which was to be held on 25 October 2026 (Sunday), has been postponed for unavoidable reasons. BPSC will announce the new exam date later.

Applications for the Integrated 72nd CCE ran from 7 to 31 May 2026. BPSC’s May notice mentioned 1,230 posts and its exam calendar of 14 August 2026 lists 1,189 vacancies. BPSC’s [corrigendum of 3 September 2026](https://aijobalert.com/documents/bpsc/72nd-cce-corrigendum-vacancies-03092026-57e6f906.pdf) reduces the Deputy Superintendent of Police posts from 22 to 20 and states the total number of vacancies under the Integrated 72nd CCE as 1,187.

### Important dates

| Event | Date |
| --- | --- |
| Online applications | 7 – 31 May 2026 (closed) |
| Prelims | Postponed (was set for 25 October 2026); new date to be announced by BPSC |

#### Official sources

- [BPSC notice: 72nd CCE Prelims postponed, 12 October 2026 (PDF, Hindi)](https://aijobalert.com/documents/bpsc/72nd-cce-prelims-postponed-12102026-54dd47f8.pdf) · [official source on bpsc.bihar.gov.in](https://bpsc.bihar.gov.in/wp-content/uploads/BPSC_content/Notices/Important-Notice-Integrated-72nd-CCE-Pre-Postponed_BPSC-20261012-cbw85x.pdf)
- [BPSC exam calendar (14 Aug 2026)](https://bpsc.bihar.gov.in/exam-calendar/)
- [BPSC 72nd CCE notice (PDF)](https://aijobalert.com/documents/bpsc/important-notice-integrated-72th-cce-pt-bpsc-20260505-tc547k-c591a1a8.pdf)
- [BPSC 72nd CCE corrigendum, 3 September 2026 (PDF)](https://aijobalert.com/documents/bpsc/72nd-cce-corrigendum-vacancies-03092026-57e6f906.pdf) · [official source on bpsc.bihar.gov.in](https://bpsc.bihar.gov.in/wp-content/uploads/BPSC_content/Notices/Corrigendum-72nd-CCE-Reduction-of-2-posts-of-BPS_BPSC-20260903-23e57k.pdf)

## Frequently Asked Questions

### When is the BPSC 72nd Prelims?

BPSC has postponed it. The Prelims was set for 25 October 2026; BPSC’s notice of 12 October 2026 says the new exam date will be announced later.

### Is the BPSC 72nd Prelims on 25 October 2026?

No. BPSC’s notice of 12 October 2026 postpones the exam that was to be held on 25 October 2026 (Sunday), for unavoidable reasons.

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