MPPSC SSE
Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission, Indore
The MPPSC State Service Examination recruits officers for Madhya Pradesh's state services through a Preliminary exam, a Main exam and an interview. F…
15 papers · up to 2025View Papers
BPSC CCE Previous Year Question Papers
Integrated Combined Competitive Examination
Bihar Public Service Commission, PatnaBihar8 papers · 2020–2025Verified 3 Oct 2026
Papers by year
About BPSC CCE
BPSC's Integrated Combined Competitive Examination fills Bihar's administrative, police, finance and other state cadres, such as SDO/Senior Deputy Collector and DSP, along with linked posts like CDPO and Financial Administrative Officer through one common Preliminary. The Preliminary is a single objective General Studies paper, followed by a written Main exam and a personality test. The 72nd cycle was notified in May 2026.
Eligibility (summary)
Graduate degree; minimum age 20, 21 or 22 years depending on the post, maximum 37 years for unreserved men (40 for unreserved women and BC/EBC, 42 for SC/ST) as on 01.08.2026 Read the latest notification for exact age limits, relaxations and qualifications.
Stages & subjects
- 1
Preliminary Examination
Single objective General Studies paper with five-option MCQs; screening only
- 2
Main (Written) Examination
General Hindi (qualifying), General Studies I and II, and Essay; plus a qualifying objective optional subject
- 3
Personality Test
Interview for candidates shortlisted from the Main examination
General StudiesGeneral HindiEssayOptional Subject
Exam pattern
Summarised from the official notification. Patterns change; confirm in the latest notice.
| Stage | Pattern |
|---|---|
| Preliminary Examination | 1 objective General Studies paper, 150 marks, 2 hours; five options per question (option E means not attempted); 1/3 mark negative marking for each wrong answer and for leaving all five options blank; screening onlyIntegrated 72nd CCE advertisement (2026) · source |
| Main (Written) Examination | General Hindi 100 marks (3 hours, 30% needed, not counted in merit); GS Paper I 300, GS Paper II 300 and Essay 300 (3 hours each); one optional subject of 100 MCQs/100 marks in 2 hours, qualifying onlyIntegrated 72nd CCE advertisement (2026) · source |
| Personality Test | Personality test of 120 marks; final merit out of 1020 (900 Mains + 120 interview)Integrated 72nd CCE advertisement (2026) · source |
Preparing with BPSC CCE papers
- Start with the most recent paper (2025) to see the current style, then work backwards.
- Practise each stage separately: Preliminary Examination, Main (Written) Examination, Personality Test.
- Re-check the syllabus in the latest notification before relying on older papers.
FAQs
Where can I download BPSC CCE previous year papers?
PYQSathi lists 8 BPSC CCE papers from 2020 to 2025, each linked to its official source. Open the paper library above and pick a year.
Who conducts BPSC CCE?
BPSC CCE is conducted by the Bihar Public Service Commission, Patna. Notifications, dates and results are published on its official website.
Is this information official?
No. PYQSathi is independent. We summarise official documents and link to them, last checked 3 Oct 2026. Always confirm on the official website before applying.
Official sources
- Bihar Public Service Commission, Patna — official website
- BPSC Integrated 72nd Combined (Preliminary) Competitive Examination advertisement
Last verified 3 Oct 2026. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.
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