The Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) recently uploaded the Additional Result for the Combined Recruitment of 60, 61, and 62 Common Preliminary Examination 2016. Below is the detailed breakdown of the recruitment process, application fee, eligibility, and steps to check the Bihar PCS BPSC Pre GS Answer Key 2017.

Recruitment Overview

• Important Dates:

  • Application Begin: September 27, 2016
  • Last Date for Registration: October 31, 2016
  • Last Date for Fee Deposit: October 31, 2016
  • Last Date for Updating Bank Details: October 31, 2016
  • Last Date for Completing Form: November 4, 2016
  • Pre Exam Date: February 12, 2017
  • Mains Application Begin: December 22, 2017
  • Last Date for Mains Online Form: January 25, 2018
  • Last Date for Receiving Hard Copy: February 6, 2018
  • Mains Exam Date: April 27-29, 2018 & May 4-5, 2018
  • Additional Result Available: June 2, 2020

• Application Fee for Mains:

  • General / OBC: ₹750
  • SC / ST / PH (40% or more): ₹200
  • The fee includes Bank Charges, and payment can be made via E Challan at State Bank of India (SBI), in any branch.

• Eligibility Criteria:

  • Educational Qualification: A Bachelor's Degree in any stream from any recognized university in India.
  • For specific posts, physical eligibility details may be included in the notification.

• Age Limit:

  • Maximum Age (Male): 37 Years (For all posts)
  • Maximum Age (Female): 40 Years
  • Age Limit as on the following dates:
    • 60th Exam: August 1, 2014
    • 61st Exam: August 1, 2015
    • 62nd Exam: August 1, 2016
  • Age Relaxation: As per BPSC rules

• Vacancy Details (Total: 642 Posts):
  Various posts in the Bihar State Government, including positions such as:

  • Circle Officer: 22 years minimum age
  • Dy. Superintendent of Police: 20 years minimum age
  • Commercial Tax Officer: 22 years minimum age
  • Civil Defence Corp: 20 years minimum age
  • Product Inspector: 20 years minimum age
  • Probation Officer: 21 years minimum age
  • Rural Development Officer: 21 years minimum age
  • Revenue Officer: 22 years minimum age
  • Planning Officer: 22 years minimum age
  • Bihar Nibandhan Seva: 22 years minimum age
  • Labour Officer: 22 years minimum age
  • Reed Officer: 22 years minimum age
  • Jr Election Officer: 22 years minimum age
  • District Audit Officer: 22 years minimum age
  • Assistant Registrar: 22 years minimum age
  • District Minority Development Officer: 22 years minimum age

Steps to Check BPSC Pre GS Answer Key 2017

1. Visit the Official BPSC Website:
   Go to the official Bihar Public Service Commission website: http://www.bpsc.bih.nic.in/

2. Navigate to the Answer Key Section:
   Find the Answer Key section, usually listed in the "What's New" or "Latest Updates" tab.

3. Locate the BPSC Prelims General Studies (GS) Answer Key:
   Search for the link for the Prelims General Studies (GS) Answer Key 2017. It will typically be published for the examination conducted on February 12, 2017.

4. Download the Answer Key:
   Click on the link to download the answer key in PDF format. This document will contain the correct answers to the General Studies paper from the preliminary examination.

5. Compare Your Answers:
   After downloading the answer key, cross-reference it with your responses to check for discrepancies or errors.

6. Raise Objections (if applicable):
   If you believe any answers are incorrect, there may be an option to raise objections within a specific time frame. Follow the instructions given on the website to submit your objections.