BPSC Eligibility Criteria 2023: Age Limit, Qualification, Nationality, Physical Standard
BPSC notifies the BPSC eligibility criteria 2023 for the candidates who are willing to apply for the 69th BPSC exam 2023. The eligibility for BPSC exam constitutes fulfilment of the candidate’s age limit, educational qualification, physical standard and nationality. The minimum age limit to fill the BPSC application form is 20 years. The physical standards is applicable only to those who apply for the post of Bihar Police Service, District Commandant, District Fire Officer. Get complete details of the BPSC eligibility in this post.
BPSC Eligibility Criteria 2023
BPSC Eligibility Criteria 2023 is specified by the Bihar Public Service Commission in its notification. The eligibility criteria notifies you if you fulfil the requirements needed to fill out the 69th BPSC application form or not. The BPSC 69th notification consists of fulfilling the following parameters:
- BPSC Age Limit
- BPSC Educational Qualification
- BPSC Nationality
- BPSC Physical Fitness (only for specific posts)
We have described the BPSC eligibility in this post for the above mentioned parameters in detail below here.
BPSC Age Limit
The BPSC age limit varies for each of the posts that has been notified by the BPSC in its notification. The age limit shall be calculated as on 01.08.2023. The lower age limit is 20 years while the upper age limit is 37 years. The post wise BPSC eligibility age limit is stated in the table below:
| BPSC Eligibility Age Limit | |
| BPSC Post Name | Minimum Age |
| Police Sub Inspector | 20 years |
| District Commander | 20 years |
| Prison & Correctional Services Inspector | 22 years |
| State Tax Assistant Commissioner, Commerce (Tax Department Under Election Officer) | 22 years |
| Department Under Election Officer (Election Department Planning Officer) | 22 years |
| Planning Officer/District Planning Officer (Gazetted), Labour Resources Department | 22 years |
| Officer, Sugarcane Industries Department | 22 years |
| Probation Officer | 21 years |
| Rural Development Officer | 21 years |
| Labour Enforcement Officer | 21 years |
| Block SC/ST Welfare Officer | 21 years |
| Supply Inspector | 21 years |
| State Transport Officer | 21 years |
| Officer, Urban Development & Housing Department | 21 years |
What is the Upper age limit for BPSC?
The BPSC upper age limit varies according to the gender that has been specified by the BPSC. The upper age limit for General candidates in BPSC is 37 years while that for female candidates it is 40 years. Check the upper age limit for the 69th BPSC exam in the table below.
| BPSC upper age limit | |
| Category | BPSC Upper Age Limit |
| General Category – Male | 37 years |
| General Category – Female | 40 years |
| BC/OBC (Male, Female) | 40 years |
| SC/ST (Male, Female) | 42 years |
BPSC Educational Qualification
The BPSC educational qualification has been specified in the BPSC 69th notification. It is mandatory for all candidates to check their educational qualification before they apply for the exam. The BPSC Qualification is:
| BPSC Qualification | |
| BPSC Post | Educational Qulaification |
| 69th BPSC Prelims exam | Graduation in any discipline from a recognised university. |
| Child Development Project Officer | Graduate in any discipline with any of the following as optional subjects:
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| Financial Administrative Officer | Graduation in any one of the following disciplines:
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| Police Sub Inspector | Graduation degree in any of the following disciplines:
Candidates should have secured at least 50% in their Graduation. |
BPSC Physical Standard Requirement
The candidates who intend to join the BPSC service for the post of Bihar Police Service, District Commandant, District Fire Officer the following physical standards have to be fulfilled.
| BPSC Physical Eligibility Requirements | |
| Post in BPSC | Physical Eligibility Requirements |
| Bihar Police Service, District Commandant, District Fire Officer | Minimum Height
Chest
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BPSC Eligibility: Nationality
Only Indian citizens are eligible to apply for the 69th BPSC exam 2023. Such candidates should have documents to prove their eligibility such as Aadhar Card or Voter ID card or any other document issued by the Government of India.