The Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) has declared the final results of its 70th Combined Competitive Examination (CCE) on 20 June 2025, ending a recruitment cycle marked by protests, legal challenges, and political controversy spanning nearly two years. A total of 2,027 candidates have been selected for prestigious administrative posts across Bihar.

Key Appointments and Next Steps

The selected candidates will be placed in several senior state administration roles, including Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM), Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), State Tax Officer, and Tax Superintendent, among other allied services. The appointment process will commence once recommendations are formally dispatched to the respective departments.

BPSC Chairman Ravi Manubhai Parmar described the 70th CCE as one of the largest recruitment drives in the commission's history. He also stated that investigations conducted amid the controversy found no evidence of a paper leak, and alleged that certain individuals had deliberately misled candidates and orchestrated unrest, with outsiders reportedly brought in to intensify protests.

A Timeline of Controversy

The preliminary examination was held across 912 examination centres in Bihar on 13 December 2024, after the schedule was revised multiple times — with earlier dates of 30 September and 17 November 2024 having been considered and dropped. Even before the exam, thousands of aspirants had opposed a proposed normalisation system, staging a large demonstration outside the BPSC office in Patna on 6 December 2024. The protest lasted nearly 12 hours before police resorted to a lathi-charge, injuring several students.

Popular educators Khan Sir and Guru Rahman joined candidates at demonstrations in Gardanibagh. Both were briefly detained by police; Khan Sir's health reportedly deteriorated during the agitation and he was subsequently hospitalised.

The most significant flashpoint came at the Bapu Examination Centre in Patna on the day of the preliminary exam, where candidates alleged irregularities. BPSC cancelled the examination at that centre alone, but protesting students demanded a statewide re-examination — a demand that kept the recruitment process under scrutiny for months.

Political Attention and Public Debate

The 70th BPSC examination drew considerable political attention. Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor undertook a hunger strike in solidarity with protesting candidates, while Congress leader Rahul Gandhi also raised the issue publicly. The examination became one of Bihar's most debated social and political issues in recent months, reflecting broader anxieties around competitive recruitment, exam integrity, and student welfare in the state.

Relief for Thousands of Aspirants

With the final results now declared, one of Bihar's most closely watched recruitment processes has reached its conclusion. Thousands of candidates who endured repeated schedule changes, public agitation, and prolonged uncertainty can now look ahead to the formal appointment process. The episode, however, has reignited calls for systemic reforms in how large-scale state examinations are conducted and monitored.