# BPSC declares 71st mains result, 3,392 qualify for interview

2026-11-06T09:22:07+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 3 independent outlets

BPSC declared the 71st combined main examination result on 6 November 2026, with 3,392 candidates qualifying. The result is available as a PDF on the commission's official website bpsc.bihar.gov.in, where candidates can check their roll numbers. The main exam was held from 25 to 30 April 2026 for 1,298 posts across Bihar government departments. The preliminary exam was conducted on 13 September 2025, with over 4.71 lakh applicants and about 3.16 lakh appearing, its result was declared on 18 November 2025. Qualified candidates will now proceed to the interview stage, with final selection based on combined main and interview scores. The commission will issue a separate notice on interview dates, timing and document verification.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

All three sources report the same core facts: BPSC declared the 71st combined main exam result on 6 November 2026, with 3,392 candidates qualifying, and the result is available as a PDF on the official website. Bhaskar.com and tv9hindi.com note the exam was for 1,298 posts and that the preliminary exam drew over 4.71 lakh applicants, while Prabhat Khabar mentions the previous 70th final result was out on 20 June 2026 and lists a topper. Tv9hindi.com adds that the result was delayed beyond the revised September schedule, a critical detail the other two omit. The variations are minor: no outlet contradicts another, each adds a layer of data. The balanced reading treats the delay note as factual context and the topper detail as a human-interest garnish, not a slant.

## Coverage

Coverage: 3 sources, 3 neutral
- bhaskar.com (neutral report) <https://www.bhaskar.com/g/local/bihar/patna/news/bpsc-71-main-exam-result-bihar-interview-selection-list-139610029.html>
  Straight facts-only reporting of result and process
- prabhatkhabar.com (neutral report) <https://www.prabhatkhabar.com/education/results/bpsc-71st-mains-result-2026-out-bihar-71st-exam-result-interview-date>
  Adds 70th final result and topper from earlier cycle
- tv9hindi.com (neutral report) <https://www.tv9hindi.com/education/bpsc-71st-mains-exam-result-declared-3392-candidates-passed-3956265.html>
  Notes the result was delayed past revised September deadline

This brief was synthesised by AI from the 3 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry.
Update, 6 November 2026: this story now draws on 3 sources. Last updated 2026-11-06T10:07:17+00:00.

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