# BPSC 71st Prelims expected cut-off released, check category-wise marks

2026-11-13T00:46:28+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

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The Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) conducted the 71st Combined Competitive Examination (CCE) Prelims on 13 September 2025 for 1298 vacancies. The paper was of easy to moderate difficulty, with candidates attempting 115 to 125 of the 150 questions. Based on paper analysis and past trends, the expected cut-off for the General (Male) category is 95 to 102 marks. The expected cut-off for General (Female) is 88 to 94, EWS (Male) 90 to 94, SC (Male) 85 to 90, and ST (Male/Female) 85 to 90. The lowest expected cut-off is for PwD (MD) at 50 to 60 marks. The official cut-off will be released on the BPSC website bpsc.bihar.gov.in along with the prelims result. Aspirants who qualify will move to the Mains stage. Cut-off marks are category-wise and depend on vacancies, exam difficulty and the number of candidates.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

The expected cut-offs suggest that General and EWS candidates need around 90 to 102 marks, while SC and ST cut-offs are lower, reflecting less competition in those categories. The 0.33 negative marking for wrong answers makes accuracy as important as attempts. The actual cut-off may shift from these estimates depending on the final number of candidates and vacancies. The BPSC will release the official cut-off on bpsc.bihar.gov.in in a few weeks. Candidates should watch that website for the announcement.

## Coverage

- athawadavishesh.com <https://www.athawadavishesh.com/39304/>
  Presents expected cut-off estimates and exam details without political slant.

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