BPSC 72nd Prelims 2026 Postponed Again: October 25 Exam Deferred, New Date Awaited

The BPSC 72nd Combined Preliminary Competitive Examination will no longer take place on October 25, 2026. The examination has been postponed again, leaving candidates awaiting a fresh schedule. As of October 7, a replacement examination date had not been announced.

For aspirants who had organized their revision and travel around October 25, the immediate priority is to update their plans while maintaining preparation. Any newly circulated examination date should be checked against the commission’s latest notice before candidates act on it.

BPSC 72nd Prelims: Current Schedule Status

Has a New Examination Date Been Announced?

No replacement date was available at the time of this update. Candidates should therefore avoid treating predictions about a particular month or weekend as a confirmed schedule. The next announcement will be important for reorganizing revision, leave applications and travel arrangements.

A postponement changes the examination timetable. It does not, by itself, establish that applications have reopened, eligibility conditions have changed or candidates must submit a fresh form. Those developments would require separate instructions.

What Candidates Should Do Now

• Keep application records accessible: Retain your registration details, submitted form and payment acknowledgment.
• Review existing bookings: Check cancellation or rescheduling conditions for any travel arranged around October 25.
• Track the correct examination: Confirm that each notice refers specifically to the 72nd Combined Preliminary Examination.
• Read complete notices: Check the issue date and full instructions instead of relying on cropped screenshots.
• Continue revision: Use a weekly study schedule until a revised examination date provides a firm countdown.

A Practical Revision Plan During the Waiting Period

Start with your recent practice-test mistakes. Separate them into knowledge gaps, misunderstood questions and avoidable errors. This helps identify whether your next study session should focus on revising a topic, improving reading accuracy or practicing under timed conditions.

Keep short daily revision sessions for material you have already completed. Add focused practice for weaker areas, followed by a review of every incorrect answer. Repeatedly taking tests without examining mistakes can make additional preparation time less productive.

A manageable weekly routine could include topic revision, mixed-question practice and one timed mock test. Adjust the balance to your preparation level rather than restarting the entire syllabus simply because the schedule has changed.

What to Check in the Next Notice

When the revised schedule appears, record the examination date, any admit-card instructions and all candidate-specific requirements. Check whether earlier directions remain applicable and save the complete notice for reference.

Until then, maintain a steady preparation routine and keep logistical arrangements flexible. A confirmed date will allow candidates to convert that routine into a focused final revision plan.