19 September 2025 – The Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) has released the provisional answer key for the 71st Combined (Preliminary) Competitive Examination (CCE) held on 13 September 2025. Candidates can download series-wise answer key PDFs from the Commission’s website and raise objections within the prescribed window.
Objection window & procedure (how to challenge)
- Objection period: 21 September – 27 September 2025 (both days inclusive). Candidates must submit objections within this period.
- How to object: Visit the official BPSC portal, locate the “71st CCE Provisional Answer Keys” notice and follow the link to the objection submission form. Objections typically require candidate login (username/password or application number + DOB) and supporting justification/documentary evidence.
- Fee (if any): BPSC sometimes prescribes a nominal challenge fee per question — check the Commission notice during filing (the current notice lists process details).
What the answer key contains
- Series-wise correct options for the 150 MCQs asked in the Prelims paper (General Studies).
- Instructions for raising objections (format, required evidence and the last date to file).
- Information about subsequent steps: after reviewing valid objections, BPSC will publish a final answer key and then declare the prelims result. :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}
Context & quick facts
- Exam date: 13 September 2025 (single shift).
- Mode: Offline (pen & paper) at ~912 centres across 37 districts; reported attendance ~~64.3%.
- Questions: 150 MCQs; negative marking of 1/3rd per wrong answer (standard BPSC prelim pattern).
Analysis — what this means for candidates
Score estimation: Use the provisional answer key to compute raw scores (1 mark per correct answer; -0.33 per wrong). Keep the objection window in mind — final keys (and therefore final scores) will be published only after BPSC resolves valid objections.
Expected timeline: BPSC generally publishes the final answer key and then the prelims result after considering objections — expect the official prelims result within 2–6 weeks after the objection window closes (timeline varies by cycle).
Prelims Observations
- Paper was easy-to-moderate overall with a few tricky Current Affairs and reasoning items — use unofficial coaching keys for cross-checking while waiting for BPSC’s final key.
- On-day logistics: some centres reported biometric hiccups; BPSC used physical attendance registers as a fallback — no large-scale disruptions reported.
- No futher reported issue related to exam integrity
How to download & use the answer key
- Download the series-wise PDF for your question set (A/B/C/D/… / Set F as applicable).
- Compare your responses with the key; compute raw score = (correct) − 0.33×(wrong). Save your calculation screenshot/PDF.
- If you find an error, submit an evidence-backed objection in the BPSC portal within 21–27 Sept 2025. Keep copies of any supporting documents you upload.
Download 71st BPSC Official Answerkey
Action for candidates: Download your series key now, compute your tentative score, and if necessary raise a well-documented objection before 27 Sept 2025. If you want, I can prepare a downloadable answer-matching Excel (automated score calculator) and a step-by-step objection template you can copy-paste into the BPSC objection form.
Congratulations — If you feel like you have crossed the line based on past cutoff’s, start preparing for mains immidiately. Good luck with the next stage!
