The Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) released the final answer key for the 71st Combined Competitive Examination (CCE) prelims today, October 31, 2025 . This is an important update for all candidates who appeared for this state government job exam. With the final answer key now available, students can check their answers. The release of this key also means that the results for the prelims exam are expected very soon, in just a few days.
What is the BPSC 71st CCE Exam?
The Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) conducts the Combined Competitive Examination (CCE) every year. This exam aims to select deserving candidates for various important government posts and services within the state of Bihar. Many students across Bihar and India aspire to join these services, making the CCE a very competitive examination. The selection process is usually divided into three main stages: the preliminary exam (Prelims), the main exam (Mains), and a final interview. Candidates must pass each stage to move forward. The prelims exam is the first screening stage, designed to shortlist candidates for the more detailed mains exam.
How to Check the Final Answer Key
Candidates can easily download the final answer key from the official BPSC website. There is no need for any login details to access this key. This final answer key helps students understand how well they performed in the exam. They can use it to guess their likely scores before the official results are declared. Here are the simple steps to check it:
- Go to the official website of BPSC.
- Look for the link that says "Final Answer Key for 71st CCE Prelims".
- Click on this link. The answer key will open as a PDF file.
- You can then download it and compare your answers with the official ones.
Answer Key Process: Provisional to Final
BPSC first released a provisional answer key for the 71st CCE prelims on September 19, 2025 . At that time, candidates were given a chance to raise objections if they found any answers to be incorrect. BPSC carefully reviewed all these objections from candidates. After considering these challenges and making necessary changes, the commission prepared and released this final answer key. Once the final answer key is out, no further objections will be accepted from any candidate.
BPSC 71st CCE Prelims Result Expected Soon
With the final answer key now available, candidates are eagerly waiting for the BPSC 71st CCE prelims results. Based on how BPSC has released results in the past, the prelims result is likely to be declared within 4 to 5 days of the final answer key release. This means students can expect the results very soon.
Here are the expected dates for the result declaration:
| Particulars | Details |
| Expected Date 1 for Result Declaration | Between November 4, 2025, and November 5, 2025 |
| Expected Date 2 for Result Declaration | Between November 6, 2025, and November 7, 2025 |
Candidates who successfully pass the prelims exam will then become eligible to appear for the BPSC CCE Mains examination. This next stage is crucial for those aiming to secure a government job in Bihar through this competitive exam.
