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46th BCS Circular, Syllabus, Positions and Online Application

46 BCS Circular and Details with Syllabus, Positions and Application Link

To qualify, candidates must be within the age range of 21 to 30 years old. Those born between November 2, 1993, and November 2, 2002, are eligible to apply. However, exceptions apply: the maximum age for applicants who are children of freedom fighters, physically challenged individuals, and BCS health cadre candidates is set at 32 years.

The 46th notification for the Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) has been officially released by the Public Service Commission (PSC). This announcement became available on the PSC website one Thursday afternoon. Eligible candidates are invited to start applying for these positions from December 10 2023.

Eligible candidates are required to complete the application process online. They must fill out the application form provided by the PSC on their website. The deadline for submitting applications is December 31 2023. So, we can say that this advertisement is for BCS 2023 Examination where the exam will be held in 2024.

Preliminary Exam Subject and Mark Distribution


The distribution of marks and subjects for the Preliminary Exam is as follows:

  1. Bengali Language and Literature: 35 marks
  2. English Language and Literature: 35 marks
  3. Bangladesh Affairs: 30 marks
  4. International Affairs: 20 marks
  5. Geography (Bangladesh and World), Environment and Disaster Management: 10 marks
  6. General Science: 15 marks
  7. Computer and Information Technology: 15 marks
  8. Mathematical Reasoning: 15 marks
  9. Mental Skills: 15 marks
  10. An assessment worth 10 marks on ethics, values, and good governance.

These subjects comprise the Preliminary Exam for the 46th BCS, with allocated marks for each section.

Positions available in different cadres for the 46th BCS

Most of the available 3,140 positions will be allocated in the health cadre. Specifically, there will be recruitment for 1,682 BCS assistant surgeons and 16 assistant dental surgeons. Following this, the highest number of positions will be in the education cadre, with 520 individuals to be recruited for BCS education across various subjects.

Positions in other cadres include 274 in BCS administration, 10 in foreign affairs, 80 in the police force, 14 in Ansar, 26 in fisheries, and 65 in public works. The preliminary exam for the 46th BCS is expected to take place in March after the completion of the application process.

Here is the breakdown of positions available in different cadres for the 46th BCS:

Health Cadre:

  • 1,682 BCS assistant surgeons
  • 16 assistant dental surgeons

Education Cadre:

  • 520 positions for BCS education across various subjects

Other Cadres:

  • BCS Administration: 274 positions
  • Foreign Affairs: 10 positions
  • Police: 80 positions
  • Ansar: 14 positions
  • Fisheries: 26 positions
  • Public Works: 65 positions

These positions are distributed across various cadres for the 46th BCS.

How to Apply for 46th BCS

Online application for 46 BCS Preliminary examination as well as candidate will be started for 10 December 2023 and deadline is 31 December 2023. You can apply by clicking ” Apply Now” or from bpsc.teletalk.com.bd.

46th BCS Circular

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46th BCS Circular in PDF (Full)

For detailed information about the syllabus of both the preliminary and written examinations, the subject-wise syllabus is available on the PSC website. Interested individuals can directly download the syllabus for both exams from the commission’s website BPSC.

Source: BPSC and Prothom-Alo

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