Writ Filed to Postpone 50th BCS Exam; PSC Maintains It Will Proceed on Schedule

A writ petition was filed in the High Court yesterday (Wednesday) by four candidates seeking a stay on the 50th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) preliminary examination. Despite this legal move, the Bangladesh Public Service Commission (PSC) has announced that the exam will not be deferred and is set to take place exactly as scheduled.

On Thursday morning, PSC sources confirmed that they are preparing to contest the writ. The commission's legal officer will represent their stance in court, ensuring that the examination process remains unhindered.

Speaking to The Daily Campus, PSC Public Relations Officer S.M. Matiur Rahman stated, "The 50th BCS preliminary examination will be held on time. All examination centers have been instructed to make necessary arrangements for the test."

Applications and Vacancy Details

This year's BCS has seen a notable decline in applicants compared to recent years.

• Total Applicants: 2,90,951 (down from 3,74,747 in the 47th BCS).

• Total Vacancies: 2,150 (including cadre and non-cadre posts).

• Cadre Breakdown: 1,755 posts, with the highest allocation for the Health Cadre (650 seats), followed by Administration (200 seats) and Police (117 seats).

• Non-Cadre Breakdown: 395 posts, of which 71 are for 9th-grade positions.

Marks Distribution and Special Instructions

The PSC has introduced significant changes to the marks distribution for the 50th BCS preliminary test.

• Decreased Marks: Bengali, English, and Bangladesh Affairs have each had their weight reduced by 5 marks.

• Increased Marks: International Affairs, Mathematical Reasoning, and Ethics have each been increased by 5 marks.

Regarding candidates with special needs, the deadline for requesting scribes (dictators) has already passed. The PSC will provide scribes through its own management for those who applied with necessary documentation. Under the commission's current roadmap, the plan is to complete the written and viva examinations in the shortest possible time following the preliminary results.