Over 15,000 Doctors Apply for 51st Special BCS

More than 15,000 doctors have applied for the 51st Special Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) examination, with the application deadline set for October 25.

A source at the Bangladesh Public Service Commission (BPSC) confirmed the information to The Daily Campus on Wednesday.

According to the source, although more than 15,000 candidates have submitted applications, many have yet to pay the application fee. As a result, the exact number of valid applicants cannot yet be confirmed.

The special BCS examination will recruit 5,000 doctors, including 4,700 assistant surgeons and 300 dental surgeons.

The BPSC published the recruitment circular on its website on September 24, 2026. Online applications opened at 10am on October 1.

How to Fill Out the Application Form

Applicants must complete the prescribed application form through the BPSC Teletalk website at http://bpsc.teletalk.com.bd.

Photo and Signature Upload Requirements

After completing all sections of the application, candidates must upload a recent colour photograph taken within the last three months, without sunglasses. The photograph must not exceed 300 pixels in either height or width, and the file size must be no more than 100 kilobytes (KB).

For the signature, the image must be no more than 300 pixels in height and 80 pixels in width. The file size must not exceed 60 KB.

Application Fee

The application fee is Tk 200, with an additional Tk 5 for data verification, VAT and related charges, bringing the total to Tk 205.

Candidates from ethnic minority communities, persons with disabilities and third-gender applicants must pay Tk 50 as the examination fee, plus Tk 5 in data verification, VAT and related charges, for a total of Tk 55.

Application Fee Payment Deadline

Candidates who receive a user ID by 6pm on October 25, 2026, will have until 6pm on October 28 to pay the application fee, within the subsequent 72 hours.

Applicants may correct their applications before paying the fee. However, no changes will be allowed after the fee has been paid.