BCS viva marks reduced to 100, application fee capped at Tk 200

Dhaka, Dec 04: The marks for the Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) viva have been reduced to 100 from 200.

This decision was taken at a meeting of the Administrative Development Committee on Wednesday, said Md. Mokhles Ur Rahman, Senior Secretary of the Ministry of Public Administration.

He said the change was made in line with the new law of 2024 which also changed the total marks for the exam.

“Previously, candidates had to appear for exams of 1100 marks, but under the new system, the total marks are now 1000 including 100 marks allotted for viva,” he added.

Earlier, a proposal to reduce the oral exam marks was submitted by the Bangladesh Public Service Commission (PSC).

The decision to reduce the marks is aimed at eliminating loopholes and ensuring a fair recruitment process.

Govt job application fee capped at Tk 200, including BCS

Application fees for all government jobs, including BCS, and recruitment in banks and insurance companies have been capped at a maximum of Tk 200.

The notification for the reduction of fees would be issued within a week. The Bangladesh Public Service Commission (PSC) would issue an order regarding the reduction of the application fee for BCS job seekers, he said.

In addition, it was clarified that disabled applicants for BCS will no longer have to pay any extra amount beyond the set fee, in line with other applicants.

“Earlier, the application fee for BCS in the PSC was Tk 700; they proposed Tk 350. However, today the Secretary Committee decided that it will be Tk 200. To apply for the 47th BCS at the PSC, Tk 200 will be required,” said the senior secretary.

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