Dhaka, Bangladesh – April 13, 2025: The Bangladesh Public Service Commission (PSC) has officially announced the postponement of the 47th BCS Preliminary Test, setting a new date.
The exam was originally scheduled to take place on June 27th, 2025. According to an official notice released today, Sunday, April 13th, and signed by Sahida Khatun, the official handling public relations duties for the PSC, the new date for the 47th BCS Preliminary Test is August 8th, 2025. The decision to reschedule was made following demands from job seekers.
This announcement confirms earlier reports from Thursday, April 10th, where an unnamed PSC official indicated to The Daily Campus newspaper that the test would likely be moved to early August.
The recruitment process for the 47th BCS began in 2024 with the publication of the exam circular. This particular BCS aims to fill a large number of government positions. There are 3,487 posts available in various cadres. Additionally, 201 non-cadre positions are expected to be filled through this process.
The BCS Preliminary Test is the first stage of the highly competitive Bangladesh Civil Service examination. For the 47th BCS, nearly 375,000 (three hundred seventy-five thousand) job seekers have applied, competing for prestigious government jobs.
The postponement provides candidates with additional time to prepare for the highly competitive exam. With the new date officially announced, aspiring civil servants across Bangladesh can now adjust their study plans accordingly.