40th BCS exams: Results of written tests likely in December

The results of written test of 40th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) examinations are likely to be published this month, sources from Bangladesh Public Service Commission (BPSC) confirmed to Prothom Alo.

BPCS will hold an emergency meeting within the first two weeks of this month regarding the results, BPSC sources informed. The meeting will also decide on the dates of the viva voce.

The preliminary test for 40th BCS was held on 3 May 2019. A total of 412,532 candidates applied, but some 327,000 candidates finally attended the test. Of them, 20,277 candidates passed in the preliminary exam held from 4 January this year.

A total of 1,903 cadres will be recruited through the 40th BCS examination.

Some 200 will be recruited in admin cadre, 72 in police, 25 in foreign, 24 in tax, 32 customs and some 800 will be appointed in education cadre.

Meanwhile, BPSC published circulars of 42nd and 43rd BCS examinations on 30 November.

As per the circulars, 2,000 physicians will be recruited from 42nd (special) BCS while 1,814 government officials through 43rd BCS.