BPSC CDPO Exam: Eligibility Criteria

The Bihar Public Service Commission recently published the BPSC CDPO Recruitment 2022 to fill 55 positions of Child Development Officer. The BPSC CDPO exam is held in three stages: Prelims, Mains and Interviews. Selected candidates are then recruited to serve the state. In order to sit for the exam the candidates must fulfil the eligibility conditions given in the official notification. 

Aspirants can read the complete BPSC CDPO Notification on the attached page for further details.

The Bihar Social Welfare Department sets the eligibility requirements for the BPSC CDPO test. To be eligible to compete in the BPSC CDPO selection process 2022, applicants must meet the minimum educational criteria, age limit and nationality.

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In this article, the details about the BPSC CDPO Eligibility Criteria are given in terms of the age limit, age relaxation, nationality, number of attempts, work experience and educational requirements. 

All candidates preparing for the BPSC Exams must check the BPSC Eligibility Conditions in the linked article.

Candidates preparing for the Government Exams can find the following links useful

BPSC CDPO Exam: Highlights

Bihar Police Service Commission is a state-level government examination for which applicants must register online. All state-level exams are primarily administered by the Department of Home Affairs, the Government of Bihar, and the Director General of Bihar Police. In total, 55 positions were announced through recruitment in 2021. The highlights of the exams are given below:

BPSC CDPO Exam Highlights
Particulars Details
Recruitment Body Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC)
Post Child Development Officer (CDPO)
Type of Job Bihar State Government
Location of the Job Bihar
Recent Notification BPSC CDPO 2021-22
Vacancies 55
Exam Mode Online
Application Mode Online
Selection Process
  • Prelims Exam 
  • Mains Exam 
  • Interview
Application Fees
  • Unreserved/General- Rs.600 
  • SC/ST/PWD/Ex-Servicemen- Rs.150
Official website bpsc.bih.nic.in

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BPSC CDPO Eligibility

Bihar Police Service Commission Child Development Project Officer eligibility criteria are the requirements that candidates must fulfil to be eligible for the BPSC CDPO post. This comprises criteria based on age, level of education, the number of tries, etc. The overview of the exam is given below:

BPSC CDPO Eligibility: Overview
S.No. Factor Condition
1 Nationality Indian
2 Education Graduation in any discipline with a minimum of 50% marks
3 Age Limit 21-37years
4 No. of Attempts Until the Age Eligibility is crossed. There is no limit specified for the number of attempts
5 Experience No prior experience required

Each of these conditions is discussed in detail in the below article.

BPSC CDPO Nationality

All candidates who are taking the exam must be of Indian origin, according to the BPSC CDPO Eligibility. Candidates from outside the Bihar State may also apply for the position, but only if they have a Bihar State domicile.

BPSC CDPO Number Of Attempts

The Bihar Police Service Commission does not provide specific information for the attempts. Candidates may be permitted to take the exam as long as they meet the minimum standards of BPSC CDPO regarding age limit and required educational background. However, it is preferred if the candidate succeeds on their first attempt.

Candidates can download their BPSC CDPO Admit Card by visiting the linked article.

BPSC CDPO Age Limit

The age limit for candidates who apply for the designation is set by the examination body. Candidates for the General Category must be at least 21 years old and not older than 37 years.

Category Age Limit
Minimum Age Limit 21 years
Maximum Age Limit 37 years

For candidates in various categories, the Commission has granted an age relaxation. The table below contains more information regarding age relaxation.

Categories Minimum Age Maximum Age Age Relaxation
General 21 years 37 years None
Female 21 years 40 years 3 years
BC/EBC 21 years 40 years 3 years
SC/ST 21 years 42 years 5 years

The eligible candidates must go through the BPSC CDPO Exam Pattern to understand the type of the questions asked in the exam.

BPSC CDPO Education

According to the BPSC CDPO minimal requirements, only applicants who have a bachelor’s degree or graduate degree from an accredited university are eligible to apply for the BPSC CDPO Exam. 

The official notification of the BPSC CDPO exam clearly states that the candidates must have earned a Bachelor’s degree in any field from a school accredited by the Association of Indian Universities with a minimum cumulative GPA of 50%.

BPSC CDPO Experience

For the BPSC CDPO positions, previous experience is not necessary. The only prerequisite is that the candidates meet the stated age and educational qualifying standards.

Aspirants of the state exams can also check links related to the Defence Exams in the links given below:

Sashastra Seema Bal Central Reserve Police Force
Central Industrial Security Force Indo-Tibetian Border Police
Border Security Force Combined Defence Services

Candidates are required to carefully read all instructions pertaining to BPSC CDPO Eligibility that have been posted on the official BPSC website.

  • Before applying for a position, candidates must ensure that they meet the age requirements by checking their date of birth.
  • The minimum requirement for the position is a Bachelor’s Degree, which should all candidates have earned from an accredited college or university.
  • Each candidate must meet all of the qualifying standards in order to be considered for the positions. Failure to do so will result in the applicant’s immediate disqualification.

Candidates preparing for other government exams can follow BYJU’S for information related to exam patterns, eligibility conditions, notifications and other related information.

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Frequently Asked Questions about BPSC CDPO Eligibility

Q1

Q1. For the BPSC CDPO Exam, how many attempts are permitted?

Ans. As long as the candidate meets the age criteria and education standards there is no restriction on the number of exam attempts.
Q2

Q2. What is the maximum age limit for female candidates applying for BPSC CDPO?

Ans. For female candidates, 40 years old is the maximum age limit to apply for CDPO positions.
Q3

Q3. What academic requirements must one meet in order to apply for the position of CDPO?

Ans: Candidates with a bachelor’s degree from any recognized board or university are eligible to apply.
Q4

Q4.Can individuals from other countries apply to take the BPSC CDPO exam?

Ans. No, the applicant must be a citizen of India. Candidates from other nations are ineligible.