46th BCS Preliminary Exam today

The 46th BCS-2023 Preliminary Examination (MCQ Type) will be held simultaneously in eight departments across the country today (April 26). This two-hour examination will be held from 10 am to 12 pm in different centers of Dhaka, Rajshahi, Chittagong, Khulna, Barisal, Sylhet, Rangpur and Mymensingh divisions.

The Public Service Commission (PSC) issued a notification in this regard on Tuesday (April 23). According to the notification, the candidates have to take their seats within 9:30 am. After that the gate of the examination center will be closed.

It is also said that books, all kinds of watches, mobile phones, calculators, all kinds of electronic devices, any devices like bank/credit cards, jewelry, bracelets and bags are completely prohibited in the examination center. No candidate will be allowed to enter the examination center with prohibited materials.

It has been said that after the examination, the candidates will stay in their seats. The invigilators will collect the answer sheets. After the invigilators have collected and understood the answer sheets, the candidates will slowly leave the examination hall following hygiene rules and maintaining physical distance.

The invigilators will check the candidate’s admit card photograph, registration number and national identity card (if applicable) at the examination hall. After the distribution of question papers, no candidate shall leave the examination hall till the end of the examination (12 noon).

Legal action will be taken against the candidate along with cancellation of candidature if any irregularity is detected including mistake in name and registration number of a candidate, signature, admit card and answer sheet.

Books, all types of watches, mobile phones, calculators, all types of electronic devices, bank cards/credit cards, jewelry and bags are strictly prohibited from being brought to the examination center. No candidate will be allowed to enter the examination hall with the prohibited materials mentioned.

SMS will be sent to the mobile phones of all the candidates not to bring the mentioned prohibited items on the day of examination. Follow the instructions in the SMS message.

Candidates should not cover their ears during the examination, they should keep their ears open. If it is necessary to use any kind of hearing aid in the ear, the approval of the commission should be taken along with the expert doctor’s recommendation letter.

PSC published the notification of 46th BCS on 30 November 2023 to recruit 3 thousand 140 candidates in various cadres.

BD-Daily/Salah Uddin