12,710 candidates will be recruited to cadre positions, while 5,439 will fill non-cadre roles

TDS Desk

A total of 18,149 individuals will be appointed through five Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) exams, according to Senior Secretary of the Ministry of Public Administration, Md Mokhlesur Rahman.

In a press briefing held on Sunday at the Ministry’s conference room, the Senior Secretary detailed that 12,710 candidates will be recruited to cadre positions, while 5,439 will fill non-cadre roles.

The gazette for the 43rd BCS has been published for 2,064 candidates, with the joining date set for January 1. Following the gazette publication, discussions and criticisms have emerged regarding the recruitment process.

In light of this, intelligence agencies such as the NSI and DGFI are conducting additional background checks to ensure that only candidates with a clean chit are selected.

The 44th BCS oral exams were ongoing prior to August 5. Of the 11,732 candidates who passed the written exams, 3,930 had already undergone the oral test.

However, after a review by the newly formed commission, it was decided to annul the oral exams for these 3,930 candidates and instead conduct a fresh round of oral exams for all 11,732 candidates who passed the written exam, ensuring greater transparency in the process.

In the 45th BCS, 12,789 candidates passed the preliminary exams. The evaluation of written exam answer sheets, initially carried out by two examiners, is nearing completion.

However, in a move to ensure transparency and fairness, the newly formed commission has decided to have all the answer sheets re-evaluated by a third examiner.

The preliminary results for the 46th BCS were announced on May 9, with 10,638 candidates selected for the written exam.

In order to eliminate potential discrepancies, the commission has now decided to revise the results, adding another 10,638 candidates, making a total of 21,276 candidates eligible for the written exam.

The Bangladesh Public Service Commission has been notified to initiate the recruitment of 3,487 candidates through the 47th BCS exam for various cadres.