The Public Service Commission (PSC) on Sunday announced several important updates regarding the ongoing recruitment process for various BCS (Bangladesh Civil Service) exams.

These changes come as part of efforts to ensure greater transparency and fairness in the selection process, following the formation of a new commission.

43rd BCS Gazette Published

The PSC has published the gazette for the 43rd BCS, appointing a total of 2,064 candidates. The selected candidates are scheduled to join their respective positions on January 1 next.

However, following the publication of the gazette, there has been widespread discussion and criticism regarding the selection process.

To maintain the integrity of the recruitment, the National Security Intelligence (NSI) and Directorate General of Forces Intelligence (DGFI) are conducting additional background checks on the candidates to ensure that only those with clean records are appointed.

44th BCS Viva Controversy

The viva voce for the 44th BCS had been ongoing before the commission’s reshuffling. Out of the 11,732 candidates who passed the written exams, 3,930 had already undergone the oral exam.

However, following a review of the process, the new commission decided to cancel the previously conducted oral exams for these candidates in order to ensure greater transparency. As a result, a decision has been made to conduct fresh oral exams for all 11,732 successful candidates from the written exam.

45th BCS Written Exam Results Under Review

For the 45th BCS, a total of 12,789 candidates passed the preliminary exam and proceeded to the written exam. After the first round of evaluation, the second examiner had almost completed reviewing the answer sheets.

43rd BCS: 2,064 appointed cadres asked to join office Jan 1

However, in the interest of fairness and transparency, the new commission has ordered that all written exam answer sheets be sent to a third examiner for evaluation.

46th BCS Written Exam Candidates Increased

The preliminary exam results for the 46th BCS were published on 9th May, with 10,638 candidates selected for the written exam. To ensure fairness and eliminate any potential bias, the commission has decided to add an additional 10,638 candidates to the pool, bringing the total number of candidates eligible for the written exam to 21,276.

This decision was made to provide equal opportunity and address any concerns regarding discrimination.

47th BCS Recruitment Process Underway

Meanwhile, the PSC has sent a request to the Bangladesh Government to initiate recruitment for 3,487 positions in various categories under the 47th BCS. The recruitment advertisement is expected to be published soon.

These reforms are part of the new commission's efforts to maintain integrity and transparency in the BCS recruitment process. The changes have garnered attention from various quarters, with many welcoming the move towards a more impartial and transparent system.