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Key Facts: BCS Viva Voce Exam
Oral / 100 marks
Stage 3 viva mark allocation, cut from 200 by SRO 412-I/2024
BCS (Age, Qualification and Examination for Direct Recruitment) Rules 2014, as amended 11 December 2024
3-person board
Commission Chair/Member; Joint Secretary or above; subject expert
BPSC BCS exam page
Written first
Only 900-mark written qualifiers (50% aggregate) are called for viva
BPSC BCS exam page
Not in merit
Preliminary MCQ marks are screening only
BPSC BCS exam page / BCS Rules 2014 structure
Tk 200
50th BCS general application fee (no separate viva fee)
50th BCS circular reporting (Prothom Alo, citing PSC)
26 cadres
Cadres listed on the BPSC BCS exam page
BPSC BCS exam page
Competency viva
2026 reporting: leadership, teamwork, problem-solving, adaptability, decision-making
The Daily Star, 17 August 2026, citing BPSC reform report
BCS viva is an oral Stage 3 interview carrying 100 marks under the BCS Rules 2014 as amended by SRO 412-I/2024, before a three-person board. Final merit is 900 written plus 100 viva; preliminary marks are not counted. This page offers English MCQs as a study aid, not a speaking simulation.
Sample BCS Viva Voce Practice Questions
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1Under Article 1 of the Constitution of Bangladesh, what is the official name of the State?
2What is the state language of the Republic under Article 3 of the Constitution?
3Which four high ideals does the Preamble, as reflected in Article 8, name as fundamental principles of the Constitution?
4On which Gregorian date did the Constituent Assembly adopt the Constitution of Bangladesh?
5Which city is the capital of the Republic under the Constitution?
6What is the legal effect of Article 7 if an ordinary law is inconsistent with the Constitution?
7How is the President of Bangladesh chosen, and what is the President's constitutional role?
8In Bangladesh's parliamentary executive, who exercises the executive power of the Republic, and to whom is the Cabinet collectively responsible?
9The Supreme Court of Bangladesh comprises which two divisions?
10What does Article 27 of the Constitution guarantee?
About the BCS Viva Voce Exam
The BCS viva voce is Stage 3 of Bangladesh Civil Service recruitment conducted by the Bangladesh Public Service Commission. It is an oral interview, not a multiple-choice paper. It carries 100 marks under the BCS (Age, Qualification and Examination for Direct Recruitment) Rules 2014 as amended by SRO No. 412-I/2024 (11 December 2024), which cut the viva from 200 marks; that figure applied from the 47th BCS and the government confirmed in Parliament that it continues for the 50th BCS and later cycles. The board has three members (Commission Chairman or Member; a government-nominated Joint Secretary or above; a Commission-nominated subject expert). 2026 reporting describes a competency-based shift (leadership, teamwork, problem-solving, adaptability, decision-making) alongside traditional Constitution, Bangladesh affairs, and current-affairs questioning. Only candidates who pass the 900-mark written exam are called; preliminary marks are not in final merit. This free bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation of the knowledge and judgment a viva tests — not an official BPSC paper, translation, or speaking simulation.
Assessment
BCS Stage 3 is an oral viva voce before a three-person board: (1) Commission Chairman or Member as board chair; (2) a government-nominated officer of Joint Secretary rank or above; (3) a Commission-nominated subject expert. It carries 100 marks under the BCS Rules 2014 as amended by SRO No. 412-I/2024, so final merit is 900 written plus 100 viva. Only written qualifiers are called. Preliminary marks are not added to final merit. This bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation of viva knowledge and judgment — not an official translation, format simulation, or substitute for speaking practice.
Time Limit
Oral interview; duration not published as a fixed clock time
Passing Score
50% of the viva marks on the BPSC BCS exam page (page lists 200 viva marks). News has reported a 100-mark viva from the 47th BCS. Confirm the current circular.
Exam Fee
Tk 200 general (50th BCS); Tk 50 for small ethnic groups, persons with disabilities, and third-gender applicants. No separate viva fee. Confirm the live circular. (Bangladesh Public Service Commission (BPSC))
BCS Viva Voce Exam Content Outline
Constitution of Bangladesh and organs of government
Republic, language, fundamental principles, supremacy, President, Cabinet, Parliament, judiciary, Election Commission, and CAG. Bank mix only — BPSC does not publish viva topic weights.
Bangladesh affairs, Liberation War, and public institutions
Language Movement, 1971 timeline, Mujibnagar government, national symbols, 26 BCS cadres, and stable public bodies.
Public-service ethics, integrity, and Rules of Business
Article 21 duties, impartiality, conflicts of interest, confidentiality, cadre suitability, and general Rules of Business (minister vs secretary; allocation of business).
International affairs and institutions
UN organs and Security Council, SAARC, OIC, BIMSTEC headquarters and membership, and Article 25 foreign-policy principles.
Competency-based scenario judgment
Leadership, teamwork, conflict, problem-solving, adaptability, decision-making, and accountability, as 2026 BPSC competency-viva reporting describes.
Viva process and BCS recruitment rules
Three stages, written-first rule, board composition, the 100-mark viva under SRO 412-I/2024, and exclusion of preliminary marks from merit.
How to Pass the BCS Viva Voce Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: 50% of the viva marks on the BPSC BCS exam page (page lists 200 viva marks). News has reported a 100-mark viva from the 47th BCS. Confirm the current circular.
- Assessment: BCS Stage 3 is an oral viva voce before a three-person board: (1) Commission Chairman or Member as board chair; (2) a government-nominated officer of Joint Secretary rank or above; (3) a Commission-nominated subject expert. It carries 100 marks under the BCS Rules 2014 as amended by SRO No. 412-I/2024, so final merit is 900 written plus 100 viva. Only written qualifiers are called. Preliminary marks are not added to final merit. This bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation of viva knowledge and judgment — not an official translation, format simulation, or substitute for speaking practice.
- Time limit: Oral interview; duration not published as a fixed clock time
- Exam fee: Tk 200 general (50th BCS); Tk 50 for small ethnic groups, persons with disabilities, and third-gender applicants. No separate viva fee. Confirm the live circular.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the official BCS viva a multiple-choice test?
No. It is an oral interview (viva voce) before a BPSC board. This free bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation of the knowledge and judgment the viva probes. It is not a speaking simulation, an official translation, or a substitute for practising oral answers.
How many marks does the BCS viva carry, and what is the pass mark?
The viva carries 100 marks. SRO No. 412-I/2024 (11 December 2024) amended Rule 18(1) of the BCS Rules 2014 to cut it from 200 to 100, applied from the 47th BCS and continuing for the 50th BCS. BPSC's older static exam page still prints the superseded 200; confirm the pass rule in your cycle's circular.
Who sits on the BCS viva board?
The official BPSC page states a three-person board: the Commission Chairman or a Member as board chair; a government-nominated officer of Joint Secretary rank or above; and a Commission-nominated subject expert.
Do preliminary marks count toward final BCS merit?
No. Preliminary is a 200-mark MCQ screening stage. Candidates who pass written (900 marks, 50% aggregate on the BPSC page) sit viva. Final merit uses written plus viva, not preliminary marks.
Is there a separate fee for the viva?
No. The BCS application fee paid via Teletalk covers the cycle. For the 50th BCS, published reporting lists Tk 200 for general candidates and Tk 50 for specified reduced categories. Confirm the live circular.
How long is the viva?
BPSC has not published a fixed clock time for the oral sitting. Treat it as a performance-based interview whose length varies; this bank does not invent a minute count.
What is the 2026 competency-based viva reform?
BPSC's 2026 reform reporting, including The Daily Star (17 August 2026), describes a shift toward structured competency interviews — leadership, teamwork, problem-solving, adaptability, and decision-making — using evidence from real situations (circumstances, responsibility, action, outcome) alongside traditional Constitution, affairs, and current-affairs questions.
In what language is this practice bank?
Official BCS interviews may use Bangla and English. This bank is an original English-language MCQ study adaptation. It is not an official BPSC paper or a substitute for practising spoken Bangla or English answers.