PSC brings major reforms to BCS recruitment
Bangladesh Public Service Commission (PSC) has announced a series of major reforms aimed at eliminating long-standing delays, inefficiencies, and uncertainties in the Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) recruitment process.
The reforms were unveiled on Monday at a program held at a hotel in the capital, where a special report outlining the commission’s recent initiatives and future plans was presented.
The new commission, which assumed office in October 2024, has placed top priority on ensuring transparency and dynamism in recruitment.
According to the report, PSC has adopted a “One BCS, One Year” policy to complete the entire recruitment cycle within a year.
In a significant change to the evaluation system, marks for the viva voce have been reduced by 100, while the importance of written examinations has been increased to promote merit-based selection.
To prevent question paper leaks, PSC will establish its own printing press and introduce a digital tracking system.
The commission is also moving towards full automation of the recruitment process, which is expected to reduce the time required for evaluating answer scripts from six months to just a few weeks.
In addition, the application fee for the BCS examination has been reduced from Tk 700 to Tk 200 to ease the financial burden on candidates.
PSC Chairman Dr. Mobasser Monem said the commission had once become nearly ineffective, but efforts are now underway to transform it into a modern and people-friendly institution by addressing accumulated challenges.
He expressed hope that the reforms would ensure faster recruitment of qualified candidates into government service.
The report also stated that these changes will extend beyond BCS to include non-cadre and other government recruitment processes, ensuring greater efficiency and transparency across the board.
PSC has also adopted a zero-tolerance policy against corruption and is working to strengthen the legal framework to eliminate irregularities in the recruitment system.
