PSC publishes syllabus for 51st special BCS

The syllabus was published on the PSC website on Wednesday.

According to the notice, the written examination, in multiple-choice question (MCQ) format, may be held in November 2026. The exact date and time will be announced later through the PSC website and the media.

The written test will carry 200 marks, while the viva voce will carry 100 marks.

The 200-mark written examination will consist of 200 questions, with one mark awarded for each correct answer. For every incorrect answer, 0.50 marks will be deducted.
Subject-wise marks

The written examination will include:

    Bangla - 20 marks

    English - 20 marks

    Bangladesh Affairs - 20 marks

    International Affairs - 20 marks

    Mental Ability - 10 marks

    Mathematical Reasoning - 10 marks

    Relevant subject for the respective cadre or post - 100 marks

As this is a special BCS examination, the written test will be held only at examination centres in Dhaka.
5,000 doctors to be recruited

A total of 5,000 doctors will be recruited for the health cadre through the special BCS.

Of them, 4,700 will be appointed as assistant surgeons or medical officers, while the remaining 300 will be recruited as dental surgeons.

According to PSC sources, the special recruitment process has been designed to select candidates relatively quickly. The process will consist of the 200-mark written examination and a 100-mark competency-based viva, without a separate preliminary examination.

The authorities expect the streamlined process to allow the final results to be published quickly and enable the appointment of 5,000 new doctors to government hospitals at the upazila and union levels across the country.