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NID not mandatory for BCS exams

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Published: 09:38, 11 July 2017   Update: 15:18, 26 July 2020
NID not mandatory for BCS exams

Staff Correspondent: National Identity Cards or NID is not mandatory to apply for Bangladesh Civil Service exams.

Ishrat Sharmin Ishita, Public Relations Officer of Public Service Commission (PSC), confirmed the matter on Tuesday.

PSC removed its previous condition on NID during BSC application. However, the applicants have to show their identity cards during written and viva examinations, Ishrat Sharmin added.

Following the decision, from now on all the candidates will be able to apply for Bangladesh Civil Service exams.

Earlier, the commission chairman Chairman Muhammed Sadique said, “NID numbers will be made mandatory for online applications as well. If NID is required to purchase a SIM card or open a bank account, then it should be mandatory for BCS exams too.”


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