Preliminary Examination (BCSR 2023)
- The objective of PE shall be to shortlist candidates for the ME by ensuring minimum standard required of a candidate.
- PE papers shall be common to all candidate.
- PE shall consist of objective type questions to test English and Dzongkha communication skills, logic and analytical, problem solving and data interpretation abilities, and general awareness/ current affairs of the candidates.
- Candidates who achieve the minimum cut off marks as decided by the RCSC, shall be eligible to sit for the Main Examination (ME).
- Marks obtained in the PE shall not be carried forward to the ME and shall be valid only for that particular year/examination.
- The RCSC may waive the requirement of PE for categories of profession that are accredited and certified by a competent body to practise that profession, and when there are critical shortages of such profession.