48th special BCS: viva for 2,792 doctor candidates to begin Aug 24

The exams will continue until Sept 10

The viva voce exams of another 2,792 candidates who passed the written test in the 48th special Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) for doctor recruitment are set to begin on Aug 24.

The Public Service Commission (PSC) published the schedule on Monday.

According to the commission’s notice, interviews for the assistant surgeon post will run at the PSC office until Sept 10.

The viva phase for this BCS batch began earlier on Aug 6.

A total of 5,206 candidates passed the written exam for the special BCS, held to recruit 3,000 doctors.

Of them, 4,695 cleared the written test for the post of assistant surgeon, while 511 were shortlisted for the post of assistant dental surgeon.

The written test was held on Jul 20.

The circular for this special BCS was published on May 29.

The recruitment will include 2,700 assistant surgeons and 300 assistant dental surgeons.